March 19: Grady Skelton presents a high energy Country-Southern Rock-Americana concert
at Sugar Land Town Square.
March 27: Boogie 2010 – Travel back in time and celebrate Elvis’ 75th birthday party at the Stafford Centre. Boogie raises funds to aid
survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault and their children;
fortbendwomenscenter.org.
SUGAR LAND CULTURAL ARTS FOUNDATION
Safari Texas had a full crowd at this year’s 8th annual Sugar Land Cultural Arts Foundation gala. In keeping with the event’s theme, “Taking the Stage,” local celebrities showed off their talents in Operation Sugar Cube, an original screenplay written by Cornelia Jones-Post. More than $60,000 was
raised at this year
’s event, which will go toward phase II renovations for the historic Lakeview
Auditorium, the oldest standing public building in Sugar Land.
1) Event emcee Mayor James Thompson and wife, Gay
2) Howard and Pat Pollicoff
3) Tom and Jackie Wilcox
4) Ron and Joann Stevens
5) State Rep. Charlie Howard and wife, Jo
6) Benefactors Dave and Lynda Topp
7) Nancy Readinger; Bob Dunn; Jean Goff, 2010 Founders’ Ball gala chair; and Bob Merritt
GIRLFRIEND’S GIGGLE
The annual Girlfriend’s Giggle (aka Big Girl Pajama Party) is a night of good times and fun where
women can indulge in a variety of pampering activities
… a la wonderful massages and facials… and shopping and dancing—all for a good cause. Proceeds raised benefit the Fort Bend County Women’s Center. Obviously, the event is a huge hit! Bon bons, anyone?
8) Kelly Crow Saucier, Illiana Doganieri and Claudia Vasquez
9) Cyndi Cook, Michele DeSerf, Dawn Pounders, Heather Finnegan, Jill Jones, Sara
Orsak, Pam Whelan and Laurie Argo
10) Patricia Gray, Nancy Brand, Judy Foster and Stephanie Perry
FORT BEND THEATRE
The Fort Bend Theatre, founded in 1989, featured The Wizard of Aahs, an entertaining performance that featured local celebs. The theater’s goal is to promote the arts and art education in the community. More than 100
productions and 100,000 excited audience members later, Fort Bend Theatre
continues to thrive, expand and strive for excellence and education in the
arts, while presenting unique opportunities for cultural enrichment to all of
Fort Bend County.
11) Enjoying the evening’s activities are Fort Bend Theatre’s Executive Artistic Director Tarra McCain; former Mayor of Sugar Land David
Wallace; 2009 Humanitarian of the Year Dee Koch; Project Runway winner Chloe
Dao; and Doug Johnson KPRC weatherman. Wallace played the Scarecrow, Koch
played the Wicked Witch, Dao played Auntie Em and Johnson played the Tin Man in
the spoof
The Wizard of Aahs.
12) Michele Fisher, who played Dorothy in The Wizard of Aahs, and her daughter, Emma Jobes, who won the award for 2008-09 Best Child Actress
for her amazing work playing Ginger Rose in
Princess Christmas.
SUPER BALL IX
Fans of every team gathered at Safari Texas for Super Ball IX, the ninth-annual
football-themed event that raises funds for The American Red Cross. The casual,
tailgate party is traditionally held the weekend before the Super Bowl and
features a super-sized tailgate buffet, great auctions, sports games and band.
What a ball!
13) Event organizers Leslie and Don Dulin
14) Butch and Karen Paschal
15) Saints fans Steve Stewart and Patty Duhon with Sandy McGee (center)
16) Dana Benoit, David Smith, Gail Perley and Ann Smith of Pamela Printing
17) Joel and Jana Talley
SCENE AROUND THE BEND
18) Laura Ingraham (center) was the featured speaker at this year’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner and gave an electrifying and rallying ‘“proAmerica” talk. After the event, Laura visited with Debbie Fancher (left) and Fort Bend
County GOP Chairman Rick Miller.
19) More than 100 people attended “Eat with Pete” at a warm, entertaining and informational gathering with Congressman Pete and
Nancy Olsen. The event was part of the Taste of Sugar Land and benefited the
East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry and Fort Bend Family Promise. Pictured are
Lyn Storm, Fort Bend Family Promise; Congressman Pete Olson; and Vickie Coates,
East Fort Bend Human Needs Ministry.
20) Congratulations to Trey Reichert and Ray Aguilar who were co-honored for their
work for the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and given the Ursula Coates award
for volunteerism. The
“Oh, What a Night” gala had a casual fun flamingo theme this year and was held on the top floor of
3 Sugar Creek.
21) Bernadette Hurley (right) of the Go Hurley Group and Keller Williams Realty has
been a leading Realtor of the Dave Ramsey ELP (Endorsed Local Provider) network
for three years, and was invited to attend his business coaching summit in
Tennessee. After he led the group of 300 in the leadership program,
“How to thrive in 2010,” a group of 50 were invited to dinner at the Ramsey’s personal residence outside of Nashville. “I was honored to be included in the invitation and amazed at the humble nature
of both Dave and his wife,
” Bernadette said. Pictured are Dave Ramsey, his wife and Bernadette.
22) Co-chairs Cherie Bauch and Ashley Grubbs were soaking in all the adventure at “Wacky Wonka and the Pancake Factory,” a super day of fun for kids, hosted by the Fort Bend Junior Service League and
benefiting Texas Children
’s Hospital. The morning included a “scrumdiddlyumptious” pancake breakfast, magical themed make-and take literature and craft
activities, book fair, face painting, and many more wild and wacky adventures
for the entire family.
WHO’S IN THE NEWS
Congratulations to Linda Bell and Bill Spears who recently got engaged! Linda is
a long-time Fort Bend resident who
“wooed” her beau from Frisco to make Sugar Land home. No word on a date yet, but it’s sure to be a beautiful wedding.
