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“A Night time of Celebration … to honor neighborhood pillars” was the invitational beckoning for the Good Apple Gala 2022 that centered on “Justice, Alternative, Training” and individuals who shine in these areas. Kenn Barnes and Kimberly Silas co-chaired the occasion that first unfolded in The Sazerac Home on the nook of Canal and Journal streets after which moved to the close by Windsor Court docket for the after-party. On the first venue, Dickie Brennan’s Catering and Martin Wine Cellar purveyed.
Hats off to the honorees! The Neighborhood Good Apple honorees had been Cashauna Hill of the Louisiana Honest Housing Motion Middle, Edgar “Dooky” Chase III, of Dooky Chase Restaurant, and Warner Thomas, of Ochsner Well being Techniques. As Professional Bono Good Apple honorees, the celebrated names had been Courtney Nicholson, Sarah Faris, Alicia Corridor and Brittany Dennis, of Entergy; Charles King, of Herman Herman and King legislation agency; and Thomas Mitchell, Texas A&M Legislation College/MacArthur Fellow. Most had been joined by spouses or particular friends.
Thanks aplenty tapped the sponsors. Within the Diamond class, the names to know had been Jones Walker and Entergy, whereas within the Gold, it was Jeanine Sullivan. Forming the patron host committee had been Gayle Benson, Bourgeois Bennett, LLC, Decide Paula Brown, Christy and Michael Harowski, Carlos and Kerii Thomas, Hope Spencer, and Sharonda Williams. Adrienne Wheeler is the manager director of Louisiana Appleseed Middle for Legislation & Justice, which orchestrated the gala, and Wilmer J. “Wil” Jacobs Jr. is the 2022 board president.
Among the many many famous, together with fairly just a few of the above, had been Stephen and Decide Karen Herman, William and Rhonda Shea, Nyka Scott, Ben and Candy Dupuy, Kennard Davis, and Susan Margaret Floyd. All ascribed to the motto of the group, “Fixing issues at their root trigger.”
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The Southern Yacht Membership held its 2022 Commodore’s Ball lately, hailing Robert D. “Duff” Good friend within the titular place. Board member Richard D. Provensal, additionally answering to commodore, handed the Commodore Flag to Duff Good friend, who then handed it again to Provensal to honor the latter’s two years of main the yacht membership by means of COVID, a number of hurricanes and signature victories in Gulf Yacht Affiliation and the New York Yacht Membership Invitational Cup. Making historical past, Southern Yacht Membership is the one U.S. membership to win the Invitational twice.
Extra enterprise was the passing of the Vice Commodore and the Rear Commodore flags, in flip, to Tim Molony and James R. “Rocky” Sanchez Jr., who will now reply to these titles. Nathan P. Adams III holds the place of secretary/treasurer. Becoming a member of their husbands had been Wendi Adams, Regina Molony and Christy Sanchez.
To brighten the premises, the doorways had been draped in darkish blue and gold balloon arches; every desk featured a floral show set in a few of SYC’s most historic trophies; and, showcased on the piano, had been photos of the Good friend household.
The meals tables spanned the size of the Grand Eating Room with a dessert station standing within the heart. Selection delectables had been roasted mini crabcakes, sushi and sashimi, pork tenderloin, hen breast, and grilled swordfish medallions. Desserts included berries with crème anglaise, and home-baked macadamia nut cookies.
A lot of this was loved by present board members, equivalent to William Christian Gambel Jr. with Rachael, Robert M. Hughes with Alice, Robert M. Kotler with Jenny, Joseph O. Kuebel III with Michelle, Mamsie Manard with John, Daniel “Danny” J. Sullivan with Mary Frances, and the above outgoing Commodore Richard D. Provensal with Angie.
Making rounds, too, had been former commodores, beginning with Arthur S. Mann III, 1998-1999, who was accompanied by Alice. Nonetheless different previous commodores had been Fabian Okay. Fromherz III with Susanne, William E. Wright Jr. with Alice, Ewell C. Potts III, James C. Wade with Pleasure, J. Dwight LeBlanc III with Karey Haslauer, Julian S. Richards Jr. with Cheryl, Merlin R. Wilson Jr. with Mary Ellen, Scott J. Sonnier with Wendy Weatherly, and, with Pam, Man P. Brierre, the 2018-2019 commodore.
Extra “ball and all” attendees had been Natalie James, whose late husband was Commodore Phil James, and Carol Gambel, widow of Commodore William C. Gambel, who mingled with dozens of the above, in addition to with Ric and Bootsie Smith, and Tom and Lynn Lengthy. The latter twosome had a visit to France on their minds.
4-time Olympian Johnny Lovell received the silver medal within the 2004 Athens Olympics. He additionally skippered SYC’s profitable crew within the 2021 New York Yacht Membership Invitational Cup, arguably the world’s most prestigious beginner crusing regatta. (Once more, SYC is the one U.S. membership to win the Invitational twice.) Famous as nicely was Marshall “Potter” Ballard, Captain of the SYC Cruising Class, the biggest boat class at Southern Yacht Membership.
After all, there needed to be music and Andre and the Giants rose to the aural event. They thrilled the “Commodore” crowd with a wide range of sailors’ favorites from Parrot Head classics to reggae.
Black and White Gala
The occasion was bittersweet. Honored was the Rev. Pedro Nunez, who was retiring after 45 years of service to the Hispanic neighborhood and was acknowledged for his many accomplishments therein. This occurred at Magnolia Plantation in the course of the Hispanic Apostolate Black and White Gala, which was co-chaired by Maria Bonilla and Maria Esther Cisneros. Blanca Rosa Maldonado spearheaded the public sale, which featured greater than 50 articles. All obtained full of life bidding and had been offered.
In observance of the gala’s title, black and white themed the décor. The tables had been draped within the two colours, and accented with silver centerpieces and votive candles. Handed appetizers, adopted by an considerable sequence of buffet choices, and people from an open bar, sated the celebration urge for food for food and drinks.
From the Hispanic Apostolate got here the Rev. Sergio Serrano, who additionally solutions to Padre; the above Father Pedro Nunez, retired director of Mensaje; and Hispanic Apostolate assistant director Sheyla Saballos and her husband, Sergio. Then there have been Casey Cowley, Max Moreno, Marvin and Gisella Saborio, Marla Donovan, Mariana Montero, Salvador Caputo, and Alfredo and Sofie Botero.
Within the earlier a part of the night, Julio y Cesar performed conventional background music. Because the evening went on, so did the beat. Dancing then dominated.
