The St. Louis chapter of Girl Friends, Inc. held their first meetings of the New Year where they happily installed new members: Alison Nash Dula, Lauren Nash Ming, Holly Cousins, Roselyn Kirkland, Janet Jackson Williams and Lynn Kennedy.
Trattoria Branica Frontenac was the location selected by hostesses Georgia Rusan, Shirley Kayira, Malaika Horne and Ingrid Trasada. New members were installed by chapter President Dianne Powell and Membership Chair Shirley Kayira. After a warm welcome and beautiful yellow rose and candle ceremony, everyone enjoyed an awesome Italian themed luncheon prepared by the chef.
Girl Friends on hand to welcome new members included JoAnn Adams, Mary Ellen Anderson, Malaika Horne, Jeralyn James, Shirley Kayira, Marion Miller, Dianne Powell, Billie Jean Randolph, Kay Royster, Georgia Rusan, Bettie Shanks and Linda Wilson.
Jennifer Jones (Boeing) has a lot to celebrate this month. She is Fabulous and 50 and celebrating 25 years with Boeing, Inc. Jennifer and hubby Kenneth C. Jones entertained family and friends in the ballroom at the Hilton Airport Hotel last week to celebrate her January 30th birthday. Old school couple Dj’s DJ We aka Wan and Ernest kept the old school jams rolling all evening. Hilton chefs served an old-fashioned soul food buffet dinner including catfish, fried chicken and a great peach cobbler. Shawnese Ringo (Ball State) prepared a fun-filled tribute and video in her Aunt’s honor.
A lover of shoes, Jen chose a high-heeled ice sculpture and companion cake by Wedding Wonderland for guests to enjoy. Her favorite colors and theme for the party were fuchsia, electric blue and silver. Niece and party planner Sheron Chaney promoted her theme with heels and glitter throughout starting with the invitations, thank you notes and parting gifts of personalized bottles of pink wine with Jen’s picture on the front.
A few friends and family seen wobbling on the dance floor included Brandra Ringo (Universal – Los Angeles), Brenda Ringo, Charles Norman (Alamogordo, NM), Dr. Jessie Burns, Hattie Hardin, Rochelle Frye Dotson, Rosalind Henderson, Donald Buckner, Kenny Buckner, Robert and Desire Ringo, Nancy Hardin, Charles and Cheryl Gant and Pam Spears.
I am sure most Dallas fans would agree the rebirth of the hit television series popular in the eighties currently airing on TNT is a great success. Cousins John Ross and Christopher Ewing are adults now the apples didn’t fall far from the tree because the family rivalry is at an all-time high. The February 18 episode “Trial and Error” was directed by native St. Louisan Millicent Shelton (Los Angeles). Millicent was recently nominated for an NAACP Image award for outstanding direction of the NBC comedy “Go On” – episode “Big League Crew”. The talented Princeton grad is the daughter of St. Louisans Mildred and Earl Shelton MD.
To site another St. Louis celeb we will keep our eyes on; Chandler Rollins (Chicago – Digital and Editorial Intern for Jet Magazine) has recently been credited with several Jet Magazine bylines. November 6, 2012 – Nine Black Politicos Behind President Obama’s Campaign and November 30, 2012 – Dr. Dre Tops World’s Highest- Paid Musicians List (who knew?). Most recently Chandler’s byline appeared in the January 28th edition of Jet on the Chris Brown and Frank Ocean Fight Over Parking Spot article. Chandler is the daughter of Susan Rollins (St. Louis County) and Luther Rollins, Esq. Chandler, a Clayton High School grad is a senior at Columbia College in Chicago.
LA Film Critics Awards 2013- Fantastic picture of Beast of The Southern Wild stars Dwight Henry and “Little Q” Quvenzhane’ Wallis with Alliance Sports CEO Rocky Arceneaux. Quvenzhane’ was a class act at the Oscars Sunday night. She is the youngest woman to be nominated for Best Actress. Well done Zhane!
Don’t miss the Intercultural Music Festival and Symposium running in St. Louis Thursday February 28 through March 3. Pastor Allen Grothe (Pilgrim Congregational Church) is proud to announce the closing concert featuring Rebeca Omordia (piano), Silvia Belfiore (piano), Wendy Hymes (flute), Jeff Barudin (marimba), Kim Sopata (flute), Rose Marie Fischer (soprano) and Elike Fiase (organ) will be held at Pilgrim Congregational Church – 826 Union Blvd – St. Louis, MO 63108. Please call 314-652-6800 for additional information.
Blessings! Dana Grace: dgrandolph@live.com.
