Out & About with Albert April 6-12

Neches River Festival season

The LXXV Neches River Festival season is upon us and the 75th Social Chair Ashley Bryan has spent the last year preparing for one of our town’s biggest events. Her amazing committee includes SC 76 elect Julia Matheny, royalty coordinator Ashley Messina, Princess chairs Christina Crawford and Ronda Harley, Escort chairs Christi Lawdermilk and Kirksey Reynolds, Duchess chair Mary Margaret Groves, Princess interview chairs Alison Matthews and Katie Baker, Duchess interview chairs Stacey Olson and Katie Bitar, Honor Guard chair Kelli Young, junior attendant chairs Kelly Jackson and Mandy Mazzola, kings crew chair Lindsey Ramey, Queens ladies chair Tara Audilet, Informational Meeting chair Ellen Petit, Information Meeting Atmosphere chair Ayna Parsons, Coronation chair Emily Wheeler, Coronation Ticket chair Sierra Fisher, Coronation chair Megan Anderson, Coronation Backstage chairs Farrah Oxford and Rachel Henderson, Coronation ball chairs Worley Coco, Katie Celli and Samantha Hemmenway, Coronation Ball Food and Entertainment chairs Hannah Smith and Alicia Catherine, Coronation Ball Reservation chairs Molly Bennett and Annie Tyner, President and Social chair kick-off dinner Gina Crenshaw and Brandi Claybar, Attendants Feast and Fitting chair Nicole Albanese, Capes and Crowns 5K chair Kaye Ellen Huff, Kings Arrival and Media Party chairs Ashley Carter and Ashlie Colgan, Royalty Flag chairs Jessica Camp and Susan Dale, Citizen of the Year chair Camille Briggs, Kings Dinner chairs Carolyn Fertitta and Tonya Toups, Knights After party Swans and Stags chairs Larae Jones, Taryn Bienvenu and Madelyn Messina, River Day chairs Lauren Williams and Amy Pyburn, Parade chairs Katie Beaver and Heather Beaver, Street Party chairs Sara Phelan, Monica Bean and Crystal King, Get Acquainted Dance chairs Elyse Jones, Lindi Conner and Laine Morrison, Premier Party chair Lauren Cain, Morning Coffee chair Nicole Saba, Queen’s Breakfast chairs Natasha McCray and Christianna McAfee, Farewell Brunch chair Lane Wilson, Invitations chair Gillian Jenkins, Mailing chairs Meredith Ducote and Jennifer Maida, T-shirt chairs Shelly Duke and Shanna Briggs, Portfolio chair Elaine Brown, Publicity chairs Kathryn Messina and Karen Babineaux, Media Day chairs Jenny Kaiser and Patricia Tortorice, Community Relations chair Gigi Mazzola, Knight Recruitment chair Lauren Thieme, Royalty Signs chair Jessica Hallmark, Princess and Escort Sign chairs Jamie Pope and Amy Maloney, Accessories and Wardrobe chairs Odile Silva and Stacey Crenshaw, Royalty Flowers chairs Stephanie Gertz and Hillary Shanning, Royalty Orders and Gifts chair Carley Holmes, Scrapbook chair Haylee Faggard, Program Editor chair Dynasy Phelan, Program Advertisement chair Laurie Kent, Photographer chair Shawn Hickman and Royal photog Jordan Gaspard, Mistress of Ceremonies Shelly Vitanza and Executive Director Molly Moore.

Party on the patio… Rocky Chase recently turned 70 and his bride Margi and terrific kids Lexie and Aaron Boudreaux and Betsy and Parker Amis had a fantastic bday blowout on the patio of Grace’s in H-town. Friends and family came from far and wide to celebrate this fun-loving pal. From Dallas were Simone and Wes Jeanes, Kathy and Jim Collins from McAllen, Paul Blackburn from San Antonio, Ditt Cline from Amarillo and Bill Pangburn in from the Big Apple. Making their way down I-10 from Big B were Jo Vance, Kit Ohmstede, Julie Casanova, Gerald Farha, John McAtee, Marilyn and Tom Bell, Kathy Thomas, Linda Gail Blackwell, Pam and Leo Danna, Paige Windham, Jane and Joe Bob Kinsel, Melanie Dishman, Dean Terrebonne, Rusty Chimeno, Elizabeth and Mike Petit, Pride and Richard Parr, Susan and Bill Geyser, Jo Beth and Mike Jenkins, Karen Eddington, Starla and Ronnie Anderson, Sheila and Jerry Reese, Brian White, Karen and Kevin Henry, Jordan Rogers, Lolo Barchus, Donna and Norm Lewis, Jim Thorp, Annie McBath, Cliffe Reckling IV, Thomas Buckley, Cara McKee, Brandy Heironymous, Robert Dishman, Tiffney and Trent Hanna, Vizi and Sam Caldwell, Pat Avery, Lynn and Ronnie Luster, Shane Bonnot, Mike Prasek Jr., Kaki and Tom Vallee, Jeff Massey, Beverly and Bart Bentley, Pat Smetek, Nancy Craig, Lauren and Sean Teare, Maddy Ward, Susan and Lon Smith, Charlie Jenkins, Sandy and Mike Eaves and Matthew Christie. What a great turn out and tribute to one of Beaumont’s finest!

 Happy anniversary… to Christina and Josh Lokey (4 years), Susan and Michael Mahoney (7), and Cindy and Michael Lindsay (24), Congrats!

Candles and cakes… belated best to Pinky Carden and Charles Duit. B-day wishes to Ross Jones, Terrell Roane, Catherine Gertz, Lynne Ohmstede, Todd Senters, Roberta Bullington, Mollie McDaniel, Janet Todd, Lisa LaFosse, Keith Robichau, Mark Rule, Johnny Franklin, Ray Callas, Sarah Wells, Beth Bommer, Will Stark, Betsy Nelson, Kelly McNeill, Wil Torne, Heather Hardin, Bree Babineaux, Kate Robard, Norma Sampson, Jaime Taylor, Nat Lombardo, Mike Persia, Vic Reyna and Kim Canady.

Until the next RSVP!