Out & About with Albert Sept. 15-21

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All hail Neches River Festival

Neches River Festival LXXV Social Chair Ashley Bryan and NRF President Fuller McSpadden have met with their chairs regarding assignments and responsibilities. It was announced the President and Social Chair Cocktail Party will take place in late October in the home of Gina and Coby Crenshaw. At this point, the committee has chosen Alison Low, Anna Pope, Katherine Maloney, Alejandra Mazzola, Mallorie Neff, Madeline Mathews, Tenley Jaynes, Layla Olson and Tinsley Violet Williams to be Queen’s Ladies. Also chosen for the Royal Court Queen’s Attendants are Ana Grace Albanese, Ava Lee Albanese, Finley Adele Audilet, Caroline Elizabeth Colgan, Claire Catherine Ducote, McGregor Ann Evans, Ruby Christine Elliott, Hillary Kate Hemmenway, Mary Ellis Jenkins, Scarlett Frances McMullen and Sofie Helen Wheeler. Another group for the Royal Court will be Trumpeters include Jackson Howell Cobb, Lane Douglas Henderson, Peter Wilson Maida and Jack Christopher Pyburn. The Royal Pages are Beckett Bradley Nathanael Camps, John Oscar Coco, Jude Robert Pyburn and John Pat Parsons III (Trip). Cannot wait to see these amazing Junior Attendants fulfill their royal duties in the Spring! Some of the Social Chair assistants are Princess chairs Christina Crawford and Ronda Harkey; Princess committee members Beth Rogers and Allison Robbins; Escort chairs Christi Lawdermilk, Kirksey Reynolds and SC elect Julia Matheny have been hard at work recruiting princesses and escorts at area high schools. Other chairs preparing for all of the festivities are Royalty coordinator Ashely Messina, Duchess chair Mary Margaret Groves, Princess Interview chairs Alison Low and Katie Baker, Duchess Interview chairs Stacy Olson and Susan Reese, Duchess Escort chairs Kara Brown and Katie Bitar, Honor Guard chair Kelli Young, Honor Attendant chairs Kelly Jackson and Mandy Mazzola, Kings Crew chair Lindsey Ramey, Queens Crew chair Tara Audilet, Information Meeting chair Ellen Petit, Information Meeting Atmosphere chair Ayna Parsons, Coronation chair Emily Wheeler, Coronation Ticket chair Sierra Fisher, Coronation Director Megan Anderson, Coronation Backstage chairs Farah Oxford and Rachel Henderson, Coronation Ball chairs Worley Coco, Katie Celli and Samantha Hemmenway, Coronation Ball Reservation chairs Molly Bennett, Annie Tyner and Gina Crenshaw, President & Social Chair Kick-off dinner chair and Junior Attendant Feast and Fitting chair Nicole Albanese, Capes & Crowns 5k chair Kaye Ellen Taylor, 5 Underwriting chair Celia Messer, 5k Community Relations chair Kim Jaynes, King’s Arrival & 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 & Stags chairs Lauren Williams and Amy Pyburn, Parade chair Katie Beaver, Parade co-chair 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 Breakfast chair Natsha McCay and Christina McAfee, Farewell Brunch chair Lane Wilson, Invitation chair Gillian Jenkins, Mailing chairs Meredith Ducote, Publicity chair Kathryn Messina and Karen Babineaux, Portfolio chair Elaine Browne, and more to be mentioned later. Whew!

Engaging event… Last Saturday evening, soon to be married precious couple Riley Chandler and Reid Swantner were fêted in the gorgeous home of Paige Windham. In the mix were the bride’s parents in from Dallas, Melissa and Guy Chandler and galpal Madison Schulz. Locals attending were groom’s parents Jennifer Gordy and Justus Swantner, sister Catherine Swantner, grandfather Marvin Gordy, aunts Sara Gordy and Johanna Brown also Margeaux Brown, cousin, godparents Kathryn and Patrick Phelan, friends Mary Margaret and Nick Prewitt (who will be married in November), Sue and Roy Philp (she celebrated her bday in the latter part of the evening with a delish cake and bday serenade). Hosts attending were Shari Marchand, Michele and Mitch Smith, Yvette Primeaux, Lysle Shaw, Rachael Roane, Jane and Dan Parker and yours truly (Annie Green and Stephan Roane were truly missed).

Reunion time… Members of the Kelly High School Class of 1970 – mark your calendars for the 50th reunion for Oct. 7-8. Send registration forms to Martin Broussard, ASAP.

Infanticiapating… Colleen and John Hartel welcomed their first image Bonnie Leith Hartel born on Aug. 31, weighing 7 pounds and 14 ounces. Grandparents Julie and John Scott and Noeline and Kent Hartel are “over the moon.” Congrats!

News of I do’s… Congrats to Linda Spencer and Ron Chesser on their recent engagement.

Happy anniversary… to Michele and Tracy Byrd (31 years).

Candles and cakes… belated best to Sue Philp and Virginia Brown. Bday wishes to Susan Angelle, Dana Moore,  Cook Swanson, John Cobb, Ty Neild, Kathy Thomas, Mel Wright and Madison Gober.

Until the next RSVP!