Clear Lake Chatter 2

LUNAR RENDEZVOUS got off to a happy start June 6 as the crowd gathered at Pier 6 Seafood and Oyster House in San Leon for the always fun Dining Night. Festival Chairman Wendy Drapela joined Dining Night Co-Chairmen Chris Rylant and Mandie McMillan Crowder in welcoming the crowd. Entertainment included an aerialist and mirrored lady on stilts from Fly Girl Entertainment, a DJ out on the patio providing music for dancing plus Judge Louie Ditta conducting the live auction, which together with the silent auction, raised $13,855 to go towards college scholarships for Bay Area high school seniors. And dinner? Aw, yes – grilled chicken, fish, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese and brussel sprouts, served buffet style, even an oyster bar where fresh shucked oysters waited to add to everyone’s delight, as did the blueberry bread pudding as they talked over plans for the upcoming festival events – Sunset Service Sunday, July 17, Fashion Show Tuesday, July 19 and the elegant Coronation Ball Saturday, July 23. For tickets, visit the festival website, www.lunarrendezvous.org.

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Lunar Rendezvous Festival Dining Night CoChairmen Mandie McMillan Crowder, from right, and Chris Rylant stop for a photo with Festival General Chairman Wendy Drapela.

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Judy Doggert, Amy Doherty, Emmeline Dodd and Kimberly O’Connor, from left, enjoy the Lunar Rendezvous Dining Night, held June 6 at Pier 6 Seafood and Oyster House in San Leon. Silent Auction winners Michael Parrish and Bobby Osoria show off their prize while enjoying the Lunar Rendezvous Dining Night. Little Court moms Nicole Hicks and Melissa Turner share a laugh while enjoying the Lunar Rendezvous Dining Night.

Clear Lake Panhellenic introduces new officers

Second Vice President Stacy Lyon, center, congratulates Panhellenic’s 2022 scholarship winners, from left, Sarah Saweris, Clear Springs High School; Elaina Chong, Friendswood High; Rylee Zamora, Friendswood High; and Eva Sharma, Clear Horizons High School. Rylee Zamora is receiving the Lyla Nettles Memorial Scholarship. CLEAR LAKE PANHELLENIC introduced its new officers for the coming year when members got together for their year-end luncheon May 26 at the Civic Center in Webster.

They are President Becky Hensley, First Vice President Connie Zieba, Second Vice President Stacy Lyon, Third Vice President Wendy Shaw, Secretary Darla McKitrick and Treasurer Lisa O’Brien with outgoing President Kathryn Vernau serving as parliamentarian. Each was presented a beautiful rose as they were introduced

Joining the outgoing president in planning and hosting the luncheon were Sheryl

Williams, Barbara Dickey, Lisa O’Brien, Connie Zieba and Darla McKitrick,

Looking back over their accomplishments the past year, the sorority alumni organization presented Wendy Shaw and Kathryn Vernau with Citation Awards for all their work this past year.

Both will be just as busy this coming year as officers and with Wendy serving as chairman of Panhellenic’s big fall fashion show, which is on the calendar for Friday, Nov. 4 at South Shore Harbour Resort.

Special guests at the luncheon were Panhellenic’s 2022 scholarship winners -- Eva Sharma, Clear Horizons High; Sarah Saweris, Clear Springs High; and Elaina Chong and Rylee Zamora, Friendswood High. Rylee is receiving the Lyla Nettles Memorial Scholarship.

Hostesses for the annual luncheon celebration included, from left, Lisa O’Brien, Sheryl Williams, President Kathryn Vernau, Darla McKitrick, and Barbara Dickey, plus Connie Zieba, who was absent from the photo.

New Clear Lake Area Panhellenic officers line up for a photo during their year-end luncheon. They are, from right, President Becky Hensley, First Vice President Connie Zieba, Second Vice President Stacy Lyon, Third Vice President Wendy Shaw, Secretary Darla McKitrick, Treasurer Lisa O’Brien and outgoing President Kathryn Vernau, who will serve as parliamentarian.