LA DOLCE VITA The Season October to May By Bill Dougherty
It’s hard to believe with all-things-Covid that we actually do have
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an impressive social season under our belts and a good one on the
capped off the season at the Phoenician.
horizon for 2022. In December, we were fortunate enough to raise our
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respective glasses to three hugely successful events.
Sally and Peter Krzykos, who have
Let’s start with the more-than-impressive Board of Visitors luncheon. The chilly afternoon was a smashing success and chaired by Cindy Good and Sally Guenther. The sold-out luncheon was pretty in pink and apple green with all things festive. People are talking about Geri Farr, the delightful Dallas transplant. She is someone to watch ladies and gentlemen and she was there too! Donna Johnson and Lisa Shapiro breathed new energy and excitement into the Phoenix Art Museum shortly before Christmas with yet another sold-out luncheon. Donna, Lisa, and their fantastic committee shone brightly. The Arizona Costume Institute Holiday Luncheon was a brilliant afternoon filled with some of the finest ladies and gentlemen in town. Boy, were they all dressed to the nines? Markus Ford dropped by, and we think he’s another person like Ms. Farr that needs to be on everyone’s social radar.
been with us since the early 1980s, covered the magnificent night. They were on-hand at the massive debutante ball to toast the beautiful young ladies who were presented to society. This time both the 2020 and 2021 debs were presented. What a night! GOTCHA! Apparently a luncheon goer, who is a bit too overfed for the mini skirt she was wearing, simply couldn’t wait to retrieve her nouveau riche auto. After trying to bribe and then finally shouting at overworked valet parkers, she lost it, leaving other well-heeled luncheon guests horrified! You obviously didn’t get to go to your senior prom, and you clearly didn’t come from money. But you do have a bad Continued on page 12 temper, a big mouth, and an even bigger appetite. Money doesn’t buy class …
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