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12 Roses in support of the Frankie Lemmon Foundation
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The Whirl is WALTER’s roundup of local happenings. From store openings to big galas, fundraisers, intimate gatherings, and everything in between, The Whirl has got it covered.
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PARTIES
120 12 Roses
122 Gregg Museum artist reception 123 Habitat for Humanity Blueprint Breakfast 124 SAFEchild 25th Anniversary gala 125 Kendra Scott candle launch party 125 Coley Forest Garden Club 60th birthday celebration 126 North Carolina Museum of History’s Spring Frolic 128 Susan Hecht and Stephen Moore at ArtSource
2018 EVENTS
May 6 WINi
Gathering and empowering women across generations at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
June 21 WALTER’S Book Club with Celia Rivenbark
A delightfully irreverant evening of cocktails, cuisine, & candor at The Matthews House
September 7 WINnovation
Fourth annual celebration of women and innovation at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
October Tales from the Wild
A spirited evening of good-natured sport, hearty food, & beverages outdoors
October 18 Art Fare
3 art exhibits inspire 3 standout restaurants to create a 3-course dinner at CAM Raleigh
November 3 A Day with Vivian Howard
Bring your appetite for this day in Kinston with the acclaimed chef and restaurateur
November 28 Celebrate the Season
The fourth annual exclusive holiday shopping event at The Merrimon-Wynne House
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Ben Townsend, Eliza Kraft Olander 12 ROSES 12 Roses is a Frankie Lemmon Foundation fundraiser at the home of Eliza Kraft Olander and Brian
McHenry featuring five incredible female winemakers, including Pam Starr, five premier chefs, including Ashley Christensen and two renown female sommeliers, including Inez Ribustello. It was an incredible evening of food, wine, and wonderful stories from Frankie Lemmon School families.
Inez Ribustello, Liz Cooper
Kellie Falk, Jackie Locklear Lori Moscato, Pam Starr
Mike Nichols, Peter Grossi, Jane Trinh
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Celebrate women across generations at this afternoon of empowerment and community. Inspired by WINnovation, local role models will share their personal journeys – successes, challenges, inspirations, and lessons – to encourage women of every age. This is women inspiring women.
CHRISTMAS ABBOTT
Professional Athlete
LARA O’BRIEN MUÑOZ
Principal Dancer, Carolina Ballet Owner, Tutu School
MOLLY PAUL
Chancellor’s Science Scholar
KAITLIN RYAN
Founder of Peppertrain Jewelry
Youth Environmentalist
LOTTA SJOELIN
Founder of A Lotta Love
May 6, 12 PM The Umstead Hotel & Spa
For tickets and information, please visit waltermagazine.com/ upcomingevents
Breakout Session
Following the program, our hour-long social session, led by The Social Institute, will explore the dos of social media, not just the dont’s. Learn how to #WinAtSocial during this interactive hour.
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GREGG MUSEUM ARTIST RECEPTION: FIRE AND HAMMER
Metalsmith/furniture designer Vivian Beer and blacksmith Elizabeth Brim participated in a three-day residency at the Gregg Museum of Art & Design, in conjunction with ShopSpace studio. Their time included a lecture at the museum, hands-on working hours at the studio, and a reception for Gregg Museum members at ShopSpace March 23. This provided many opportunities for visitors to interact with the artists, learn about their processes, and watch them create an original, collaborative piece to be auctioned at the 33rd annual benefit auction at the Penland School of Crafts.
Vivian Beer, Elizabeth Brim
Dan Ellison, Kelly McCall Branson, Bruce Branson Esther Hall, Pat Hall, Laura Brody
Mark Tulbert
Vivian Beer, David Brody
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY BLUEPRINT BREAKFAST Habitat for Humanity of Wake County’s annual Blueprint Breakfast, presented by First Tennessee Bank, took place March 19 at PNC Arena. More than 800 attendees heard firsthand from Habitat Wake homeowners about how safe, stable housing transformed their lives. The event, Habitat Wake’s largest annual fundraiser, has collectively raised more than $1.5 million to support their housing mission.
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Marjorie Menestres, Cristin DeRonja, First Lady Kristin Cooper Jennie Hayman, Dianne Davidian, Kathy Brown, Julia Daniels
SAFECHILD 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA
SAFEchild, a Raleigh nonprofit with the mission to eliminate child abuse and empower families, held its 25th Anniversary gala March 22 at the Pavilion at the Angus Barn. The event was both a celebration of the many people who have supported the organization since it was established by the Junior League of Raleigh in 1992, and a look toward future needs, as SAFEchild’s prevention and intervention programs continue to evolve.
Ken Smith, Fire Chief John McGrath
Beth Voltz, Cristin DeRonja, George Pinther, Melissa Hayes, Anita Blomme Pinther, Amie Sivon, Jason Sivon
Brian Clark Heather Clark, Annette Anderson, Fred Anderson Ilina Ewen, Todd Ewen, Sallie Permar,
Matt Ferraguto, Anne Brook Raynal, Charles Raynal
Tzara Albiter, Ivette Acosta, Susan Chan, Skei Chan KENDRA SCOTT CANDLE LAUNCH PARTY
Sarah-Butler McKinney, Mena Garcia, Aubrey Haigler, Brie Warren, Emma Stimac Tzara Melissa De Leon,
Angie Ramkellawan Coley Forest Garden Club
Jewelry and lifestyle brand Kendra Scott launched a new line of luxury candles at their North Hills boutique on March 28.
Mimi McKinney, Carolyn Brockwell, Jane Steele, Mary Jane Bryant
COLEY FOREST GARDEN CLUB 60th BIRTHDAY
The Coley Forest Garden Club celebrated its 60th birthday on November 11, 2017 with cake andchampagne. The club also recognized its current honored members for their years of dedicated service.
the WHIRL N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY ASSOCIATES’ SPRING FROLIC The Associates had the luck of the
Irish March 17 when they toasted the 21st annual Spring Frolic benefiting the N.C. Museum of History.
First Lady Kristin Cooper greeted guests to the Carolina Country Club, where they enjoyed a formal dinner with live auction items, including a fund-a-need portion which directly benefits the museum’s travel grant program, supporting field trips for schools who cannot afford to visit the museum. Guests also bid on an array of silent auction items and enjoyed dancing to Liquid Pleasure.
First Lady Kristin Cooper, Jennie Hayman, Wilson Hayman, Mary Brent Wright, Bob Wright Ken Smith, Amanda Smith
Ann Allen, David Allen,
Duke Finley, Rose Finley Holly Blanton, Charlie Silver, Bill Blanton
Betty Parker, Ginny Broughton
Stephen Later, Caroline Plummer
“A hilarious book best enjoyed while eating Krispy Kremes with a few girlfriends.” —Publisher’s Weekly “When the aliens come to study us, I hope they find Celia Rivenbark’s work prominently displayed. She is one of our greatest domestic anthropologists. I am forever a devoted fan.” –Jill McCorkle “I thought I was Southern until I read Celia’s book. What a funny, smart and irreverent writer she is!” –Lee Smith
S Book Club with Celia Rivenbark
WALTER magazine invites you to a delightfully irreverent evening of cocktails, cuisine, and candor. Humorist and New York Times g bestselling author Celia Rivenbark will join us for whimsical commentary on being a modern Southern woman.
THURSDAY, JUNE 21 THE MATTHEWS HOUSE
317 W. Chatham St., Cary
Ticket price includes hors d’oeuvres, three-course Southern dinner, and cocktails. For tickets and additional information, please visit waltermagazine.com/upcomingevents.
