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Crystal Charity Ball Steel Magnolias Do A Midpoint Check At Salum Complete With Deviled Eggs And Green-Fried Tomatoes

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Thursday, June 2, may have seemed to many to be the start of summer. For the Crystal Charity Ball committee, it was the halfway mark in their march to the December 3rd fundraiser for Dallas County children.

And to take the temperature of their efforts, they held the appropriately named “Midpoint Luncheon” at Salum for the seventh year, despite Chef/Owner Abraham Salum being in Mexico City due to a prior commitment. Ah, but Abraham’s influence was definitely on the menu and DeWaine Muzny was on the spot to make sure it came off.

Salum's Deviled eggs
Salum’s Deviled eggs

With the CCB Chair Christie Carter establishing the internal working theme as “Steel Magnolias,” Abraham had a luncheon that would delight even the most demanding Southern belle. It included appetizers (deviled eggs, pimento cheese with toast and pickled vegetables), entree (mixed green salad with corn and fried-green tomatoes topped with crab salad) and dessert (peach fried pie with caramel ice cream).

Before luncheon was served, Christie provided a status report including the fact that the Friday, September 16th Ten Best Dressed Fashion Show was in “waiting-list” mode and that “we have reached our midpoint goal!”

Afterwards, awards were presented for committee members who were leading the charge for the $5,650,258 goal.

Knoxie Edmondson and Delilah Boyd
Knoxie Edmondson and Delilah Boyd
Leslie Diers
Leslie Diers

Freezes Beautifully Award (First Contract in):

  1. Underwriting – Tucker Enthoven
  2. Children’s Book – Leslie Diers
  3. SASG – Knoxie Edmondson
Libby Hegi and Lisa Cooley
Libby Hegi and Lisa Cooley
Pat Harloe
Pat Harloe

Isn’t She Lovely Award (Most New Dollars In):

  1. Underwriting – Alison Malone
  2. Children’s Book – Libby Hegi
  3. SASG – Pat Harloe
anya Foster, Mary Meier and Pam Perella
anya Foster, Mary Meier and Pam Perella
Katherine Coker and April Abney-Lambert
Katherine Coker and April Abney-Lambert

Tickled Pink Award (Most Contracts In):

  1. Underwriting – Pam Perella
  2. Children’s Book – Margaret Hancock
  3. SASG – Katherine Coker
  4. Foundations – Susan McSherry
Vinnie Reuben
Vinnie Reuben
Claire Emanuelson, Christie Carter and Alicia Wood
Claire Emanuelson, Christie Carter and Alicia Wood

Living In High Cotton Award:

  1. Underwriting – Sarah Losinger and new member Lisa Cooley
  2. Children’s Book – Lynn McBee and new member Libby Hegi
  3. SASG – Vinnie Reuben and new member Lisa Cooley
  4. Foundations (2 awards) – Alicia Wood and Amy Prestidge

Precious Pearl Award – Overachievers:

  • Alison Malone
  • Lisa Cooley
  • Pat Harloe
  • Suzy Gekeire
  • Carole Lou Bruton

Most Active Inactive Award – Emilynn Wilson

For more pictures of the event, check our MySweetCharity Photo Gallery.