It may have been a few days before the “official” start of seersucker season (traditionally Memorial Day to Labor Day), but that didn’t stop the Cancer Crusaders from having its Seersucker & Sass Gala on May 20 at Chateau Golf and Country Club.
The seersucker theme was embraced in the invitation, decor and by partygoers who wore various hues of seersucker. It made for a colorful soiree and was immortalized by the photo booth compliments of Fidelity Bank.
Laura Buchtel was the event’s emcee, shepherding it through dining to dancing to music from the Quarter Notes. Also part of the evening soiree was the silent auction, which featured 42 items ranging from art work, gift cards, gift baskets and diamond earrings donated by Beje Designs. The live auction highlight was the white gold, custom-design and hand-assembled round-cut diamond heart-shaped pendent donated by Savoie Fine Jewelry Appraiser. The raffle also featured jewelry: a white gold, custom-design and hand-assembled diamond ring donated by LeeAnne Leopold, who was the event co-chair with Lisa Baynham.
Since 1978, the all-volunteer Cancer Crusaders has raised money for cancer research, which is donated annually to Tulane and LSU Cancer Centers.
Interesting Fact: The party was also the same night as the fire at the country club’s Golf Cart Storage Facility. Fortunately, it is not connected to the clubhouse, so there was no apparent danger to those attending the gala, which continued.
Barbara Lawler, Katie Abboud, Bilbo Foldes
Brenda Higgins, Kathy Pastorek, Dawn Miller
Debbie Albert, Laura Buchtel, Linda Daigle
Jackie Hughes, Cindy Paulin
Larry Gibbs, Marian Gibbs, Kim Hasney, Kelly Hasney
