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By Angie Frederickson, Staff writer | July 27, 2025
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  • Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, and Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman

    Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, and Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman (Photo: Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation)
  • Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, and Ginger Blanton

    Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, and Ginger Blanton (Photo: Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation)
  • Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, and Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman
  • Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, and Ginger Blanton

Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, and Ginger Blanton attended the author/speaker announcement for the upcoming Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s 10th annual Power of Literacy luncheon. The Foundation revealed that bestselling author and Hollywood legend Tom Selleck will be the featured speaker at the event on Oct. 24 at The Post Oak Hotel. Hosted by the Foundation’s Ladies for Literacy Guild and chaired by Betty Hrncir and Sidney Faust, the annual luncheon will support childhood and community-based literacy programs in Houston. Selleck will discuss his 2024 memoir, You Never Know, that details his rise to fame and friendships with Hollywood A-listers. For more information about tickets and table sponsorships, visit barbarabushhouston.org/luncheon.

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Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, and Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman

Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, and Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman (Photo: Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation)
Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, and Ginger Blanton

Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, and Ginger Blanton (Photo: Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation)
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Gayla Gardner, Trina Silva, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Maggie Austin, Sandra Shenkir, Deborah Dunkum, Ginger Blanton, Tom Selleck, Betty Hrncir, Sidney Faust

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