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Brendon Dalton and Tim Geiger

Hole-in-one

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Brendon Dalton, Tim Geiger, Michael Parent, Braden Upp, Jason Beauvais, Alejandro Palomo, Travis Canova, Devon Graham, Tim Neuhaus, Mike Dignam, Sam Beckham
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Paolo and Saula Valente

Buckling up saves lives

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Paolo Valente, Saula Valente, Kailee Mills, Christine Johnson, Jody Merritt, Caroline Collins, Johnny Bravo, John Whitmire
Amy Williamson, Nancy Barclay, Carol Brejot, Suzi Kieval, Toni Harper, Ann Booth, Dorothy Thompson

Former Frostwood tiger moms

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Amy Williamson, Nancy Barclay, Carol Brejot, Suzi Kieval, Toni Harper, Ann Booth, Dorothy Thompson
Nathan Schwabenland

Bridging apps

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Nathan Schwabenland
Matthew Todd, Jenny Todd, Karen DeGeurin Remington, Michelle Lilie, Rodney Rudell, Michelle Verbois Wasaff, and George Crawford

A Versailles-inspired evening

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Elsie Eckert, Kirk Kveton, Marilu Garza, Elizabeth Deluca, Alice Mao Brams, Kristen Cannon, Lauren Gow, Jennifer LeGrand Howard, Robin Klaes, Michelle Lilie, Linda Sagarnaga Magill, Desrye Morgan, Pitsami Norm, Karen DeGeurin Remington, Matthew Todd, Jenny Todd, Rodney Rudell, Michelle Verbois Wasaff, George Crawford
Nicolas Jimenez, Dr. Ruth Simmons, Leigh Smith, City of Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Sandy Gaw, Laura Bellows, Bill White, Peter Hotez, and Nicholas Sawicki

A Scottish tradition

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Reyes Ramirez, Ruth Simmons, Peter Hotez, Leigh McCranie Smith, Laura D. Bellows, William H. White, Nicolas Jimenez, John Whitmire, Sandy Gaw, Bill White, Nicholas Sawicki
Lia Vallone, Starlee Sykes, Lee Womble, and Bart Cahir

Under the big top

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Lia Vallone, Starlee Sykes, Bart Cahir, Andy O’Brien, Ruth O’Brien, Sara Gresh, Phil Gresh, Robert Eifler, Sydney Eifler, Kassia Yanosek, Chris Yanosek, Ann Fox, Phillip Fox, Richard Lynch, Lee Womble, Gabby Jacoby, Brittany Hebert Franklin
Tiffany Pham and Shubhra Endley

The future is bright

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Tiffany Pham, Shubhra Endley, Jen Moss, Jen Espey, Donna Wotkyns
Michael Miles and Alexandra Stevens

A salute to bravery

By Angie Frederickson | February 25, 2026
People in this article:
Michael Miles, Alexandra Stevens, Mike Dina, Angela Dina, Kiera Nathaniel, Katrina Nathaniel, Bryan Massey, Ali Massey, Jameson Massey, Mike Marrie, Jeannette Muecke, Cathy Blundell, Katherine Gring, Joslyn Paris, Will Dempsey, Drew Baldridge
Oliver Chick Eaglin

Extra! Extra!

By Angie Frederickson | February 24, 2026
People in this article:
Oliver Chick Eaglin, Joanne Belfort, Sarah Belfort
Meng Chen, Libby Gottlieb, Cecilia Pisklak, Caroline Walton, Robert Giasson, Ari Ohana, Zed Ibeawuchi

Learning the classics

By Angie Frederickson | February 23, 2026
People in this article:
Robert Giasson, Meng Chen, Libby Gottlieb, Cecilia Pisklak, Caroline Walton, Ari Ohana, Zed Ibeawuchi
Mackenzie Ward, Jackie Wertheimer, Claire Weddle Silberman

Remembering Miles

By Angie Frederickson | February 23, 2026
People in this article:
Mackenzie Ward, Jackie Wertheimer, Claire Weddle Silberman, Miles Wertheimer, Mindy Wertheimer
Mary Fleming, David Lummis, Sarah Hastings, and Pat Prior Sorrells

Disco rodeo

By Angie Frederickson | February 20, 2026
People in this article:
Diann Lewter, Robin Reed, Mike Lewter, Mary Fleming, David Lummis, Sarah Hastings, Pat Prior Sorrells, Melinda Mogas, Matt Mogas, Kendall Chuchla, Matt Chuchla, Lauren Gibbins, Conrad Gibbins, Julie Taetz
Laura Williams, Kate Schneider, Amber Vaughn, Renee Kennedy, Britta Christenson

Shopping extravaganza

By Angie Frederickson | February 20, 2026
People in this article:
Laura Williams, Kate Schneider, Amber Vaughn, Renee Kennedy, Britta Christenson
Chree Boydstun, Ilda Andaluz, Tamisha Jones, Rebekah Le, and Robert Palussek

Schmoozing for a cause

By Angie Frederickson | February 19, 2026
People in this article:
Chree Boydstun, Ilda Andaluz, Tamisha Jones, Rebekah Le, Robert Palussek, Leisa Holland-Nelson Bowman, Marilu Garza, Kari Findley, Ken Sill, Jackson Hicks
Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor

A celebration of education

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Phoebe Tudor, Bobby Tudor, Paula DesRoches, Reginald DesRoches, Doug Foshee
Kyle Behan, Amy Behan, Lawson Behan, Jack Behan

Headed to Austin

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Kyle Behan, Amy Behan, Lawson Behan, Jack Behan
Will Cravens, Kirk Pfeffer, Alicia Reggie Freysinger, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Cynthia Nunes Colbert, Paul Layne, and Larry Massey

Che bello!

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Will Cravens, Kirk Pfeffer, Alicia Reggie Freysinger, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Cynthia Nunes Colbert, Paul Layne, Larry Massey, Cindy Dempsey, Mary Broussard, Lisa Malosky, Brandon Kerne, Ryan Bouillet, Priscilla Salisbury
James Hildreth, Theresa Hildreth, Reid Pullicino

Learning to be responsible

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
James Hildreth, Theresa Hildreth, Reid Pullicino
Alexandra and Rich Bruskoff

Hope for type 1 diabetes

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
James Elder, Elizabeth Elder, Alexandra Bruskoff, Rich Bruskoff, Rick Byrd, Jordan Amis, Judy Morgan, Bob Morgan, Amy Haskell, Tim Haskell, Linda Brown
Ann Lents, David Heaney, Steve Lindley, Shelli Lindley

Introducing Coastal Preservation and Restoration

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Ann Lents, David Heaney, Steve Lindley, Shelli Lindley, John Eads, Shellye Arnold
Elizabeth Dukes and Marisol Leiva

Hope and opportunity

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Elizabeth Dukes, Marisol Leiva, Erin Cummings, Kady Valer, Rachel Delaney, Julia Stallcup, Isabel Torras, Ignacio Torras, Whitney Crane, Jim Crane, Huda Y. Zoghbi, Laura Arnold, Debra F. Sukin
William and Paige Griffin and Susan and Kurt Hanson

Best of the best sommeliers

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
William Griffin, Paige Griffin, Susan Hanson, Kurt Hanson, Dan Schurman, Celeste Schurman, Frank Billingsley, Kevin Gilliard, Sean Beck, Lara Lack, Zachary Newman, John Mason
Henry Florsheim, Gene Wu, Miya Shay, Charlene Chuang, Sheroo Mukhtiar, Nihala Zakaria, Shaukat Zakaria

A brand new day

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Henry Florsheim, Gene Wu, Miya Shay, Charlene Chuang, Sheroo Mukhtiar, Nihala Zakaria, Shaukat Zakaria, Divisi Strings, Ernie Manouse, C. Andrew Doyle
Bill Johnson, Chris Meyer, Kaylen Janecek, Ben Kugler, Ming Perlman, Meg Pieri Duca, Claire Kugler, Lainey Kugler, and Bella Pillow

Walking for Claire

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Claire Kugler, Lainey Kugler, Bill Johnson, Chris Meyer, Kaylen Janecek, Ben Kugler, Ming Perlman, Meg Pieri Duca, Bella Pillow
Debra Cohen, Courtney Cohen Garson, Steven Cohen

Reaching new heights

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Debra Cohen, Courtney Cohen Garson, Steven Cohen, Vicki Bursten, Andy Bursten, Sunni Markowitz, Gary Markowitz, Fredda Friedlander, Julie Gilbert, Phil Cohen, Sandi Helfman Wolf, Marcy Margolis
Jack Justus Jordan, Isabel Rose Kramer

Isabel + Jack

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Jack Justus Jordan, Isabel Rose Kramer, Don Kramer, Ilene Kramer, Kim Ogg, Olivia Jordan
Lucy Frederick, Lilly Tunitsky, Max Tunitsky, Gavin Frederick

Holiday treats for a cause

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Lucy Frederick, Lilly Tunitsky, Max Tunitsky, Gavin Frederick, Gus Pappas
Pam Ellis, Diana Dively, Lynda Newman, Fredell Belasco, Claire Haut

Oh my mah-jongg!

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Pam Ellis, Diana Dively, Lynda Newman, Fredell Belasco, Claire Haut, Lana Peralta-Boutwell
Jamie Allen, Marybeth Flaherty, Meghan Lutschg, Darenda Dorsey, Kristi Coffey, Cindy Siegel, Meredith Wheeler, Meredith Symonds, Elizabeth Garcia, Kristin Berry

Rooted in gratitude

By Angie Frederickson | January 27, 2026
People in this article:
Tom Koch, Jamie Allen, Marybeth Flaherty, Meghan Lutschg, Darenda Dorsey, Kristi Coffey, Cindy Siegel, Meredith Wheeler, Meredith Symonds, Elizabeth Garcia, Kristin Berry