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Ready for school

By Angie Frederickson | September 15, 2025
People in this article:
Sara Hans, Alma Lopez, Jessica Canizales, Priscilla Aguilar, Karen Womack, Terri Drabik-O’Reilley, Amy Holmes, Sarah Lopez, Anne Stewart, Kenya Rodriguez, Shellyn Shoenthal, Leisa Novak, Miriam Zatarain, Elizabeth Detweiler, Perla Kenley, Maria Berretta, Whitney Anderson

Back-to-school health

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 23, 2018
People in this article:
Gwen Corolla, Ashok Garg, Suzy Barbee, Roy Martinez, Bill Hall, David Cornell, Claudia Castro, Lawrence Barris, Sheila Franklin, Carter Franklin, James Brown, Dona Burke
Abby Vollrath, Macy Fortenberry, Molly Vestal, Morgan Draper

Girl Scouts doing good

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 23, 2018
People in this article:
Abby Vollrath, Macy Fortenberry, Molly Vestal, Morgan Draper

Get set to PetSet

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 22, 2018
People in this article:
Rachel Bagwell, Jan Duncan, Becky Cooke, Tena Lundquist Faust, Tama Lundquist, Tatiana Sierra

Trip to remember

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 22, 2018
People in this article:
Sania Mehta, Suria Mehta, Samir Mehta, Anita Mehta
Meg Norman

Competitive swimmer

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 21, 2018
People in this article:
Meg Norman
Amira Staller, Thuy Promubol, Archna Vajpayee, Dana Cran, Barbara Garibaldi, Rachel Pasternak

Time for tea

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 21, 2018
People in this article:
Amira Staller, Thuy Promubol, Archna Vajpayee, Dana Cran, Barbara Garibaldi, Rachel Pasternak

Recital smiles

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 21, 2018
People in this article:
Elizabeth Bilski, Stella Sparks, Evey Powers, Kaelyn Edmonds, Alice Robison
Chris Karohl, Carolina Moss

Camp Noah volunteers

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 20, 2018
People in this article:
Chris Karohl, Carolina Moss
Robishaw family

African adventure

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 20, 2018
People in this article:
Genelle Robishaw, Paul A. Robishaw, Sam Robishaw, Ben Robishaw, P. Christopher Robishaw, Lauren Robishaw, Kristi Robishaw, Paul B. Robishaw
Bob Higley

Cajun commotion

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 17, 2018
People in this article:
Bob Higley
New York City trip

Girls trip to NYC

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 17, 2018
People in this article:
Connie Senter, Lauren Reid, Barbara Marcus, Sharon Maloney, Tammy Simi, Lili Rubin, Mady Kades, Mirl Cohen, Jake Katz
Happy hour birthday

Two birthdays in one

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 16, 2018
People in this article:
Rosanne Kaufmann, Ellen Estes, Laura Lempert, Susan Miller, Tammy Simi, Esther Levine, Rhonda Glick, Irene Perlman, Shelly Dimiceli, Mady Kades, Barbara Marcus, Joan Lebow, Sharon Maloney

Going to the chapel

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 15, 2018
People in this article:
James Woodruff, Marissa Ariza, Mario Ariza, Kyle Ariza, J.D. Woodruff, Linda Woodruff
Thomas Cochran, Burke Cochran

Summer learning

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 13, 2018
People in this article:
Thomas Cochran, Burke Cochran

Adventure awaits

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | August 10, 2018
People in this article:
Kailee Chan, Connor Chan, Emmy Chan, Cassidy Chan

Girl Scout gold award

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 31, 2018
People in this article:
Lindsey Hill

Come take a peek

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 31, 2018
People in this article:
Claudia Laswell, Cathy Frank, Amber Gray, Lynne Johnson

Serving the community

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 31, 2018
People in this article:
Fred Keinz, Meredith Burpeau, Carrie Humphrey, Thomas Dickinson, Addison Overall, Brendan Glenn, Dan Prusak, Maddie Stephens, Valerie Springer, Luke Springer
St. Vincent de Paul School’s Young Sports Camp

Skills

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 30, 2018
People in this article:
Wayne Jones, Gary Hall
Congregation Emanu El’s Sisterhood

Emanu El’s Sisterhood’s 75 years

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 30, 2018
People in this article:
Barbara Coleman, Joan Morgenstern, Libby Marvins, Judi Levy, Jeannette Nestvold, Ellen Grabois, Judy Solomon, Barbara Kalmans, Debbie Colton, Marlene Rubin, Hilda Herzfeld, Linda Zoll, Claire Brooks, Linda Kates, Diane Puschette, Carol Sue Zionts, Lori Lessey, Marcia Sterling, Levy Rose, Jan Rose

Day at the museum

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 27, 2018
People in this article:
Ajay Mathew, Taijus Mathew, Sajan Mathew, Jaeron Mathew
Mike Baker, Jennie Baker

New to the role

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 27, 2018
People in this article:
Mike Baker, Jennie Baker, Lisa Schwartz, Debra Aitken, Tamma Howell, Gary Junek, George Kurisky, Susan Marks, Warren Matthews, Donald Roseman, Debbie Slack, Kelly Siblik
2018 “Day of Giving” luncheon

Rotary gives

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 26, 2018
People in this article:
Bryan Silva, Weijia Yan, Aimee Phan-Dong, Rosa Isela Jimenez Bielma, Jessica Bustamante, Xavier Vargas, Moises Olmos, Evangelina Covarrubias, Wayne Schaper, Gwen Corolla, Sheila Franklin, Dona Burke, James Brown, Bill Haglund, Bill Hall

Passing the baton

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 26, 2018
People in this article:
Joey Rovira, Jodie Parker, Gigi Kihlberg, Jane Kochman, Cindy Cochran, Liz Arend, Cooky Mays, Kim Vidor, Edie Saville, Debbie Berner, Mary Cooper, Karen Hardin, Gale Evans

For families

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 25, 2018
People in this article:
Lolly Erwin, Rick Rigsby, Christiana McConn, Melissa Morris, Matt Morris, Gabrielle Welch, Rallin Welch, Carol S. Vance, Charles Richard Stasney, Spencer Stasney, Allison Stasney
Ovarcome gala

This is her fight song

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 25, 2018
People in this article:
Mike Beck, Aparna Kamat, Betty White, Runsi Sen, Priya Bhosale, Linda Ibrahim, Juuhi Ahuja, Rob Heifner, Caly Bevier, Rachel Platten
Erin Faith Allen, Karen Henry

A travel memoir

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 24, 2018
People in this article:
Erin Faith Allen, Karen Henry

That’s a Junior League wrap

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 24, 2018
People in this article:
Steph Magers, Mary Lee Wilkens, Catherine Smith, Sarah Snyder, Mitra Woody, Courtney Hoyt, Melisse Reynolds, Jayne Sheehy Johnston, Alicia Lee, Anne Sears, Ellen Kolpin Toranzo, Tara Merla Hinton, Elizabeth Roath Garcia
Kathy Orton, John Orton

Piece of cake

By Annie Blaylock McQueen | July 23, 2018
People in this article:
Kathy Orton, John Orton, Bekah Brunstetter, Jackson Gay, Butch Mach, James Black, Ron Rand, Demi Rand, Jane Wagner, Larry Wagner, Lynn Wyatt, Ana Lisa Garza