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Memorial - 2023-11

Memorial - November 2023

Features

West U Wonders

Book-Club Reads

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Margarita Montimore, Deirdre Mask, Peng Shepherd, Susan Rigetti, Nguyen Phan Que Mai, Ly Tran, Te-Ping Chen, Toya Wolfe, Jane L. Rosen, Amy Hearth Hill, Fiona Davis, Dolen Perkins-Valdez

Community of Resources

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Kay Wasden, Anne Furse, Ben Wasden, Kate Wasden, Carol Wasden, Fred Wasden, Nancy Hosman, Kathleen Holt, Anne Hutton, Yvette Thumbutu, Paulette Hawkins
David Finkelman, Alan Finkelman, Danny Shaftel, Dean Zubowski, Scott Bernstein, Steven Shannon, Josh Finkelman, Nick Barrow, Noah Finkelman, Levi Finkelman, Adam Finkelman, James Reed Long, Sean Kantor, Bryan Binder, Brooke Kantor

Family, Friends, and Football

By Pooja Salhotra
People in this article:
Adam Finkelman, David Finkelman, Keith Shaftel, Alan Finkelman, Josh Finkelman, Danny Shaftel, Noah Finkelman, Levi Finkelman, James Reed Long, Brooke Kantor, Curtis Kantor, Sheldon Bootin, Hirsh Bootin, Dean Zubowski, Craig Bernstein, Bryan Binder, Sean Kantor, Ian Hartman, Andrew Rubenstein, Ryan Hecht, Scott Bernstein
THE ICE

Festive Fun

By Jordan Magaziner Steinfeld
Mikey’s Place

Ready To Launch

By Michelle Casas Groogan
People in this article:
Ingrid Monroy, Mikey Monroy, Maribel Farish, Wendy Dawson, Rie Buckle, Heidi Stieglitz Ham, Kim Brown, Ellie Brown, Greg Thomas, Matthew Young
Lauren Garde, Jill Garde, Sarah Little

Thanksgiving Specials

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Sarah Little, Clyde Little, Jill Garde, Lauren Garde, Tim Garde, Allison Martin, Anne Pappas, Dan Pappas, Tina Pyne, Cameron Pyne
Stan Ehrenkranz, Cindy Gabriel

The Highs and Lows of Life

By Cindy Gabriel
People in this article:
Cindy Gabriel, Stan Ehrenkranz, Sandra Wright, Red Duke, David Baskin, Clymer Wright, Katherine Wright, George Flynn, Laura Gabriel

Back Porch

TRADITION

Don’t Mess with My Turkey

By Andria Dilling
People in this article:
Lisa Myers, Barbara Trautner, Kevin Trautner, Carlene Kalokathis, Nancy Wells

Buzz About Town

Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas, Nick Postolos, and Tom Clancy

Bartender vs. bartender

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Callie Bike, Brent Bike, Becky Bike, Robert Bauer, Matt Mogas, Melinda Mogas, Nick Postolos, Tom Clancy, Brian Choate, Rachel McQuity, David Perez, Drew Bennett, Sabrina Poe, Mauro Cisneros, Sean Beck
Johnny Hanson, Judy Sultan, Rice University president Reggie DesRoches, Hatem Alfayez, Becky Lao, and Jared Skok

Bringing the Mudhif to Houston

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Johnny Hanson, Judy Sultan, Hatem Alfayez, Jared Skok, Becky Lao, Reggie DesRoches, Necole Irving, Paula Gilmer DesRoches, Aziz Shaibani, Senan Shaibani, Azzam Alwash
Sue Smith, Trini Mendenhall

Fierce and fabulous

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Sue Smith, Trini Mendenhall, Tena Faust, Tama Lundquist, Brisa Field, Sandra Smith-Cooper, Deborah Duncan
Barbara Upchurch, Susanna Jeu

In full bloom

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Kristi Barnhill, Susanna Jeu, Barbara Upchurch
Nicki Polocheck

Making basketball history

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Nicki Polocheck, Delaney Polocheck, Jeanne Polocheck, Layne Polocheck
SBEF style show

On the catwalk

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Stephanie Pancioli, Kristin Thomas, Chloe Dao, Lacey Dalcour Salas, Tom DeBesse, Laura Anderson, Selina Stanford, Rich Pancioli, Melissa Treadway, Heather Morse, Pamela Townsend, Dana Johnson, Stevi Maytubby, Annie Ickes, David Slattery, Jamie Kelley, Gina Coulter, Nick Luton, Kelly Nolan, Jocelyn Good, Jay Beasley, Gloria Seeberger, Tam Osentowski, Nadine Boutros, Todd Ramos
Lauren and Will McMackin

Singers and athletes

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Lauren McMackin, Will McMackin
Lance McCullers Jr., Melissa Sugulas, Jose Altuve, Dan Sugulas, Kyle Tucker,

Team up with the Astros

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Lance McCullers Jr., Melissa Sugulas, Jose Altuve, Dan Sugulas, Kyle Tucker, Kate Gibson, Steve Gibson, Fady Armanious, Donna Lewis, Norman Lewis, Caroline Zhadanov, Eugene Zhadanov, Isaac Raijman, Lori Raijman
Nutcracker Market committee

The Nutcracker Market is back

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Katrina Arnim
Andrew Greer, Shireen Greer, Ava Greer, Angela Pierce, Pei Pierce, Bill Delbrugge

Top honors for seniors

By Angie Frederickson
People in this article:
Andrew Greer, Shireen Greer, Ava Greer, Angela Pierce, Pei Pierce, Bill Delbrugge

Buzz Baby

Eloise Dickerson

For the love of lovies

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Rachel Dickerson, Eloise Dickerson, Jessica Stargel, Linda Wolf, Charlotte Matkins, Holly Matkins

Buzz Kidz

Maddie Gardner

A slimy business

By Maddie Gardner
People in this article:
Maddie Gardner, Meg Sides

Buzz Reads

WHAT TO READ

Five picks for November

By Cindy Burnett
People in this article:
Celeste Connally, Henry Winkler, Amanda Peters, Elizabeth Crook, Tess Gerritsen

Chef's Corner

Montrose Cheese & Wine

Making the Cut: Charcuterie boards

By Dai Huynh
People in this article:
Danny Kirgan, Brandi Key, Philippe Schmit, Sara Brook

Editor's Note

Joni Hoffman

Editor's Note - November 2023

By Joni Hoffman
People in this article:
Joni Hoffman, Tina Pyne

Mailbag

James Arellano, Arthur Arellano, Robert Arellano, Christina Arellano, Richard Walker

Mailbag - November 2023

By The Buzz
People in this article:
Dennis Fehr, Cindy Gabriel, Sharon Kirby, Arlene Lassin, John Collier

Neighborhood Tails

Silverado Sage

Silverado Sage, age 2

By The Buzz

Rumor Has It

Gerry Salvador, Michael Hudson, Sumeeta Salvador, Mala Salvador, Anjali Salvador

Rumor Has It - November 2023

By Sharon Albert Brier
People in this article:
Mala Salvador, Gerry Salvador, Sumeeta Salvador, Anjali Salvador, Erik Mrok, Noni Mrok, Kelli Kickerillo, Todd Forester, Mary Kickerillo, Vincent Kickerillo, Joseph Rogers, Theresa Blades, Matt Blades, Stephanie Coulter, Will Brown, Bud Frazier, Rachael Frazier, Lisa Simon, Jerry Simon, Leslie Wade, Eric Wade, Marcia Strauss, David Frantz, Ali Hoffman, Austin Hoffman, Ryder Sky Hoffman, Jimmy Wilkens, Sandy Wilkens, Mary K. Burtner, Regan Burrows, Sue Braden, Joe Braden, Tena Lundquist Faust, Tama Lundquist, Brisa Field, Sandra Smith-Cooper, Deborah Duncan, Rob Gronkowski, Susan Boggio, Dan Boggio, Judi McGee, Karen Pulaski, Tyson Faust, Alicia Smith, Brigitte Kalai, Geoff Russel, Mike Good, Matt Masek, Nancy Younger, Claire Wilkens, Peggy Dunn, Evelyn Lozmack, Cliff Helmcamp, Charlie Neath, Dana Kervin, Glenn Wilkerson, Laura Lempert

SportzBuzz

John Hajdik

SportzBuzz - November 2023

By Todd Freed
People in this article:
Sally Woolweaver, John Hajdik, Carlos Camarena, Augie Loredo, Carson Banks, Rayce Bagley, Rebecca Elliott, Juliana Boone, Libby Smith, Kaitlyn Chang, Alexandra Madrid, Kristina Johnson, Montgomery Ferguson, Josephine VanHoutan, Valentina Baizan, Sofia Ruegg, Melissa Martin, Alexandra Ryans, Lucy Bannerman, Bentley Sloan, Christine Dimacali

SportzBuzz Jr.

SBMSA Longhorns

Future Spartans

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Gray Casey, Henry Geggatt, Jacob Bagley, Hayes Brown, Brooks Vanderslice, Austin Reichenau, Connor Oatman, Jaxon Rudolph, Campbell Stephens, Benjamin Canfield, Harris Rondon, Matthew Foss, Todd Foss, Marc Ferrandino, Justin Reichenau, Chris Geggatt, Dave Stephens 
Heartfelt appreciation for the football officials

Official recognition

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Carleton Cole, Eric Rosar, Ron Gonder, Sam Dunlap, Hudson Good, Jack Stephenson, Chris Vaughn, Osy Ezeilo, Jordy Alfaro, Dominique Reyes, Tim Quick, Art Nevarez
The Glitter Geckos and the Pink Pixies

Pink Pixies vs. Glitter Geckos

By Annie Blaylock McQueen
People in this article:
Collins Buescher, Bea Brown, Sutton Canfield, Lilly Feehan, Stella Feehan, Brooke Baker, Finley Oliver, Zia Walker, Harper Nuckols, Cecilia Patton, Nora Yelton, Zoey Senin, Penelope Mason, Myers Gilbert

Travel Buzz

Rama Iyer, Raijini Iyer, Kasen Jonna, Arti Jonna, Karthik Jonna, Ahayli Jonna, Thea Nair, Aparna Iyer, Avani Nair, Arjun Nair, Roshan Nair

The Iyers: Traveling the Multigenerational Way

By Tracy L. Barnett
People in this article:
Rama Iyer, Raijini Iyer, Kasen Jonna, Arti Jonna, Karthik Jonna, Ahayli Jonna, Thea Nair, Aparna Iyer, Avani Nair, Arjun Nair, Roshan Nair