Third Annual Roses & Rosé Mother’s Day event

This upscale-casual brunch affair, held by St. Vincent de Paul Louisville, celebrated the women and mothers in our lives! | Hosted by Audubon Country Club

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Photos by Bill Wine

The event was held at Audubon Country Club.

The event was held at Audubon Country Club.

Signage.

Signage.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

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Sam Schreier and the Development Coordinator for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Makenzie Smith.

Wendy Hyland and Theresa Secord.

Wendy Hyland and Theresa Secord.

Marcia Gordon, Angharad McEnteer and Melanie Anderson.

Marcia Gordon, Angharad McEnteer and Melanie Anderson.

COO of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Jennifer Clark and Cindy Ticconi.

COO of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Jennifer Clark and Cindy Ticconi.

Jennifer Dupree, Melissa Cotton, Kathy Clements and Jane Stauble.

Jennifer Dupree, Melissa Cotton, Kathy Clements and Jane Stauble.

The registration table was kept busy.

The registration table was kept busy.

Michelle Andrews and Joan Mueller.

Michelle Andrews and Joan Mueller.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Olivia Raley, Chair of the Board of Directors Carleen Herde and Sarah Graham.

Olivia Raley, Chair of the Board of Directors Carleen Herde and Sarah Graham.

Kerri Boytis and Bonnie Becker.

Kerri Boytis and Bonnie Becker.

The registration table was kept busy.

The registration table was kept busy.

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Jamie Kightlinger with scarlet + olivia boutique was one of the vendors at the event.

The registration table was kept busy.

The registration table was kept busy.

Member of the Board of Directors Sarah Friedman and Melanie Anderson.

Member of the Board of Directors Sarah Friedman and Melanie Anderson.

Harsha Dronawat and Shilpa Kale.

Harsha Dronawat and Shilpa Kale.

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Shilpa Kale,Board of Directors Council President David Neill and Harsha Dronawat.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

The event featured several silent auction tables.

The event featured several silent auction tables.

Shirley Jett and Mary West.

Shirley Jett and Mary West.

Board of Directors Council President David Neill and Donna McHugh.

Board of Directors Council President David Neill and Donna McHugh.

Abbey Costello, Sara Bowman, Amy Smith and Monica Schroeder.

Abbey Costello, Sara Bowman, Amy Smith and Monica Schroeder.

Sandie Melton and Norma Johnston.

Sandie Melton and Norma Johnston.

The Nellie Stallings group.

The Nellie Stallings group.

Nellie Stallings and Carl Gallmeister.

Nellie Stallings and Carl Gallmeister.

Lacey Smith and the event keynote speaker Barbara Sexton Smith.

Lacey Smith and the event keynote speaker Barbara Sexton Smith.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Signage.

Signage.

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The Chair of the Board of Directors Carleen Herde, who gave the welcome address, handed off the microphone to the Executive Director/ CEO Dave Calzi.

Executive Director / CEO Dave Calzi spoke.

Executive Director / CEO Dave Calzi spoke.

Guests applauded to the comments made by Executive Director / CEO Dave Calzi.

Guests applauded to the comments made by Executive Director / CEO Dave Calzi.

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The COO of St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Jennifer Clark gestured as she spoke.

The keynote speaker was Barbara Sexton Smith.

The keynote speaker was Barbara Sexton Smith.

Many smiling faces were easily noticed during the event.

Many smiling faces were easily noticed during the event.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

Guests clapped during the event.

Guests clapped during the event.

Donna Koenig said grace during the event prior to the buffet.

Donna Koenig said grace during the event prior to the buffet.

Kerri Boytis.

Kerri Boytis.

Guests bowed their heads in prayer.

Guests bowed their heads in prayer.

Guests bowed their heads in prayer.

Guests bowed their heads in prayer.

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The Development Coordinator for St. Vincent de Paul Louisville Makenzie Smith spoke.

The buffet included brunch items.

The buffet included brunch items.

The buffet included brunch items.

The buffet included brunch items.

Guests enjoyed the brunch buffet.

Guests enjoyed the brunch buffet.

Guests enjoyed the brunch buffet.

Guests enjoyed the brunch buffet.

Guests enjoyed the brunch buffet.

Guests enjoyed the brunch buffet.

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Meredith Benz, member of the Board of Directors Tonda Helton, Charlene Fishback, Leigh Wilson, Shannon Borden and Sydney Borden. Charlene Fishback made the fascinator which was auctioned off during the event.

Kathryn Harmon, Mora, with Nicole and Layla Thomas.

Kathryn Harmon, Mora, with Nicole and Layla Thomas.

The friends of Carleen Herde group.

The friends of Carleen Herde group.

The friends of Makenzie Smith group.

The friends of Makenzie Smith group.

The fascinator made and donated by Charlene Fishback.

The fascinator made and donated by Charlene Fishback.

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Member of the Board of Directors Tonda Helton and the keynote speaker Barbara Sexton Smith.

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Member of the Board of Directors Tonda Helton, the keynote speaker Barbara Sexton Smith, the Executive Director / CEO Dave Calzi and Jamie Calzi.

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The keynote speaker Barbara Sexton Smith and member of the Board of Directors Tonda Helton posed for a selfie.

Roses & Rosé.

Roses & Rosé.

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Loretta Young, Beverly Stevenson and Today’s Woman Event Specialist Shandi Dorsey.

Ellie and Rebecca Najewicz.

Ellie and Rebecca Najewicz.

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Jeanne Kalogera, Carol DeVos, Rebecca Najewicz, Sandy Francesconi, Jane Queenan and Beverly Bruenderman.

The event featured several silent auction tables.

The event featured several silent auction tables.