Those sassy, fabulous ladies of the Revelers Krewe recently added to their ranks and welcomed the five newest members on Nov. 18 at their annual New Members/Sustainers Party. The festively decorated Anniston home of David and Amy Emerson was the venue for the friendly gathering, where many current and sustaining Revelers assembled to give an official welcome to the new members, as they nibbled on hors d’oeuvres from the Porterhouse Café and discussed the upcoming ball (slated for March at the Anniston Country Club.)

New Revelers members Laura Pratt, Laura Knighton, JJ Nichols, Jill Campbell and Dawn Wilzcek are excited about next year’s ball, and were delighted with the warm welcome and enthusiasm shown them.

Revelers board members for the 2011 Ball include Abby Bass, president; Laura Ghee Alexander, vice president; Layne Allen, secretary; Alice Abernathy, treasurer; Rhonda Johnson and Becky Simmons, hall; Wendy Ghee Draper, costumes; Sandy Rothwell and Jana Hurlburt, lead-out; Wendy O’Steen, photography; Alyson Orth, publicity; Jennifer Tucker and Toni Christopher, invitations; Lisa Cotton, parliamentarian; Ginger Munroe, membership; Julie Hansek and Claire Caballero, decorations; Gail Tillman, new member representative; and Ellen Bass, Linda Jenkins and Lynn Rice, sustainer representatives.

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Save the date

Break out the beads and get ready to let the good times roll … Sacred Heart’s annual Mardi Gras gala is right around the (Bourbon Street) corner: Feb. 26, 2011, at the Anniston City Meeting Center.

On tap this year, in addition to the usual rollicking night of revelry, are a new band AND a huge pile of over-the-top silent auction items. More later …