1Gala Chairman Bill and Courtney Toomey and Carmen and Butch Mach
2Gala Chairman Bill and Courtney Toomey and Carmen and Butch Mach
3Underwriting Chairs Krystal and Garrett Thompson
4Underwriting Chairs Krystal and Garrett Thompson
5Nicholas Phillips, CMH Board Members Winnie Simmons and Brian Thomas
6Nicholas Phillips, CMH Board Members Winnie Simmons and Brian Thomas
7Joella and Steve Mach
8Joella and Steve Mach
9Laurie Allen and Morgan Allen
10Laurie Allen and Morgan Allen
11Rolex Raffle Chairs Milessa Lowrie and Christie Sullivan
12Rolex Raffle Chairs Milessa Lowrie and Christie Sullivan
13David and Viviana Denechaud, Joella Mach and Lance Deutsch
14David and Viviana Denechaud, Joella Mach and Lance Deutsch
15Billy and Christie McCartney
16Billy and Christie McCartney
17Elise and Jeff Cross, Bill Bomar
18Elise and Jeff Cross, Bill Bomar
19Butch Mach, Lance Deutsch and Bill Toomey
20Butch Mach, Lance Deutsch and Bill Toomey
21Cora Sue with granddaughters Lilly and Isabella and Harry Mach
22Cora Sue with granddaughters Lilly and Isabella and Harry Mach
WHAT: Back to the 80’s Pre-Gala Kickoff Celebration
WHEN: September 10, 2015 at Deutsch & Deutsch Jewelers
WHY: Children’s Museum Houston kicked off its 35th year with a special fundraising gala at the luxurious Deutsch & Deutsch Jewelers in the Galleria. Guests sipped and noshed as the star of the night, a special $20,000 Rolex watch, took center stage. Raffle tickets are now on sale for the special watch, which will be presented to the winner at the museum’s Back to the 80’s gala on Saturday, Oct. 24.
CHAIRS: Carmen and Butch Mach, and Bill and Courtney Toomey
HIGHLIGHTS: Special guests at the Pre-Gala Kickoff Celebration included Krystal and Garrett Thompson, Joella and Steve Mach, Milessa Lowrie, Christie Sullivan, Cora Sue and Harry Mach, Randy and Laurie Allen, Winnie Simmons, David and Viviana Denechaud and Christie and Billy McCartney
Nick joined Houstonia in June 2015, eager to seek out the latest arts, culture, trends, people, places and things that give life to Houston. He began his career in journalism at the age of 15, reporting on high school sports in his hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. An Arizona State alum, he was previously assistant editor at Houston magazine.
Nick spends his spare time staying fit, reading, watching Netflix, drinking coffee, and hanging out with his dog/best friend Gatsby.
