The Wine Dinner Was a Success!

Event Chairs were Ann Wolford and Mary Matteson Parrish. Ann said, “We want to thank the entire

community for showing up and supporting our fun event. We appreciate our Rotarians who coordinated

the fantastic dinner. Our enthusiastic Committee was Julie Ambler, Diane Bass, Terry Brown, Marti Corn, Dan Cox,

Chris Denison, Sheila Dowell, Jim Eason, Bill Friebel, Bob Ham, Kay Hohman, Cyndy Kendall, Judy Larson,

Clay McCollor, Karen McJunkin, Ryan Mathes, J.R. Moore, Julie Martineau, Donna Mosher, Ashley Naquin,

Mary Jo O’Neal, Norman Parrish, Greg Parsons, Kara Richmond, Zachary Richmond, Steve Sanders, Angela

Schimmels, Ralph Schroeder, Sherry Smith, Theresa Wagaman, and Alison Yee.”

Continuing the tradition of honoring a Montgomery County elected official, the 2014 Wine Dinner toasted

Montgomery County Sheriff Tommy Gage. U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady was very entertaining as the M.C.

for the evening. Lone Star College nursing student Stephanie Dunlop spoke of the impact that her Rotary

scholarship has made on her life. 

Congressman Brady was joined on the stage by “toasters” State Representative Steve Toth, County Tax

Assessor J.R. Moore, and Nelda Luce Blair.

In keeping with the Texas theme for Sheriff Gage, the fun event featured Texas chic attire and table

decorations—and the famous wine pull was a highlight of the evening. New this year was the addition of 

two varieties of Texas craft beer from the popular Southern Star Brewery in Conroe.

The 2014 Winemaker was Jeriko Estates. They donated a fabulous live auction item for four guests to stay

in their popular guesthouse in Mendocino County, California.

This community happening raises funds for the 501(c)(3) non-profit Rotary Foundation that supports The

Rotary Club of The Woodlands’ charitable projects. These include scholarships for local high school and Lone

Star College-Montgomery students, community service projects, food bank projects, plus donations, support,

and service for other worthy local causes.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service,

encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately

1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 32,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

The Woodlands Rotary Club was chartered March 20, 1975. It meets at High Noon every Thursday at The Woodlands 

Country Club. The club is a member of Rotary International. All Rotarians believe in “Service Above Self.” Check its 

website: www.woodlandsrotary.org.