Austin Way Magazine - GreenGale Publishing - There is a place beyond the crowds, beyond the ropes, where dreams are realized and success is celebrated. You are invited.
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PHOTOS BY WARREN CHANG / LIVE BOX PHOTO AND JOHN PHELPS BY LINDSEY GR ANBERRY on the SCENE THE BIG CHILL Austin's social season kicks off with the white-hot Ice Ball benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters. 1. Ice sculptures were cool decor. 2. Nekosi and Helynn Nelson 3. Kim Campbell, with her Kendra Scott mystery boxes, chatted with Donna Stirman. 4. Gail Stallings led the live auction bidding. 5. Megan Kateff and Charles Rice 6. Dave and Lucrecia Alben with Sam and Kaylie Reed 3 2 A U S T I N W A Y L A T E F A L L 2 0 1 7 | M O D E R N L U X U R Y . C O M S O C I E T Y & C U L T U R E 1 2 3 4 5 6 THE PARTY Storms from Hurricane Harvey didn't stop Austinites from coming out to support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas at the JW Marriott. In fact, the 13th annual Ice Ball was the most successful yet, raising more than $650,000 to help the mentoring program for 1,000 area children. THE SCENE e black-tie event kicked off the city's social season in true style. e always elegant Christine and Blake Absher, who served as gala chairs, welcomed distinguished guests and donors. KVUE sports director Mike Barnes emceed the evening, while Gail Stallings served as auctioneer. THE HIGHLIGHTS Beautiful ice sculptures set the tone, while guests reveled in fun fundraisers, including a Diamonds Direct raffle and mystery boxes filled with Kendra Scott jewelry. Instead of a dinner bell, the Memphis Train Revue played the guests into the ballroom for the dinner and auction portion of the night.