

Former Lexington Vice Mayor Isabel Yates found friend Mark Wallace at the Fall Fling, a fund-raiser for McConnell Springs. Yates was instrumental in helping to preserve the historic site. Photo by Howard Snyder | Staff
Partying has its benefits
howard m. snyder Herald-leader social columnist
Benefits were many, but time was short on Sept. 26. Dahlings, three benefit dinners were held across the city for three worthy causes. But there were a couple of problems here. All were scheduled at the same time: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. And because these folks aren't exactly the type to be clamoring at the gate, I give them an hour or so to collect themselves. That left two hours to cover three parties. Oh, dreary. Are you ready?Peace and justice group to celebrate 25 years
By Tom Eblen teblen@herald-leader.com
The Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of events throughout Central Kentucky called 20 Days for Peace and Justice.
Charity benefited on night when 100 parties rolled into one
Last weekend was like Derby all over again — parties everywhere. The weekend's big event, "Justice for All: A Revolutionary Evening of Dinners and Dancing," wasn't just one party — it was a hundred dinner parties in homes and businesses across the city to benefit JustFundKY.




