Ladies Luncheon

Last Wednesday, Lady Tonya Redding Dennis invited nine of her ‘Sister Girlfriends’ to a luncheon at ‘The Fifth Ave Club at Saks 5^th Ave in Stamford.   I was very proud to be included in this group of fine distinguished ladies.

Tonya Dennis          

back row (l-r) Deborah Williams, Bernicestine Baily, Tonya Dennis, Hyacinth Demar and Brenda Culpepper

Front row (l-r) Valarie Schultz-Wilson, , Marilyn Ford, ‘me’ and Shirley Smith (missing from this photo is Gloria Bouknight )

Tonya Dennis and Gloria Bouknight

(l-r) Tonya Dennis, Marilyn Ford, Shirley Smith and Bernicestine Baily

Deborah Williams and Hyacinth Demar             

 Fist, we toasted our friendship with the finest champagne in a room that was set up exclusively for us. We later lunched on Asparagus soup and Chicken or Salmon salad on a table that was decorated with Chanel handbags.

The table

I was truly impressed with ALL of these fine ladies.  With their very busy schedules, they still find time to give back to the communities in which they live.  As I sat their and listened to each lady share what they are doing with their lives, I was truly blessed to have been included.