Hats off to the horse show winnersHats and horses mixed last week at Zionsville's Wild Air Farms during the 32nd Traders Point Hunt Charity Horse Show and Country Fair.
The six-day event, which benefited the Riley Children's Foundation, took place Aug. 4 through Sunday.
Chris Kappler, Flemington, N.J., who won the Grand Prix of Indianapolis on a horse named VDL Oranta on Sunday.
Scott Lenkart, Delano, Minn., who won the Marty and Russell Fortune Jr. Memorial Grand Prix riding Un Prince on Friday.
The Sunday event offered a $60,000 purse, which is shared among its place winners, and the Friday event included a $30,000 purse.
At Thursday's garden party, two local ladies walked away from the VIP tent with accolades for their headwear.
Sandy Strickland, Zionsville, who served as the event's hospitality chairwoman, earned the "Most Outrageous" designation for her topper, which was covered in red tulle and adorned with doughnuts and packages of sweetener.
Jean Kyle, Indianapolis, who wore a circa-1890s creation, earned this year's award for the "Most Glamorous" hat.
Lisa Sutphin served as the Garden Party's honorary chairwoman. Committee members included
Barbara Bennett, Ellen Greenleaf, Jane Hawks, Ruth Hudson, Nancy McNealy, Jo Davis, Nela Swinehart and
Joan Voyles. Elizabeth Johnson was chair of the show and its hostess.
They were jazzed at the StutzThe Stutz building was the spot for a lot of jazz and socializing Saturday, when the Christamore House presented its first annual Jazz Extravaganza.
The event, which benefited Christamore House, brought dozens to the unique event space, which is decorated with owner Turner Woodard's car collection.
"Indianapolis has such a rich history in jazz and home-grown bands, so we wanted to celebrate that," said Shenia Suggs, event chair and vice president of the Christamore House board.
Food for thought (and Gleaners)About $1,200 was raised for Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Friday at the Stutz Art Space, when area artists
Derek Powell and
Kevin Smola opened their exhibition, "Power Over Poverty."
The show runs through Aug. 28 in the nonprofit visual art center on the first floor of the Stutz Business Center, 212 W. 10th St. It includes abstract oil paintings and drawings that play on concepts and stereotypes surrounding wealth and poverty.
At least one barrel of donated food also was collected on opening night, according to spokeswoman
Jen Schmits Thomas.
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