Beautification board to hold Dogwood Luncheon

The Vestavia Hills Beautification Board will host its annual Dogwood Luncheon — a feature of the city’s Dogwood Festival — at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center on April 14, at 11:30 a.m.

The speaker will be Phyllis Hoffman DePiano, the founder, president and CEO of Hoffman Media in Birmingham, publishers of such magazines as Tea Time, Southern Lady and Cooking with Paula Dean. 

Doors will open at 11 a.m. so attendees can get a good look at the many decorative tablescapes — designed by Beautification Board members — that serve as a highlight of the luncheon.

“There is something neat about walking into the room and seeing the sheer creativity these ladies come up with,” said event coordinator Casey O’Dell. “I stand in awe in how much time and hard work the BB ladies put into it.”

Lunch will be provided by Café Iz, and there will be prize drawings. The event has typically featured such prizes as flowers, jewelry, handbags and gift items. 

The event is a great social occasion, according to O’Dell. “It is one of the few events where a lot of the community can come together and socialize and meet different people and meet ladies from garden clubs around town,” O’Dell said. “It’s a unique opportunity for people of different generations to intermingle.”

Tickets are $20 each and must be purchased in advance. To order, call or text luncheon coordinator Casey O’Dell at 913-3367 or email her at vestaviahillsdogwoodfestival@gmail.com.

Proceeds from the luncheon go to the Beautification Board, a nonprofit. 

For more information, go to vestaviabeautiful.com.