Small Business Awards and Cattle Barons Ball

2008 Lone Star College Small Business Awards

Last Thursday, the entire Franke Team supported Marion at the Lone Star College Small Business Awards Dinner at the Waterway Marriott. What an awesome event this was! The Franke Team filled up three tables as we cheered on Marion! We all had a lot of fun being “out of the office” for awhile. Sometimes you just gotta play!

Although Marion did not win overall award, it was truly an honor being recognized for her efforts as a small business. Marion told us that being in the finals for this award validated all of her hard work over the years as a woman and a Realtor. We are very proud of her and we are proud to be a part of such an awesome team!

Marion and her husband Bruce have always given back to the community in many, many ways. From the Heart Association, Montgomery County Food Bank, local scholarships, Law Enforcement and much more, the Franke’s tirelessly give from their hearts!

Next year we will be back and Marion WILL be the winner! She deserves it!

Montgomery County Cattle Baron's Ball

Saturday night was another great evening to get all dressed up and out on the town for a very good cause. The Montgomery County Cattle Baron’s Ball is always a huge event here benefitting cancer. As a spinal cord tumor survivor, this event really does touch me in a very personal way. I know that almost all of us have been touched by cancer in some form or fashion if not personally then someone we know or love. It is that one word we never, ever want to hear our doctor utter to us.

The ball was very well attended out at the newly renovated Del Lago La Toretta Resort and Spa. Everything was perfect from the classy decorations to the great dinner. The bidding was very lively as well. Who said there was a down market? You certainly could not tell from the generous amounts that were being spent! Way to go Montgomery County!

My husband David and I were seated with County Judge Barb Sadler and his wife Mimi. Also sitting with us were Jim and Nelda Blair. Angela Speight and Misha Blair kept things very fun at our table too! Dr. Stacey Rodgers and her husband rounded out our table.

Co workers Jacob Hebert and the lovely Jennifer Moriarty were there in style! Jennifer is the daughter of our County Justice of the Peace Lanny Moriarty who was an awesome spotter for the live auction. Jacob and Jennifer are our very own Ken and Barbie! They help our team image a lot because they are so stunning!

Every year this ball keeps getting better and better. I am certainly looking forward to seeing what the committee comes up with next year!

A Photo Gallery of both events is below, Click an any image to Enlarge.