Latonja Pride & Nancy Hollis 

2-2-5 Uptown Band

Alicia & Ronnie Whigham 

Mark & Angie Saliba 

Delvick & Lori McKay

Kelli Dillard & Vanita Sansom

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t was an elegant evening of wine, food and music at The Depot Off Main for the inaugural 
Alveta Houston Hawk Wine and Food Festival. The event raised money for the Hawk-
Houston Boys & Girls Club but also honored its founder, the late Alveta Houston Hawk. 

Mrs. Alveta was an educator and successful Dothan business woman. The club has enriched the 
lives of Dothan children since 1964.

The proceeds raised at the festival through ticket sales and the silent auction will help fund 

the many programs offered at the club. The Hawk – Houston Boys & Girls Club assists in 
both education and career development. They also have programs geared toward leadership 
development, life skills and fitness. 

Event-goers enjoyed the sounds of the 2-2-5 Uptown Band while they sampled various wines 

and dined on delicious hors d’oeuvres prepared by Pepi Food Services. The event would not have 
been a success without the dedication of Altha Newman, the club’s CEO, and Board President 
Denise Newby. The Alveta Houston Hawk Wine and Food Festival was a great evening for a 
great cause.

Alveta Houston Hawk 

Wine and Food Festival

story and photos by

 

Chad Brown

VIP Dothan at The Depot off Main

Winsome & Lawrence Keener 

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