The Voice-Tribune’s Brunch with Betsey Johnson Presented by Chambord

Editor | May 12, 2011

The Voice-Tribune’s Brunch with Betsey Johnson Presented by Chambord at the Louisville Downtown Marriott on May 5 lived up to the host’s reputation: It was a fun, funky, celebratory fete that won’t soon be forgotten.
The sold-out crowd of more than 320 people mixed ‘n’ mingled with one another and the iconic fashion designer, who was in town for the Kentucky Derby as a guest of Chambord. Ms. Johnson didn’t even bat an eye – but did laugh and hug and delight – while posing for pictures with 210 of our attendees even before the morning’s event began.
Guests dined on a three-course meal and Chambord mimosas before Voice-Tribune Managing Editor Angie Fenton took the stage to emcee the program, which included an unforgettable speech by Betsey and the honoring of six of her fellow breast cancer survivors: Wendy Martin, Mel Fisher, Thomas Buckman, Karen Casi, Bobbie Leslie and Debbie Scoppechio.
At the end of the brunch, only one lucky winner – Anne Harrison – took home a Betsey Johnson custom-designed Derby-style hat, but based on the feedback we’ve received, all of our guests walked away with memories they’ll treasure for years to come.
(Editor’s Note: The Voice-Tribune would like to thank staffer Lauren DePaso for heading up the brunch preparations.)

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: anyelle Clark and Misty White.

: Whitney Foree, Jamie Manwani, Todd Yogy, Chandra Weathers and Diedra Jenkins.

: Tracy Blue, Lori Kommor, and Lauren DePaso.

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: Terra Jackson and Becky Decker.

: Terra Jackson and Becky Decker.

: Susan and Mark Disbrow.

: Susan Lowry, Cheryl Fultz, and Becky Switzer.

: Susan Lowry, Cheryl Fultz and Becky Switzer with Betsey Johnson.

: Susan Herschel and Amanda Smith.

: Shannon Kessler and Lindsey Brodsky.

: Shahrzad Javid, Heba Awadallan, and Sarah Zika.

: Shahrzad Javid and a friend with Angie Fenton

: Serene Drake with Betsey Johnson.

: Scott and Stephanie Shortz with Betsey Johnson.

: Scarlett Shumate, Bailey Bundy-Hoard, and Sarah Mitchell.

: Scarlett Shumate, Bailey Bundy-Hoard, Doreen DeHart, Lisa Cofer, Kathy Bundy, and Sara Simpson.

: Sarah Ziva and Heba Awadallah.

: Sara Simpson and Libby Rush.

: Ryan and Pepper Fox with Betsey Johnson.

: Ruthie Zarren and Kathleen Chechik.

: Ruthie Zarren and Kathleen Chechik with Betsey Johnson.

: Ron and Mel Fisher.

: Ron and Mel Fisher.

: Rhonda Jo Conner, Ron Wolz, and Rosemary Hocker.

: Rhonda Jo Conner, Rebecca Tafel, Rosemary Hocker and friends with Betsey Johnson.

: Rhonda Jo Conner and Rosemary Hocker with Betsey Johnson.

: Renee Morrison and Lindsey Sherrill.

: Renee Morrison and Lindsey Sherrill with Betsey Johnson.

: Pepper and Ryan Fox.

: Penny Brissan with Betsey Johnson.

: Patty Ethington.

: Patty Ethington with Betsey Johnson.

: Nina Rosenberg with Betsey Johnson.

: Nancy Lovett and Linda Blue with Betsey Johnson.

: Nancy Burke, Cindy Hennesy, and Julia Wallace.

: Misty White and Danyelle Clark.

: Miranda Rogers with Betsey Johnson.

: Michelle Tasman and Raquel Koff.

: Meghan Roppel, Ellen Werner, Katy Miller, and Breanne McCubbin.

: Mary Jo Smith with Betsey Johnson.

: Mark, Karen and Paul Casi.

: Marilyn Nicholson, Carrie Frazier and Chandra Jones.

: Margaret O’Bryan, Mary Jo Smith, Donna O’Bryan and Barabara Groso with Betsey Johnson.

: Margaret O’Bryan, Jennifer Humphreys, and Cordelia Ball.

: Lori Robbins, Holly Robbins and Annie Locke with Betsey Johnson.

: Lori Kommor, Raquel Koff and Michelle Tasman.

: Lori Kommor and Tracy Blue with Betsey Johnson.

: Lori Busa with Betsey Johnson.

: Lisa Kahl-Hillerich with Betsey Johnson.

: Lindsey Sherrill.

: Lindsey Brodsky and Shannon Kessler.

: Linda and Patty Ethington.

: Linda Ethington with Betsey Johnson.

: Linda Blue and Nancy Lovett.

: Linda Bilderbach and Wendy Martin.

: Lauren Depaso, Betsey Johnson and Lee Vish

: Laura Valladao and Christina Kovacs.

: Laura Valladao and Christina Kovacs with Betsey Johnson.

: Laura Duane, Laura Cook, Tracy Varga, Jody Wedge, Cheryl Parish, Jill Wood, Michelle Beam, Laura Lee Boone and Cindy Grissom with Betsey Johnson.

: Laura (sister in-law) and Joan (mother in-law) Casi.

: Lana and Candace Howerton, Karen Williams, Janet Lord, Kelly Salat and Jessica Moore.

: Kim Strong and Karen Blue.

: Kim Strong and Karen Blue with Betsey Johnson.

: Ken and Angela Hagan with Betsey Johnson.

: Kelly Salat and Jessica Moore with Betsey Johnson.

: Karla Overdyk, Beth Beckovich, Chelle Wabrek, and Becca Collins.

: Karen and Taylor Henderson.

: Karen and Paul Casi with Betsey Johnson.

: Karen Williams and Janet Lord with Betsey Johnson.

: Judy and Ben Martin.

: Joy Long,Ron and Mel Fisher, and Cindy Sullivan.

: Joshua and Danielle Koerber.

: Josh and Danielle Koerber with Betsey Johnson.

: Josh Merideth with Betsey Johnson.

: Jody Wedge, Cheryl Parish, Michele Beam and Laura Duane.

: Jo Ross.

: Jill Milby and Nikki Cummings.

: Jessica Moore and Kelly Salat.

: Jenna Rodigniero and Alex Voss.

: Jeffrey Livesay, Dakota Willimon, Vickie Yates Brown, Douglas Riddle, Betsey Johnson, SiDonna Cox, Dianne Burgess, Libby Rush, Mandy Oliver.

: Jeff Perry, Anne Harrison and Todd Yoggy with Betsey Johnson.

: J.P. Davis, Kevin Gibson and Michelle Tasman.

: Irene and Shelia Day with Betsey Johnson.

: Hunter Weinberg and Susan Hovekemp.

: Honoree Tom Buckman and Carol Buckman.

: Honoree Karen Casi and Betsey Johnson.

: Honorary Members of Brunch with Betsey Johnson.

: Heather Mammen and Pam McCallum.

: Heather Mammen and Anne and Emily Cieminski.

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: Gloria and Angela Battafarano.

: Freshta Marcum.

: Food from the Voice-Tribune’s Brunch with Betsey Johnson presented by Chambord

: Emily Cleminski.

: Ellen Erny and Mary Erny-Anderson.

: Ella Lindo, Bridgette Borraga, Alisha Proffit, and Eroca Durrett.

: Edith Watson, Lori Echols, and Coleen O’Hara.

: Douglas Riddle with Betsey Johnson.

: Donna Wolz, Julie Sympson, Cathy Ervin, and Kelly Landenwich.

: Diana Schmied, Vivian Korfhage, Linda Humphrey and Sue Baughman.

: Diana Schmied, Debbie Hodge, Dee Dee Mclead and Debby Stark.

: Debra McAfee with Betsey Johnson.

: Debbie Scoppechio and friends.

: Dawn Hockenbury and Carrie Loyd with Betsey Johnson.

: Dakota Williamon and Jeffrey Livesay.

: Courtney Buchignani with Betsey Johnson.

: Courtney Blanton and Logan Mullins.

: Courtney Blanton and Allison Myers.

: Cindy Rice-Grissom, Jody Wedge, Tracy Varga, Cheryl Parish, Jill Wood, Laura Cook, Michele Beam, Laura Duane and Laura Lee Boone.

: Chris Humphreys with Betsey Johnson.

: Chloe and Luanne Smith.

: Chloe and Luanne Smith and Allison Myers.

: Cheryl Parish and Elizabeth Lenihan with Betsey Johnson.

: Cheri Collis White and Alice Collis with Betsey Johnson.

: Chandra Weathers, Jaime Manwan, Diedra Jenkins and Whitney Foree.

: Carrie Loyd,Suzanne House, and Wenda Potempa.

: Caroline Kaufmann and Vanessa Cantley.

: Carol and Thomas Buckman.

: Candace and Lana Howerton with Betsey Johnson.

: Brunch with Betsey Johnson honored six breast cancer survivors. From left, Betsey Johnson, Karen Casi, Debbie Scoppechio, Wendy Martin, Thomas Buckman, Bobbie Leslie and Mel Fischer.