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Lunching for Books, Bags, Bravery All the Best Names at Heroes and Handbags Tamara Wilson at WINGS Jacqueline Cavender at WINGS BY RACHAEL ABRAMS. PHOTOGRAPHY DANA DRIENSKY, DANIEL DRIENSKY AND KRISTINA BOWMAN. Chick Lit Kim Bannister at WINGS Luncheon Ladies flocked to Brook Hollow Golf Club to hear native Dallasite Allison Winn Scotch, author of The One That I Want, support Community Partners of Dallas at the sixth annual Chick Lit Luncheon. Literary lions: chairman Mary Gill, Partners for Children Award recipient Lynn McBee, Amy Cobb, Liz Tankersley, president Paige McDaniels, Alicia Frye, Joanna Clarke, Elizabeth Post, Piper Wyatt, Suzanne Droese, Deidre Bacala, Sandy Moore, Angela Choquette, and Anne Stodghill. Diane Johnston at WINGS Tech-savvy and très chic women had cell phones in hand for bidding during the silent auction at the Heroes and Handbags Luncheon, the signature benefit for Heroes for Children. After vying for satchels, clutches and totes from the likes of Jimmy Choo, Fendi and Valentino (plus Elaine Turner's custom Bella design), more than 500 guests lunched as event chair Cindy Stager introduced H & H's co-founders Larissa Linton and Jenny Scott, as well as Allan Rayson, recipient of the Spirit of Allie and Taylor award. Those with substance and style well at hand: honorary chairs Danya Anderson and Donna Miller, Shelle Sills, Kim Bannister, Diane Johnston, Nancy Gopez, Candace Martin, Monica Coffey, Lisa Greenberg, and Holly Reed. Karen Bass at WINGS Hadley Galt at Chick Lit Lynn McBee at Chick Lit Stacey Wiggins at Chick Lit Lara Tafel at Chick Lit Simona Beal at Chick Lit Allan McBee at Chick Lit Nicholas Sparks at WINGS Angela Nash at Chick Lit Joanna Clarke Aimee Deputy at Chick Lit Elizabeth Gambrell at Chick Lit Liana Yarckin at Chick Lit Madison Hoppess, Pam Green, Hagan Hoppess, Monique Hoppess at Heroes and Handbags Nicholas Sparks ignites WINGS Luncheon Martha Copeland, Lisa Troutt, Libby Hunt at WINGS Larissa Linton, Cindy Stager Jenny Scott at Heroes and Handbags Linda McMahon Emily Smith at Heroes and Handbags Linda Ivy Chairman Katherine LaLonde at WINGS Lisa Walker, Miki Johnston at Heroes and Handbags Mary Anne Bryant at WINGS Hillary Gilbert, B.J. Anderson at WINGS Jennifer & Allan Rayson at Heroes and Handbags Lori Whitlow Paige McDaniel at Chick Lit Bret & Kati Pedigo at WINGS Greg Nieberding at Chick Lit Keynote speaker and author Nicholas Sparks charmed guests with background stories relating to his novels at the WINGS Luncheon benefitting New Friends New Life. The Hyatt Regency ballroom was packed with more than 800 guests as luncheon chair Katherine LaLonde lauded honorary chairs Kameron and Jimmy Westcott for never underestimating the power of friendship and courage. Chief of Police David Brown and Attorney General Gregg Abbott spoke eloquently about NFNL's role in helping women overcome a lifetime of abuse. Spotted: Gail Turner, Becca Garrison, Sue Sandford, Amara Durham, Ashley Gomez, Chris Wasson, Scott Belshaw, and Jake Zelman. Jocelyn White, Lynn Singer Susan Tacito at Chick Lit Ashlee Kleinert, Nancy Ann & Ray Hunt at WINGS Shirley Ho, Ellen Rourke at Heroes and Handbags Mary Morgan, Sonia Aube, Ginger Lightfoot at Heroes and Handbags