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By Candice Cowin and Catherine D. Anspon. Photography Heather Robards and Chris Pierre Bachman. E very Spring and Fall Antiques & Design Show, a venue steps up to celebrate the start of the show, bringing together R o u n d T o p regulars, notable vendors, designers, and ardent shoppers. In recent memory, Henkel Square has been the gracious hosting venue, thanks to the Massey family largesse; this spring, the torch was passed. Despite a chilly start, The Halles and sponsor Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty Country Properties Group rolled out a warm vibe, welcoming guests with music, bites, and libations. Americana singer-songwriter Sarah Johnson greeted partygoers with western acoustic tunes, as Country Sunshine served up its famous burgers, baskets of fries, pulled pork tacos, shrimp rolls, crispy rice salad, and fried Brussels sprouts. My Drink Bomb's mobile VW van, Bella the Bomb Bus, poured fun, fizzy cocktails for all with a shot (or two) of DASH Vodka. To top it all off, Houston- based Crave provided signature cupcakes. Weeks later, it was a wrap for the Spring Show. In appreciation to all who made it a great spring edition, The Halles hosted its biannual thank-you party. Artist Thedra Cullar - Ledford, fresh from her residency at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and her Houston gallerist, Heidi Vaughan, were guests of honor. The throng, gathered round the fire pit, sipped 'ritas and ranch water while the Risky Liver Band played classic C&W covers. Let's do it all again this fall! I DON'T KNOW WHY YOU SAY GOODBYE, I SAY HELLO KICKING OFF AND CLOSING DOWN ROUND TOP SPRING ANTIQUES & DESIGN SHOW John David Robbins Bryan Beene at Kickoff Dominique Davis Kaylin Richards at Kickoff Dick Wills, Lauren Wills Grover at Kickoff Peyton Foster, Chloe Di Leo at Kickoff Jerry & Joan Herring, Lori & Kevin Dunne at Kickoff Andrea Schutter Riebeling Linda O'Neal & Rob Rosenbaum at Thank You Brandon Kafarela, Thedra Cullar-Ledford Heidi Vaughan at Thank You Jackie Schielein, Jason Daugherty at Thank You Susannah Mikulin Nicole Voitle at Thank You Douglas Sommer & Annie Miranda- Sommer at Kickoff 64