On Oct. 15 Homewood Centennial celebrations will kick off with a once-in-a-generation gala. Join your community leaders, neighbors and businesses as we celebrate 100 years of Homewood. The evening will take you back to the style and spirit of 1926 with a red carpet welcome, period music from the Homewood Pops, Homewood memorabilia, and a live and silent auction. The evening's emcees will be Mayor Jennifer Andress and Chris Cooper.
Tickets are available at misssimsgarden.cbo.io.
Regular tickets include:
- Pre-party on the Plaza at 5 p.m.
- Red carpet experience with paparazzi (fun photo ops)
- Homewood's 100-year-old fire truck
- Homewood's own DJ Chris Sarris
- Signature cocktail tasting by Redmont Vodka & Buffalo Rock
The fun-filled soirée begins at 6 p.m. with:
- Homewood memorabilia on display
- Emcees Jennifer Andress and Chris Cooper and maybe a local celebrity cameo
- A delicious dinner by Real & Rosemary
- Live music by the Homewood Pops Community Band
- Exciting silent and live auctions by Alabama's award-winning Christie King
- Fund-A-Need: Miss Sims Garden
After Party: SoHo Social Party Room
Gather your friends, family, neighbors or your whole street, and be part of this once-in-a-century celebration.
Homewood Centennial Poster Available for Preorders Now
Designed by Homewood artist Chip Ghigna, the original watercolor will be available through the gala's silent auction, which is open to anyone starting October 1 at misssimsgarden.cbo.io. For those attending the gala, a poster will be included at no extra cost with every ticket, sponsorship, donation or auction item donation to the Homewood Centennial Gala. (All those options are available through the same website.) If you have questions or trouble purchasing, please send an email to simsgarden@homewoodal.org.
Silent and live auctions will feature Homewood businesses, people and exclusive items made possible by the resourcefulness and networks of Homewoodians. Get ready for fun, friendly competition between wards.
HELP MAKE THE AUCTION A SUCCESS!
Do you have a piece of Homewood memorabilia or other memorabilia you would part with for a good cause? Are you an artist, author, business owner or service provider? Do you have access to sporting/entertainment events, a vacation home or a travel business? Do you know a local celebrity who would donate an experience or signed memorabilia? Contact simsgarden@homewoodal.org to coordinate your donation by phone/email. All donations are tax-deductible!
A century of Homewood, and a garden growing toward its future
Proceeds of the Gala will fund innovative capital improvements to Miss Sims Garden Botanical Park which serves two aims: 1) to address longstanding accessibility and stormwater challenges, and 2) to achieve Miss Sims' vision of a teaching garden by reimagining it as a demonstration garden for residential landscape design. Details about the master plan can be found at https://www.cityofhomewood.com/sims-garden.
