‘Stars’ come out in Rockwall for Newcomers Oscar Night

‘Stars’ come out in Rockwall for Newcomers Oscar Night

Just some of the award winners at the Newcomers Oscar Night Event. Tony Curtis (Bob Schrimpf), Marilyn Monroe (Rhody Lynn Kennedy) Madonna (Marian Maynard) Willie Nelson (Tom Durbin).
Eliza Doolittle ( Yvonne Tiedtke) and Professor HIggens (Les Tiedtke) received the "Best Couple" award.

(ROCKWALL-February 19, 2013) The Hilton Dallas/Rockwall Lakefront rolled out the red carpet for Rockwall County Newcomers and Friends on February 11 for a “See you in the Movies – Oscar Night” Event.

The ‘stars’ came all decked out as a favorite Hollywood personality or a character from a movie.

Posing for photographers on the red carpet, Liza Minnelli (Martha Foster) and Deanna Allison, chairperson for the event.
Cowboys and Indians like the red carpet too. The Lone Ranger and Tonto (Kenny and Dianne Knight) Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne (Key and Vernon Amundson) Dale Evans and Roy Rogers (Nancy and Forrest Laspe).

Fans and paparazzi lined the red carpet as the ‘stars’ arrived and were interviewed by such notables as Mary Hart (Carolyn Stewart), Joan Rivers (Sandra Atcheson) and Tim Gunn (Scott Atcheson).

Following the interviews and a chance to ‘meet and mingle,’ Dan Liane, Master of Ceremonies, introduced each star as they promenaded on the ‘Walk of Fame’.

Cruella Deville (Beverly Weaver) scouting the crowd for Dalmations.

A formal dinner was served to the nearly 100 people in attendance.

Charlie Chaplin (Jean Lakner) didn't have much to say.
Sony and Cher (Lloyd and Carol East) together again!

Awards were presented in various categories and dancing was enjoyed to the music of the Sam Garner Jazz Band.

Story and photos submitted by Judy Buffington.