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Downfield on the Bayou
updated: Oct 08, 2012, 1:03 PM
By Bonnie Carroll
Bob Bryant, founder and owner of Bob Bryant Jewelers was the 2012 event honoree.
Bryant who has received many community recognition awards was also Santa Barbara
Man of the Year 2000 for his community leadership in the prevention and
treatment of alcohol and drug abuse. Many guests showed up wearing the football
shirt of their favorite team or their own college team. The dinner tables
reflected the colors orange and blue for the Chicago Bears.
What is billed as the best silent auction in Santa Barbara attracted a huge
crowd at the historic Rancho Dos Pueblos, where guests attending the 11th Annual
Downfield at the Bayou perused rows of valuable auction items, and signed up for
a chance to win a vacation in the Rocky Mountains, while enjoying the great
music of the Dixie Daddies band. Co-chairs Susan Hughes and Suzi Ryan, along
with the auxillary volunteers were easily recognizable in their black & white
referee shirts. Dos Pueblos High School band and cheerleading squad opened the
dinner program with a lively cheer that brought on the dinner feast prepared and
presented by Lorraine Lim Catering.
The event was started eleven years ago to further the life-changing work of the
SBRM. Dr. Bob Bryant was presented the Leni Fe Bland award for the important
role he plays in our community. Since 1963 the Mission has been a place where
the neediest in our community, those struggling with homelessness and addiction
experience miracles through God's love, compassionate care and clinical
expertise
All proceeds from the event benefit the homeless guest services and state-
certified 12-month residential drug and alcohol treatment programs of the Santa
Barbara Rescue Mission. For donations or information visit: www.sbrm.org.
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