Houston’s Wildest Young Professionals Party in Memorial Park’s Eastern Glades

Frolicking in a Green Wonderland

BY Shelby Hodge // 04.30.21

photography Daniel Ortiz

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Clayton Katz, Jeffrey Yates, Diandra Breen, Robert Erni at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Zach Gaitz, Annemieke Lupton, John Montgomery at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Adam & Becca Hines at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Robert Erni, Michael Bassila, Josh Ibarra, Deja Land at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Lauren Paine, Paige Matthews at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Caroline Dawson, William Finnorn, Tori Christensen, Meghan Horne at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Tina Sabuco & Shellye Arnold at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Tara Simon, George Lancaster at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Nat Wanissorn, Amanda Bissett, Jill Stillwagon at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Nicole & Brandon Wilson at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Danielle O’Bannon, Zoe Cadore, Iman Garrett-Price at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Tony Aucoin, George Johnston, Anne Vance at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Matt & Melinda Mogas, Gary Moss at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

George & Krissy Pepi at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Erica Matthews, Yvette Salazar, Megan Blaisdell Willis, Grace Salvie at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Daniel Harrison, Margaret Strode, Thomas Smith at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Charlotte Hutson, Nicole Turpin, Keri Miller at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Kendra Lynch, Brandon Cook at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Memorial Park's Urban Wild fundraiser spreads across the Eastern Glades. (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

Clayton Katz, Jeffrey Yates, Diandra Breen, Robert Erni at the Urban Wild Glow in the Glades fundraiser (Photo by Daniel Ortiz)

What: Urban Wild “Glow in the Glades” fundraiser

Where: Clay Family Eastern Glades in Memorial Park

PC Moment: In previous years the Memorial Park Conservancy‘s Urban Wild young professional group partied on the living bridge that connects the north and south sections of the park, but on this rather damp spring evening, the clutch of 200 moved over to the lyrical Clay Family Eastern Glades. A land largely impervious to intermittent April showers.. The possibility of rain did little to dampen the spirits of the 200 partygoers who frolicked through the 100-acre park development which features the Hines Lake, wetlands and boardwalks, walking trails and picnic areas.

Food, drink, and music accompanied the night of exploration. DJ Aiden Kennedy provided the sound track. Light bites and margaritas from Arnaldo Richard’s Picos and drinks from 8th Wonder Brewery & Distillery and Topo Chico USA slaked late April thirsts. Smilebooth Texas captured the fun moments. Guests had the chance to win door prizes from Manready Mercantile, Pondicheri, Do or Dye Tx, Alto, Fix & Fogg, David Peck, Mirth, and Page Gregory Matthews Designs.

Robert Erni, Diandra Breen and Yvette Salazar chaired the evening that earned more than $60,000 for day to day operation of the park, which is under the auspices of the Memorial Park Conservancy.

PC Seen: Louise and Gary Moss, Jeffrey Yates, Clayton Katz, Tanya and Rick Pal, George Lancaster, Tara Simon, Becca and Adam Hines, Sarah and Cameron Phillips, Elizabeth and Bob Phillips, William Finnorn, George Johnston, Michael Bassila, Josh Ibarra, and Deja Land.