On May 7, the Alzheimer’s Alliance Tri-State Area held its seventh annual Twice as Fine Texarkana Wine Festival at Spring Lake Park. A celebration of art, food, music and wine, the event featured musical entertainment, wine tastings, vendors, and food trucks, throughout the day.

A Twisted & Uncorked VIP Dinner Buffet and Live Auction was also held on May 6 at the home of Cathy and Mark Van Herpen and featured a dinner buffet by Executive Chef Staley James and Pastry Chef Bri Flanagan. An art auction featured authentic custom wine barrels painted by Jerome LeGrand, Lawson Lawrence, Melissa Mitchell, Phillip Anderson, David Peavy and Christopher Bachers. Terri deNatale served as the signature artist for the event.