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PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. July 20, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY: Fashion Dash
Merle Norman, of Merle Norman Cosmetics, volunteers and puts on make-up for model Jenny Dong.
Merle Norman, of Merle Norman Cosmetics, volunteers and puts on make-up for model Jenny Dong.
SCTI Cosmetology student Whitney Williams does model Payton Zimmerman’s hair.
SCTI Cosmetology student Whitney Williams does model Payton Zimmerman’s hair.
Volunteers Pauline Lopez, Vanessa Solis, Iriana Castillo and Madeline Black volunteer to help children make crafts at the crown table.
Volunteers Pauline Lopez, Vanessa Solis, Iriana Castillo and Madeline Black volunteer to help children make crafts at the crown table.
Whitney Liller volunteers her time to do model Morgan Gerhardt’s hair. She dyes her tips green for the fashion show.
Whitney Liller volunteers her time to do model Morgan Gerhardt’s hair. She dyes her tips green for the fashion show.
Models Maria Rodriguez, Payton Zimmerman, Alex Ducey, Dorothy Rodriguez, Mariah Rivera and Ana Ortiz
Models Maria Rodriguez, Payton Zimmerman, Alex Ducey, Dorothy Rodriguez, Mariah Rivera and Ana Ortiz
Models Leticia Gonzalez and Amanda Pacheco
Models Leticia Gonzalez and Amanda Pacheco
Model Jainey Howard checks her makeup before the fashion show.
Model Jainey Howard checks her makeup before the fashion show.
Heather Haley, Dahlia Arslanagic, Yasmeen Arslanagic and Meagan Haley make a bracelet at a craft table.
Heather Haley, Dahlia Arslanagic, Yasmeen Arslanagic and Meagan Haley make a bracelet at a craft table.
John Perez, DJ Xtreme, spun hits during the Fashion Dash.
John Perez, DJ Xtreme, spun hits during the Fashion Dash.
Families participated in the clothing swap at Selby Public Library.
Families participated in the clothing swap at Selby Public Library.
Plato’s Closet manager Carol Piper and assistant manager Alexa Hangard help the models with outfits and coordination.
Plato’s Closet manager Carol Piper and assistant manager Alexa Hangard help the models with outfits and coordination.
Sisters Cameron and Erin Boudreau show off their new clothing they swapped at the clothing swap.
Sisters Cameron and Erin Boudreau show off their new clothing they swapped at the clothing swap.
Kasey Gaskill, of Cutting Loose Hair Salon, does model Alyssa Hartzell’s hair.
Kasey Gaskill, of Cutting Loose Hair Salon, does model Alyssa Hartzell’s hair.
Teen models Alaine Grance, Christian Ulysse and Jonathan Berman
Teen models Alaine Grance, Christian Ulysse and Jonathan Berman
Sam Shaw and Mikayla Cordes swapped clothing for some pink tops.
Sam Shaw and Mikayla Cordes swapped clothing for some pink tops.

 

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