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St. Michael springs into season's trends at fashion fundraiser

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Women's Guild gathered March 15 at Michaels On East.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 2:09 p.m. March 15, 2017
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Despite the slight nip in the air March 15, spring sprung in the Michaels On East ballrom for the Everything is Coming Up Flowers fashion show put on by the St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church Women's Guild. 

Colorful bouquets of pink, light green and white flowers complemented leafy green napkins as models boasted bright patterns and colors as they modeled clothing from Talbots. 

 

Fashion show committee member Michelle Fournet and event chairwoman Antonette Cunningham.
Fashion show committee member Michelle Fournet and event chairwoman Antonette Cunningham.
Shirley Cuozzo, Mary Lunkes and Carol Pearson
Shirley Cuozzo, Mary Lunkes and Carol Pearson
Carol Bernasconi, Carol Baker and Helen Clifford
Carol Bernasconi, Carol Baker and Helen Clifford
St. Michael the Archangel Women'  s Guild president Linda Conway with former president Nancy Sweeney.
St. Michael the Archangel Women' s Guild president Linda Conway with former president Nancy Sweeney.
Eleanor Villardi and Judy Deady
Eleanor Villardi and Judy Deady
Cathy Crehan, Lise Cooley, Joan Mangan and Carol Bauer
Cathy Crehan, Lise Cooley, Joan Mangan and Carol Bauer
Joyce Dolan, Susan Holey, Charlotte Johnson
Joyce Dolan, Susan Holey, Charlotte Johnson
Green, pink and white flowers decorated the tables.
Green, pink and white flowers decorated the tables.
Anne Gibson, Juanita Grosch and Barbara Goen
Anne Gibson, Juanita Grosch and Barbara Goen
Alma Abshier, Helen Panoyan and Pat Reinhart
Alma Abshier, Helen Panoyan and Pat Reinhart
Lynne Miller, Phyllis Besdin, Margery Lynch and Sandy Skop
Lynne Miller, Phyllis Besdin, Margery Lynch and Sandy Skop
Joyce Renzi and Sharon Harris chat during the drinks and silent auction portion of the event.
Joyce Renzi and Sharon Harris chat during the drinks and silent auction portion of the event.
Lucy Barth, Paula Krambeer and Lucia Stephenson
Lucy Barth, Paula Krambeer and Lucia Stephenson
Helen Ernst and Mary Steinwachs
Helen Ernst and Mary Steinwachs
Karin Murphy and her dog Mimi with Ann Gray
Karin Murphy and her dog Mimi with Ann Gray
Stan Abshier, event chairwoman Antonette Cunningham and the Rev. Michael Cannon
Stan Abshier, event chairwoman Antonette Cunningham and the Rev. Michael Cannon
JoAnn Tomaseski and Rae Tomaseski
JoAnn Tomaseski and Rae Tomaseski
Cynthia McGrail models fashions from Talbots.
Cynthia McGrail models fashions from Talbots.
Mary Ann Jones models fashions from Talbots.
Mary Ann Jones models fashions from Talbots.

 

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