"Hats Off to Hospice" Fashion Show Luncheon

The 2007 Hats Off to Hospice Fashion Show Luncheon was held on Thursday May 10, 2007 at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac, with fashions for all by Talbots of Plaza Frontenac. Our special hosts for this event were hospice volunteers Keryn Shipman, Chief Meteorologist at CW11 and Mike Roberts, Meteorologist at KSDK / Newschannel 5.

The event began with a chance to browse the Silent Auction and shop the Fashion Boutique of more than a dozen talented local craft persons and vendors. With a wonderful array of items available, over 230 guests enjoyed the great shopping opportunities, and a chance to visit with friends.

Lunch was served at noon, followed immediately by the Fashion Show, which featured a stunning selection of summer fashions by Talbot’s of Plaza Frontenac. Keryn Shipman and Mike Roberts provided the lively commentary and Fashion Show Coordinator, and Hospice Volunteer Gail Lasater, Director of West Models, Inc. again created a wonderful array of lively and fun scenes with perfect choreography and a little originality. Fashions were modeled by our wonderful hospice volunteers, supporters and even KMOV-Channel 4 Morning Traffic Reporter and Y98 Afternoon Show Host Paul Cook along with local entertainer Ralph Butler. Fashion ranges on display included misses, women, men, children and young adults.

This Year, winners of our Special Hat Prizes were:

Most Colorful – Patty Clark

Most Elegant – Kathleen Niemeyer

Most Original – Mildred “Mike” Winscott

We would like to thank all of our guests for their generosity, our volunteer models for their dedication and support, and a special thank you to our Special Events Volunteer Committee, our Fashion Show Coordinator Gail Lasater, and to Judy and Charlene of Talbot’s Women at Plaza Frontenac for all their hard work to pull the event together!

Each year St. John's Mercy Hospice hosts several special events to increase community awareness about hospice care and to raise funds for the Memorial Fund, a 501(C)(3) registered non-profit organization that provides direct assistance and services to over 1,200 hospice patients across 13 Missouri counties in the St. Louis area. St. John's Mercy Hospice is affiliated with St. John’s Mercy Medical Center and St. Luke’s Hospital.

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