| I have been selected to plan the annual Style Show | | | | mostly because all of the committee members had |
| for our community. This is THE "must attend" event of | | | | ideas tying in with it, but also because it sounded quite |
| the year. Ladies scramble for the limited number of | | | | fun. We left this meeting with assignments to return |
| tickets available. The anticipation of the Style Show is | | | | the next week with concrete ideas of "Mardi Gras" for |
| the highlight of the Spring Season, so imagine the | | | | each of the committees. |
| pressure I endure to be successful in this venture. | | | | Our second meeting proved to be very productive, as |
| Luckily, I have been active in past Style Shows. I was | | | | more ideas were shared and decisions were made. |
| a model in one, served on the committee for another, | | | | Ann selected a menu of various New Orleans |
| and was the Mistress of Ceremonies for last year's | | | | favorites including Chicken Jambalaya; colorful veggie |
| event. Because of my past involvement, I feel like I | | | | strips of red and yellow peppers, carrots, and celery; a |
| have ample experience, but want to do a good job for | | | | thick slice of French bread; non-alcoholic Hurricane (red |
| our community. | | | | fruit punch) to drink; and King Cake for dessert. |
| I have selected several talented and hard-working | | | | Decorations would include masks; feather boas; green, |
| ladies to serve on the committee for planning the Style | | | | gold and purple balloons; and lots and lots of colorful |
| Show. Each of these dependable women will do a | | | | beads. Aggie collected a myriad of jazzy music CDs |
| wonderful job of fulfilling their duties in their particular | | | | and has even come across a gentleman who will play |
| areas of expertise. For example, Ann will be great at | | | | the saxophone as the ladies arrive. |
| choosing the luncheon menu, as she is a wonderful | | | | The purpose of this event is the Style Show, itself. |
| cook. Jean is very artistic, so she has agreed to take | | | | Esther has done a remarkable job of not only finding |
| care of decorations, centerpieces, and advertising | | | | several gals to volunteer to model, but has contracted |
| posters. Esther is in charge of finding the apparel and | | | | with a clothing boutique called "Razzle Dazzle" to |
| coercing several gals to volunteer to be models. Aggie, | | | | showcase their fashions. This specialty shop couldn't |
| a talented singer and dancer, has taken on the | | | | have been more appropriate for this year's theme! |
| responsibility of entertaining the crowd while the | | | | Each clothing ensemble is so colorful and unique, the |
| models change clothes. My job is to "pull it all together" | | | | ladies will be sure to gasp with pleasure. Even the |
| and delegate, delegate, delegate. | | | | handbags are one-of-a-kind. |
| At our first meeting, we had a brainstorming session | | | | I have found the secret to planning a successful Style |
| and came up with several ideas for this year's Theme. | | | | Show is to select a dependable committee, choose a |
| Suggestions were numerous and included ideas such | | | | workable Theme, delegate different duties, share the |
| as "Luau", "Spring Fling", and "Country Western". | | | | workload with each other, and trust that everyone will |
| Ultimately, we decided on "Mardi Gras" for our Theme, | | | | have a good time. |