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NOVEMBER 30, 2011 • DELHI-PRICE HILL PRESS • A5
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Julie Leis Raleigh, a 1982 Mercy graduate and Mercy FUNdraiser, welcomes the crowd to Mercy's first-ever Mother/Daughter Fashion Show. THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON
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Mercysenior Susan Geers models a dress courtesy of Edie's Vintage. THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON
Junior Madison Raleigh models a wrap provided by Donna Salyers Fabulous Furs.
Fashion show helps Mercy’s annual auction Mother of Mercy FUNdraiser Julie Leis Raleigh, a 1982 graduate, hosted the school’s first-ever Mother and Daughter Fashion Show on Sunday, November 13 at the Western Hills Country Club. The sold-out event was in support of the school’s annual auction, “Hooray for Mercywood,” and more specifically, for bolstering tuition assistance at the school. Steve Raleigh, chief meteorologist for Channel 9 News, emceed the event. Students, current Mercy parents and friends of the school modeled fashions provided by Cutique
Designs, Dillard’s Western Hills, Lou Lou’s, Nordstrom, Edie’s Vintage and Fabulous Furs. Beauty and accessory vendors present were Beauty Society Skin, Creative Canvas, Cutique Designs, Embella Biz, Lia Sophia Jewelry, Ooh La La Makeup, Robin C. Jewelry & Collectibles, Silpada Jewelry, Stella Dot, 31 Accessories, Timeless Indulgence, Your French Connection and Uniquely “Mercy” featuring products from .A to Z Expressions. “It was a delightful affair with generations of Mercy
Beauty and accessory experts were at the Mercy High School Fashion Show Nov. 13 helping mothers and daughters select what they need. THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON
women gathered together, celebrating this fine school and the beautiful bond between mothers and daughters,” said Mercy president Kirsten MacDougal. “Julie has an uncanny way of building support for Mercy with exciting new events for our community, and this fashion show was just a glimpse of what she has in store for us at February’s auction – not to be missed.” “Hooray for Mercywood” will be Saturday, Feb. 18, at the high school. More details and ticket information can be found online at www.motherofmercy.org/Mercywood.
Trent Lammers, junior Molly Disimile and senior Leslie Kurzhals model fashions from Nordstrom. THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON
Steve Raleigh, chief meteorologist for Channel 9, greets the crowd before serving as emcee for Mercy's Fashion Show. THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON
Mercy High School senior Gabby Discepoli poses with some of her design for Embella Biz at Mother of Mercy High School's Fashion Show.
Guests shop at Mercy High School's Fashion Show on Nov. 13 at the Western Hills Country Club. THANKS TO
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Not only were the latest fashions shown, but beauty and accessory experts were at the Mercy Fashion Show to offer advice. Patty Meyers, a 1975 Mercy graduate, checks out accessories at Mercy High School's Fashion Show. THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON
THANKS TO JENNY KRONER-JACKSON