the buzz A delightful surprise during the luncheon was a fashion show by Chico’s. Spouses Charles Benedict, Jimmie Calloway, Jim Crews, Lance Peterson, Sandy Kerr and Sean Singleton, among others, will have no problem finding gifts for Abbie, Donna, Trisha, Jan, Jessie, Kayla and Elizabeth. The rest of the women at the luncheon will have no trouble handling by themselves the rigors of shopping — thanks to Chico’s.
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he Knight Creative Communities Institute (KCCI) hosted two events at Hearth & Soul as the boutique’s featured non-profit. A VIP Reception thanked businesses and people who work to make Tallahassee a stronger community. Attendees including Greg Japp, Bryan Desloge, Joy Watkins, Dan Sherraden, Mac and Marissa Langston, Nancy Miller, Liz Joyner, Stacey Getz, Mark O’Bryant, Carmen Braswell Butler and many more celebrated the unveiling of the new Market District mural (part of KCCI’s #SeeTallahassee project). New KCCI Community Catalysts who attended included Mat Tharpe, Alex Workman and Alissa Slade-Lotaine. A week later more than 150 women came out to Hearth & Soul to sip, shop and support KCCI at a Ladies’ Night event. Guests including Sheila Costigan, Berenice Cox, Michelle Gomez, Debbie Huey, Cat Keen, Lauren Pace, Gloria Pugh, Jenny Sermon, Mandy Stringer, Maggie Theriot, Shelley Gomez, Melanie Weaver Carr, Alison Voorhees, Carla DeLoach and Walissa Cobb enjoyed music by Pedro Maia Oseias. Loraine Ausley, Gayle Webb, Rebekah Dorn and Julz Graham were spotted laughing with Susie BuschTransou (the mastermind behind Hearth & Soul) as she prepared mouthwatering appetizers for the event. Ellen Dadisman, Krista Campbell, Heidi Otway and Angela Hardiman enjoyed the exclusive preview of the store’s new spring looks — all while showing support for and celebrating KCCI. Amy Butcher
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