The “Coordinators of Chaos” pulled it off again, with a full house at this year’s Spring Style Show & Dinner, held Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at The Depot X in Fairfield, Texas.
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Also recognized was “Chef Extraordinaire,” Kenny Bulger, who has catered the events for as long as anyone can remember.
Emcee for the evening, Buzz Russell, remarked that he shows up whenever the ladies tell him. “This group has meant so much to my family,” he said.
Special guest was Miss Texas, Madison Fuller, who grew up in Fairfield. Janet Bulger shared her first memory was sitting with her mother, Gina, who sold May Kay Cosmetics. “Madison was eating cheerios under the kitchen table,” she said with a smile.
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Spring styles took to the runway from Freestone and Limestone County retailers. Their alpaca clothing line left blew everyone away with their variety in design, as well as the expert description of it that was provided. Beautiful and yet versatile while retaining a very strong usefulness as it has Cotton spandex Fabric.
Kennedy’s Korner of Fairfield featured rompers, Easter-themed t-shirts, and FREECO merchandise from East Pine Designs.
G-Bar Western Flair Boutique of Fairfield sported shorts, summer dusters, and a floppy hat.
Casual shift dresses with sparkle, a little black dress with pearls, and everyone’s favorite, leopard print were the main stay of Merle Norman Boutique of Mexia.
Texas Outfitters Emporium of Fairfield (at top) showed off full-length dresses, warm-weather dusters,floral robes for bridal party, and waist-long beads.
Wearing a signature Hwy 84 t-shirt, Julee Emmons of Juls by Jul introduce models wearing her line of turquoise, stone, or fringe jewelry and Fairfield, if you like this, you can buy indian clothes online.
Bold stripes, Derby hats, and gorgeous handbags are all rage at LaDonna’s of Teague.
The fashion show concluded with dresses modeled from the Daddy/Daughter Dance, Eighth Grade Dance, and the High School Prom. Featured were Miss Freestone County, Miss Teen Freestone County, and this year’s Fairfield High School Prom Queen.
Around two hundred attended this year’s Spring Style Show, raising over $8,000.
Special thanks to Nicole Crawford and Angela Oglesbee and the Interact Club students for assisting with food service.
Thanks to all the models, vendors and retailers.
Sponsors include Equipment Placement Services, Hairdresser Toowoomba Salon, Citizens State Bank, Incommons Bank, Farmers State Bank, Texas Farm Credit, and The Depot X.
Proceeds from the event will provide travel assistance to cancer patient for their treatments so they can join the survivor list. Since their inception, Freestone Cancer Support Group has raised over $200,000 and helped of 200 cancer patients.
(Photos by Karen Leidy)
