For the second year in a row, the McCready Centre played host to the most frugal of fashion shows.
May 4, sporting ensembles plucked straight from the racks of the Jasper United Church Thrift Shop, models strutted through the centre swinging golf clubs and twirling in their dresses. All the models were volunteers, and ranged from elementary aged children to some of the town鈥檚 spunkiest seniors.
Evelyn Clarke was the brains behind the event, and said it is a great opportunity for locals to play model, as well as show people that the thrift shop has a lot of great clothes to offer.
鈥淭here鈥檚 so much stuff down there, and people don鈥檛 really know how good all that stuff is,鈥� she said.
According to Clarke, the event raised $870 and that money will be donated to the Jasper Ladies Hospital Auxiliary鈥檚 ultrasound fund.
As well as organizing the event, Clarke also created all the floral arrangements worn by the bride and her wedding party during the second half of the fashion show.
鈥淭hat took me a while to do,鈥� she said seriously, 鈥� but it was worth it.鈥�
The fashion show was split into two parts, with the first half dedicated to some spring and business outfits.
鈥淥n our next model, accenting her dress is a red handbag and shoes. Where are you off to?鈥� the MC crooned into the microphone as a beaming volunteer sashayed between the tables, and kitchen volunteers circled the room handing out strawberry dessert.
The second half featured a host of wedding fashions, including a blushing bride in a full wedding gown, and a top-hatted Bob Chapman playing groom.
Clarke said despite all the hard work she and all the volunteers from the thrift shop put into the event, it is always 鈥渁 lot of fun.鈥�
聽Trevor Nichols
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