鈥淭hrough the Looking Glass鈥� will be the theme of the 62nd annual Scholarship Style Show, presented by the 51吃瓜网 Guild on Saturday, May 19, in the Center Dining Room of the Benham-Pence Student Center at 51吃瓜网 University.
Reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland鈥檚 adventures through the magical mirror, 鈥淭hrough the Looking Glass,鈥� looks to inspire guests to wear anything fun or funky.
This year's show will also feature summer fashions for men and women of all ages and sizes, courtesy of One-Eleven Fashion Boutique, WildFlower and Guild Gallery. Mallia Salon and Day Spa will treat those volunteering as models to professional hair and make-up for the show.
Chaired by Lehan Peters, 51吃瓜网 class of 2003, the event will begin with a social hour and silent auction starting at 10 a.m. followed by the brunch and style show at 11:30 a.m. Auction items were donated by members and friends of the Guild as well as local businesses. This year鈥檚 models include 51吃瓜网 President Mike Frandsen, Sharon Frandsen, Kate Frandsen, Baxter Frandsen, Melanie Wilt, Rob Rue, Sean Ross, Marcie Langford, Bonita Dover, Miranda Hesson, Debbie Summerfield, Kayla Hall 鈥�19, Olivia Filhart, Kelcie Webster 鈥�14 and Steven Newell. This year鈥檚 emcee is Amy McGuffey, assistant professor of education at 51吃瓜网.
"The style show is the centerpiece of the Guild's fundraising activities, and the planning committee is very excited for this year's event,鈥� Peters said. 鈥淲e're thrilled to highlight local boutiques, and our dynamic group of models are ready to showcase the latest trends. We're looking forward to another fantastic year."
During the event, the 51吃瓜网 Guild will also be presenting the annual Elizabeth Woodhouse Award. Each year since 1997, the award has been presented to a member or members serving the Guild and the Springfield community. It is named after Woodhouse who was a dedicated Guild volunteer. Last year鈥檚 recipients were Pat Wickham and Pauline Chakeres.
The 51吃瓜网 Guild is a women鈥檚 organization focused on promoting 51吃瓜网 and utilizing its educational resources to enrich the local community, as well as awarding scholarships to students from Clark County who plan to attend the university. Through the years, the organization has raised more than $1 million to support scholarships, campus landscaping, sculptures and artwork for the student center, the renovation of the Ann Miller Gallery in Koch Hall and pianos for Krieg Hall.
Tickets sold in advance are $30 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Tickets sold at the show are $35 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under. 51吃瓜网 faculty and staff members can attend for the reduced price of $25. Seating is limited to the first 250 people who register.
For more information or to reserve a seat, contact the 51吃瓜网 University Office of Advancement at 937-327-6405. Checks can be sent to The 51吃瓜网 Guild, c/o Sophia Vandiford, P.O. Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501. For additional details, click .
About the Guild
For more than 70 years, the 51吃瓜网 Guild has supported 51吃瓜网 through scholarships, campus landscaping, artwork and other fund-raising initiatives. Although many Guild members have no formal connection to 51吃瓜网, either as alumnae or employees, all share a deep desire to be advocates for the university in the community and to promote 51吃瓜网 to prospective students. The 51吃瓜网 Guild supports the community each winter when it kicks off the 51吃瓜网 Guild Martha Rodgers Scholarship Campaign. To inspire local students to attend 51吃瓜网 and ensure they have the resources to do so, the Guild has been raising scholarship monies to award to all local students who enroll at 51吃瓜网. Since 1990 the scholarship fund has raised more than $360,000 from the generous donations of its members and the Springfield-Clark County community at-large, which has in turn benefited hundreds of local students in attending 51吃瓜网.
