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Celebration of Women Fashion Show

Guests enjoyed a night of food, fun and fashion at the 2012 Celebration of Women Fashion Show on March 2nd. The event, which was held at Aldersgate Village in Topeka, featured entertainment from the Topeka Big Band Quintet and a delicious dinner prepared by Aldersgate Village’s chef Kode. Melissa Bruner served as the emcee, and Anita Wolgast was the honorary chairman. Proceeds benefited the Good Samaritan Fund at Aldersgate Village, a non-profit continuing care retirement center in Topeka.

Also featured in the April 28th issue of The Independent
Photo Credit: Dan Mauer and Keith Norinek

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Models (seated) Peggy Hubbell, Marge Atkins and Tricia Schmidt (standing) Kay Schram, Dr. Grace Morrison, Betty Barker, Patty McGovern-Pugh, Susan Koch, Cherie Sage, Eileen Caspers, Michelle Kaberline, Gayle Burns, Cindy Rogers, and Joy Bishop
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Will Wipperman and Katy Price Jesse Nigus, Will Wipperman, Leslie Gasser, Aldersgate Village; Stephen Toth, Julie Hopkins, Aldersgate Village; Caleb Marcus, and Seth Nigus
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Marice Kane and Vera Pearce Marice Kane, Melissa Bruner, emcee; and Anita Wolgast, honorary chairman

 

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