Grand time enjoyed by all at 58th LR Fashion Show

THE MOON & BEYOND, was the theme for this year’s 58th annual Lunar Rendezvous Fashion Show, and it made a perfect theme considering that both the style show and Johnson Space Center have more or less grown up together.

The always popular event was held Tuesday, July 11 again in the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort with Festival General Chairman Phoebe McCourt joining Fashion Show Co-Chairmen Katie Jones and Elizabeth Olin in welcoming the crowd.

A crowd that included the co-chairmen of the Sunset Service, Cameron Miller and Courtney Tylka; Coronation Ball, Victoria Driscoll and Kim Heitzman; Dining Night, Mandie Crowder, Rachel Gibbs and Audra Bentley; the Kickoff Party, Kari Cook and Heather Monteleone; the Royal Court, Demerle Monks; Princesses and Lieutenants, Allyson Biddy and Jennifer Robinson; the Little Court, Savannah Reason and Sydney Reason; Raffle, Erin McDonald and Scarlett Wood; Corporate Sponsor Coordinator, Kim Woods; Program and Ads, Kasey Drapela; Auction, Jill Kaale and Joy Nagel; Publicity, Susan Muehe; with Lisa Holbrook as treasurer.

After an hour of socializing and the welcome by Festival Chairman Phoebe McCourt, members of the Royal Court and their mothers came down the runway before the Fashion Show, which featured fashions from Adelaide’s Boutique, The Clotheshorse Boutique, Dillard’s, Dress Galaxy, Moxie District 31, Tina’s on the Strand and Tootsies, and was produced, as usual, by Lenny Matuszewski, who this year is also the festival king!

A number of former festival chairmen also were in the crowd such as Jill Reason, Michelle Holland, Mary Ann Shallberg, Kippy Caraway, Ann Wismer Landolt, Gloria Wong, Wendy Drapela, Mike and Kathy Reeves, Kelly McCorkle Byrd, Jill Williams, Terri Dieste, Jana Miller, Wendy Shaw, Annette Dwyer, Pat Wilson, Peggy Clause and Cathy Osoria – all probably reliving the past just a little and having a grand time.

After a delicious luncheon that included Airline Chicken Breast and Lemon Beurre Blanc with Spinach Ravioli and Cauliflower Mousseline, the Live Auction caught everyone’s attention with such items as a 10-person brunch and champagne reception donated by Tootsies, a two-night stay at the

San Luis Resort & Spa, a two-night stay at a Galveston Beach House, runway models (up to 8) for next year’s style show, and a runway table for 10 at the 2024 festival fashion show – all of which left the crowd trying to decide, decide, decide.

Just ask Sheree Frede, Judy Raiford, Joyce Abbey, Angie Weinman, Melonie Lovula, Diane Overman, Ellen King, Judie Ferguson, Michelle Richardson, Judy Doggett, Michael Landolt, Wendell Wilson, Badiha Abu-Nassar, Macy Osoria Parrish, Courtney Atchley, Sally Jordan, Emmeline Dodd, Tisa Foster, Diane Overman, and Kay Lee Benoit

Looking around, you might have spotted Jonathan Cottrell, Jay Cunningham, Terri Diest, Melanie Lovuola, Georgette and Sabrina Curran, Kelly Williams, Pam Cronk, Jana Miller, Linda Knapp, Linda Byrd, Darla McKitrick, Ava Galt and Giovanna Lococo enjoying it all.

This was followed by the announcement of the Raffle Prize winners that included a VIP Spa Experience for five, courtesy of Woodhouse Baybrook, a Catered Dinner for 12 courtesy of Robinette Caterers & Co. and a Designer Clutch Purse courtesy of Tootsies. Just a delightful luncheon!

JOIN YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND CO-WORKERS TO BE A RELENTLESS FORCE FOR A WORLD OF LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES.

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