Threads Fashion Show Fills Golden Age Club Last Saturday
Photos courtesy April Robinson
Models come out one more time and are joined by their backstage assistants. Photos April Robinson
Suzanne is ready for an evening out while Annie is wearing something more casual in this trip down the runway. Photos April Robinson
MANITOUWADGE, ON – Saturday, September 23rd the Golden Age Club quickly filled as OntarioNewsNorth.com Editor Karina Hunter was Master of Ceremonies, narrating the first, Threads – Your Community Closet Fashion Show, organized by volunteer Donna Jalbert, for the used clothing and housewares store of the same name (Threads – YCC) which she established and operates.
Models emerged from double doors at the front of the room in pairs before walking the length of the room and back, “runway style” allowing those in attendance the opportunity to admire the fashions while Hunter introduced each mannequin, providing descriptions of the garments and accessories he/she wore. The 14 models strutted their stuff in 4 or 5 different looks during the course of the show. The models looked great, were very entertaining, causing many “oohs” and “aahs” with their twirls and pozes, and provided a wonderful representation of Manitouwadge’s demographics; both male and female of ages ranging from Gradeschoolers to Grandmothers with body types just as varied.
Jalbert had been involved in similar initiative; a gently used clothing and houseware store from which funds benefitted charity, when she lived in Ignace, Ontario and decided after living in Manitouwadge just a short while, that she would establish a similar emporium here. Threads – Your Community Closet was created and has become an instant favourite with locals. The store is located in the lower level of the building they share with the Manitouwadge Museum, the beneficiary cause receiving profits from sales.
Jalbert has created a Facebook group where photos of new items are regularly posted and where she shared this message as the group’s status after the show
Donna Jalbert, the creator of "Threads - Your Community Closet" and organizer of the fashion show. Photos April Robinson
“THREADS Fasion Show was such a success and a great time was had. My people were the best. I could not have had such success with out:
- Gail Isaacs,
- Melissa Gionet,
- Lorenzo Gionet,
- Abby Tourout,
- Tammy Klassen-Wielgosch,
- Annie Flynn,
- Suzanne Matheson,
- Nancy Poulin,
- Janelle Rusard,
- Joey Rusard,
- Haley Preston,
- Marcus Spicer,
- Ciara Robinson,
- Emeraude Hunter,
- Karina Hunter,
- Bunny Schermann,
- Ruth Glabb,
- Judy Shaffer,
- April Robinson,
- Elsie Fiztpatrick,
- Margaret Hartling,
- Freda Sampson,
- Pauline Dean.
What a winning combination of great people.” wrote Jalbert.
Tammy models some great pyjamas. Photos April Robinson
Jalbert also thanked the Golden Age Club which had a great spread of cold meats, veggies, etc and refreshments available for those who attended the Fashion Show. She recognized KG’s Bar & Lounge for generously providing room dividers to transform the Golden Age Club’s games room into a change room for the models and OntarioNewsNorth.com for providing advertising of (and narration by the Editor at) the event.
Everyone involved and all those who attended expressed their appreciation of Donna Jalbert’s hard work to plan and execute such a fun event and of her ongoing volunteer work which results in Threads – Your Community Closet’s continued success.
GREAT JOB DONNA! Thank you for all your hard work and the time you give!!
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- Lorenzo and Abby hit the runway. Photos April Robinson
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- Donna Jalbert, the creator of Threads and organizer of the fashion show, looks beautiful as she takes her turn on the ‘runway’. Photos April Robinson
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- Donna Jalbert, the creator of “Threads – Your Community Closet” and organizer of the fashion show. Photos April Robinson
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- Tammy models some great pyjamas. Photos April Robinson
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- Annie ready to bed with her friend Cow. Photos April Robinson
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- Janelle in some comfy PJ’s. Photos April Robinson
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- Emeraude shows off nightwear. Photos April Robinson
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- Models come out one more time and are joined by their backstage assistants. Photos April Robinson
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