On March 21, 2009, the GFWC Nogales Woman’s Club held the annual Fashion Show fund raiser at the Desert Diamond Casino. The Desert Spring Fashion Revue is our major fund raiser for our scholarship fund. We are in the second year of support for Michelle Rene Paz, a Nogales High School graduate who is attending the University of Arizona. The scholarship is $1,000 per semester for four years as long as a 3.0 or better GPA is maintained.

We have accepted applications from Rio Rico High School students and will announce another scholarship in May. With these goals, plus our support of Reading is Fundamental; we appreciate everyone who participated.

I would like to thank the co-chairmen of the event, Suzie Sainz and Danniele Sanchez-Ley, for making the 2009 show another success. They were supported by the Fashion Show committee: Norma Arriola, Teri Charest, Adeline Cripe, Elodia Hernandez, Anita Lichter, Betty Rae McGehee, Judith Schritt, Mary Ann Mayer, Patricia Molina, Norma Padrez, Nanci Pottinger, Claudia Proto, Mary Lou Sainz, and Veneranda Sanchez.

We would like to thank the models who participated in the show, and a very special thank you to Kory’s and Sandra Kory who chose spectacular fashions and presented them professionally. We want to thank the Kory’s staff that made the presentation successful. We also thank the Desert Diamond Casino and staff for a wonderful venue.

Additional sponsors were Norma Arriola, Anna Paez, Anita Lichter, Dani Sanchez-Ley and State Farm Insurance, Harriet Escalada and Harriet’s Incredible Edibles, Karim’s Beauty Supply, Gregory and Sandra Kory and Kory’s, Mr. C’s Supper Club, Santa Cruz Printers, Walmart Supercenter, Dr. Bill Ardito, Attitudes Beauty Salon, Kip Martin, and Doug Holler.

The GFWC Nogales Woman’s Club thanks everyone who helped and attended.

Judy Becker

President