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reception at the home of Stina Hans and Joel Kreiner in Hope Ranch. This was to thank and honor those folks who had completely underwritten the luncheon so that all the proceeds can be put towards scholarships for girls who cant afford to attend Girls Inc. After libations on the terrace overlooking the ocean, we descended to the lower garden where a marquee had been set up for lunch. The tables were stunning with silver cloths centered with white and fuchsia orchids in silver vases. This is our twenty-eigth annual, co-chairs Ginni Dreier and Connie Pearcy reminded the guests. I can remember when the founding members gathered 100 women to give $100 each to Girls Inc. and the members prepared the lunch. Executive director Monica Spear referred to the theme of Finding Silver Linings, Girls Inc. is the silver lining for thousands of girls. Last year Girls Inc. gave $416,000 in scholarships, half of which was raised at this event. Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW, who is a nurse, social worker, child development specialist and author, was the guest speaker. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010 and writes about her journey on TheSilverPen.

Mad Hatter emcee Andrew Firestone with Kerrie Kilpatrick-Weinberg in her awarding winning chapeau Becky Adams, Linda Hedgepeth and Wendy Clapp at the Transition House luncheon

Mary Anne Harrison with Mad Hatter judge Calla Gold

review from the 1930s to the 1950s, Hollywoods golden era. We also saw on screen the original actors such as Esther Williams in a Nolan Miller design, Jane Wyman wearing an Edith Head, Jean Harlow in Adrian, a Ricardo Montalban costume and a Ginger Rogers creation that cost $25,000 back then. When Greg was asked if he altered the costumes, he replied, Never. I adjust the women. Hat judge Monique Littlejohn chose Kerrie Kilpatrick-Weinbergs creation as Best Vintage, while judge Calla Gold picked Sue Dicicios as Most Creative. Her hat had origami cranes, a symbol of peace, dan-

gling in honor of International Day of Peace. For all you hat people, heres a tip on how to go abroad published in a magazine by the Miss Manners of the 1880s: Cover your hat with brown paper to keep your ostrich plumes dry. My advice is never chew gum while wearing a veiled hat!

Finding Silver Linings

The One Hundred Committee of Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara just had their annual traditionally elegant luncheon at the home of Carol and Tom Wathen in Montecito. The evening prior there was a Godparents

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The Voice of the Village

2 9 May 2013