Dear Editor:
On behalf of the directors and staff of the Summerland Museum and the members of the Quest Society for Hearing Enhancement, I am writing to acknowledge and thank all those who played a part in making Fashions of a Century on May 24 such a successful event.
This was a true community endeavour, bringing together the staff and directors of the museum, the members of Quest and the Blossom royalty and candidates who did such a great job of modelling a total of 36 vintage outfits from the museum’s collection, spanning the decades from 1900 to 2000.
We thank Susan Lopatecki for her interesting commentary, giving us insights into the life, times and fashions of Summerland.
We also want to include the many merchants and other residents whose contributions made it possible to have such a wonderful silent auction. Thank you all so much.
Finally, our appreciation goes to all the media and others who helped us publicize this event, and in particular to the Summerland Review for its excellent articles.
Last, but definitely not least, a big thank you to all in the community who supported our work by attending.
All the funds will be returned to the community through projects of both the museum and the Quest Society.
Maureen Downey
Fashions of a Century
coordinator
Summerland