SOCIAL BUZZ
Sheer Elegance No . 28
MATHEWS-DICKEY
PHOTOS BY JUSTIN BARR
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Style Safari was the theme of this year ’ s Sheer Elegance runway show that supports young women ’ s programs at Mathews-Dickey Boys ’ & Girls ’ Club . Following the welcoming reception and awards presentation , 40 girls were recognized for their academic , extracurricular and community service achievements . The main event , a fashion show featuring designs by “ Project Runway ” alumni , involved celebrity escorts made up of community and civic leaders , as well as Miss Missouri USA Bayleigh Dayton . Irasa Downing and Robin Britt served as event co-chairs , while Bonita Cornute , Debra Bass and Tammie Holland shared emcee duties .
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1 . Sherrone Wells , Quen Agnew , Nina Caldwell 2 . Wendell Covington Jr ., Susan Stith , Melanie Johnson ,
Kasey Bergh , Martin Mathews 3 . Makayla Harden , Kira Downing 4 . Bert Vescolani , Brent Benjamin , St . Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson , St . Louis Fire Chief Dennis Jenkerson , Steve O ’ Loughlin 5 . Robin Britt , Bill Fronczak , Irasa Downing 6 . Gary Bennington , Tameka Green , Vicki Bennington ,
Cillah Hall , Nalah Hall
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