International Focus Magazine Vol. 3, #6 | Page 14

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Dressed to Kilt

FROM THE HIGHLANDS OF SCOTLAND TO HOUSTON , TEXAS

On Saturday , April 7 , 2018 , the most prestigious and largest Scottish Fashion Event in the World was held at the new luxury private jet hangar at Hobby Airport , the Million Air Houston . The event was co-hosted by Dr . Geoffrey Scott Carroll , Chairman , New York , and Mr . Peter Morris , Vice Chairman , Los Angeles , CA . The Friends of Scotland Charity was founded by Sean Connery in 2002 . Its Dressed to Kilt Show , with the help of Sir Sean and Lady Connery , has grown in the last six to eight years to where it is now , the highest profile fashion show in North America . They have raised millions of dollars for veterans and their families on both sides of the Atlantic . This was not your usual fashion show , as the host said , it was fun !
Houston ’ s Man of the Year , Scottish-American , Jim “ Mattress Mack ” McInvale , brought this unique event to Houston . The purpose of this major event was two-fold ; 1 } the official opening of the Million Air Hangar , and 2 } the raising of funds for the Lone Survivor Foundation and the Navy Seal Foundation .
Special guests were too many to list here . They included TV and movie actors and actresses , Scottish Royalty , former Navy Seals , Olympic Champions , high profile businessmen and diplomats , and more than one major philanthropic donor . To name only a few , present were :
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