Girl's Town of Italy 45th Anniversary Fashion Show

The Girls' Town of Italy, San Francisco Committee held their 45th anniversary Fashion Show luncheon on Tuesday, December 4th in the Grand Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel.

Lily Samii, well-known designer in San Francisco showed ber beautiful creations which created a lot of excitement on the runway.
Joel Bartlett, the Master of Ceremonies welcomed all the guests. Joel is the retired meteorologist from Channel 7 KGO- TV who was the long-time weather anchor on the ABC Morning News, midday newscast and week-end news.

Suzie Woodward Morris, General Chairwoman for the 45th Anniversary event gave greetings to all the guests and introduced Bro. Ray Vercruysse, Director of The Institute for Catholic Education Leadership at the University of San Francisco who represented Bro.

Anthony D'Adamo, Executive Vice President of Girls' Town of Italy, who was unable to attend the event this year. Brother Vercruysse made a special presentation to Bella Farrow, Honorary General Chairwoman in recognition of her 15 years of serving as General Chairwoman for the Girls' Town of of Italy Committee.

Bella Farrow, one of San Francisco's most prominent social personalities was moved by this special recognition and expressed her appreciation to all her friends who supported her in making this event such a successful and memorable one.

The hair and make-up for the models was again donated by Sherlee Rhine of 77 Maiden Lane. The wine served to the guests was donated by Southern Wine and Spirits. Giovanni the "Margarita King" also donated the Margarita's at the reception that was held prior to the luncheon.

Brother Vercruysse presented a ceramic plate made in Boys' Towns of Italy to Sherlee Rhine for her years of arranging for her people to donate their time for the hair and make-up for the models, as well as to Giovanni "The Margarita King" for his years of donating his margaritas for the reception and to Marie Mitchell for her generous donation of the centerpieces which she has done for a number of years.

Girls' Town of Italy was founded 52 years ago when Linda Darnell was making a movie in Rome and saw young girls in the area in need of a proper home. As an engagement gift from her future husband, she requested that a villa be built for these young girls in need. Msgr.

John Carroll-Abbing, founder of Boys' Towns of Italy was approached to help these poor young girls. Today the young girls who are citizens of Girls' Town come from all parts of the world to receive an education in their self-governing democratic communities to help prepare them for a better future.

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