ANNA MARIA – The Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria held its annual Roser Guild Thrift Shop Fashion Show and luncheon on Wednesday, March 18.
The clothing presented in the fashion show was selected from the Roser Guild Thrift Shop located across the street from the church and the modeled fashions were available for purchase during the show. The proceeds from the fashion show and luncheon will help fund Roser Guild scholarships, church programs and community outreach missions.
Roser volunteer Kathie Rieder served as the fashion show’s master of ceremonies and the models walked to keyboard music performed by Roser Church Musical Director Edita Urbon.
The fashion show models included Senior Pastor Dirk Rodgers, Roser Facilities Administrator Charles Wade, Sharon Rowe, Mike Pescitelli, Ruth Caweln, Lillian Chin, Nancian Hall, Peggy Buck, Camrin Merritt, Kathryn Sanderson, Kathleeen Giest, Emily Glasscock and Emily’s son, Jackson Glasscock.
Before the fashion show began, attendees enjoyed a Cuban-themed lunch served by church volunteers.
The lunch menu included a “1905 salad” prepared by Guild volunteers following The Columbia restaurant’s recipe that is shared at the restaurant’s website and featured in the “The Columbia Restaurant Spanish Cookbook.”
The classic Cuban sandwiches were purchased from the Ybor City-based La Segunda Bakery and were served with plantain chips. The black bean soup served over rice was prepared from scratch by the Guild’s volunteer crew that followed The Columbia restaurant’s recipe. The Tres Leche Bar Cake served for dessert was purchased for the event. Tickets for the sold-out fashion show and luncheon were $25.
After the fashion show, Rieder said the luncheon and fashion show went very well and featured many new models and new volunteers. She noted last year’s fashion show and luncheon was cancelled due to the hurricane recovery efforts.
Roser Church communications specialist Bev Hunsberger said she was very thankful for all the volunteers and models who participated and helped with the event.
The Roser Guild Thrift Shop that serves as an ongoing Guild fundraiser is located at 511 Pine Ave. Through May, the thrift shop is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Donations are accepted on Wednesdays from 9 to 11 a.m.
