ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria Island Garden Club hosted its annual luncheon and fashion show at The Center of Anna Maria Island on Feb. 26. Attended by nearly 300 people, this year’s theme was “Flower Power.”
The soirée began with drinks, appetizers and pop-up shopping opportunities. Attendees enjoyed a buffet luncheon prepared by Harry’s Continental Kitchens before the main event began – the annual fashion show that featured approximately 40 local citizens modeling fashions offered for sale by participating Island area retailers.
Anna Maria Mayor Mark Short modeled a day at the beach outfit that included pink shorts, a Hawaiian shirt, sunglasses from AMI Outfitters and a carry-along cooler. “I thought the fashion show was fabulous,” Short said. “The garden club did a magnificent job putting it on. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and I think my wife (Pat) may have bought what I modeled.”
Garden Club member and City Commissioner Kathy Morgan-Johnson said, “I thought it was a big success. We had almost 300 people there. Felcia Goett, from Blooms by the Beach, helped with the decorations, along with the Garden Club members, and everyone had a great time.”
AMI Garden Club member Jana Samuels modeled for Island Cabana. - Pat Short | Submitted
Nearly 300 people attended the fashion show and luncheon. - Janet Riley | Submitted
Attendees enjoyed lunch catered by Harry’s Continental Kitchens. - Jane Riley | Submitted
The Center’s Morgan Blackburn modeled for Island Cabana. - Pat Short | Submitted
Doctor’s Office employee Emily Mulling modeled for Vintage Beach. - Pat Short | Submitted
