LEMON GROVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL PRESENT "ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS" DEC. 10: FUNDRAISER FOR THE 8TH GRADERS’ CLASS TRIP TO DC.

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By Millicent Arko
 
December 7, 2011 (Lemon Grove)—The public is invited to a fundraiser hosted by Lemon Grove Historical Society to defray the cost for all 8th graders going on a class trip to Washington D.C in the spring 2012.
 
"Absolutely Fabulous" will take place on Saturday, December 10, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the H. Lee House, 3205 Olive Street, Lemon Grove.
 
 
Starting at 10 a.m., the Nancy Alvarez Trunk Show will begin on the runway in the H. Lee House. For competitively priced elegance in sportswear, business wear and festive wear, Nancy Alvarez is a tailor and fashion entrepreneur whose one-of-a-kind clothing, accessories and jewelry is definitely a designer look. Don’t miss this day of fashion and fun.
 
Also, available: Vintage hats, knitted caps and scarves for those frigid Southern California nights; vintage fabrics, laces and crochet for absolutely fabulous creations; vintage photographs to order for Christmas; vintage artifacts for the living room; and a 24-inch doll in a handmade, Victorian plaid costume.
 
Stocking Stuffers: Tommie's free Reindeer Food; Audrey's $1.00 trail mix; Josie's brand new Hallmark ornaments; Helen's Old-fashioned gingerbread; Dona's, two-in-one bone china teacups with removable plants and tea bags;. Tins of the trademark H. Lee House Red Leaf Lemon Tea and Fresh Meyer lemons - $1.00 for six.
 
FREE: Tea and cookies. Pictures may be taken in front of the beautiful H. Lee House Christmas Tree, or on the gorgeous stairwell.
 
The Washington Trip" is what many students dream of for eight years. It is a chance to take on responsibility and learn.  The local eighth graders never have taken the annual DC trip.
 
For more information contact:
Helen M. Ofield, President
Lemon Grove Historical Society
P.O. Box 624, 3185 Olive Street
Lemon Grove, CA 91946

Fax: 619-462-8266 


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