Prom-A-Palooza 2009 Well Received by Local Teens
The second Prom-A-Palooza was held on March 21, 2009 at the Assembly of God Church in Osceola. Girls from Buffalo, Bolivar, Clinton, Lakeland,
Osceola, Sheldon, Lincoln, Stockton, Ballard, Montrose, Fair Play, and Oak Park High Schools were able to take home a beautiful dress, matching
jewelry, and a goody bag filled with make up, hair care products, and other personal items. Moms and grandmas were also treated to goody bags, this
year. New dresses this year were donated by
DEB Corporation, and the like new dresses were dry cleaned by
Elite Cleaners and
Crescent Cleaners in Clinton.
Thanks to Everyone who made this event a success
A wonderful meal was prepared and served by Wilma Hodges, Gene and Barb Holtgrewe, Ashley Bledsoe, Kendra Motley, and Jessica Motley on
beautifully decorated tables, compliments of Debbie Leiber. The meal was sponsored by
Nevada Wal-Mart. Cheryl Duly,
WINGS Refuge, Ashley,
and Kendra helped the girls in selecting their dresses. Jackie Traverson,
Traverson Designs, Bolivar, altered dresses throughout the day.
Throughout the afternoon the girls received a manicure from Laddie Dyke and Melody Joplin,
Studio U Salon, Osceola, a
Mary Kay
facial and makeup instruction by Lisea Morris, and a hair updo of their choice by
Fantasy Cuts, Clinton, stylists, Felina Gregory and Renee
Frost. Door prizes were given to the girls as they left in the afternoon.
Golden Valley Beauty Academy, Clinton, donated certificates for
free hair updos,
Number One Nails, Clinton, donated $25 gift certificates, and
Evans Drug Store in El Dorado Springs donated a selection
of make up. Other sponsors for Prom-A-Palooza were
Clinton and Bolivar Wal-Mart. A Special thank you to the Assembly of God Church in Osceola
for the use of their beautiful facility. Prom dresses are still available. Call for an appointment.
Would you like to donate?
If you have dresses, shoes, jewelry, or new makeup, please call 417-646-2694 for a drop off location. Monetary donations can be sent to 4520 SE 450
Road, Osceola, Missouri. Please make checks out to Living Waters Foundation. You will receive a receipt for all donations.
Always needed
Prom dresses in excellent ready to wear condition, especially in larger sizes of 11 through 26, shoes, jewelry, purses and shawls. Items should be
in excellent ready to wear condition.
