By Judy Carmack Bross
The sold-out Service Club Hat Luncheon at the Ritz-Carlton recently welcomed 400 guests in full chapeau, raising a record amount of revenue for grant recipients in the social service, cultural, educational and civic fields across Chicago. Fanciful embellishments were over the top and themes ranged from a salute to the Ukrainian people to an homage to Chicago’s supreme millinery artist Bes Ben.
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Marina Marks, in her award-winning salute of the Ukraine, and Kathy Piccone |
Hat winner Cheryl Coleman with Myra Reilly |
Guest Speaker Jessica Ann Pushor, Costume and Collections Manager at the Chicago History Museum, highlighted hat history from 19th century France to Chicago millinery milestones.
Yvette Cusack and Service Club President Jean Antoniou
Paul Much and Sherrill Bodine |
Lezley Hodes and Kathy Wolter Mondelli |
Co-Chairs Pat Maxwell, Stacie McClane and Sherry Lea Holston
Jean Antoniou serves as the President of the all-volunteer women’s organization, founded in 1890, and Sherry Lea Holston, Pat Maxwell and Stacie McClane returned to chair the event. Rob Johnson served as guest emcee.
Co-chair Sherry Lee Holston
Elizabeth Bertucci and designer Al Menotti |
April Schwartz, Sheree Schimmer and Candace Jordan |
Hat Judges Heather Farley Ingram, Kathleen Haines-Finley and Greg Hyder
Hat Judges Greg Hyder, Kathleen Haines-Finley and Heather Farley Ingram presented special awards for outstanding chapeaus.
 Susanna Homan and Melissa Babcock |
Fortunee Massuda and Marit Bohbot of Buccellati |
A special hat dessert topped off the day.
For more information about the Service Club of Chicago call 312.220.9600 or email info@serviceclubofchicago.org
