For the 2nd time this school year, Sweetheart Florist of Jackson has donated a free corsage and boutenniere to a lucky girl for her formal school event. Jackson high school student and teen liazion for Semo Prom mothers, Grace Lysell was in charge of the $1.00 raffle . All proceeds went to Semo Prom Mothers. The winner for this raffle was Tonya Wybert of Jackson
Girls are still making appointments as prom season finishes up. So far, 44 girls from around the area have taken advantage of this service.
For the next fundraiser, Semo Prom Mothers will be at the Osage Indoor garage sale on May 20th selling over 100 long and short formal dresses. Sizes will be 0-14 and many of these dresses are new with the tags still on them. Most are solid colors, better for small wedding parties, fabric for crazy quilts or even for princess dress up!
There will also be new items (xs-plus) donated from CATO Fashions that have been clearanced out.
After prom season, Semo Prom Mothers will be closed for the summer and then will reopen the end of August for girls needing Homecoming dresses.
Donations of dresses or accessories can be dropped off anytime at 210 E. Washington on the back porch of the Steck House in Jackson. For information, contact Brenda Randolph 660-886-1957.
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