2024 Style Show FASHION OLYMPICS
Let’s head to Paris and enjoy our ASG members finest creations!
Saturday, April 27, 2024
11:00 a.m-3:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
The location for the Style Show has changed.
There is still time to sign-up.
It is the Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
1515 Keats Avenue North
Lake Elmo MN 55042
This location is a part of the Washington County Parks system. WA county requires a vehicle fee of $7.00/day or $30.00 per year. To minimize an extra cost to the attendees, we will be working with the parks system to allow attendees in and the park employee will ‘count cars’. At the end of the day, the parks system would bill ASG for the number of cars entering the park for our event. This fee would be a part of the style show expenses. To keep this expense at a minimum, we ask for MAXIMUM carpooling. HOWEVER, in case of a snafu, attendees should be prepared to pay the $7.00.
All deadlines for registration(s) remain the same.
Ticket prices will remain the same.
The show includes catered lunch, silent auction, President’s Challenge, and of course, the Fashion Show. Questions or comments about the event can be sent to: fashionshow@asg mpls-stpaul.org. This is a fun time to share what you’ve been working on, an extension of the “show and tell” that happens at most neighborhood groups. You can also invite others to model items made for them. Any young people who make their own garment and model it will be admitted free, so encourage any youth you know, both boys and girls, to come and model their self-made creations. In order to register via PayPal, a fee must be charged. Youth models may request their $.01 fee be refunded at check-in at the show. This would be a great time to support and teach a new generation about sewing. Of course, style isn’t just what you wear so we will have space for you to show your accessories, home décor, quilted items, and other projects that don’t lend themselves well to being carried on the runway. Show off your favorite creation and discover new ideas for 2024.
Just a little food for thought, see the list of sports from the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France:
Archery, athletics, badminton, basketball , basketball 3×3, boxing, canoe slalom, canoe sprint, road cycling, cycling track, mountain biking, BMX freestyle, BMX racing, equestrian, fencing, football, golf, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, handball, hockey, judo, modern pentathlon, rowing, rugby, sailing, shooting, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, triathlon, volleyball, beach volleyball, diving, marathon swimming, artistic swimming, swimming, water polo, weightlifting and wrestling
This year’s theme for the 2024 President’s Challenge is “Let’s Make a Bag”. The challenge this year will be to create a bag that you’d be proud to carry while attending the Olympics in Paris. It can be high fashion, practical or a beauty made from a recycled rugby shirt! This year’s President’s Challenge is on the garment entry form, it will not have a separate form. Printable forms below.
The rules for the President’s Challenge are simple.
1. Items created for the challenge must have been made since the last fashion show.
2. The garment must be made by the member, the model or both.
3. Winners will be chosen by popular vote on the date of the Style Show.
4. There are 3 categories this year, one prize in each
a. Fashion Accessory: such as a purse, crossbody bag, wristlet
b. Tote: ie. something you would use for grocery shopping, sporting or dance equipment, weekend get away
c. Bag to Give: a bag that you would donate to a non-profit such as a diaper bag, tote or backpack for a shelter or child in foster care
Additional details can be found in Groupworks article titled President’s Challenge or email questions to president@asg-mpls-stpaul.org
5. PLEASE NOTE that to be entered into this challenge, the entry form must be completed, and submitted by April 22nd .
6. NO WALK-IN entries will be accepted.
7. Voting for the Presidents Challenge will be ASG members only
Lunch Menu
Catering by Dickey’s Barbeque Pit
Pulled Pork
Beef Brisket
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Caesar Salad
Seasoned Green Beans
Dinner Rolls
We will have water, coffee, hot and iced tea
Cheesecake with a toppings bar for dessert
Find nutritional info at Dickey’s website
Fashion Show Committee Volunteer Opportunities:
We are still looking for volunteers. It takes a village for a large event like this to run smoothly. We need your help with the planning and/or on the day of the event. Help with Silent Auction, Emcee, Registration, Photographer, Day of Show, and Displays. If you are willing to help in any of these areas, please contact Shelly at: fashionshow@asg-mpls-stpaul.org or 580-819-0768.
Neighborhood Group Help
We would like to again ask all the Neighborhood Groups to consider submitting a group basket to the Silent Auction. The response from these baskets is great and the donations support our ASG activities. With a combined basket, everyone who wants to contribute can do so at their own level, the basket ends up being more interesting due to combined ideas, and it is a way to participate in the annual event even if you cannot attend. Remember, the baskets do not need to be sewing related – think of what YOU would bid on and build on that idea. Theme examples: wine, I’m a chocoholic, gardening, movie, coffee, games, date night, s’more, single cocktail, self-care, junk foodie, holiday, and many others.
Don’t forget the men, they love a man’s basket etc. Ask all the places you patronize about a donation for the silent auction. It does not need to be sewing related-it can be restaurants, nail salons, hair salons, etc.
Registration closed
Photos from last year’s show-UP NORTH
