Bollywood Barnburner on Bainbridge

Last Saturday night marked the eighth annual St. Cecilia's fashion show and silent auction on Bainbridge Island.  There was an international theme to this year's fundraiser for St. Cecilia's Catholic School, which was called "Bainbridge to Bollywood" and The Traveler was there.  

Traveler staffer Timmie Chandler, who attended the event with her husband Rick, takes it from here...

"This event is awesome - easily the biggest and best party on Bainbridge, hands down. The decorations alone are worth the ticket price. Even the Ladies Room was decorated with candles, little white lights, saris, and gauze bunting. 

Staff member Barbara Rodgers
struts the catwalk in a UbU raincoat and sporting an
Ogon Micro-bombata I-pad case

"The organizers of this event have their hands full with the sheer magnitude - and they do an impeccable job.  No stone was left unturned to assure a successful event and happy party peeps.  Three bars sprawled across St. Cecilia's campus.  There was also a live Indian band, a special dance performance from a Poulsbo dance studio, fantastic Indian food from Spice Route, tunes from DJ Brant Butte, and Bollywood videos on the screens.  Not even the rain dampened spirits. In fact, people seemed to party hearty and barely notice the weather! 

Live Music

"The Runway Show was so much fun! We were the second store to send our models out on the runway, right after Sweet Deal.  The merchants really stepped up to the plate with their presentations, and all the models did justice on their behalf."

Jonathon Aziz modeling

Exofficio and Royal Robbins

 clothing, Cocoon sunglasses & a Tilley hat

Many thanks to Traveler models Jonathon Aziz, Eric Kummerow, Kerry Leach, Cindy Pierce, Alex Ung and our very own Barbara Rodgers.

Kudos also go out to staff member Pam Christiansen for recruiting volunteers and putting together some fabulous outfits.  And a special thanks goes to Timmie and Rick Chandler for the pictures!

Dancers from The Dance Within