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Welcome to the HATS OFF TO THE VFG Fall Fundraiser!! New incentive & contest!!

Discussion in 'PUBLIC VFG News - Announcements and events' started by denisebrain, Nov 11, 2023.

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  1. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    MagsRags, Nov 19, 2023
    #61
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  2. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    i bet it's your AUNT and 1925.

    i vaguely recall hearing you say your dad was "older" than many of your peer's dads...I think. My dad was, too, which is why i am kind of recalling it that way...
     
    The Vintage Merchant, Nov 19, 2023
    #62
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  3. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    OMG Yes, and yes!! How did you know?
     
    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
    #63
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  4. The Vintage Merchant

    The Vintage Merchant Administrator Staff Member

    i edited in my explanation after i initially posted. xo
     
    The Vintage Merchant, Nov 19, 2023
    #64
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  5. BlackLotusVintage

    BlackLotusVintage VFG Board Member Staff Member

    A decades-long love story: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter were married for 77 years!
    The Carters in Plains, GA on their wedding day at Plains United Methodist Church- July 7, 1946.
    Rosalynn donned a white, wide brimmed hat with her wedding day outfit.

    Rosalynn Carter- The Georgia-bred former first lady and tireless humanitarian who championed mental health care, provided constant political counsel to her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, and modeled graceful longevity for the nation... R.I.P. Rosalynn
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    BlackLotusVintage, Nov 19, 2023
    #65
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  6. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    I didn't realize she had died. What a classy couple.
     
    MagsRags, Nov 19, 2023
    #66
  7. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Those are lovely photos of outstanding life partners.
     
    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
    #67
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  8. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    And with one very generous member's donation we are now at $1115!!

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    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
    #68
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  9. BlackLotusVintage

    BlackLotusVintage VFG Board Member Staff Member

    BlackLotusVintage, Nov 19, 2023
    #69
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  10. Metro Retro Vintage

    Metro Retro Vintage VFG Member

    One more.

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    Louis Wain, 1906.
     
    Metro Retro Vintage, Nov 19, 2023
    #70
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  11. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Oh that is one fancy kitty!
    The Dancing Cat

    We've had one lovely non-member and one lovely member :clapcat: donation and have reached $1150!

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    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
    #71
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  12. dollsntrolls

    dollsntrolls VFG Member

    Do we have anyone willing to donate $200, and come away with a 1960s Schiaparelli hat, in its original hatbox??? The box is a bit worn (will be shipped inside a sturdier box), but that kept the hat safe!

    For the last minute potential donor, let me sweeten the pot with this AMAZING Black and Gold dramatic Schiaparelli wide (and turned up) brim chapeau in check-weave (that’s not a thing, I don’t know what to call it). Dramatic! Eye-Catching! Dare I say, Derby-ready! Proceeds all to the VFG, and a new hat for that discerning, and entrance ready you!

    Schiaparelli in our VFG Label Resource

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    dollsntrolls, Nov 19, 2023
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  13. dollsntrolls

    dollsntrolls VFG Member

    P.S. If the Schiaparelli hat doesn’t go for this fundraiser, I will make it available in my Etsy, with proceeds going to the VFG. It will be a bit more to cover Etsy!
     
    dollsntrolls, Nov 19, 2023
    #73
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  14. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Oh my gosh, that's INCREDIBLY, STUPENDOUSLY, MAGNIFICENTLY generous of you Sadie!!!!
     
    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
    #74
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  15. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    If anyone here is interested in Sadie's offer, please comment in this thread or convo me. I also posted her offer on Facebook so I'll be monitoring both.
     
    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
    #75
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  16. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    Oooh that is one gorgeous hat!
     
    MagsRags, Nov 19, 2023
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  17. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    We've had two more donations, one a member and one a non-member—MANY thanks!

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    At this point in the evening, we may still have some donations. I'm thrilled right now because everything we take in is absolutely essential to the continuance of the VFG. THANK YOU.

    I'm hanging my (vintage) hat up right now, but will check back in the morning.
     
    denisebrain, Nov 19, 2023
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  18. BlackLotusVintage

    BlackLotusVintage VFG Board Member Staff Member

    Thank you to everyone that donated and participated!!
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    BlackLotusVintage, Nov 20, 2023
    #78
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  19. denisebrain

    denisebrain VFG Vice President Staff Member VFG Past President

    Thank you so much for your help Jolene! tip my hat

    And even post-deadline we have had some more help, one extremely generous member and several non-members have brought our total up to $1265!

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    Really an amazing total, and there's still a Schiap chapeau to add to the sum. Thank you all SO MUCH!!!

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    denisebrain, Nov 20, 2023
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  20. MagsRags

    MagsRags VFG President Staff Member

    That is wonderful. Thank you to all the members, guest, and friends who donated!

    Has a winning name been drawn to receive my Talbot book? I will need a mailing address.
     
    MagsRags, Nov 20, 2023
    #80
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