AKA to host fashion showcase, pageant Nov. 21
Published 12:00 am Sunday, October 31, 2010
Natchez — The 52nd Sepia Fashion Revue will be at 7 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 21, at the City Auditorium in downtown Natchez.
The revue, directed by Carlton Hamilton of Chicago, is a fundraiser for Zeta Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and all proceeds will go to its scholarship fund.
Each year, five scholarships for $1,000 each are awarded to students in Claiborne, Jefferson, Adams and Wilkinson counties and Concordia Parish. In addition, three to five heritage awards for $500 each are awarded to graduating seniors of members of the sorority.
This traveling production will feature some 170 masterpieces from some of the top fashion houses in America and Europe.
As always, there will be plenty of leather, denim, form-fitting ensembles, glitz, glitter, glamour and sophisticated suits in striking colors and fabrics.
During intermission, 1 young women from various local communities will be vying for the Miss Fashionetta crown in four seperate categories.
These ladies have been participating in mentoring activities with sorority members for three months.
For more information or tickets, see any member of Zeta Delta Omega or call 601-442-2259 or 601-446-5324.
Pageant participants include:
Tiny Miss Fashionetta
Taylor Elise Henry is the 5-year-old daughter of LaTanya M. Jefferson and Tracy L. Henry of Natchez. She attends West Primary School.
Princess Ty’Necia Hoggatt is the 4-year-old daughter of Shelawndra Frye and Tyrone Hoggatt of Fayette. She attends Solid Rock Kids’ Academy.
De’Asia M. Stampley is the 1-year-old daughter of Takiesha and Dedric Stampley, Sr. of Fayette.
Jada Stampley is the 3-year-old daughter of Elaine Washington and Kenneth Stampley of Natchez. She attends Prince Street Daycare and Learning Center.
Harmonie Washington is the 3-year-old daughter of Tywanaka Walters and Herman Washington Jr. of Natchez. She attends Prince Street Daycare and Learning Center.
Little Miss Fashionetta
Savannah Green is the 6-year-old daughter of Rochelle and Marty Green of Natchez. She attends Frazier Primary and Prince Street Daycare after school.
Junior Miss Fashionetta
Asia DeVon Carradine is the 12-year-old daughter of Rhonda D. Conner and Frederick Carradine of Natchez. She attends Morgantown Elementary School.
Cle’Onia Cummings is the 10-year-old daughter of LaShinda Nix and Cleothis Cummings III of Clayton. She attends Ferriday Upper Elementary School.
LaShirlesha Johnson is the 11-year-old daughter of Latarsha Faust and Roddis Faust of Centreville. She attends Finch Elementary School.
Michaela B. Pollard is the 13-year-old daughter of Carla B. Irving and Michael L. Pollard of Natchez. She attends Cathedral Junior High School.
Miss Fashionetta
Andriana Branch is the 17-year-old daughter of Andrew and Nicole Franklin Branch of Ridgeland. She attends Ridgeland High School.
Alvia Yvette Evans is the 16-year-old daughter of Ameldia Y. Evans of Dumfries, Va., and Calvin C. Evans Sr. She attends Potomac Senior High School.
Kadijah Gaines is the 16-year-old daughter of Twyla Ware and Victor Gaines of Natchez. She attends Riverside School.
Fredricka Bianca Smith is the 18-year-old daughter of Bridgette E. Smith of Natchez. She attends Natchez High School.
Debra Whitley is the 16-year-old daughter of Connie Whitley of Natchez. She attends Natchez High School.