The third annual Genesis Spring luncheon at Lakewood Congregational Church will be held on Saturday, May 3rd at 12 noon. This year, we invite you to enjoy a savory lunch and to stroll down memory lane with a fashion show presented by Viva Vintage Fashion Shows.

Viva is a non-profit organization that supports a number of local charities such as the MRDD daycare program at Goodwill Industries in Cleveland and the ARCA Halfway House for women leaving prison. The fashions in the show will include clothing from the 1880’s through to the 1980’s. There will be Victorian bustle dresses, Walking Suits, Edwardian silk dinner gowns and white lawn tea dresses, woolen bathing suits, beaded chiffon flapper dresses from the 20’s, bias cut silks from the 30’s, poodle skirts from the 50’s and much, much more.

For this walk through fashion history, the models will circulate throughout the room giving the guests the opportunity to see these clothes up close. Commentary and era appropriate music will accompany the models.

A delicious lunch will be served and there will be gift baskets for a silent auction. Proceeds from the event, in addition to supporting the Viva charities, will be used to further the mission of Lakewood Congregational Church. Some of the projects Genesis Circle has financially supported include the church’s Youth Mission trip, landscaping projects, painting and refurbishing the building, for the Interfaith Hospitality Network and providing scholarship assistance for children attending Haynes Nursery School.

Tickets for the tea are $20 per person and can be purchased through the church office located at 1375 West Clifton Boulevard at the corner of Detroit in Lakewood. The phone number is 216-221-9555. Our guests at the last two luncheons had a delightful afternoon of food and fellowship and this year’s promises to be even better. Tickets are selling fast so call soon!