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Do you remember your prom and the feeling you rapher complete with photo booth to capture
had about looking your best? Every girl wants to the experience. There was a seamstress to pro-
look beautiful for her prom, the Montgomery vide alterations, a makeup artist who provided
(AL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta So- treats and the opportunity for all participants to
rority, Inc., in partnership with Jim Massey register for a free prom makeover. Two lucky
Cleaners & Formal Wear, Hot 105.7 and Tie Doll young ladies were the recipients of this free gift.
made it possible for young ladies from Mont-
gomery and the surrounding River Region to th
Saturday, February 10 between the hours of
“Say Yes to the
8:00 a.m. to 12 noon,
Dress.” The former
more young ladies were
Rue 21 at East Chase
waiting in line; the word
was the location for the
had spread quickly
staging and display of
through Social Media.
over one thousand do-
We were Delta ready
nated new and gently and prepared for day
worn formal and semi-
two, it was awesome to
formal gowns and
watch the expressions
dresses. In addition to
on the faces of those
dresses, shoes and other accessories were do-
who were able to “Say Yes to the
nated to assist young ladies in completing their
Dress.” Thanks to the generosity of the River
outfits for their special occasion.
Region Community - free dresses, free seam-

stress, free photographer and free makeovers
The gowns were cleaned and delivered by Jim
showed those most deserving that dreams really
Massey Cleaners to provide an authentic shop-
do come true. A total of five hundred and twen-
ping experience. Even though, the weather was
ty-five dresses were selected by those who at-
overcast with misting rain this did not deter the
tended this event. Thank you to all of our volun-
excitement of the young ladies, their parents
teers and partners who unselfishly provided
and friends. The line began to form at 3:00
their time, energy and enthusiasm to make this
p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018; over one hun-
event an overwhelming success. If you did not
dred people were waiting for the doors to open
have a chance to participate this year we look
at 4:00 p.m. Forty members of the Montgomery
forward to working with you next year. The
(AL) Alumnae Chapter and over twenty commu-
Montgomery (AL) Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sig-
nity volunteers which involved local high school
ma Theta Sorority, Inc., is “Committed to IM-
students and members of Omega Psi Phi Frater-
PACTFUL Service” and “Making Dreams Come
nity were equally anticipating the grand opening
True.”
and provided their services for this two day
shopping event. The staging included a photog-

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