History of the Style Show
The Camp Blodgett’s Babies’ Welfare Guild’s annual Style Show has experienced a rich history, dating back to 1942. In the early days, members and their guests gathered outdoors wearing their best gloves and hats, enjoying a wonderful afternoon of fashions. Herpolsheimer's, Wurzburg’s, and Day Furs were familiar businesses associated with these annual fundraisers.
Decades later, department stores hosted fashion shows at country clubs, where models shared the latest styles with guests at luncheon tables or walked a runway. Stores like Jacobson’s, Leigh’s, and Daniel’s sponsored these shows. Since 2008, Leigh’s, our current sponsor, has created New York-style runway shows. Tanaz Hair Boutique has provided hair styling and cosmetic services. Most recently, these runway events were hosted by St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a change in format in 2020 and 2021, with adjustments made to provide a virtual fundraiser in 2020 and a virtual style-themed show planned for 2021. No matter what the format, we thank our style show sponsors, both past and present, for making it possible for the Guild to raise funds to make major improvements to the grounds of Camp Blodgett.
A special thank you to all sponsors and donors, past and present!
FOR THE KIDS!
Photos below are from the 1948 Style show
PAST STYLE SHOW CHAIRPERSON
1942 - Mrs. Irving Stroup*
1944 - Mrs. J.C. Miller*
1945 - Mrs. Harold Fletcher*
1946 - Mrs. Carl Grimes*
1947 - Mrs. Edward Brink*
1948 - Mrs. Thomas Ford* & Mrs. Theodore Schoenbeck*
1950 - Mrs. John M. Battjes* & Mrs. John Beardsley
1951 - Mrs. Lloyd Lievense* & Mrs. Phillip Heyboer*
1952 - Mrs. Craig Ferguson & Mrs. H. G. Corell
1953 - Mrs. Peter M. Wege, Jr. & Mrs. William K. McInerney*
1954 - Mrs. Eldon Smith & Mrs. Elmer Hagstrom*
1955 - Mrs. J. Ray Lavin & Mrs. C. Evan Johnson
1956 - Mrs. C. Evan Johnson & Mrs. Jack B. DeVlieger
1957 - Mrs. Roland J. O’Brien & Mrs. C.A. Smith, Jr.*
1958 - Mrs. Joseph L. Houseman* & Mrs. C. W. Jennings*
1959 - Mrs. Edward Burleson & Mrs. William C. Remien*
1960 - Mrs. Clayton Hexton & Mrs. W.H. Duetting
1961 - Mrs. J. Ray Lavin
1962 - Mrs. Robert S. Smith*
1963 - Mrs. Robert S. Smith* & Mrs. George A. McBride*
1964 - Mrs. Donald Johnson & Mrs. James Logie*
1965 - Mrs. Arlene Chamberlain Battjes*
1966 - Mrs. G. William Swart, Jr.
1966 - Mrs. Roderick K. Donahue
1967 - Mrs. Robert L. Leigh* & Mrs. Lou Dexter*
1968 - Mrs. Douglas Ruoff*
1969 - Mrs. Taylor B. Closterhouse* & Mrs. John M. Battjes*
1970 - Mrs. Richard Sidell*
1971 - Mrs. John F. Borg & Mrs. Marvin Warmels*
1972 - Mrs. Fred Bell* & Mrs. John M. Battjes*
1973 - Mrs. William K. Stubbs & Mrs. Bruce B. Barnes
1974 - Mrs. Nicholas P. Salhaney* & Mrs. James Klomparens
1975 - Mrs. David Rice (Art Auction) & Mrs. Kenneth Muir*
1976 - Mrs. James Carpenter* & Mrs. John Peterson*
1977 - Mrs. George Miller & Mrs. John Baker
1978 - Mrs. George Miller & Mrs. Douglas Bloodgood
1979 - Mrs. Douglas Bloodgood & Mrs. Nicholas P. Salhaney*
1980 - Mrs. Nicholas P. Salhaney* & Mrs. David Prinsze*
1981 - Mrs. David Prinsze* & Mrs. John M Battjes*
1982 - Ms. Barbara Yared & Mrs. George Whinery*
1983 - Ms. Barbara Yared & Mrs. William Bowie
1984 - Mrs. David Prinsze* & Mrs. Ronald Jendrasiak*
1985 - Mrs. David Prinsze* & Mrs. Willis Dixon*
1986 - Mrs. Charles Grzanka & Mrs. A. Ray Kalliel
1987 - Mrs. William Bowie & Mrs. Jonathan Richardson
1988 - Mrs. Nicholas Salhaney* & Mrs. Kenneth Muir*
1989 - Mrs. Robert Malone & Mrs. Russell Hohman
1990 - Mrs. William Battjes & Mrs. Richard Rice
1991 - Mrs. William Battjes & Mrs. Richard Rice
1992 - Mrs. William Battjes
1993 - Ms. Barbara Yared & Mrs. Michael Meiresonne
1994 - Ms. Barbara Yared & Mrs. Michael Meiresonne
1995 - Ms. Barbara Yared & Mrs. Thomas Melcher
1996 - Mrs. Thomas Melcher & Mrs. Robert Price
1997 - Mrs. Robert Price, Mrs. Gerald Abraham, & Mrs. Steven Buth
1998 - Mrs. Gerald Abraham, Mrs. Steven Buth, & Mrs. Steven Balk
1999 - Mrs. Gerald Abraham & Mrs. Steven Balk
2000 - Mrs. Atallah Amash & Mrs. Robert Koch
2002 - Mrs. Ted Hillary & Mrs. Garrett Zack
2003 - Mrs. Ted Hillary, Mrs. Garrett Zack, & Mrs. William Hunt
2004 - Mrs. David Brenner, Mrs. Gary Toth, & Mrs. William Hunt
2005 - Mrs. Ted Hillary & Mrs. Steven Balk
2006 - Mrs. Jeff Swain & Mrs. William Battjes
2007 - Mrs. William Battjes & Ms. Jessica Murphy
2008 - Ms. Emily Ewald & Mrs. Phil Maguran
2009 - Ms. Emily Ewald & Mrs. Stuart Vollmer
2010 - Mrs. George Gordon & Ms. Jessica Murphy
2014 - Sue Jandernoa, Mimi Amash, & Barbara Yared
2015 - Mimi Amash & Sue Jandernoa
2016 - Tiffany Balk & Deb Battjes
2017 - Tiffany Balk & Deb Battjes
2018 - Tiffany Balk & Deb Battjes
2019 - Tiffany Balk & Deb Battjes
2020 - Tiffany Balk, Deb Battjes, & Mary Wabeke
2021 - Tiffany Balk, Deb Battjes, & Mary Wabeke
2022 - Tiffany Balk, Deb Battjes, & Mary Wabeke
2023 - Tiffany Balk, Deb Battjes, & Mary Wabeke
2024 - Tiffany Balk, Deb Battjes, & Mary Wabeke