Watch out, New York, Paris, and Milan. The runway venue familiar to those cities will appear in our own NASA Gilruth Center on Friday, January 27, 2012. The show starts at 11:00 a.m.

In its 46th year, the NASA Go Texan Fashion Show theme will be "Cowboy to Couture, From the Range to the Runway."  Guests will be seated in chairs all facing the runway.  After the show, guests will leave the fashion show area to be seated at tables for the luncheon provided by Tamara Vogt's Grand Finale Catering.

Ann Blanchard, the event coordinator, is full of new ideas and is bubbling over with enthusiasm about the new approach to the old show.  Phil Pampolina will serve as master of ceremonies and will have the group enjoying themselves on the dance floor after lunch.  There will be live and silent auctions and boutique vendor booths to make sure you are properly outfitted for the 2012 rodeo season.  The proceeds will benefit the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Other than the full-ride scholarships to certain universities, like the Air Force Academy, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo contributes more money in scholarships to CCISD seniors than any other organization.  Each high school in CCISD will receive at least one $16,000 scholarship this spring.  Several high schools in CCISD will receive more than one.  Even though there will be major changes in this year's show, there will be several constants.  The rollicking fun, the marvelous food and producer Len Matuszewski will all still be there.

Make your reservations early to make sure you have seats for this spectacular fashion show.  The tickets are $100/person and can be reserved by calling Emmeline Dodd at (281) 488-3143 or emailing at txdodd@aol.com.

For tickets or more information, Ann Blanchard may also be contacted at (409) 789-0339 or azblanchard@ymail.com