The Western New Mexico University Foundation hosted a fundraiser in the Alumni Garden with the theme Hats in the Garden. Lovely ladies and a man or two took part in the event, which featured refreshments, a vintage fashion show, and a people's choice hat contest. Winner of the contest was Kennedi Pyper, who attended, making four generations of ladies in attendance €”Jan Sherman; her daughter-in law, Susan Sherman; Jan's granddaughter, Jill Sherman; and great-granddaughter Kennedi.
Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
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Four generations gather in the Alumni Garden to participate in the WNMU fundraiser, Hats in the Garden
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Barbara Taylor's hat celebrates students in the College of Education
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Sandi Moore dresses up her hat
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Charlene Ashburn tilts her hat.
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Greta Oberg uses the school's colors
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Jan Sherman wears her hat with pride
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Sherman's great-granddaughter Kennedi Pyper sports a chic black hat
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Debra Brundage, Kendra Milligan and Katherine Gauer pose for the camera
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More lovely ladies in hatsG??Michelle Nichols, Jodi Crocker and Marcela Shepard
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