As the Spring season approaches, CBS 21's Stylish Statement 2009 program is getting into full swing...!
With just a few months left until Prom, we've been teaming up with local SADD and Stand Tall Clubs at high schools across Central PA to present fashion shows. Each show is combined with our Stylish Statement newscast and movie presentation.
Below are pictures from the recent CBS 21 Stylish Statement Fashion Show, sponsored by the SADD and Stand Tall Clubs from Halifax Area High School, Upper Dauphin Area High School, and Williams Valley High School. (They were pulled from a DVD, so some are a bit grainy) But enjoy!
-- Mike
CBS 21 Stylish Statement 2009
Prom Fashion Show @ Kevin's Place, Lykens
January 25, 2009
Every fashion show needs an Emcee... That's me warming up the crowd!
Students from several schools, including Upper Dauphin's Nicole Schade provided pre-show musical performances during dinner.
Below: Halifax HS students Corey Bower and Alicia Billow won a contest to write and record original music for this year's Stylish Statement Movie...
Next, a screen shot from our specially-produced newscast... "Prom Reporter" Corey Miller from Williams Valley reports about the DUI checkpoint happening along Route 209.
Each newscast segment is followed by a short movie clip, where our storyline unfolds.
Below: Student actors play out a scene in which a driver is pressured to drink.
As each video segment comes to a close, the students take to the runway for the live fashion show.
For the northern Dauphin County event, gowns and tuxedos were provided by Special Moments in Millersburg, and The Grand Entrance in Gratz.
Above: Keith Thompson of Williams Valley shows off a 'wiseguy' look for Prom.
Apparently, animal prints are back in 2009...!
Pictured below: CBS 21 Photojournalist Garth Millen films the fashion show from the back of the main ballroom at Kevin's Place in Lykens.
Below: A clip of CBS 21 Chief Meteorologist Tom Russell's Stylish Statement segment. Each year, he offers some comic relief during his "Prom Night Forecast."
In the movie segment shown below, student actors are faced with a tough decision involving a bottle of booze.
As the drama builds, we take a break to see more of our fashion show models strut their stuff... (below)
Sunglasses are a popular accessory with the guys.
Pictured below: Williams Valley's Delight Kiyabu in black.
Next, the brighter side of this year's Prom fashions.
Below: Evan Welker of Williams Valley plays to the crowd of more than 300 people.
The show, held on a Sunday evening, serves as a fundraiser for each school's SADD or Stand Tall clubs.
Above: A classic white tuxedo.
Below: At Prom, there's always room for some classic red designs, each with a twist..
Pictured below: Metallic designs round out this year's most popular Prom fashions.
As the show comes to a close, the party begins...
Below: Myself, Photojournalist Garth Millen, and CBS 21 Sports Director Jason Bristol strike a pose of our own.
Next, show organizer Bonnie Kent shares some "thanks" with the students, volunteers, and crowd for making Stylish Statement 2009 a success.
Pictured below, a surprised look on my face as my wife Tara and learn that the students are throwing us a surprise 'baby shower.'
For those of you who haven't heard... Use the link below:
http://community.whptv.com/blogs/mike_parker/archive/2009/02/18/3698320.aspx
Long story short...
Tara went into labor about two hours after the show ended...!
Talk about a close call...!
No... I'm not singing "Thanks for the Memories."
But you can't help making plenty of good ones on a night like this!
Thanks to everyone involved in making CBS 21's Stylish Statement 2009 a success...!
Make sure to check back for recaps of future shows across Central Pennsylvania....
Until next time,
-- Mike
