Much thanks to the VERY hard work of Carol Lavender and her staff at The Second Show in Hudson, who put together the whole show with outfits from the resale fashions at the store. They created an apropos
theme for the Women Build - women's roles and professions throughout the decades. From the June Cleaver housewife look, to helmet-clad race car drivers, to a female presidential cabinet, they managed to cover the gamut in a lighthearted and amusing way.
theme for the Women Build - women's roles and professions throughout the decades. From the June Cleaver housewife look, to helmet-clad race car drivers, to a female presidential cabinet, they managed to cover the gamut in a lighthearted and amusing way. 
A few brave male models joined the more than a dozen female volunteers of all ages, who were as excited to be helping Habitat as we were to have them modeling for us. The models included family of one of the first Habitat homeowners on Mill Street, the Walkers. Behind the scenes there was a lot of dashing about trying to make quick costume changes, but also plenty of camaraderie as we helped zip up dresses and tuck in tags for each other. The temperature in the basement dressing room was sweltering with only one fan to cool us, but we nevertheless kept our cool and had a great time for a great cause. 
So many business owners generously donated fabulous prizes for a raffle, we are rumored to have raised more than $5,000 (we'll update as soon as we know for sure). Jason's Upstairs Bar owner Jason Wyckoff most generously donated his establishment and a DJ for the evening, as well as modeled a few outfits. And Hudson restaurants provided plates of sweet goodies for noshing on.
The list of thank-you's is huge.....
The models: Kathy Bailey, Suzy Berry, Nancy Jane Bostwick, Carthette Burnett, Barbara Calkins, JoAnn Cardis, Brianna Clements, Ned Depew, Kerri Esposito, Frances Heaney, Ray Jones, Katie Kappes, Kayla Kosovac, Mark Lacoy, Yasamin Larizadeh, Ellen Liburt, Tim Moriarty, Crystal 
Nabozny, Ken Polinskie, Jill Salerno, Jessica Sanchez, Shiloh Sanchez, Taitia Shelow, Lisa Small, Ruth Tamaroff, Jackie Thomas, Juliette Tomlinson, Rich Violo, Jennifer Walker, Lakia Walker and Jason Wyckoff.
Nabozny, Ken Polinskie, Jill Salerno, Jessica Sanchez, Shiloh Sanchez, Taitia Shelow, Lisa Small, Ruth Tamaroff, Jackie Thomas, Juliette Tomlinson, Rich Violo, Jennifer Walker, Lakia Walker and Jason Wyckoff. Dessert Table Sponsors: Baba Louie's; Cascades; DaBa; Karp, Ackerman et al; Rob Lagonia, caterer at Columbia Golf and Country Club; Nolita; Price Chopper; and Swoon.
Chinese Auction Raffle: Dee Keegan (Medium), Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts, The Second Show, Rami's Frame Shop, Michael Levinson/Gray Fish, Ad Lib, Hudson City Books, Deborah Davis Fine Art, White Rice, Eustace and Zamus Antiques, Pavilion, deMarchin, Kosa, Lounge, Birgit Antiques, Animalkind, Foxfire Antiques, Sweeps, Atomic Ink, Ananda's Bliss, Carrie Haddad Gallery, Mexican Radio, Alain Pioton, Wasabi Japanese Restaurant, Muddy Cup, Mark's Antiques, Face Stockholm, Mane Street Hairstyles, Dan Rupe, Marie's Chair Caning, Scott Baldinger, Fairlawn Inn, Otto, Olde Hudson, Spotty Dog, Spalon, Tanzy's, Circa Trade, Bodhi, Steiner's, Elizabeth DiPalma, Space 360 and Judith Finley and Suzanne Williams, Vico, Emma Leigh's, Lili and Loo, The Secret Gardener, J. Damiani Gallery, Hudson Wine Merchant, Ca Mea, Vasilow's, John Doe Books & Records, Fairview Wine & Spirits, Foley & Cox, Marx Home and The Vanderbilt Inn.
Behind the Scenes: Tony Markham and Face Stockholm, Rebekah's of Kinderhook, Terry Ackerman, Bobbi Bush, Sondra Patzwahl, Janet Albrecht, Margaret Apa, Vicki Navratil-Kosovac, Tim McGrath, Dee Keegan, Stair Auction Gallery, Arenskjold Antiques and Art, and Carole Nabozny.
