Volunteers from Whitewater High School in Fayetteville are currently hunting for costuming and accessories which will be used by the many choral students during the upcoming March performances of the annual “Whitewater Spectacular” musical production.

I am such a volunteer with the hope that my efforts will reduce expenses for the students and their families.

We will be featuring some Broadway musical numbers in the show and were wondering if you might be of assistance to us in locating some vintage clothing. We are currently visiting vintage shops, local thrift stores, flea markets, etc., and a number of the costume items are being made, but the items listed below are likely in a forgotten closet in our community.

We would love to put the following items to good use for anyone who doesn’t have the heart to throw them away.

For example, we are looking for six large-brimmed floppy bridesmaid-type hats (in creme or pastel colors), six men’s white fancy “puffy” pirate shirts, one man’s white dressy suit (jacket with pants though not a tux), five men’s white dressy suit jackets (i.e., Ricky Ricardo style), one women’s size 12/14 brightly-colored 40s-50s suit-jacket and skirt (i.e., straight with kick pleat, bow at the back, etc.), one dark gray or black hat similar to one worn by Liza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady” as she sang, “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.”

If at all possible, would you be willing to make such an appeal for these items in the newspaper on our behalf? If so, I can provide some more specific contact information.

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

Wendy Binfield
wendyb813 (at) bellsouth.net
Fayetteville, Ga.

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