Stepping Up for Ouachita 2011.

Thursday was the 2nd annual Stepping Up for Ouachita women's luncheon and style show to raise money for women's scholarships at OBU.  I was honored to get to serve on the planning committee both last year and this year.  Also our salon has volunteered to style the girl's hair for the style show both years.

This year the event was held on campus in Arkdelphia to celebrate OBU's 125th anniversary.  Laura and I got an early start Thursday morning, arriving at 8am to style hair and apply make-up to the 9 models.  After we had all the girls ready, we enjoyed the luncheon at our table with Amy, Gary's grandmother, Betty Jo Grant, her friend, Mary McBeth, Gary's aunt, Shirley Hardin, my mom, and her friend, Suzanne Sims.  The food was wonderful and there was a packed house.  I'm looking forward to hearing how much money was raised for young women to come to school at OBU.

After the lunch, we got to visit with my brother who is a sophomore at OBU this year.  Ouachita holds such a special place in my family's hearts.  I was thankful to be a part of giving back so that other girls can have the opportunity to experience what I did at OBU.