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The weather was sunny and bright last Saturday afternoon, May 18, the perfect setting for the annual Big Hat Luncheon at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Plymouth, Minnesota. It’s Your Affair hosted the event.
The banquet hall was full of guests of all ages, but they shared one common denominator: they were all adorned with colorful, bold, and stylish hats, also known as crowns. At every table, a one-of-a-kind crown was on display as a centerpiece from the collection of Angie Sandifer of Angie’s Hats.
The afternoon featured a full menu of performances by the Golden Swans, Monique Blakey, and Menia Buckner. Unique vendors were present with high-quality goods. A history lesson on the meaning of crowns was eloquently explained by Sha’Kylah Morris and Myleeyah Hollbrook, while the keynote speakers, ministers Blake and Melecia Scott, discussed the importance of being “equally yoked,” a Biblical principal that roughly means to join with others who share your spiritual values.
The highlight of the luncheon was a performance by the Minnesota Gospel Twins, who paid tribute to the late Pastor Thelma Buckner.
It was refreshing to see a traditional, annual event survive and thrive during the COVID-19 era. We can thank the women who planned, prepared, and provided for this grand occasion: Charlitta Moss, Dedra Powell, Elise Clemons, and Yolanda Jordan.
See photo highlights below. All photos by Travis Lee.
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