ANNUAL "EVVY" AWARDS IN NEW YORK!
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Posthumous Honoree: "Dizzie" Gillespie
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Barbara Walters sent her nest wishes!
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One of my dear ex-Pan Am friends is Florette Vassall. Flo is a former fashion model and a First Generation American of a Cuban Father and Panamanian Mother. As a native New Yorker, she broadcasts her "EVVY Cultural Interchange" on local cablecast BCAT (Brooklyn Community Access Channel 68 and Time Warner 35) seen at www.bcat.tv./bcat. A world fashion leader for over three decades, Flo worked as a Supervisor at Pan American World Airways. The position at Pan Am helped open many doors to Flo as a high fashion model and an international writer and reporter. Her late husband, Sydney was an Associate Producer of NBC's "The Today Show". As a tri-lingual school teacher, Florette's love of children energized her to spend her adult life teaching in Berlin and Acapulco. An alumnus of St. John's University, Florette holds a BA from Fordham University College at Lincoln Center. When I last featured Flo here on "THE INTERVIEW", she was cast as the dancing Grandma in the MTV music video "Big Yellow Taxi" featuring The Counting Crows. She is a familiar television commercial actress and last night, I caught up with her by phone to get a report on this past November's "EVVY" Awards Show.
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On Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2007 the Annual New York "EVVY" Fashion Award was presented to Fashion Designer Frances Hendy whose Menswear creations gave been worn by Missy Elliott, P. Diddy, The Back Street Boys, N'Synch and actors Terence Howard and Mario Van Peebles. Also honored was Seniorita Lolita De La Vega , former Editor of Temas Magazine. Bandleader Pucho of "Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers" was presented the"EVVY"Achievement Award for 2007.
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The Enzian Ski Club of New York and New Jersey received the "EVVY" Achievement Award 2007 for its International prowess and for making their love of the sport more accessible to local Winter sports lovers for over four decades.
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Producer/Host of "The View" Barbara Walters sent a message of best wishes to Florette. The year of remembrance included recognition of John Birks--"Dizzie" Gillespie whose music was played throughout the program by The Bernice Brooks Trio and Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers.
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A portion of the proceeds from "EVVY" events benefit the educational and personal needs of New York City Foster Children. Florette founded The Annual New York "EVVY" Fashion Awards in 1974 to recognize New York as a world fashion leader. Contributions are still being accepted by "EVVY" Cultural Interchange, 251 E. 29th Street, Studio LLB, Brooklyn, New York, 11226-6372.
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posted by Michael Manning @ 12:30 AM
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Hi Michael,
Just stopping by to say hi..Sorry I've been MIA that last few weeks.
Have a great week.
Hugs~
Your friend sounds very interesting. I hope to be a dancing grandma someday!
Are you a skiier too Michael? I have skiied in Snowbird, Utah, said to have the best powder snow in the world. it was wonderful.
Heidi: You are missed. I love your BLOGS!!!
Patti: I finally got Flo's photo posted. She is an inspiration to keep active and for mature women not to give up any professional dreams! She is a role model to so many!!!
Ellee: You know, I've never been on ski's. But as an initial introduction, I'd like to return to a sled!
Happy New Year Michael !! Got any plans for 2008? We have a few things going on so I'm just going to play it by ear as each day comes along. Take care. Cheers !!!
Renae: Yes I do! I'll be Master of Ceremonies in Florida for a very special event I'll announce in great detail shortly, and I'm spending a lot of time with my guitar at the end of the day!
She sounds like a very accomplished and interesting woman.
Jessica: Flo has been asked to be a keynote speaker on the subject of women continuing to be relevant and carrying their careers forward at any age.
That's a great story Michael!
You've been really blessed to know such friends.
Flo sounds like an amazing woman. A woman who is involved in helping other women to grow and to find their own potential. A woman who encourages confidence in other women. That's a very powerful message in this day when so many young girls seem to have lost themselves in belly shirts and low rise jeans.
Personal appearance is a powerful thing. I know many woman who one wouldn't neccessarily call beautiful or pretty, but they've learned the value of personal appearance and I guess the word we would use for them is striking. Because they do command attention just by walking into a room. It's the way they dress, and the pride they have in themselves that's reflected in the way they carry themselves.
Flo is a beautiful woman. Very!
And what a wealth of experience she's had. A great role model for other woman.
If she's ever in the Atlanta area I'd love to meet her.
Tricia: I'm sure Flo will be quite surprised at such a nice post. You've summarized her mission nicely too! lol!!!:)
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