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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, S.C. -- Operation Ball Gown hosted their third annual event, Oct. 6, at the Officers’ Club, offering spouses a chance to get that perfect dress for the upcoming Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration.
The event began at 6 p.m., but with excited spouses eager to start, long lines formed earlier. The scene was reminiscent of the chaos and excitement of an early morning on Black Friday.
Sylvia Wood, a Roanoke, Va., native, stood patiently at the end of the line waiting for her chance to receive a dress to call her own.
“I decided to come here for the first time – this year – because it is a great way to save a little money, since prices are always rising in this harsh economy,” said Wood, a Weapons and Field Training Battalion spouse.
For some, MCCS not only gave away free gowns, but they also made going to the ball this year more easily attainable.
“This is nice because you do not have to spend $300 on a dress you only wear once,” said Elysia Jacobs, a Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 251 spouse.
Tables topped with jewelry, handbags and shoes in various styles, colors and sizes filled the room allowing attendants to choose from a large selection.
“To get ready for the ball, the cost of hair, makeup, shoes, jewelry and child care can all get quite expensive, with the holidays approaching, everything can get pretty stressful,” said Kelly Edens, the Operation Ball Gown coordinator.
It is never too late or early to begin donating ball gowns and accessories, Edens said. Marine Corps Family Team Building at the Air Station and Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island are already accepting items to be donated for next year’s Operation Ball Gown.
“We do this because we are a community who helps each other in times of need,” said Jacobs, a Dingmans Ferry, Pa., native.
For more information on Operation Ball Gown, contact Kelly Edens at 228-6141, or visit Marine Corps Family Team Building.
| Date Taken: | 10.06.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 10.17.2011 09:27 |
| Story ID: | 78596 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION BEAUFORT, SC, US |
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