Springfield Regional Opera Guild’s 18th Annual Hat Luncheon, a fundraiser for Springfield Regional Opera, will take place Saturday Sept.24 from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Sunset Room at the Tower Club, 901 E. St. Louis Street. "It's a great event," says Heather Leverich, who is not only an SRO Guild member, but also Executive Director of Springfield's Conservatory of the Ozarks. "It's one of our best fundraisers every year." Neither Heather nor this year's Guild President, Carolyn Hoffman, have been with the organization long enough to remember how the concept of the "Hat Luncheon" fundraiser came about--but they share a strong enthusiasm for both the organization--the fundraising auxiliary for Springfield Regional Opera--and for this particular event. The Hat Luncheon isn't just an opportunity to wear your favorite (serious or silly) hat--and there will be "best hat" prizes awarded in various categories--but the chance to have a fine luncheon catered by the staff of the Tower Club,
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