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Patch Blog: Little La Cañadans Walk the Runway

La Canada Flintridge residents raise funds for Children's Hospital Los Angeles with an annual American Girl Fashion Show at the Glendale Hilton this weekend.

Some lucky little girls in La Canada Flintridge woke up early this weekend to dress in their finest attire to attend the Flintridge Guild of Children's Hospital annual fundraiser - The American Girl Fashion Show.

The venue was changed this year to the lovely Glendale Hilton Hotel. The Guild produced six fashion shows this year with one on Friday and three shows on Saturday. There were also two shows on Sunday, with one at 10 a.m. and the other 4 p.m.

I sat with a group of moms and their first grade daughters at the 10 a.m. show on Saturday. We all nibbled on tea sandwiches, fresh fruit, scones and chocolate eclairs. The little girls sipped lemonade from tea cups, while their mother's drank ice-tea and coffee.

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The two-hour show was led by two beautiful and talented Teen Commentators - 2012 and .

Models were young girls ages 5 to 12 years old from our community. They walked down the runway in historical and contemporary apparel that matched with the American Girl doll they carried in their arms. All the clothing modeled can be purchased at the American Girl store in The Grove in Los Angeles.

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The Flintridge Guild of Children's Hospital started in 1949 as a non-profit organization. All members are La Canada Flintridge residents, assisting Children's Hospital Los Angeles, by contributing service and funds. The funds raised this weekend go directly for advancing the Developmental Neuroscience at Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

To learn more about Flintridge Guild of Children's Hospital go to www.flintridgeguildchildrenshospital.org/.

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