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June 2011

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          The marry month of June      

          Did you ever wonder why June is the most popular month for weddings? Well here are some very interesting answers found on line.

1. Juno was the Roman Goddess of marriage. For this reason, many Romans chose to celebrate their wedding in June so the Goddess would looked favorably on them and bring them prosperity and happiness.

2. Honoring JUNO isn't the only reason why June is such a popular wedding month. Historical accounts indicate couples often married in June so they could time the conception of their first child. This way the wife wouldn’t be too far along in her pregnancy to perform the manual labor required during harvest.

3. Accounts of wedding celebrations in June during the 1400s and 1500s offer very different and not so pleasant reasons why June was the month to marry. Apparently during this period in history, people took their "annual bath" during May. So, "the overall population was smelling relatively fresh" in June making it a good time to hold a special event like a wedding!

        Whatever the reason for choosing June, recent statistics show that other months are surpassing it as the number one choice to marry.

Not to worry June will always have dads and grads!

Do You Have an Invitation to a Special June Wedding?

Cathy Allan has a terrific collection of gowns suitable for everyone attending the wedding whether you are going as the Mother of the Bride, the Mother of the Groom, one of the Grandmothers, a bridesmaid or a guest of the bride and groom.

Here is a small sample of the designs which are currently featured in the store’s collection. You can be assured that on your visit to the store the staff will give you special attention and advice as they know how important this event is for all who are involved in the day.

Hope to see you soon.

• The Pearl  is the gem for June.

The Pearl is associated with friendship and fidelity.

• The Rose  is the Flower of June.

        The general meaning of the Rose is love and beauty.

What's new in the Store

Brigitte Krause

Meet Brigitte Krause

Brigitte Krause or "Biggy" as she is affectionately known to her Cathy Allan colleagues has been a member of the Cathy Allan team for 4 years----this time round!!! She just can't seem to get enough of Cathy Allan's.

Brigitte initially joined the team as a seamstress filling that role for one and a half years. Then family called and Brigitte left her position to look after her new granddaughter, Stephanie. It wasn't long, however, before Liz invited Brigitte to return--- this time as a member of the sales team.

Known for her infectious laugh and her generous spirit Brigitte is a dynamo when it comes to selling. No challenge is too great and she works tirelessly to ensure that customers leave the store feeling that they have been truly pampered and given close personal attention. A testimony to her terrific fashion sense and her honest feedback and advice to customers is the number of loyal followers who seek her out on their visits to the store.

Prior to joining the Cathy Allan team Brigitte worked for 8 years for Paula Lishman who is renowned in the world of fashion for her designer collections crafted from fur yarn. Brigitte was one of a few individuals selected to do the intricate hand stitching on specialty designs. She actually sewed cuffs and collars on an outfit for Barbara Streisand as well as a scarf and headband for Susan Lucci!!

Family is extremely important to Brigitte and that is why you can almost guarantee that traveling along the 407 you will see a little red Volkswagen bug flying down the highway on its way to Niagara to visit her daughter Nicole, her son in law Steve and her granddaughter Stephanie. Oh I forgot to mention that this successful duo are senior managers at All State Insurance (just in case you need insurance!!)

Brigitte’s generosity often results in her husband Peter being "volunteered" for major projects such as the design of the Cathy Allan web site and the newsletter---this is a two for one couple!!!

When not working or helping her family Brigitte can most likely be found cooking up a storm including her famous Caesar salad dressing- a treat which the staff really enjoy.

Please say hello to Brigitte on your next visit to the store and if you love Caesar salad she might even be convinced to share her recipe---well you can try!!!!!!!!!!

Famous Women in History

We are continuing our series featuring famous women in history. We hope you are enjoying this new section and if you have any suggestions for women we might include in upcoming editions please send their names by e-mail to contest@cathyallan.ca

    Anne Murray

First Canadian female solo singer to reach #1 on the U.S. charts

Anne Murray, born on June 20, 1945 in the small mining community of Springhill Nova Scotia, never forgot her roots and remains a strong champion of her home community.

She has led the way for a generation of Canadian female vocalists who have risen to fame. Her warm smile and gentle manner quickly captured the hearts of her listeners. Known as "Canada’s songbird" her unique voice and heartwarming style have endeared her not only to Canadian audiences but to audiences around the world.

 She continues to be one of the most favorite performers in the Canadian music industry.

Perhaps no song has a deeper resonance with Canadians than Anne’s first major hit "Snowbird" The lyrics speak of unrequited love wrapped in images of cold Canadian winters. Like the lyrics of the song Anne Murray "spread her wings" and flew into the hearts of her listeners and to the top of the charts with her amazing voice. Her songs celebrate all the important milestones in our life -first love, wedding days, loss-and they stay forever etched in our hearts and minds.

From an early age Anne loved music and as well as possessing a beautiful voice she studied piano for six years. Her path to fame was built on dedication and hard work including traveling on a bus for two hours every Saturday morning from her home in Springville to Tatamagouche and back for singing lessons.

Throughout her career Anne's recordings have seldom been off the charts. She has sold close to fifty four million albums, received four Grammy Awards, 3 Canadian Music Association Awards, countless Juno Awards and American Music Awards.

What a truly remarkable woman!

Writer's Note:

If you wish to learn more about Anne and her personal journey to a successful career in the music industry be sure to get a copy of her recent autobiography

entitled "All of Me", then click on the picture.   

The Quote of June   

"So sweet, so sweet the roses in their blowing,

So sweet the daffodils, so fair to see;

So blithe and gay the humming-bird a going

From flower to flower, a-hunting with the bee."

         -  Nora Perry  

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"It's beautiful the Summer month of June

When all of God's own wildflowers are in bloom

And sun shines brightly most part of the day

And butterflies o'er lush green meadows play.   

Light hearted skylark songster of the wing

High o'er the quiet and lonely moorland sing

Above her nest cloaked by the tangled heath

Her charming song so exquisitely sweet.

So mellow the gentle breath of June day breeze

The birds rejoicing on the leafy trees

And dappled trout in pool bed of the stream

Bask in the sun their spotted skins agleam."

         -  Francis Duggan 

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“It is better to be a young June-bug than an old bird of paradise”

                  -  Mark Twain

Recipe for the Month of June

Beans Supreme

There was something so wholesome serving her family beans, mused a smiling June, as she prepared the evening meal for her men...

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef 

1/4 cup bacon drippings

1 large onion, chopped

1/2 large green pepper, chopped

1 can sliced mushrooms (4 oz.)

1 16 oz. can stewed tomatoes

1 can tomato soup (undiluted)

2 16 oz. can pork and beans

1 16 oz. can kidney beans

1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

Dash of cayenne pepper

1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 cups sharp cheese, grated

Directions:

Brown meat in bacon drippings in heavy skillet; add onions, pepper and mushrooms.  Cook until vegetables are lightly browned.  Add tomatoes, soup, beans, salt and Worcestershire sauce.  Mix gently.  Pour into a 2 1/2 quart casserole.  Top with grated cheese and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour. 

Makes 10-12 servings.

Upcoming Fashion Shows

The following shows are still in the planning stages so watch the newsletters for further details as they become available

Thursday, October 13th 2011

....and now,   please check out from time to time more

Fashion Shows and Events for Summer and Fall Season 2011

http://www.cathyallan.ca/html/events.html

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