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The ballroom at the Embassy Suites hotel was buzzing with energy re cently when members of Soroptimist International of the Americas (SIA) gathered from across five states for the organization's 85th Southern Region Conference.

The theme for the recent four-day conference in Montgomery was "Building Our Legacy: Hats Off To Soroptimist," and featured a variety of activities with hat-related themes.

This year's conference was hosted by Soroptimist International of Montgomery, under the leadership of president Sylvia Pate. The local club was anxious to showcase the Capital City during the event, which they have not had an opportunity to do since 1986, when Joanne Crane of Montgomery served as the organization's Governor of the Southern Region.
A big hats-off welcome

Soroptimist board members and Federation guests arrived Wednesday evening for a casual dinner at the hotel, continuing with gatherings throughout the day and dinner at Lek's Taste of Thailand on Thursday night. District Director Helen Wilson was among those joining in the early fun.

A member of the Soroptimist's Montgomery Club, Wilson was elected to two terms as a director of the organization, and spearheads leadership for clubs in Columbus, Miss., Columbus, Ga., Atlanta, Tuscaloosa and Montgomery.

She was among those welcoming out-of-town members, who came prepared to have some fun while also getting down to conference business.

Friendship dinner

As a highlight of their Capital City gathering, all enjoyed a Friday night friendship dinner, hosted as "3H -- Heels, Hats and Handbags."

With members arriving to showcase their favorite accessories, Camille Phillips of Montgomery helped set the ambiance for the event by creating 14 different centerpieces for their tables that fit right into the theme of the night.

A small black travel
purse was the base of the centerpiece at a table designed to pay tribute to the military. A military cap, flashlight, and black web belt, were among the accents of the centerpiece as well as a bandana featuring patches for the 908th Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command.