“A Toast to Tacky”

Miss Cayce’s Christmas Store, owned by sisters Becky McCraney and Kathy Harrison is the pride of Midland, Texas.  To celebrate the store’s 30^th anniversary this year, the sisters hosted an event called “A Toast to Tacky.” The event was inspired by artist Karen Didion’s latest creation, a porcelain Santa wearing a tacky Christmas sweater! Becky called me last spring to tell me about the event and asked if we would be willing to partner with them. She expressed their desire to do as much as they can to support the city they love and let me know they would be using the tacky Christmas sweater theme to inspire people to bring in a new sweater or coat to donate to our partners, Safe Place and Buckner Family Place. I wholeheartedly agreed to the partnership!

The event was held on November 8, 2014 and was tremendously successful! So many coats were donated that the sisters were unable to keep count. Active and Provisional Junior League of Midland members were given a missed meeting credit for attending the event. The event was well attended by our members and by the community at large. We’d like to thank Ms. McCraney and Ms. Harrison for their generosity and partnership! Thank you also to everyone who donated a coat. Many women and children will go through the holiday season this year warm in body and in heart.

Michelle Dinger

Junior League of Midland President, 2014-2015