To celebrate and help promote Novato businesses, the Novato Republican Women Federated (NRWF) is hosting a “Downtown Fashions” show and luncheon, its annual fundraiser to support community programs. The fashion show will showcase styles by Alice Becker Apparel, a women’s boutique in Novato’s Old Town. In addition, the event will feature a merchant gift drawing.

Tickets: $50. Must be purchased in advance by 5:00 pm Friday, May 4. To RSVP and purchase tickets, go to www.NovatoRWF.org, or mail a check (payable to NRWF) to NRWF, PO Box 771, Novato, CA 94948, or call Michelle at (707) 778-8215. As always, guests are encouraged to bring non-perishable items for care packages for the troops stationed in Afghanistan and overseas.