Local stars come out to walk the red carpet

Published 10:53 am Thursday, September 11, 2014

Jenny Heinrich, manager of Cheers Liquor, is wearing a gold Just Me dress from Posh Love and jewelry from Lovelies by Laura. Besides being a familiar face at Cheers Liquor, Heinrich is involved in the schools as her son is in sports. She has coached volleyball at the Albert Lea Family Y and for Community Education.
Terri Stadheim, who works for orthodontist Wayne Sletten, is wearing a Karen Kane dress. She has been with Sletten for 28 years. Stadheim is married to Mark Stadheim, of Stadheim Jewelers, and is a mother of four. She is also involved with Youth for Christ Ministries.

Celebrities!

Celebrities from Albert Lea walked the red carpet July 23 at the start of the second week of the sold-out performance of “Annie, the Musical” and displayed their finest evening-on-the-town looks.

Albert Lea Magazine was there in front of the Marion Ross Performing Arts Center in downtown Albert Lea to capture the local darlings as they exited a luxurious automobile chauffeured by Dawson Limousine Service. A crowd formed to get a look at their favorite stars. Some of those stars are actors. Some are philanthropists. Some simply are famous for being famous.

Get your fix of red carpet fashion and fame — with a local flair.

Pages and pages of local celebrities can be found in the September/October 2014 issue of Albert Lea magazine, which is getting to be difficult to find around the city.

: Jena Thompson, founder of Daisy Blue Naturals, is wearing a dress from Heather’s Boutique in Barcelona, Spain. She has a company, Daisy Blue Naturals, which makes an all-natural skin care line and supports the environment. With Thompson is her 9-year-old son, Ethan, who is wearing an ensemble from Gap. He is in football, wrestling, baseball and other local sports.

: Carrie Boyer-Olvera, sales and marketing director for the Big Island Grille & Bar, is wearing an Ashley Skylar gown. She is involved with the Albert Lea Community Theatre, Marion Ross Performing Arts Center and the Lighthouse Event Center. Boyer-Olvera is known for her singing and is also finishing up an album of songs. With Boyer-Olvera is 13-year-old actress Charley Fleek in a Sessions gown. She is involved with theater, and most notably was the title character in the ACT production of “Annie, the Musical” this summer. Fleek is active in water skiing, figure skating, volleyball and golf.

: Jenny Heinrich, manager of Cheers Liquor, is wearing a gold Just Me dress from Posh Love and jewelry from Lovelies by Laura. Besides being a familiar face at Cheers Liquor, Heinrich is involved in the schools as her son is in sports. She has coached volleyball at the Albert Lea Family Y and for Community Education. Terri Stadheim, who works for orthodontist Wayne Sletten, is wearing a Karen Kane dress. She has been with Sletten for 28 years. Stadheim is married to Mark Stadheim, of Stadheim Jewelers, and is a mother of four. She is also involved with Youth for Christ Ministries.

: Cheyenne Severtson and Dylan Kaercher, actors in Albert Lea Community Theatre’s summer production of “Annie, the Musical,” showed up to the red carpet in character. Severtson, as Lily St. Regis, is wearing an outfit that she described as “stolen” and Kaercher, as Rooster Hannigan, is in an ensemble that he called “his mother’s couch.”

: Gerry Vogt, or Mrs. Gerry as many know her, is wearing a Laura Ashley outfit. She and her husband are also the owners of Wedgewood Cove Golf Course, Mrs. Gerry’s Salads and Vogt Distributing. Vogt has been involved with the United Way of Freeborn County, the Salvation Army, the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, Mayo Clinic Health System of Albert Lea and Grace Lutheran Church. With Vogt is her husband, Jerry Vogt, often called Mr. Jerry, wearing a suit from Hickey Freeman. He has been active with the Lakes Committee and the Grace Lutheran Church council.

: Clemencia Gujral, a yoga instructor, is wearing a gown by Scott Maclintosh. Gujral does a lot of fundraising in the community for places like the Freeborn County Humane Society and Youth for Christ. With Gujral is 6-year-old Emily Boettcher, daughter of Michelle and Greg Boettcher. Emily is wearing a Perfectly Dressed dress. Emily loves to have tea parties and she wants to be a children’s book illustrator.

: Lisa Hanson, who owns A-Best Sew & Vac and Prairie Wind Coffee with her husband, is wearing an Amy Byer dress. She is heavily involved with her two businesses and said she focuses on making the coffee shop, especially, into a community gathering space. With Hanson is her husband, Vern, in a Disegno Collezione suit. He is also active with the two businesses that they own.

: Emily Troe, local actress and Herberger’s employee, is wearing a dress from Herberger’s. She is involved with local theater productions and most notably played the role of Grace Farrell, Oliver Warbuck’s secretary in Albert Lea Community Theatre’s summer production of “Annie, the Musical.” With Troe is Jason Howland, president of Albert Lea Community Theatre and employee of Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea. He is wearing a tuxedo from Southeastern Performance Apparel. He played the role of Oliver Warbucks in Albert Lea Community Theatre’s summer production of “Annie, the Musical.”

: Michelle Hanson, a stylist at Allure Salon & Spa, is wearing an ensemble from Maurices. She is a volunteer with KidZone and is active in the First Presbyterian Church. She also helps out the Freeborn County Republican Party. With Hanson is her husband, Michael, owner of M&M Mechanical. Besides being involved with his business, he also helps out with the Republican Party.

: Missy Churchward, a server at Green Mill, is wearing a dress from Express. Churchward is from Albert Lea but lived in Kasson for a while. Since then, she has returned and is now attending college online at Bemidji State University. With Churchward is her husband, Glade Churchward, the manager at Applebees, in a Ralph Lauren suit. He is involved with Dine to Donate through his work and works with the Freeborn County Humane Society, the United Way of Freeborn County and the Good Samaritan Society of Albert Lea.

: Kisti Skaar, a real estate agent at Re/Max Properties, is wearing a gown from Ruby Rox. She is involved with the Freeborn County Jaycees and the local Realtors Association. Skarr is the president-elect of the Southeast Minnesota Association of Realtors. She also works at Chubby’s on Broadway.

: Ruth Vermedahl is wearing a dress from Anne Giorgio. Vermedahl is active with Meals on Wheels and involved at the United Methodist Church. In the past she worked at Lou-Rich, Scotsman Ice Machines and Streater. With Vermedahl is her husband, Claire, in a Chiavari suit. He worked for 55 years at Alamco Wood Products and has been involved with the Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce, Naeve Hospital Auxiliary, the Freeborn County Historical Society, Noon Kiwanis Club and the United Methodist Church.