By Teri Banas
November 25, 2009, 2:13PM
BURTON, Michigan -- Burton's mayor, police chief and other "celebrities" took to the runway last month to help promote Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan and economical spending.
The local notables were cast as fashion models in the Burton Chamber of Commerce's holiday fashion show entitled "Stepping Out on a Dime." The models strutted in clothes right off Goodwill's own racks off Center Road.
Also serving as fashion models were chamber secretary Cheryl Sclater, Chris Hamilton, representing the Old Newsboys, and members of the Davison Chamber.
About 65 people attended the breakfast meeting in November. Many expressed surprise at the quality and price of the items worn, said Elizabeth Gillies, a chamber director.
"The motivation of this type of event was to make the meeting fun, while informing people of all that Goodwill does for the community," she added.
Several models also went home with the clothes on their backs -- after paying for them.