SOLD!! - Annette's Wedding Dress Sells at Auction to Benefit Research Fund

The following was taken from the online auction listing:

This is the dress that Annette wore for her wedding to Glen Holt on May 3, 1986 at Chapel in the Canyon, 9012 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Canoga Park, California.

The historic church buildings were built on property donated by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans in 1957. For many years Dale would serve as lead singer and direct the congregation's choir. Actress Jane Russell also attended worship services there. Over time, the picturesque grounds became a popular site for weddings. Finally, in December 2000 the property was sold and the buildings were bulldozed. Today, Sunrise of West Hills, a senior living community, occupies the property.

After their wedding vows were completed at the chapel, a reception would be held at the Calabasas Country Club, once the 2,800 acre site of the historic Warner Bros. Studio Ranch. The Warner Ranch would provide the lush outdoor settings for "National Velvet", "Sergeant York", "Casablanca", "The Santa Fe Trail", and the Errol Flynn classic "The Adventures of Robin Hood." The Calabasas Country Club continues to occupy the site, as do the hundreds of homes that now cover the countryside.

Annette would later wear the dress in 1989 as she was honored as Grand Marshal of the St. Joseph's Day Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana. While she was there, Lt. Governor Paul Hardy declared Annette to be "Honorary Lieutenant Governor" for the day, March 17, 1989. The Council of the City of New Orleans also issued a proclamation that commended Annette as "National Italian-American of the Year." Annette would later confirm this weekend to be one of the great honors of her life.

Annette's wedding dress sold for $2,500. Sincere thanks and congratulations go out to the lucky winner!

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