Wednesday, May 2, 2007, 11 a.m., Central Park's Conservatory Garden, 105th Street & Fifth Avenue, New York City. Everyone loves a parade! The weather held up to allow for one of New York Society's most favored spring traditions, the grand procession of hats of Manhattan's boldfaced chic and charitable ladies who congregated in Central Park's Conservatory Garden to celebrate the 25th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon (FLO), hosted by the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy. For the last 25 years, the Women's Committee of the Central Park Conservancy has provided significant support to the Park's education, conservation and horticulture programs. This year's chairwomen were Serena Boardman, Betsy Messerschmitt, Hilary Geary Ross, Blaine Trump and Thorunn Wathne. The corporate chairman was Ira M. Millstein. Seventy years young, the Conservatory Garden makes an ideal location for the celebration and has never looked better. The six-acre oasis, located at 105th Street and Fifth Avenue, is Central Park's only formal garden. The bright blooms offer inspiration for guests' glamourous or whimsical headpieces. In recent years, the affectionately nicknamed "Hat Luncheon" has raised more than $4 million for the Conservancy's ongoing mission of restoring and maintaining Central Park for city dwellers and visitors alike. To recognize the culmination of 25 years of improving the park, this year's FLO Awards honored all past recipients for their steadfast support. MEDIA: Kate Sheleg | Public Relations Manager | Central Park Conservancy | 14 E. 60th Street, 8th floor New York, NY 10022 | web: http://www.centralparknyc.org | Tel: (212) 310-6638 | Fax: (212) 310-6637 | e-mail: ksheleg@centralparknyc.org PHOTO CREDIT: ©Manhattan Society.com 2007 by Gregory Partanio (**Gregory is available for private bookings**) & Christopher London |tel:718.614.7740 |e-mail: PrinceGregory@manhattansociety.com ***SEE OTHER EVENTS: The 25th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon (2007) | The 24th Annual Frederick Law Olmsted Awards Luncheon (2006)