A night to remember! That would be the annual Ladies Night Out held Thursday at the elegant Brandywine in Dixon. Sponsored by Sauk Valley Media and the Brandywine, LNO has become the highlight of the year for all the girls – from teens to grandmothers. 

I don’t know how many years Ladies Night Out has been going on, nor do I know who started it, but it was pure genius on the part of its founders. It gets larger every year and the chatter becomes so loud you can barely hear what the person next to you is saying. 

They shop, they look, they touch, as they ooh and aah over the fine jewelry, bags, purses, makeup, fashions, fine lotions, crafts, and health care tips. Everything for the ladies. Brightly decorated silk scarves seemed to take center stage this year. From 4 to 8 p.m., the women took over every room as they sipped on beverages and nibbled on an endless assortment of fancy hors d’oeuvres.