Honors
Judge of Firefighters for Animal Society Calendar (Fundraiser)
Winner of Charleston Magazine and Coastal Community Foundation's Community Catalyst Award, part of The Giving Back Awards in the Lowcountry during Philanthropy Week; Click HERE for article
Hat Life, The Leading Headwear Resource: Hat Lady Honoree: Archie Burkel and Hat Groups: The Hat Ladies of Charleston
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Celebrity Waiter for Trident Literacy Association
Founding Member of Fashion Group International
Featured on "Faves" in Charleston Magazine; click HERE for article
Recipient of 2011 Woman of Distinction Award by Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina
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Featured on News Makers with Carolyn Murray, WCBD Anchor
Winner of The Charleston Regional Business Journal's Influential Women in Business Award 2008 established to"...recognize local women who have demonstrated professional excellence and leadership in their careers and community service;" Volunteer Category (click here for article)
Recipient of Knights of Columbus, Charleston Chapter, 2007-2008 Charity Award
Featured in digital short film documentary, "Meet The Hat Ladies of Charleston" by Wylllie O'Hagan
Featured in November Skirt! 2007 as part of Secret Lives series, www.skirtmag.com (photo and article above)
Featured on NBC Today Show, "America The Beautiful," Charleston, SC
Nominee for The Jefferson Award, "established in 1973 to honor people for their achievements and contributions through public and community service."
Interviewed by Bill Blass Marketing Director as a fashion maven
Chosen as one of the ten "Women of the Year" by "Skirt! Magazine," www.skirtmag.com
Chosen as photo and story for South Carolina 24/7
The Hat Ladies featured on the front page of The Chicago Tribune, June 2006
Had an "Archie" Doll patterned and named after her by "Cloth Art Dolls," www.cindysowers.com
Appeared on the front page of The Chicago Tribune, November 2004
Blogs
Interview with Mackenzie Image Consulting (click here for article)
Cover and lead article in Women With Know How eMagazine, June 2009 edition, www.womenwithknowhow.com
Feature article on cindysowersblogspot.com (click here for article)
Essay selected for inclusion in Protogenia's Diary - Outrageously Successful Women Share Stories and Insights
from Skirt! Magazine "Secret Lives" feature
Photo by Leigh Webber, www.LTWebber.com
Archie Burkel has Hatitude
Being Top Hat of The Hat Ladies combines Archie's passion for fashion and compassion. The result is a volunteer brigade of stylish ladies who are making a difference in their lives and their community. When she is not pulling things out of her hat, she can be found teaching "Memoirs Done Write," gardening, swimming or working on her latest project: a workshop called "Hints from The Hat Lady, from Head to Toe."
3 things you don't know about me: I posed nude (except for a hat) for art classes at The College of Charleston before The Hat Ladies came to be. I bungee jumped head first from a hot air balloon in Colorado. I danced with my husband at the wedding of Nadia Comaneci and Bart Conner at the Cotroceni Palace in Bucharest, Romania
