Thelma Jarvis Peterson

Salty Dolls

“Salty Dolls” – Eastern Shore Go Go Boots

The preferred work boot of Virginia’s Eastern Shore Watermen, have now become the canvas for a playful new designer line of seaside savvy boots, that boast one of a kind original paintings, produced and donated by local Eastern Shore artists, in an effort to help raise funds for stomping out cancer.

The idea of “Salty Dolls” was created as a unique Eastern Shore “fun”- raising item, targeted to be auctioned off at a local annual seafood gala for this worthy cause. This successful fund-raising event for the American Cancer Society, is hosted by John West and his daughter Cheli, and is held each spring along the harbor in the quaint seaside village of Oyster, Virginia. It has become notorious, not only for its incredible selection of the areas best seafood, popular local entertainers, quality auction items and all around fun, but also notorious for repeatedly attracting some of the worse weather possible. Boot wearing weather! Certainly sets the stage for being the perfect venue for launching “Salty Dolls” footwear.

Driven by the spirit of the cause, “Salty Dolls” could become a new fashion statement here on the Eastern Shore, branded as a one of a kind, signature item for this event, all the while helping in the effort to stomp out the dreaded disease of cancer.

While the first year's editions of "Salty Dolls" were snapped up at John and Cheli's seafood fundraiser in 2007, you can still help the cause and get a SALTY DOLLS T-SHIRT. (see right, below - click for larger image). Download an order form, today!