First Friday may be the last for Tucson merchant

TUCSON — Kelly Hadd heard of First Fridays and wanted to spread the word about her own company, a clothing and crafts boutique on North Campbell Avenue.

After all, the festival at the Tucson Museum of Art went all night and drew a crowd, said the two marketing reps from Tucson Young Professionals club. Everyone was doing it.

Hadd agreed, but couldn’t attend. So she sent her goods to the marketing reps, who agreed to set up and manage an exhibitor table for Hadd’s company, Kelly Rae Boutique.

She never saw her stuff again.

At least that’s how the story goes in Hadd’s 11-page complaint in Pima County Superior Court. She is suing the Tucson Young Professionals and two of the club’s members, Sarah Stranton and Shannon Franklin.

Hadd claims the women set the table up and left her stuff at the art museum overnight. Tucson lawyer Monica Derrick is suing for breach of contract on her behalf.