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“A little love goes a long way; a lot of love lasts forever.” 2012 JANUARY - FEBRUARY - MARCH 2012 Message from our President …. Happy New Year, beautiful sisters! The Year ahead is full of promise…..the past, a moment in time. I pray for each of us for a new beginning, a new plan of action, a new spirit of unity. I pray that our hearts come together, as well as our talents so that the work and history in which we have all participated will be the keystone to our future. I pray that we appreciate the steps that have been taken to provide an environment in which to share lovingly and wholeheartedly to those who need us. I look forward to positive changes, renewed enthusiasm, and loving hearts. After all, we are together because we want to be…..not because we have to be……and because God brought us all together! How blessed are we! Love to each of you, Maddy 2012 brings a New Beginning 2012 brings a New Plan of Action 2012 brings a New Spirit of Unity 2012 brings Positive Changes 2012 brings Renewed Enthusiasm 2012 brings Loving Hearts By our “roving reporter” Marilyn O‟Connell Myrna’s adventure to Atlantic City was not without drama. Firstly, her husband Duane was sick in bed for 3 days, only up to attend one event. Myrna called it a “push” to be up early – full makeup, hair, gowns & shoes every day for each event. With pride, she shared her vocal performance & made us proud of Arizona. Ms. California Senior America informed me that the night before final judging, a rule was changed to allow lip syncing in the talent category. Your roving reporter’s opinion: disbelief, dismay & disgust; an insult to the 34 other contestants. The so transparent winner lip synced. Myrna’s 2 daughters & Duane’s 2 sisters and an old friend cheered her on! The rest of her cheering squad included Lois, Marguerite & Pat and Maddy. Maddy opened one show with “My Country,„Tis of Theeand a poem. Myrna quotes: “I had the time of my life!” P.S. My husband Cash can lip sync. Ms. Senior Arizona 2011, Myrna Foster

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“A little love goes a long way; a lot of love lasts forever.”

2012 JANUARY - FEBRUARY - MARCH 2012 Message from our President….

Happy New Year, beautiful sisters!

The Year ahead is full of promise…..the

past, a moment in time.

I pray for each of us for a new beginning, a new plan of

action, a new spirit of unity. I pray that our hearts

come together, as well as our talents so that the work and history in which we have all participated will be

the keystone to our future. I pray that we appreciate

the steps that have been taken to provide an

environment in which to share lovingly and wholeheartedly to those who need us.

I look forward to positive changes, renewed enthusiasm, and loving hearts. After all, we are

together because we want to be…..not because we

have to be……and because God brought us all together! How blessed are we!

Love to each of you,

Maddy

2012 brings a New Beginning

2012 brings a New Plan of Action

2012 brings a New Spirit of Unity

2012 brings Positive Changes

2012 brings Renewed Enthusiasm

2012 brings Loving Hearts

By our “roving reporter” Marilyn O‟Connell

Myrna’s adventure to Atlantic City was not

without drama. Firstly, her husband Duane was

sick in bed for 3 days, only up to attend one event.

Myrna called it a “push” to be up early – full

makeup, hair, gowns & shoes every day for each

event. With pride, she shared her vocal

performance & made us proud of Arizona. Ms.

California Senior America informed me that the

night before final judging, a rule was changed to

allow lip syncing in the talent category. Your

roving reporter’s opinion: disbelief, dismay &

disgust; an insult to the 34 other contestants. The

so transparent winner lip synced.

Myrna’s 2 daughters & Duane’s 2 sisters and an

old friend cheered her on! The rest of her cheering

squad included Lois, Marguerite & Pat and

Maddy. Maddy opened one show with “My

Country,„Tis of Thee” and a poem. Myrna quotes:

“I had the time of my life!”

P.S. My husband Cash can lip sync.

Ms. Senior Arizona 2011,

Myrna Foster

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Arizona State Fair 2011 KOY & Danny Davis were in charge of our performance at

the Fair this year; so, 6 of our Queens…Queen Myrna,

Maddy, Jane, Peggy, Sharon & Herme performed & helped

all day. It was a perfectly beautiful day!

(Courtesy Photos by Jordan Greenland)

Peggy Brown Jane Gilmer Herme Sherry

Queen 2006 Queen 2009 Queen 2004

Jean McCurdy Marguerite Murtagh Ms. Senior NY 1999 Ms. Senior NY 2000

Herme Sherry Kay Pittenger

Ms. Senior AZ 2004 2009 Pageant Contestant

Corte Bella is located in Sun City West. The event took

place on Saturday, November 19th, at 2pm. Proceeds

went to benefit “Families in Crisis” for the

following: Swan Butterfly House, New Life Center,

Crisis Nursery and Turnbow Foundation.

(on left)

Myrna

Foster Queen 2011

(on right)

Maddy

Paschal

Queen 2010

Sharon

Friendly

Queen

2007

Danny

Davis

KOY

Emcee

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REMINDER: OUR LUNCHEON MEETINGS

WILL MEET ON THE

2ND

FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH.

Our members who attended the September

Luncheon voted on this change. Motion passed.

Friday, January 13th

Elmcroft Assisted Living 1875 E Guadalupe Rd., Tempe 85283

Friday, February 10th

Heritage Palmeras 10101 W. Palmeras Dr., Sun City 85373

Friday, March 9th

Elmcroft Assisted Living 1875 E Guadalupe Rd., Tempe 85283

Please, do NOT call the facility for reservation.

CONTACT Marilyn O’Connell only!

Home Phone: 480-496-5639

Email Address: [email protected]

This musical variety show was filled with talented

entertainers from across the Valley; and they donated

their time & talent. Proceeds from this 2-hr., fast-

moving show went to our “Families in Crisis”, which

includes the Crisis Nursery in Phoenix (helping

abused & neglected children), the New Life Center in

Goodyear ( a domestic violence shelter), the Butterfly

House in Glendale (a domestic violence shelter), and

the Turnbow Foundation in Mesa (educational

scholarships for disadvantaged children & their

families).

Show date was on Saturday, October 22nd

, at 7pm, at

the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts.

(photos… compliments of Cummins Photography)

Ms. Senior Arizona 2011 Myrna Foster

Ms. Senior NY 1999 1st Runner-Up in 2011 Pageant

Jean McCurdy Nancy Thompson

(more dazzling photos in the following column)

Arrive early enough to pay your lunch fee to a Board Member and

meet’n’greet everyone before being seated at 11:30 a.m.

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It’s time for everyone to say “CONGRATULATIONS!”…“HOORAY!”

….and “WOW!” Wanda Smith is now

Ms. Senior Wyoming 2011. We’re so very proud of you!!!

(“Thank You for the Music” show photos continued)

OUR EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Maddy Paschal Vice President: Marilyn O’Connell Secretary: Sherlene Berry Treasurer: Sylvia Paterno

COMMITTEE HEADS Media Director: Lois Springer Artistic Director: Peggy Brown Social Director: Myrna Foster Board Member at Large: Bea Savage Newsletter Team: Linda Haaheim Myrna Foster Marilyn O’Connell

(show cast in pictures above)

(on the right) Ms. Senior Arizona 2005

Shirley Goss

(at the bottom) Ms. Senior Arizona 2008

Marilyn O’Connell

Sharon

Friendly

had hurt

her back,

bring on

the

wheelchair

The show

must go

on!

And Sharon

sang

beautifully

from the

chair!

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This Holiday Show was on November 30th; and it’s always a blessing for us, as well as for the

Veterans. It’s the Spirit of Christmas as we

entertain them and see the joy in their eyes! This

is an annual event for us; it’s always on our show

calendar!

Cameo Ensemble

Sharon,Sherlene,Peggy,Linda Z,Bea

(singing “Nutcracker Jingles”)

Ms. Senior AZ 2004 Ms. Senior AZ 2007 Herme Sherry Sharon Friendly

Lois Springer

Sylvia Paterno KOY’S Danny Davis

Mindy Hubbard Guest Emcee

D.J. Jones Herme Sherry

Ms. Senior Arizona 2004

Ms. Senior Arizona 2006

Peggy Brown

More of our

“Thank You for the Music”

entertainers

and our

Emcee, Danny Davis!

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Hi, ladies!

Please, don’t forget to go online

to our webpage at:

www.arizonacameoclub.com

…then… select Performance

Schedule from the left column

for upcoming performance dates.

Peggy Brown, Ms. Senior Arizona 2006

Cameo Performance Artistic Director

Email me at: [email protected] or call me:

623-327-3771. Let me know which shows you

would like to perform in.

December 9

th & 10

th

Theatre Artists Studio, Paradise Valley Sponsored by: Cameo Foundation, Furst Properties LLC,

Nussbaum Gillis& Dinner, P.C. Attorneys, Dr. Pete Mellas,

D.M.D., Ms. Senior AZ Organization, & the AZ Cameo Club.

A charity event to benefit these 4 Valley charities:

New Life Center (Goodyear); Swan Butterfly House

(domestic violence shelter in Glendale); Crisis

Nursery(Phoenix);and the Turnbow Foundation

(educational scholarships for disadvantaged children

& families in Mesa)

This lovely family Christmas production was under the direction of Sam Tardio and choreographed by Dody

Homan. With over 30 members in the cast, the spirit of

Christmas showed through every cast member, which made it a truly great show, complete with Santa, elves,

and even some kids in the show. There were 3

performances; and if you missed one of them, you missed a lovely Christmas production!

(more of the photos are on the back of LAST page)

CAMEO SHOW DATES Sunday, January 29

th: 1:00p.m.

Elks Club 2320 S. Harding Dr., Tempe

480-345-2711

Friday, February 17th

: 5:30p.m.

Friday Nite Franks Fort McDowell 14803 N Hiawatha Hood Rd.

Fort McDowell 85262

5:30pm until 9:30pm(not continuous entertainment)

Several breaks inbetween.

Wednesday, March 21st: 11:00a.m.

Grace United Methodist Church

2024 E University Dr., Mesa 85213

480-964-8747 Be watching for more show dates on our website!

www.arizonacameoclub.com

Ms. Senior Arizona Pageant

March 24, 2012

Valley Vista Performing Arts Center

15550 N. Parkview Place

Surprise 85374

We are already accepting applications from prospective

contestants. If you are interested or know of someone who is interested in being a pageant contestant, please

contact Marilyn Joyce for an application.

Marilyn Joyce: 602-432-5657

Spread the word to all of your friends!!

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By our roving reporter…

Ms. Senior Arizona 2008 Marilyn O’Connell

Terry Pappalardo: Born & raised in an all-Italian neighborhood in Detroit. Her Uncle Charlie owned a beer

garden; and, at ages 4 & 5, Terry stood in the middle of the place singing & twirling her dress. Terry, a self-

taught vocalist, sang alto in the Sienna Heights Catholic college a cappella choir in Adrian, Michigan. At 30,

Terry followed her dream & sang with 2 big bands between 1970 & 1982. In 1963, Terry married John

Pappalardo and had a son, John Andrew. Terry had her own business, being a personal shopper & sold retail

out of her car & home, during 1987 through 1999. She was licensed & bought wholesale. In 2000, John &

Terry moved from California to Sun City Grand, AZ; and Terry continued her singing for 10 years with the big

band there. No wonder she is such an accomplished singer! In March of 2000, our darling girl was diagnosed

with Parkinson’s, an inherited disease. At present, there is a medical study to help Parkinson’s patients move

better. There are so many advances in this study. One of our AZ Cameo Club members, Ms. Senior New York

1999 Jean McCurdy brought Terry into the Pageant in 2010. Thanks, Jean! We are so blessed to have this

talented lady as one of us!

Teddie Sue Brown: Teddie Sue, born in Lamesa, Texas; but reared from infancy in Phoenix. She has known

ultimate joy in her marriage to Buck; and ultimate sorrow when son, Scott, was tragically killed at age 37. As a

matter of fact, this horrific event brought Teddie Sue into the 1999 Pageant. Teddie was in shock, grief-stricken,

and Buck did his level best to console her. He suggested a pageant meeting – her reply was… “Are you crazy?”

Lucky us – crazy wasn’t a good reason. Teddie began living her life again. Back to 1975, when she married

Buck, the extreme joy of her life was restored. When they adopted niece Shannon, another tragedy occurred

when Teddie’s sister died. Another son, Stanley, came into her life to complete her happiness. Teddie’s credits:

(1.) an active real estate broker from 1968 until 2010; (2.) worked with Buck in business for 15 years in

Wickenburg; (3.) both Teddie & Buck were licensed pilots (she in 1977) & piloted 5 types of planes; (4.) both

have been heavy equipment operators; (5.) they had a self-sufficient 6,000 acre ranch in Wickenburg from the

1970’s through 1982. Buck died in 2008, and being blue does not describe Teddie Sue’s grief. A new life began

shortly after granddaughter Madisson was born & added to the other two grandchildren. Teddie Sue has been

our Judge’s Captain at the Ms. Senior Arizona Pageants since 2003. Among other things in her life is teaching

Bible Study sessions. Her favorite quote: “We can make somebody happy every day, even if it’s minding our

own business.” This loving & giving person always finds something good in people!

Ms. Senior Arizona 2006, Peggy Brown: Speaking of Shirley Temple, which I often do, Peggy

started as a wee one also….but she was not in Hollywood. Born in Centralia, Illinois, Peggy, at age 3, sang on

the radio; and in Kindergarten, she sang “Oh, You Beautiful Doll” and “Always” – “Good Heavens!” –

“really?” REALLY! Miss Centralia at age 6 and piano lessons at age 5 through her junior year of college (for

which she won $500.00 at a statewide talent camp.) Peggy, owning 2 motels in Prescott, met her husband Jim at

Prescott’s famous Palace Saloon, and married 3 months later. Jim, childless, was in love & brave enough to take

on Peggy & 4 children! Then, he took her shoes….. “made her barefoot & pregnant” with their second child

and moved them to Scott Bar, California (population 56). Peggy’s background includes: real estate broker,

property manager, Arthur Murray dance instructor, and a swimming & dance aerobics instructor. Favorite times

have been: playing Maria in a production of “The Sound of Music”, playing the role of Sister Herbert in a

production of “Nunsense”, plus….singing all the soprano solos in Mesa’s Messiah production with the Phoenix

Symphony. Facts we know: past board president of our Arizona Cameo Club and current Performance Director

of our Cameo Shows. Jim & Peggy’s house burned down on March 21st of 2010, and Peggy couldn’t sing for a

long time due to smoke inhalation. (There’s an incredible story in itself!) Peggy’s back, and in great voice! We

love you, Peggy and Jim.

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On October 1

st, a lovely luncheon was held at the Arrowhead Country Club, followed by a fashion show that was most

entertaining. Fashions were by Dillard’s and the dancing models were some of our queens, Cameo Club ladies & guests,

ranging from ages 4 – over 70. The event was sponsored by the Cameo Foundation, the Ms. Senior Arizona Organization

& the Arizona Cameo Club to benefit our four “Families in Crisis” charities. All the credits, for this event, were published in our last newsletter edition, but without one single photo. So, here are some of our dancing models, our 3

soloists, & guest emcee, Fox 10 News celebrity Cory McCloskey!

GUEST EMCEE

Cory McCloskey

Fox 10 News’ Weather Anchor

Media Director Ms. Senior AZ 2006 Ms. Senior NY 2000 Ms. Senior AZ 2009

Lois Springer Peggy Brown Marguerite Murtagh Jane Gilmer

Nancy Thompson

1st Runnerup in 2011

Marilyn Joyce

Pageant Director

Ms. Senior AZ 2007

Sharon Friendly

Soloist Ms. Senior

Mercury 2010

Sylvia Paterno Ms. Senior NY 1999

Jean McCurdy

Ms. Senior AZ 2008

Marilyn O’Connell Soloist

Ms. Senior AZ 2004

Herme Sherry & Cory

Soloist

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Arizona’s Centennial Celebration 1912 - 2012

8

th ANNUAL CAMEO BALL COMMITTEE

MEETINGS

Freedom Inn at Scottsdale

15436 N 64th

Street

Scottsdale 85254

480-948-6950 Jan. 10

th, 6pm Jan. 17

th, 6pm

On Jan. 3rd

, 30 volunteers helped Herme stuff & stamp

Cameo Ball Invitations all within one hour! Then, on Jan. 4

th, we sealed & labeled all of them and off to the Post

Office they went. TEAMWORK! YAY!!!!!

Silent Auction Workday: Sat., Jan. 21st, 9am

Workday Location: Furst Properties Office

14648 N Scottsdale Rd., Suite 345

Scottsdale 85254

Cameo Ball: Sat., Jan. 28th

, 6:30p.m., Scottsdale Hilton

The Cameo Ball is working for these 4 charities:

1. New Life Center (domestic violence shelter in Goodyear)

2. Swan Butterfly House (domestic violence shelter

in Glendale)

3. Crisis Nursery (Breaking the Cycle of Child Neglect & Abuse in Phoenix)

4. Turnbow Foundation (educational scholarships

for disadvantaged children & families in Mesa)

If you would like to serve on the Cameo Ball Committee, we would love to have you or if you have questions or need

more information, please call…..

602-788-9556

Herme Sherry

Websites / Phone Nos.

www.arizonacameoclub.com (480) 734-8307

www.msseniorarizona.com (602) 432-5657

www.cameoball.com (602) 788-9556

Linda Haaheim

Editor

Ms. Senior Arizona 2011 Myrna Foster News/Events Photographer

Ms. Senior Arizona 2008 Marilyn O’Connell

“Roving” Reporter

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Choreographer: Dody Homan

Director: Sam Tardio

(Photos….compliments of Cummins Photography)

Choreographer: Dody Homan

Director: Sam Tardio (Photos….compliments of Cummins Photography)