Paradise Valley man recalls two decades with Miss America pageant
B. H. Frapart, former Miss America pageant business manager, recalls 20 years of organizing appearances and funding for titleholders. He details earnings handling, typical fees paid by sponsors, pageant costs, and the challenge of balancing charity work with pageant duties. He praises the diverse, individual personalities of the winners and notes occasional easy and difficult moments with contestants and the public.
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Mary Bach
Garden of Eden
B. H. Frapart
Paradise Valley
Scottsdale
Richard” Corran
Jacque Mercer
Frapart
Atlantic
UN Poster
Benefit shows and pageants light up Scottsdale weekend
A weekend of events unfolds with a children's benefit film The Daydreamer at Kachina Theatre in Scottsdale, proceeds to the Arthritis Foundation, and a high school Pom Pom workshop at Tempe campus. The Mexican Fiesta at St Stephen's in Phoenix features a Mariachi band and prizes, while Sunday hosts psychologist Dr Murray Banks at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center.
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Kachina
Scottsdale
Arthritis Foundation
Phoenix
Kappa Delta
Thomas Mall
Arizona State University High School
Woman’s P. KE
Tempe
Posada San Carlos
Guaymas
Mexico
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
56Th St. and
Oak
Manuel Ruiz
Murray Banks
Phoenix Jewish Community Center
Maryland
Miss America Pageant Leaders Share Memories
The former executive director of the Miss America Pageant and his wife discuss their life after departure from the pageant. They recount enjoying their work, travel with sponsors, and memorable moments guiding contestants. He notes plans for a Sedona summer escape and a Mexico vacation while reflecting on their years with the pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedona
Mexico
Frapart
Lenore
Palo Verde Festival Comes to Cave Creek and Carefree
Cave Creek and Carefree host the Palo Verde Festival with art shows talent demonstrations and tours. Valley artists from Peters Art Barn headline events including a Desert flora and fauna tour from 1 to 5 p.m. on both days. The Unsinkable Molly Brown will play at the Desert Foothills Amphitheatre under the stars with tickets at 3 dollars.
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Cave Creek
Carefree
Peters Art Barn
Kim Matson
Valley of the Sun Square Dance Association
Legion Hall
Molly Brown
Phoenix ‘Musical Theatre
Phoenix
Little Theatre
Agee Nut
Desort Foothills
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Village Tillers Garden Club
Scottsdale Ramada Inn
Xi Alpha Theta
Beta Sigma Phil
William Post
Calle del Sud
Mines
Allen Rightmer
Robert Kralthofer
John Thompson
Harold Vidwig
Bruce Vaughn
William Lerdak
Sears Garden of
Daughters of the Nile
Shriners Crippled Children’s Hospital
Grady Gammage
Arizona State University
Lulu Belle’s
Gammage
Governor’s Commission On “Status of Women
Dorris Still
Mid” Jarrett
Mamma
Papa
New York
Trapart
East High School
Florida
Arizona
Atlantic City
Paradise’ Valley
Lees Ier
the Progress
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Judson
Lincoln Drive
Mockingbird Lane
Davidwick
Judson School
Verde
Jack Collins
Linda Saline, Styles
Danna Kinsey
Beauty
Fifth Ave
Lew King's
Joe Hunt
Ted Fiorito
Weela Galez
Marley Covert
E. Camelback Rd
Scottsdale Road
Glendale Ave
Evangelistic Services
A. J. Tests
Prescott
Church of the Nazarene
North
Hayden Road
Pastor Myron C. Moford
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