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68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 35 36 | 2015 Souvenir Book Proud to support the North Carolina Azalea Festival. Since 1948, the North Carolina Azalea Festival has encouraged volunteerism and civic participation as it contributes to the region’s economy and promotes the unique qualities of Wilmington’s river-to-the-sea community. We applaud the staff of North Carolina Azalea Festival for living their mission each and every day. “To be nationally recognized as a showcase for the community’s rich array of artwork, gardens, history and culture through recreational, educational and family-oriented events.” BB&T. Proud supporter of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. B A N K I N G I N S U R A N C E I N V E S T M E N T S BB&T. Member FDIC. Only deposit products are FDIC insured. BBT.com. ©2012 Branch Banking and Trust Company. 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 37 s c o E r t & s t r u o C s ’ n e e u Q Allisa Anderegg Rachel Chavez Comfort Johnson Kate Peacock Daniela Serna Lyndsey Stephens Emily Tucker Paxton Webster Miss Johnston County Miss Greater Carolina Miss Garner Miss Cabarrus County Ryan Druell Nelson Gregory Moorhead 38 | 2015 Souvenir Book William Heath Calhoun John Curtis Ogden Miss Fayetteville Miss Greater Sampson County Stephen James Ikalowych Nicholas Ruggiere Miss Dunn Miss Wilmington Robert Kimball Michael Towlson Queen Azalea LXVI II Queen Azalea Mallory Hagan Be Kind. Be Courageous. Be You. became Mallory’s mantra during her reign as Miss America 2013 and continues to be her philosophy on life today. Through her participation in the Miss America Organization, she found her passion in advocacy, most specifically for education in regard to Child Sexual Abuse. In addition to child abuse, Mallory has become a voice for confidence, selfacceptance and body-image, as well. In an effort to share her story, Mallory has been featured on national television shows such as Good Morning America!, The View, Wendy Williams and Anderson Cooper, as well as hundreds of local news sources. Now, Mallory continues to work with several national and local organizations such as Safe Horizon, Prevent Child Abuse America and is one of the Nationals Spokeswomen for the World Be Free Campaign. In NYC, Mallory volunteers with several other service organizations such as City Chicks 4 Charity, No Kid Hungry and God’s Love We Deliver. While serving as Miss America, Mallory was recognized as an Influential Woman at the 2013 Forbe’s Women’s Summit. Today, being the only student in the history of the Fashion Institute of Technology to receive the Presidential Award while enrolled, Mallory continues her education utilizing her Miss America Scholarship while continuing to pursue opportunities to influence others through media platforms. 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 39 Azalea 2015 Stay updated throughout the Azalea Festival with StarNewsOnline.com/Azalea. Share your pics: See photos taken by our readers during the festival and post your own photos of the concerts, parade, belles, garden tour and more. StarNewsOnline.com/MyAzaleaPhotos Festival fun on Twitter: During the festival, follow @StarNewsPlay and search #ncaf on Twitter to get updates from events as they happen. Galleries galore! Our team of photographers will be at every festival event, so you don’t have to miss a bit of the Azalea action. StarNewsOnline.com/Photos StarNewsOnline.com/Azalea 40 | 2015 Souvenir Book WR99-SP132658 FESTIVAL 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 41 The Summerall Guards 42 | 2015 Souvenir Book Composed of 61 members of the First Class (Senior), the Summerall Guards represent the ultimate achievement in the military phase of cadet life. Selection for membership in the Guards is rigorous, and only those who demonstrate the highest military standards are chosen. The intricate maneuvers performed by the Guards, the Citadel Series, is completed without any verbal commands. Many hours of practice are required to achieve the peak of perfection. Each man works as a small part of a single unit, contributing to an overall image of exactness, precision, and military spit and polish. b u l A C z a n e l e d r a a B G elles© r a e F e Cap Beautiful young girls wearing hoop-skirted Antebellum dresses first appeared as greeters in the gardens during the Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Garden Tour in 1969. Mrs. Harley Vance then president of the Cape Fear Garden Club, is credited with introducing this idea. Seven young ladies, five of whom were daughters of club members, donned dresses worn to a southern ball or made by Mrs. Augusta Counts. When the girls sat in the gardens that year, the concept of the Cape Fear Garden Club, Inc. Azalea Belles was born. The Belles have grown from that original seven to one hundred thirty-six in 2014 Most of the dresses worn today are supplied by three approved dressmakers, Alma Fennell, Kay Counts Godwin, and Debbie Scheu. The Azalea Belles have truly become ambassadors for the city of Wilmington and have come to symbolize the festival season as much as the flowers they represent. The Azalea Belles enhance the beauty of many events during the festival, but their primary duty continues to be as greeters to visitors in the gardens on the Azalea Garden Tour. Azalea Belles must be sponsored by a member of the Cape Fear Garden Club. Priority is given to daughters and granddaughters of club members, followed by high school seniors and juniors who live in New Hanover County. The Azalea Belle Committee is chaired by Cape Fear Garden Club members: Karen Smith, Chair, Linda McCall and Heda Walrep, co-chairs. Congratulations to the 2015 Cape Fear Garden Club Azalea Belles: Kensleigh Ables Natalie Ahrens Nicole Ando Peyton Apel Skyler Avery Rain Baker Eva Barri Megan Bartlett Gracyn Bartolo Alexia Bazinet Kathryn Bell Beth Billups Shelby Blanchard Claire Blossom Allison Boggs Gina Bonini Savannah Boyd Heather Bray Taylor Brenckman Maia Brickner Hallie Burrell Grace Cameron Caitlyn Campagna Katie Campana Francesca Catania Courtney Causey Constance Chadwick Renee Clauson-Rivera Catherine Coggins Alison Collins Cassidy Combs Rachel Conway Morgan Cooper Cameron Corbett Bianca Cortner Britt Creighton Haley Crouch Logan Crouch Maddie Crumpton Erin Cunningham Kaley D’Erminio Erica DeSousa Sarah Diab Clark Dozier Sarah Katherine Elmore Shelby Esinhart Talpha Everette Sydni Furgurson Kate Ferringer Kelly-Ruth Fuqua Rowan Gallaher Meghan Gallimore Elle Garrett Danielle Gaughan Laura Gonzalez Grace Everett Griffin Amanda Grimes Morgan Hamilton Caitlyn Hanley Clara Hare-Grogg Amanda Heitchue Frida Herrera Lauren Hester Claire Hibbert La’Kay Hodge Lauren Hopper Sutton Horger Sarah Horning Sarah Horrell Jamie Hovis Victoria Howlett Alice Hudson Caroline Hurt Olivia Hutsell Kathryn Jewell Kelsi Johnston Abigail Jones Hannah Jonkneer Kristine Kesling Cecilia King Dowling King Shelby Kirschner Savanah Knowles Madison Lane Madison Laney Vanessa Larsen Emma Leddy Ashton Leggett Julia Lensch Annabelle Lewis Ayden Lowe Katharyn Loweth Lillian Mackay Caroline Marapese Katherine Drew Marapese Morgan Marraccini Rachel McCoy Sarah-Conor McGee Samantha McIver Madeleine Meinhold Briana Miller Courtney Mullinax Parks Nunnally Madison Owens Amber Pardue Hannah Parham Elizabeth Pasquariello Abby Phelps Emily Piedmont Morgan Piper Paige Pottle Maria Poulos Ashley Price Scarlett Randall Brooke Renshaw Garland Rieman Angie Rodriguez Mackenzie Rose Emily Russell Miriam Sanchez Katelynn Savage Mikaela Schifter Kaitlin Segari Clara Seifert LaurieBeth Shapiro Hayley Skipper Rebecca Smith Summer Stutzenburg Shephard Sullivan Gabrielle Supak Sydney Sutton Kaitlin Sweyer Sarah Talbert Juliet Taylor Sierra Thomas Graham Tinsley Caroline Traflet Bradleigh Tribou Jacqueline Trotta Madison Tryer Molly Wallace Olivia Ward Denique Webb Shelly Wehner Sara Weldon Shelby Wells Sophie Whisnant Julia Williams Hannah Williams Kendall Williams Allison Willis Devin Wood Megan Wood Ashlyne Wright Jillian Yankey Ali Young 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 43 Boxing Schwartz Center, CFCC - FREE Admission The North Carolina Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament Presented by RINGSIDE showcases some of the finest boxers from the National and International level of competition & from the military branches. Saturday, April 11th 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday, April 12th 2 - 6 p.m. Celebrating 13 years as the Official Transportation provider of the NC Azalea Festival! “Like” us on Facebook: North Carolina Azalea Festival at Wilmington, Inc. NCAzaleaFest Hashtag #NCAF NCAzaleaFest Hashtag #NCAF 44 | 2015 Souvenir Book 910-833-7026 www.platinumlimonc.com DATE PRESIDENT 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Hugh Morton David Harriss Hal Love E. L. White Allen Jones Rye B. Page Edward L. Ward Louis Latham William S. Rehder W. G. Broadfoot, Jr. Frederick Willetts, Jr. Walker Taylor, Jr. Robert A. Little E. S. Capps Allan T. Strange L. Bradford Tillery W. A. Raney G. Stanley Rehder Lloyd W. Moore John Van B. Metts B. E. (Bill) Huffine F. P. Fensel William H. Sutton Frank Ballard John C. Hall Franklin Elmore W. Allen Cobb W. R. Burns Thurman W. Sallade Terry Horton Russell Clark Paul Burton F. P. Fensel, Jr. Donald Britt Ed Ward, Jr. James Carter William N. Rose Frederick Willetts III H. E. Miller, Jr. Doug Echols David Ward William H. Cameron Rodney E. Everhart Lee Weddle Beverly A. Jurgensen James B. (Jay) Stokley, Jr. H. E. “Hank” Miller III Helen Skelton Lewis Michael W. Creed Uldis “Buzz” Birzenieks W. Allen Cobb Jr. Bill Rudisill Emily Longley David Kauffman Paula Lentz Corbett Wanda Copley Lisa Ballantine Grady Richardson Penelope Spicer/Sidbury Charles Rivenbark Dana Fisher Sherman Lee Criner Erica Mearns Hank Estep Chuck Kays Donna Cameron Stephen E. Coble QUEEN AZALEA I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XVIX XX XXI XXII XXIII XXIV XXV XXVI XXVII XXVIII XXIX XXX XXXI XXXII XXXIII XXXIV XXXV XXXVI XXXVII XXXVIII XXXIX XL XLI XLII XLIII XLIV XLV XLVI XLVII XLVIII XLIX L LI LII LIII LIV LV LVI LVII LVIII LIX LX LXI LXII LXIII LXIV LXV LXVI LXVII Festivals Past 1948-2 01 4 Jacqueline White Martha Hyer Gregg Sherwood Margaret Sheridan Cathy Downs Alexis Smith Ella Raines Sara Shane Polly Bergen Kathryn Grayson Esther Williams Debra Paget Linda Christian Shelley Fabares Whitney Blake Nancy Malone Abby Dalton Patricia Blair Ulla Stromstedt Melody Patterson Linda Cristal Chris Noel Karen Jensen Phyllis Davis Ann Elder Joan Van Ark Sharon Gless Stephanie Braxton Rita McLaughlin Francesca James Nancy Addison Laurie Walters Lacey Neuhaus Maureen Teefy Lynda Goodfriend Tina Gayle Sharon Wyatt Phylicia Ayers-Allen Rashad Kim Zimmer Robin Greer Kim Morgan Greene Rebecca Arthur Kate Collins Tonja Walker Clare Carey Kelly Ripa Laura Sisk Laura Bonarrigo Gina Tognoni Lauren Roman Alla Korot Sydney Penny Nina Repeta Nikki DeLoach Valerie Wildman Tracey Bregman Dari Alexander Kelly Packard Tanisha Lynn Amy Pietz Barbara Alyn Woods Amrapali Ambegaokar Lindsey Shaw Heather French Henry Ericka Dunlap Jennifer Wayne Kirsten Haglund PRINCESS No One Selected Marguerite Todd (Formes) Barbara Hatcher (McDonald) Evelyn Bergem (Loften) Mary Catherine White (Gregory) Mary Frances Davis (Worrell) Nancy Bates (Martin) Libby Beck (Cameron) Mary Frances All (Forrester) Jukie Seaton (Patterson) Linda Kelly (King) Nancy Stovall (Horton) Frances Wood (Loughlin) Marty Allegood (Furr) Helen Raney (Pinckney) Fredi Crisp (Smith) Wanda Caines (Johnston) Kathy Seitter (Swango) Donna Bordeaux (Little) Susanne Burns (Smith) Sarah Mason Janet Evans (Mullinix) Cheryl Fleishman (Isaacs) Paula Davis Connie Kearney (Coble) Debbie Ann Fountain (Fugazy) Wende Fox (Lawson) Lynn Marie Williford Rossie Dean Herring (Bowen) Leigh Hobbs (Murray) Dee Dee Ward (Wright) Jackie Everette (Howerin) Lisa Pridgen (Tise) Julie Teachey (Lewis) Laura Welch (Butcher) Lori Weeks (Boldt) Paige Truitt Holly Mayo Susan Skelton (Gough) Patricia Parker (Stone) Amy Lynn Wolfe (Lovelace) Angela Fipps (Honeycutt) Kandrea B. Shipp (Collins) / Amy K. Lennon (Queen) Stacey Davis Amy Linette Davis Stephanie Dawn Bilodeau Bonnie Victoria Warren (Palsa) Sarah Elizabeth Ronan Nicole Simcoe Liz Harris (Carroll) Lauren Yerby Danita Davis Melanie Brooks Jamie Lee Deaver Hannah Manson Mynhier Ashley Patterson Claire Williamson Jannell Upton Dunnaway Michelle Poulos Lauren Smith Hill Joshlynn Starling Justad Zelle Brown Abbey Starling Hannah Smith Julia Lovett Paxton Webster Tori Mathew 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 45 ens e u Q a e l a z A P a st Jacqueline White – 1948 Martha Hyer – 1949 Gregg Sherwood – 1950 Margaret Sheridan – 1951 Cathy Downs – 1952 Alexis Smith – 1953 Ella Raines – 1954 Sara Shane – 1955 Polly Bergen – 1956 Kathryn Grayson – 1957 Esther Williams – 1958 Debra Paget – 1959 Linda Christian – 1960 Shelly Fabares – 1961 Whitney Blake – 1962 Nancy Malone – 1963 Abby Dalton – 1964 Patricia Blair – 1965 Ulla Stromstedt – 1966 Melody Patterson – 1967 Linda Cristal – 1968 Chris Noel – 1969 Karen Jensen – 1970 Phyllis Davis – 1971 Ann Elder – 1972 Joan Van Ark – 1973 Sharon Gless – 1974 Stephanie Braxton – 1975 Rita McLaughlin – 1976 Francesca James – 1977 Nancy Addison – 1978 Laurie Walters – 1979 Lacey Neuhaus – 1980 Maureen Teefy – 1981 Lynda Goodfriend – 1982 Tina Gayle – 1983 46 | 2015 Souvenir Book Sharon Wyatt – 1984 Phylicia A. Rashad – 1985 Kim Zimmer – 1986 Robin Greer – 1987 Kim Morgan Greene – 1988 Rebecca Arthur – 1989 Kate Collins – 1990 Tonja Walker – 1991 Clare Carey – 1992 Kelly Ripa – 1993 Laura Sisk – 1994 Laura Bonarrigo – 1995 Gina Tognoni – 1996 Lauren Roman – 1997 Alla Korot – 1998 Sydney Penny – 1999 Nina Repeta – 2000 Nikki DeLoach – 2001 Valerie Wildman – 2002 Tracey Bregman – 2003 Dari Alexander – 2004 Kelly Packard – 2005 Tanisha Lynn – 2006 Amy Pietz – 2007 Barbara A. Woods – 2008 Amrapali Ambegaokar – 2009 Lindsey Shaw – 2010 Heather French Henry – 2011 Ericka Dunlap – 2012 Jennifer Wayne – 2013 Kirsten Haglund – 2014 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 47 We know how you feel about these. But what are your thoughts on broccoli? We really want to know. Stop by the Wells Fargo Conversation Nation booth, meet the Conversation Nation team, and find out how your answers to these and other fun and entertaining questions compare to others around the country. Tell us your thoughts, and we’ll tell you what the survey said. And if you want, we can even talk about your banking needs. Be a part of the Wells Fargo Conversation Nation. It’s fun, and it only takes a minute. We’ll be on Front Street April 11-12, and we can’t wait to find out if you’ve ever sung to your cat. See you there! Wells Fargo is proud to be a sponsor of the North Carolina Azalea Festival. © 2015 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. Member FDIC. ECG-1237262 48 | 2015 Souvenir Book Vision for the future. Whether it’s keeping energy costs affordable, working to create jobs that strengthen the economy or investing in the environment, Duke Energy does business with our customers, communities and the future in mind. www.duke-energy.com 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 49 d i e s n e t r s P a e l a z A t s a P Hugh Morton – 1948 David Harriss – 1949 Hal Love – 1950 E. L. White – 1951 Allen Jones – 1952 Rye B. Page – 1953 Edward L. Ward – 1954 Louis Latham – 1955 William S. Rehder – 1956 W. G. Broadfoot, Jr. – 1957 Frederick Willetts, Jr. – 1958 Walker Taylor, Jr. – 1959 Robert A. Little – 1960 E. S. Capps – 1961 Allan T. Strange – 1962 L. Bradford Tillery – 1963 W. A. Raney – 1964 G. Stanley Rehder – 1965 Lloyd W. Moore – 1966 John Van B. Metts – 1967 B. E. (Bill) Huffine – 1968 F. P. Fensel – 1969 William H. Sutton – 1970 Frank Ballard – 1971 John C. Hall – 1972 Franklin Elmore – 1973 W. Allen Cobb – 1974 W. R. Burns – 1975 Thurman W. Sallade – 1976 Terry Horton – 1977 Russell Clark – 1978 Paul Burton – 1979 F. P. Fensel, Jr. – 1980 Donald Britt – 1981 Ed Ward, Jr. – 1982 James Carter – 1983 50 | 2015 Souvenir Book William N. Rose – 1984 Frederick Willetts III – 1985 H. E. Miller, Jr. – 1986 Doug Echols – 1987 David Ward – 1988 William H. Cameron – 1989 Rodney E. Everhart – 1990 Lee Weddle – 1991 Beverly A. Jurgensen – 1992 James B. Stokley, Jr. – 1993 H. E. Miller III – 1994 Helen Skelton Lewis – 1995 Michael W. Creed – 1996 Uldis Birzenieks – 1997 W. Allen Cobb, Jr. – 1998 Bill Rudisill – 1999 Emily Longley –2000 David Kauffman – 2001 Paula Lentz Corbett – 2002 Wanda Copley – 2003 Lisa Ballantine – 2004 Grady Richardson – 2005 Penelope Spicer/Sidbury – 2006 Charles Rivenbark – 2007 Dana Fisher – 2008 Sherman Criner – 2009 Erica Mearns – 2010 Hank Estep – 2011 Chuck Kays – 2012 Donna Cameron – 2013 From humble beginnings in 1948 to a nationally recognized extravaganza steeped in Southern charm and civic pride — fueled by spectators, volunteers, and participants who all combine to give the event its signature identity as a Top Ten tourist draw in the South — the North Carolina Azalea Festival continues to thrive year in and year out due to the dedication of its leadership and volunteers. Stephen E. Coble – 2014 68th North Carolina Azalea Festival | 51
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