Portrait of an American Town Upper Arlington, Ohio, often referred to by its initials, U.A., is part of the Columbus, Ohio metropolitan region. U.A.'s population is around 36,000. In 1982, the town's annual Fourth of July parade theme was Portrait of an American town....
This is a photo of the 1987 Drum Majorettes of America (DMA) pageant winners including the winner of a top twirling title, America's Most Beautiful Majorette. The photo depicts popular pageant styles of the late 80s and early 1990s. DMA is one of several baton...
I have created a new Facebook page, The Vintage Baton Twirler, to showcase my collection of vintage majorette and baton twirling pictures and ephemera. I am also cross-posting on Instagram. I invite you to follow @vintage.twirler on that platform. I have been...
On Saturday night, about 40 former baton twirlers with the University of Kentucky reunited to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the college's Sweetheart Majorettes. They reunited during a halftime performance to promote the dying art of baton twirling. The Lexington...
A few weeks ago, I took my daughter to the Southwest Regionals Baton Twirling Championship in Amarillo. Bridgy is a novice twirler who represents a new generation in the sport. World Baton Twirling Day While we were at the competition we heard an announcement about...
Meeting Dawn In 1974, we moved from Sigman Street in Southern California to London Lane in Colorado Springs. A year or so later, a little girl with a case full of Topper Dawn Dolls appeared in the house next door. Her parents were divorced and she'd come to...
For the Yamboree Queen Teri Smith, Yamboree Queen 1984 My mom recently made a trip to California. Before she left I sent her an email. I had something pressing I wanted to tell her: Dearest Mom, I'm glad you've been with me all these years. October Orange If I try...