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2008 Arizona Colleen
& Princesses
Photography by
Jacquilyn Avery at
DoChara Photography
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Katie Caufield (25) |
Jacqueline McAndrew (20)
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Kristina Keefe (26) |
2008 Arizona Outstanding
Irish Teens
2008 Little Miss Shamrocks
Photography by
Jacquilyn Avery at
DoChara Photography
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2008 Contestants
Photography by Adam Nollmeyer with
ACME Photography at (602) 326-2263
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Rachel Blair
Age 18
I am currently
enrolled at Arizona School for
Massage Therapy, the oldest of
three, and I am 4th generation
Irish. Hobbies: Talking my
family (my mom specifically),
catching up on Irish history,
reading, listening to music,
playing my bodhran, and hanging
out with friends.
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O'Connor's Pub
2601
W. Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Phone: (602) 997.7714 |
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Kelley Blakslee
Age 19
Currently attending Arizona
State University studying
Multilingual/Multicultural
Education and Spanish.
Hobbies include knitting,
giving campus tours,
reading, attempting to cook,
and researching famous
Irish-Americans.
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Hughes Mortgage Company
4625 South Lakeshore Drive
Tempe, Arizona 85282
480.755.4187
1.800.592.8420
Fax: 480.730.6228 |
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Katie Caufield
Age 25
Education: Received
Bachelors in Supply Chain
Management from Arizona
State University in 2004;
Received Masters of Business
Administration from
University of Phoenix in
2006. Hobbies: Irish culture
and music, Big Brothers Big
Sisters volunteer, playing
the piano, dancing,
snowboarding, scrapbooking,
baking, and traveling.
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Sponsored By:
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American Safety Shoe Company
1605 W. University, Suite
108
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: (480) 894-1881
Toll Free: (800) 894-0281
Fax: (480) 967-8865
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Alexandra Cooley
Age 18
I am currently enrolled at
the University of Arizona in
Tucson, working toward a
degree in both
Communications and
Psychology. Hobbies:
Dancing, music, theater,
modeling and wakeboarding.
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Sponsored By:
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Arizona Renaissance Festival
12601 East Hwy 60
Apache Junction, AZ 85218
Phone: (520) 463-2600
Fax: (520) 463-2026
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Elizabeth Hutchins
Age
21
Currently enrolled
at Arizona State
University, pursuing
dual degrees in
Biochemistry and
Music. Hobbies:
Irish history,
violin music (from
Irish to classical),
volunteer work,
reading, cooking,
hiking, and amateur
photography.
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Sponsored By:
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Singer Sewing &
Vacuum
Contact: Pat
Mulqueen
Phone: (480)
694-4680
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Kristina Keefe
Age 26
Employed full
time at Medicis
Pharmaceuticals
as an
Administrative
Assistant in the
Medical Affairs
Department.
Pursuing an
Associate’s
degree in
Business at
Scottsdale
Community
College, to
obtain a
Bachelor’s
degree in Public
Relations.
Hobbies: Irish
ancestry and
culture,
singing, music,
reading, sports,
cooking,
dancing,
traveling.
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Sponsored By:
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Tim Finnegan's
Irish Restaurant
9201 N. 29th
Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona
85053
Phone: (602)
997-2323
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Jackie
McAndrew
Age 20
Born in
Australia
and living
in Canada
before
emigrating
to the U.S.,
she is
currently
enrolled at
Arizona
State
University
pursuing a
degree in
biochemistry.
Hobbies:
Hiking,
acting,
reading,
theatre,
music, and
science
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Sponsored
By:
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Rosie
McCaffrey's
Irish Pub
941 East
Camelback
Phoenix,
Arizona
85014
(602)
241-1916 |
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Sarah
Ralston
Age 21
Sarah
recently
wrapped
filming
for
MTV’s
the
“Real
World.”
She
graduated
magna
cum
laude
last May
from
Arizona
State
University’s
Walter
Cronkite
School
of
journalism
and mass
communication.
Hobbies:
Speech
and
debate,
musical
theater,
baking,
politics,
tennis,
winning
Scrabble
championships,
spending
time
with
family,
and
playing
the
flute
and
piano.
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Sponsored
By:
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The Dubliner Irish Pub
3841 East Thunderbird
Road.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
Phone: (602) 867-0984 |
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Kali
Rapp
Age
21
Currently
enrolled
at
Arizona
State
University,
completing
a
degree
in
Museum
Studies
and
currently
working
at
the
Tempe
Center
for
the
Arts
as a
Gallery
Assistant
and
House
Manager.
Hobbies:
Singing,
cooking,
visiting
museums
and
galleries,
aerobics,
traveling,
and
watching
movies
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Sponsored By:
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General
Southwest Insurance
5628 East Thomas
Phoenix, Arizona 85018
Phone: (480) 990-1900
Fax: (480) 481-9551
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Janelle Robinson
Age 18
Currently in her senior year at Xavier College Preparatory and is hoping to achieve a dream of working with film and design by beginning with the basics in art in the school's Advance Placement Studio Art class. Hobbies: Art (drawing, painting, wood burning), film/animation, graphic design, computers, sports (basketball, track, bowling, volleyball, tennis, football, soccer), computers, singing, dancing, nature, heritage.
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Arizona Custom Pools
Licensed Swimming Pool & Spa contractors. Building in the Valley for 22 years.
Competitive prices & excellent quality.
Contacts: Dan and Anne Magee
1855 E. Southern, #212,
Mesa, Arizona
480-497-8987 or 602-430-0715
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Robyn Smith
Age 22
Currently enrolled at Arizona State University, completing her bachelor degree in Kinesiology. Robyn is working to become a surgeon. She currently works at Melrose Pharmacy as a lab technician. Her hobbies include Irish step dancing, reading, playing the piano, and hanging out with friends and family.
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Sponsored By:
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Irish Foundation of Arizona
1106 North Central Ave.
Phoenix, Arizona 85015
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