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A GALLERY OF GLAMOUR, SIXTIES STYLE
Human Interest, Kimberley Ashley “The Valley of the Dolls,” those “dolls” were both dangerous and destructive. Anyone who has seen the 1967 film version of her run-away-best-seller

Marilyn Monroe and Barry Goldwater
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyIn the case of Marilyn Monroe, she depended upon her friend Billy for every item in her Hollywood costume arsenal. All of her famed 20th Century-Fox costumes, Travilla designed; including the “white” pleated halter dress she wore

HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyFor the films big fashion show scene, in keeping with designers like Christian Dior’s tradition to name each of his outfits, Travilla gave his costumes names that were all included in the films script: names such as; Rainbow Over the Everglades; Good Afternoon Sweetheart

The Phoenix Bird Always Rises
Human Interest, Kimberley AshleyWatching the refined atelier work at the house of Chanel, via YouTube, was as nurturing to my heart as moist dewdrops

Litchfield Park was selected by APRA
Celeste Crouch, General TopicsThe City of Litchfield Park is pleased to share that Arizona Parks & Recreation Association (APRA) selected our Centennial Celebration as this year’s Outstanding Community Special Event for populations under 25,000.

100 Year Celebration coming in 2017
Celeste Crouch, General TopicsLitchfield Park has become known for its award winning special events, concerts, festivals, and celebrations that take place over the year. Of the more than twenty events annually the City has been honored for their 25th Anniversary of Incorporation event, Christmas in the Park,

Scientific Agriculture
Celeste Crouch, General TopicsAn evolution of farming methods and techniques were underway at this time. The Southwest Cotton Company served as an agriculture laboratory in the trial and development of new types of farm equipment.

Litchfield Park Early Churches
Celeste Crouch, General TopicsThe Southwest Cotton Company brought many farm laborers into the area to harvest cotton. Over 2,500 men were brought in from Mexico and the surrounding areas. This influx of new families created a need for many new services into the area.

Ever Ask Yourself, How Did I Get Here From There?
Artists, Patrick HicksRunning my life thinking it was my high school dropout pea brain doing it, like a small wave thinking I was the ocean, I finally came to an awakening: God’s Grace was always in charge, like a third base baseball coach looking over my shoulder running toward home, to an outfielder throwing the ball to the plate, and saying to me “go ahead, you can make it!”