CELEBRATING BEBE SHOPP
Miss America & Miss Minnesota 1948 - 75th Anniversary!
Miss America & Miss Minnesota 1948 - 75th Anniversary!
BeBe Shopp - Minnesota's first Miss America (1948)
BeBe with Former Miss Minnesota's at the
75th VIP Reception in her honor. |
BeBe with the Miss Minnesota Class of 2023 at Rachel Evangelisto's (Miss Minnesota 2022) Farewell Brunch
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Sister to Sister, Miss Minnesota Alumnae
has supported the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Fund through its Crowns & Gowns Galas.
2018 Crowns & Gowns Ball
Honoring the 70th Anniversary of BeBe Shopp
Our Miss Minnesota Alumnae from 1948 to 2018,
at the Crowns & Gowns Ball honoring BeBe Shopp's 70th Anniversary
Photo by Sarah Morreim Photography
at the Crowns & Gowns Ball honoring BeBe Shopp's 70th Anniversary
Photo by Sarah Morreim Photography
Sister to Sister has been a supportive arm to the Miss Minnesota Organization for many years.
Their First CROWNS & GOWNS BALL, took place on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Mall of America. This was a very special evening as it honored the 70th anniversary of Minnesota's first Miss America, BeBe Shopp, Miss America 1948.
In attendance were Dorothy Benham, Miss America 1977, Gretchen Carlson, Miss America 1989, and Cara Mund, the reigning Miss America. When BeBe was crowned 70 years earlier, she never received a Miss America crown. As a big surprise to BeBe, she was crowned on this night by Cara Mund, with an official Miss America crown.
Images of the Ball were captured by our photojournalist, Sarah Morriem.
2018 Crowns & Gowns Ball
Co-Chairs: Dorothy Benham, Miss America 1977 & Vicki Plaster Kueppers, Miss Minnesota 1983
Crowns & Gowns Gala 2014
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The Second annual CROWNS & GOWNS GALA, took place on Friday, June 13, 2014 at the Radisson Blu Hotel at Mall of America. Highlights of the evening included a performances by Leah Sykes, Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Jack & Ben from the "Up & At 'Em" morning radio show, a special message by Lauren Green, Miss Minnesota 1984 and an inspirational performance by Ben Utecht with Rebecca Yeh on violin and even a children's chorus.
We also honored our 70th anniversary Miss Minnesota, Patricia Cummings (pictured here with her new crown!) Guests were treated to a red carpet arrival, a display of the anniversary Miss Minnesota’s crowns and gowns, and the Miss Minnesota portrait gallery. Sister to Sister is pleased once again to donate $10,000 to Miss Minnesota Scholarship Fund. Image Sarah Morriem. 2014 Crowns & Gowns Gala Committee Co-Chairs: Vicki Plaster Kueppers '83 & Karyn Stordahl Utecht '05 Honorary Co-Chairs: Rob & Chris Kilgarrif and Steven & JoAnne Knuittila Siri Freeh '12, Kathryn Knuttila Karg '10, Brooke Kilgarriff '09 Eileen VanDriest Clift '94, Jo Bender Rathmanner '92 Mary Williams Jasicki '68, Charlotte Sims Olein '67 Amy Schilling, Graphic Designer |
Crowns & Gowns Gala 2013
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The Sister to Sister organization of Miss Minnesota Alumnae presented the first Crowns and Gowns Gala, at the beautiful Radisson Blu Hotel at the Mall of America. Highlights of the evening included welcoming our three Miss America’s, Gretchen Carlson, Dorothy Benham and BeBe Shop. Guests were treated to a red carpet arrival, a display of the anniversary Miss Minnesota’s crowns and gowns, and the Miss Minnesota portrait gallery. There was a silent auction and a program featuring all 22 contestants in a “Show Us Your Shoes” parade. They were pleased to donate $10,000 to Miss Minnesota Scholarship Fund. The Gala was captured by our official photojournalist, Sarah Morriem.
2013 Crowns & Gowns Gala Committee Co-Chairs: Vicki Plaster Kueppers '83 & Karyn Stordahl Utecht '05 Honorary Co-Chairs: Rob & Chris Kilgarrif and Steven & JoAnne Knuittila Kathryn Knuttila Karg '10, Jennifer Ostergaard '97 Eileen VanDriest Clift '94, Mary Williams Jasicki '68 Charlotte Sims Olein '67 |