Thank you to the 2009 Instructors; MerrieBeth Cox, Mary Ciotta, Meg Merdian, Nathan Magyar, Bethany Lawson, Julie Leathers, Amie Branch, & Rhonda Muscaro.
Lori Potter Memorial Clinic Thank you to our donors: Pack and Mail of Saline, Sharp Baton Company, Julie Leathers, Nathan Magyar, Mary Ciotta, Meg Merdian, MerrieBeth Cox, Bethany Lawson, and the Twirlette Families!
A special thank you to Melissa Dotz for making her traditional pillowcases for all of our spin off and twirl off winners! These pillowcases are a favorite among Twirlettes and have a special meaning to all!
2009 Lori Potter Memorial Award Winner STACEY GIRBACH
Twirl off Winners Novice-Andrea Doa Beginner-Dana Kalem Intermediate-Rosie Dodd Advanced-Moriah Muscaro
Saline Senior Stacey Girbach on senior night with mom, Donna!
Mary Ciotta is awarded the 2008 Lori Potter Memorial Award!
2008 Award Winner Mary Ciotta poses with Conner, Jess, and TIm Potter!
Lori Potter Memorial Clinic Stay tuned for 2010 event!
Jessica and Conner Potter-daughters of the late Lori Potter.
In June of 2001, the Saline Twirlettes lost their long time director, Lori Potter, unexpectedly and prematurely.Lori had been instrumental in the teams’ success and devoted endless hours to the promotion of baton twirling.She was Director of the Michigan Miss Majorette competition from 2000 to 2001, as well as the AAU Junior Olympics qualifiers for the Michigan area. Lori leaves behind two daughters, Jessica, 20 and Conner, 15. Conner continues her twirling career as a Saline Twirlettes national team members and high school majorette. Jessica attends Washtenaw Community College.
In memory of Lori, the Saline Twirlettes have decided to hold a Memorial event every year in her name.In 2003-07we heldinstructional clinics and this year continue the clinic to bring twirlers together to improve their skillsAlso in 2003 we started the Lori Potter Memorial Travelling Award to be awarded to an exceptional twirler who shows dedication and commitment.We were pleased to award Stacy Leatherberry as the 2003 recipient, Liesl Green in 2004, Lauren St. John in 2005, Bethany Lawson in 2006 and Brittany Brown in 2007. Stacy, Liesl Lauren, Bethany, Brittany along with Jessica and Conner Potter, will present the 2008 award winner.The Twirlettes use proceeds for, the TWIRLETTES scholarship, and donate in memory of Lori Potter to a charitable cause. (2003 Saline Hospital,2004 Saline Schools, 2005 Adults/children for Independent Living,2006 -7 Saline Marching band) Scholarships have been awarded to Liesl Green, Penn State, Nicole Stegenga, Hope College, Jessica Potter, BGSU/WCC, Nathan Magyar( UM), Kelsey Lamkin( GVSU), and Mary Ciotta(Purdue Univ.). The Twirlettes will graduate 1 senior in 2009. Our goal is to make this a special event for twirlers to work with exceptional instructors that will inspire, encourage and promote our twirlers to a higher level of competition.
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Miss Iowa 2007~ Diana Reed~ Camp Instructor
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Saline Community Education Twirling Camp All levels welcome! JUNE CAMP- Stay tuned for 2009 dates! Register through Saline Community Education
Twirlettes Champion Camp Experienced Twirlers only Washtenaw Christian Academy July 6-10th, 2009 Register through Saline Twirlettes Stay tuned for flyer!
