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Happy Birthday, May Babies!

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Friday night, May 16th, 2014, at the Yarnell Family Diner, we celebrated! It was the 3rd Friday Monthly birthday bash. Although not all the May birthday babies were able to attend, we want to wish all of you a happy day. A good time was enjoyed by all: dancing, games, great food, and great company.

Here’s a list of those born this month. If you know of someone who’s not on this list, please inform us using the contact form. Also, please correct my spelling if need be. Happy Celebrating!

Rose Welsh, Leah Tidey, Anne Jones, Kate McCullough, Joel Simons, Sandy Oldman, Tahja Romero, Jerry Florman, Phil Lobeck, Doug Yuska, Stacy Pizzirusso, Marina Rauh, Cynthia Reece, Pam Golden, Sandy Smith and Jacob Marx.

Officially A Grandmother

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Denise Roggio & Leah RabagoJust wanted to share a highlight in my family life! My son, Kevin, and his fiancee, Jessica, gave our family the wonderful gift of a baby girl, Leah Kamille Rabago, Born March 25th, 2014. I know my readers can’t believe this (since I look so YOUNG – tongue-in-cheek!), but I am officially a grandmother. It’s an amazing experience, and I am so thankful for a healthy, alert and beautiful new family member.

My trip to the East Coast for the anticipated arrival of my little angel has given me much needed, quality time with my parents, younger brother, daughter, and friends, as well as with the new parents.  I’ll only miss the people. I anticipate being ready Leah Rabagoto sing when I return home next week.

Check my site often! Spring and Summer will be busy, busy, busy…I’ll be performing at Venues in Wickenburg, Crown King, Prescott, and as always, the Yarnell Family Diner.

Prescott Daily Courier February 24, 2014

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Yarnell friends turn out to celebrate housewarming
– By Kathy Montgomery

Stacy Pizzirusso welcomed a steady stream of friends into her reconstructed Glen Ilah home Saturday. They marveled at the stone fireplace with its cast-iron cooktop that stands at the center of the house. It somehow survived the Yarnell Hill Fire, which reduced the rest of the house to rubble.

Guests peeked into the reconstructed bedroom and bathroom, Stacy’s sewing room and husband Roy’s music room. Stacy’s new kitchen counters filled up with gifts: metal yard art, hand-embroidered kitchen towels.

Denise Roggio Housewarming PartyOutside, Farm Bureau Financial Services representatives, who sponsored the event, served up barbecue brisket, pulled pork, baked beans and chocolate cake. Popular local musician Denise Roggio played keyboard and sang for the crowd, including Mustang Sally, a favorite of Stacy’s. Between tours, Stacy managed to sneak in a few dances.

 

Read the full story at the Daily Courier.

Prescott Daily Courier October 28, 2013

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Hotshot Girls throw a party for Yarnell

“The wives, fiancées and other family members of the 19 fallen Hotshots pulled together the benefit in less than three weeks. The event drew in so many people the restaurant’s parking lot quickly filled to capacity. Attendees had to park in the Home Depot parking lot and catch a shuttle down the hill to the event.”

“Local band Road One South and singer/songwriter Denise Roggio from Yarnell performed live at the benefit.

Roggio brought the crowd to tears during her performance of “Blazing Honor.” While she wasn’t planning on performing the song at the event, Roggio played the emotional piece after emcee Scott McKee, father of Hotshot Grant McKee, requested it.”

Read the full story at the Daily Courier.