It's time for finals tonight and my hubby to be sent me flowers!
Me and roomie before opening number!
New friends - me and Audrey Lorence (FL).
Best friend Stacy came all the way from Connecticut to see me make Top 10. The AMVETS national convention was also taking place in the hotel that weekend and my AMVETS family came to see me!
After being 1st Runner-Up in Connecticut 4 years in a row, I decided to go at large as Ms. Massachusetts Woman. I made Top 10 at nationals.
Here we are before interviews. Jane (IN), Beverly (IL), Audrey Lorence (FL), the reigning Ms. American United States Woman - Darlene Deeben, Me and Daphne (MI).
House of Blues Ms. Woman group photo.Back Row L-R: Tamatha (CA), Kelly (NJ), Tracy Ricafranca (CT), Sheila Strassburg(NY), Giselle (RI), Melissa Hagen (AK), Daphne (MI), Beverly (IL) Front Row L-R: Michelle (TX), Cheryl (PA), Kimberly White (MA), Darlene Deeben (Ms. Am US '02), Jane (IN), Audrey Lorence (FL), Deborah, (CO) and Paula (AZ)
One last group shot before the finals. Also with my roomie!
The Top 10 finalists.
With Sheila Strassburg after the pageant. We met at the New York/Connecticut regionals. What an exceptional lady!
With Audrey Lorence after the pageant. She is a hoot!
Bes' Frien' Stacy Perrone-Petta came to see me in Florida! Also, the National AMVETS convention was going on in the same hotel and some of my Veterans friends came to see me!
Connecticut (still a Virginia gal at heart!), United States
I've been so blessed to have such a wonderful life! It's because of pageants that I even realized my full performance potential. After I became involved in the Miss Virginia America preliminaries, I was encouraged by many to sing. (My first talent was comedy!) I then became part of the Miss VA U.S.O. Troupe. I moved from my home in VA to Connecticut and became a member of the Miss CT U.S.O. Troupe and subsequently, a Liberty Miss. I was blessed to tour 6 times to over 15 countries performing for our Troops. In 2000, another Liberty Miss and I formed The Glory Girls and we've performed for our Veterans ever since. I also act, dance and serve my community and have logged over 7,000 volunteer hours!
Also in 2000, I met my wonderful husband, David; we were married in 2003; and had our first child, Delilah, in 2005. I still enjoy pageants to this day and thank my lucky stars for the doors that they opened! I am constantly updating my websites below, so feel free to keep checking back. (It takes a loooong time to scan all those photos in!)
(P.S.: Everyone says that I'll probably be the oldest pageant queen/U.S.O. performer in the world! I think I'm okay with that!)