Mrs. Massachusetts America Pageant - All American Ms. Talent 2008 - April 12, 2008

I attended the Mrs. Massachusetts America pageant on April 12th at Hanscomb Air Force Base.

New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade - The Glory Girls/All American Ms. Talent 2008 - March 9, 2008

In March, I appeared in the New Haven St. Patrick's Day Parade with The Glory Girls. It was a very cold and windy day. We sang our way through the parade and it was broadcast statewide on television.

Miss Shoreline America Pageant - All American Ms. Talent 2008 - February 24, 2008

While attending the Miss Shoreline America Pageant on February 24th, I had a chance to congratulate old friend Kara Prete on her recent win as Miss New London County.

Country 92.5 St. Jude's Bowl-A-Thon - All American Ms. Talent 2008 - February 8, 2008

Laurye found out about a great St. Jude's benefit and asked us gals to come along! We were so proud to be team "Queens For The Cure." L-R: Stacy Perrone-Petta, Miss Connecticut America 1996; Laurye Natale, Mrs. Northeast U.S. Earth; Diane Piccolo, Mrs. Connecticut United States 2007 and me. The event took place at Silver Lanes in East Hartford. We had to get up preeeetttty eeeeaarly for this one! (Try 4:00AM! UGH!)

Check out this form! Old Yeller is ready to roll! Did I just get a strike for our team?!?!


Team "Queens For The Cure" actually won the trophy for "Most Spirited Team!" We proudly pose (pageant-like, of course) in front of the broadcast booth for Bosh & Cory.

Posing with the Country 92.5 morning crew, Bosh & Cory and her new baby, Carter. We had a blast and I was so happy that I got to be a part of helping St. Jude's. Thanks Laurye!

Miss Outstanding Teen Westbury & Watertown Pageant - All American Ms. Talent 2008 - January 13, 2008

On January 13th, my friend Laurye and I attended the Miss Outstanding Teen Westbury and Miss Outstanding Teen Watertown Pageant. Congratulating the new winner of Miss Outstanding Teen Watertown, Sarah Cantito.

Sharing a laugh with Miss Connecticut's chaperone and my old friend, Lisa Little. Lisa and I used to work for Jeff Michaels of Musical Creations.

I was so happy to see old friend and our Miss Connecticut, Dana Daunis. I wished her the best of luck as she was leaving for Miss America in two days!

A Great Loss To The World - December 28, 2007

Today we lost one of the most amazing people - my Mother-In-Law, Lynda. She was a joy to be around and beautiful inside and out. She was a great friend to many - including me. She was a loving Stepmother, Grammy and friend. She was brave and strong and fought the cancer - that eventually took her life - for so long. We will all miss her very, very much. This is the last picture of us on Thanksgiving.

If this lesson can teach us anything, it is that you never skip a Doctor's appointment - all she missed was one year - and always remember to tell someone that you love them and how much they mean to you. I'm glad I had that chance. I love you and will miss you so much Lynda!

A Painful Experience - December 20, 2007

This is all I have to say about VOY boards. These are weak attempts by insecure people to bring others down and to make others - that may have never met you - think that you are a bad person. I found out through a friend, that someone has been posting awful untrue things about me for the last week. Many people that DO know me defended me. I am eternally grateful that I have true friends like that. The lies that were posted about me included accusations that I was writing horrible things about people I didn't even know and some that I did know and have the utmost respect for. All of this I supposedly am doing while with my husband and family at the hospital for 24 hour periods while my Mother-In-Law is fighting for her life. I rue the day I ever found those boards. I thought they were for fun and support of one another. I guess I now know otherwise. How sad.

Miss Wolcott & Cheshire's Outstanding Teen Pageant - All American Ms. Talent 2008 - November 30, 2007

On November 30th, I served as judges chair for the Miss Outstanding Teen Wolcott and Miss Outstanding Teen Cheshire pageant. Here I am with one of the emcees, Miss Southington 2008, Sharalynn Kuziak. With my friend, Laurye Natale, Mrs. Northeast U.S. Earth and CT's Outstanding Pre-Teen, after the pageant.

NYC Veteran's Day Parade - The Glory Girls/All American Ms. Talent 2008 - November 11, 2007

With the New York City fire department's antique division.

With Miss Empire Royalty.




With the New York American Coed Royalty.
With Laurye Natale, Mrs. Northeast U.S. Earth on the float that I performed on as part of THE GLORY GIRLS in the New York City Veteran's Day Parade.

NYC Veteran's Day Mayor's Breakfast - The Glory Girls/All American Ms. Talent 2008 - November 11, 2007

It is November 11th, Veteran's Day, and I am in New York City with my Veteran's performance troupe, The Glory Girls. We have been invited to breakfast at the Mayor's Mansion. Here we are with the Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

This is my first official appearance (outside of the pageant) as All American Ms. Talent 2008!

With The Glory Girls, inside of the New York City's Mayor's Mansion before the New York City Veteran's Day Parade on November 11th. Here we are with some gentlemen from the NYC Navy office. Glory Girls L-R: Jillian, me and Stacy.

I invited my friend, Laurye Natale, Mrs. Northeast U.S. Earth along. Here we are outside of the New York City's Mayor's Mansion.