TFTJ Bulletin – As heard in PageantCast 073

Congratulations:
While the world is focused on Mexico City for the 2007 Miss Universe Pageant, the nation of China has held the first national pageant selection for the 2008 pageant. 24-year old Ziya Wei was crowned Miss China Universe 2008, on Friday May 18, 2007.
Military wife Tiffany Sawyer is the new Mrs. Colorado America 2007.

Mrs. Texas United States was selected in Frisco, Texas and Megan Zucaro who competed as Mrs. Belton won the state title. Megan was 1st runner-up in the 2006 pageant. The most touching award was the TFTJ.com Internet People’s Choice Award that was presented to Mrs. Frisco, Sheila Elliott. Sheila garnered over 25% of over 3,600 votes (the most successful poll on TFTJ.com). The truly touching part is that Sheila wanted to win this award on behalf of her son Colby who was born missing the left side of his heart and by the age of 2, had had five open heart surgeries. Sheila reports he is doing great, but will have a heart transplant at some point. Congratulations Sheila, and Colby on their TFTJ.com People’s Choice Award. You’re an inspiration!

Announcements:

5 Star Pageant Productions is looking for prospective contestants to compete in the Miss Teen, Miss, Ms, and Mrs. U. S. Beauties National Pageant to be held at the beautiful Lincolnshire Marriott Resort in Lincolnshire Illinois March 14 – 16, 2008. For further information please visit the website at www.usbeautiespageant.com

The TFTJ Café is your source of exclusive pageant news and features for contestants aged 13 and up.

The latest features in the Café include:

• The latest editorial for TFTJ Publisher Penny Geiszler aimed at helping Pageant Parents know how to navigate the pageant world and keep the appropriate spotlight on their favorite contestant.
• Exclusive insight from Pageant Dress Providers SeredipityProm, Darius Cordell, and Gaspar Cruz regarding dress trends.
• And, a spotlight on Mrs. United States- US Shannon Fezer, who is a flight medic stationed in Iraq.

These features are available exclusively to TFTJ Café members, so sign up today and don’t miss a thing. Visit www.tftj.com.

This week… we look forward to the crownings of: Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen, Miss Teen Iowa International, Miss Teen of the States, Miss Universe, Mrs. Maine America, Mrs. Arizona America, Mrs. Delaware United States, and Miss Dream Girl America.

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Crown is platform for Mrs. Michigan

Pageant winner pitches for funds to fight son’s disorder

Monday, May 28, 2007

BY GEOFF LARCOM

News Staff Reporter

Stephanie Hunt was incredulous when she received an invitation several years ago to compete in a beauty pageant for married women.

Sure, she had competed in beauty and talent pageants as a teenager. They even helped pay her way through college.

But she thought those days were behind her. She was an adult with a family, a job and a young son suffering from a rare disorder.

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Note from Tim: Stephanie Hunt was interviewed on PageantCast 22 – follow this link: Stephanie Hunt, Mrs. Michigan Galaxy 2006

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JoAnna Yvorchuk

JoAnna Yvorchuk
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JoAnna Yvorchuk, Beauties of America 50’s 2006, is our guest coming up on our special Memorial Day weekend edition of the PageantCast. To add to the excitement, we have a new segment we’re trying out from our friends at TFTJ–let us know if you like it!

Happy and safe Memorial Day. Look out for this exciting episode on Tuesday morning!

JoAnna Yvorchuk

JoAnna Yvorchuk
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JoAnna Yvorchuk, Beauties of America 50’s 2006, is our guest coming up on our special Memorial Day weekend edition of the PageantCast. To add to the excitement, we have a new segment we’re trying out from our friends at TFTJ–let us know if you like it!

Happy and safe Memorial Day. Look out for this exciting episode on Tuesday morning!

Happy Memorial Day!

A very happy Memorial Day weekend to all the readers of the PageantCast News Desk!

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From Beauties of America Blog: WI BOA 2007 CROWNING CEREMONY

Sunday, May 20, 2007

The Wisconsin Beauties of America 2007 Crowning Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 20 in beautiful Eau Claire, WI at The Plaza Hotel and Suites.

Jessika Kahlhamer, the Wisconsin Beauties of America State Director, organized an absolutely fabulous crowning ceremony, entitled “Mardi Gras Magic”. There was plenty of Royalty on hand, with National Title Holders Katie Hanacik (America’s Teen) and Jo-Anna Yvorchuk (America’s 50’s) sharing emcee duties with State Title Holder, Michele Peters (2006 WI 30’s).

Congratulations to the 2007 Wisconsin delegates, Debra Jakowicz, Wisconsin’s 40’s and Maria Belflower, Wisconsin’s 50’s. We are thrilled to have them as members of the BOA “family”!

These lovely ladies wowed us with their “opening number” Mardi Gras outfits, complete with Mardi Gras masks! The crowning ceremony continued with both Debra and Maria modeling their interview outfits and answering challenging questions while on stage.

The “pageant” continued with Debra and Maria modeling their fitness wear and concluded with the evening gown portion of the event.

Debra Jakowicz was crowned 2007 Wisconsin’s 40’s by Michele Peters, 2006 Wisconsin’s 30’s and Maria Belflower was crowned by Katie Hanacik, 2006 Beauties of America Teen National Titleholder. Jo-Anna had the delightful honor of being the emcee during this portion of the crowning ceremony.

Jo-Anna was not only thrilled to meet the new delegates, but to be reunited with Katie Hanacik and Michele Peters. With the Beauties of America Pageant, women meet and become friends for life. It was obvious that Katie, Michele and Jo-Anna were so happy to be together once again and chat as “old friends” do.

Special thanks to Jessika’s parents, Cindy and Jim, for attending the ceremony and helping with set up/tear down and to Dr. Bob and Dr. Bill for being such great photographers and company throughout the ceremony.

A wonderful time was had by all in attendance.

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From Beauties of America Blog: WI BOA 2007 CROWNING CEREMONY

Sunday, May 20, 2007

The Wisconsin Beauties of America 2007 Crowning Ceremony was held on Sunday, May 20 in beautiful Eau Claire, WI at The Plaza Hotel and Suites.

Jessika Kahlhamer, the Wisconsin Beauties of America State Director, organized an absolutely fabulous crowning ceremony, entitled “Mardi Gras Magic”. There was plenty of Royalty on hand, with National Title Holders Katie Hanacik (America’s Teen) and Jo-Anna Yvorchuk (America’s 50’s) sharing emcee duties with State Title Holder, Michele Peters (2006 WI 30’s).

Congratulations to the 2007 Wisconsin delegates, Debra Jakowicz, Wisconsin’s 40’s and Maria Belflower, Wisconsin’s 50’s. We are thrilled to have them as members of the BOA “family”!

These lovely ladies wowed us with their “opening number” Mardi Gras outfits, complete with Mardi Gras masks! The crowning ceremony continued with both Debra and Maria modeling their interview outfits and answering challenging questions while on stage.

The “pageant” continued with Debra and Maria modeling their fitness wear and concluded with the evening gown portion of the event.

Debra Jakowicz was crowned 2007 Wisconsin’s 40’s by Michele Peters, 2006 Wisconsin’s 30’s and Maria Belflower was crowned by Katie Hanacik, 2006 Beauties of America Teen National Titleholder. Jo-Anna had the delightful honor of being the emcee during this portion of the crowning ceremony.

Jo-Anna was not only thrilled to meet the new delegates, but to be reunited with Katie Hanacik and Michele Peters. With the Beauties of America Pageant, women meet and become friends for life. It was obvious that Katie, Michele and Jo-Anna were so happy to be together once again and chat as “old friends” do.

Special thanks to Jessika’s parents, Cindy and Jim, for attending the ceremony and helping with set up/tear down and to Dr. Bob and Dr. Bill for being such great photographers and company throughout the ceremony.

A wonderful time was had by all in attendance.

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From the Beauties of America blog: CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM, Eau Claire, WI

Saturday, May 19, 2007

On Saturday, May 19, Jo-Anna travelled from Fargo, ND to Eau Claire, WI for the WI BOA Pageant, to be held the next day. It was a perfect sunny Saturday for the 6 hour drive and to the delight of both visitors and locals alike, Jo-Anna stopped in for a visit at the Chippewa Valley Museum.

This museum is open year round and offers award winning exhibits along with beautifully preserved historic structures on the grounds.

The Chippewa Valley Museum sits beneath towering pines in Eau Claire’s beautiful Carson Park, a 134 acre peninsula nestled inside horseshoe-shaped Half Moon Lake.

Even with 4 inch heels and the beautiful BOA National Crown, Jo-Anna is dwarfed by the larger than life figures of Paul Bunyan and Babe, his faithful blue ox. These fabulous figures of Paul Bunyan and Babe are located just outside of the museum.

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From the Beauties of America blog: CHIPPEWA VALLEY MUSEUM, Eau Claire, WI

Saturday, May 19, 2007

On Saturday, May 19, Jo-Anna travelled from Fargo, ND to Eau Claire, WI for the WI BOA Pageant, to be held the next day. It was a perfect sunny Saturday for the 6 hour drive and to the delight of both visitors and locals alike, Jo-Anna stopped in for a visit at the Chippewa Valley Museum.

This museum is open year round and offers award winning exhibits along with beautifully preserved historic structures on the grounds.

The Chippewa Valley Museum sits beneath towering pines in Eau Claire’s beautiful Carson Park, a 134 acre peninsula nestled inside horseshoe-shaped Half Moon Lake.

Even with 4 inch heels and the beautiful BOA National Crown, Jo-Anna is dwarfed by the larger than life figures of Paul Bunyan and Babe, his faithful blue ox. These fabulous figures of Paul Bunyan and Babe are located just outside of the museum.

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Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson Celebrates the US Dream Academy

Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson attended the US Dream Academy’s 6th Annual Power of a Dream Gala in Washington, D.C. on May 22. The mission of the US Dream Academy is to provide at-risk children with mentors in order to maximize their potential both academically and socially.

Also in attendance was Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2007 Maria DeSantis. MAOTeen is a partner with the US Dream Academy and its contestants are guided by the Academy’s mission to empower at-risk children through supportive “Mentor Clubs” that encourage literacy along with social and value enrichment.

The theme of this year’s gala was Breaking the Cycle and was hosted by comedienne and star of the Rush Hour movies, Chris Tucker.

Senator Orrin Hatch, Miss America Lauren Nelson, and US Dream Academy
Founder Wintley Phipps

The Miss America Organization is one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information, go to www.missamerica.org.

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