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Westbury's Outstanding Teen 2009 - American Idol Top-24
2/20/2010 11:19:02 AM
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Katie Steven's Westbury's Outstanding Teen 2009 makes
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Mattatuck's Outstanding Teen
2/20/2010 10:35:38 AM
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New Teen Title AnnouncedThe Miss Greater Waterbury & Miss Brass City Scholarship Committee will be hold an additional Outstanding Teen local competition on Saturday, March 27th at Bunker Hill Congregational Church, 274 Bunker Hill Ave., Waterbury at 5:00 p.m. Tickets will be $10. The contestant selected that evening will carry the title of Mattatuck's Outstanding Teen 2010. Contestants interested in competing should contact Pageant Executive Director, Stacy Perrone-Petta at P.O. Box 6378, Wolcott, CT 06716 or 203-228-7305 |
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Pageant Family Miss America Blog
1/25/2010 1:40:43 PM
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| We will be posting daily on Sharalynn's competition at Miss America at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Use the link below to find this years' blog. http://sharalynnsvegas.wordpress.com/ |
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Happy New Year
1/1/2010 9:56:40 PM
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 So here we are! 2010 Happy New Year! Happy New Year to the Miss Connecticut pageant family. To our Board of Directors, Local Ex. Directors, Business Managers, Miss and Outstanding Teens, Rising Stars and Diamonds may this year be the best ever! I hope you're blessed with good health, kind friends, loving family and love and laughter. It helps to make the world a better place. To our Miss Connecticut 2009 Sharalynn Kuziak may the year 2010 be the year our beautiful state is recognized again at Miss America! We are certainly proud of your efforts for the state and look forward to your competition in Las Vegas. Yes you can! I also like to wish a wonderful New Year to a young women who represented our state so well at the Outstanding Teen program in Orlando. Acacia have a wonderful New Year as you complete your year of service. Again, Happy New Year to all! It's gong to be fabulous! Luis Pabon, Executive Director / Executive Producer |
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Miss Greater North Haven Announces new Executive Director
12/30/2009 11:45:56 PM
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We are very pleased to announce that the Miss Greater North Haven Scholarship Program has a new executive director. Today state Executive Director Luis Pabon and state Director of Field Operations Stanley Boyes signed a new franchise agreement with Jared Andrew Brown. Jared a long-time resident and business owner in North Haven has come on board to run the Greater North Haven Scholarship pageant. With this years pageant season ending in just 9 weeks, Jared's plans are to hold a pageant in North Haven on Sunday, Feb. 21st. Contestants interested in participating are encouraged to contact him for more information. Jared can be reached at 203-464-8212. "Jared has a lot of support in the community " Stanley reports. Lisa Little will be the field director. "There is a lot of enthusiasm and plans to make Miss Greater North Haven bigger and better and build on its original base set by former director Nikki Palmieri," Stanley added. Jared has judged in our system over the years and recently expressed an interest in getting more involved on the local level. |
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Miss Connecticut's Send-Off
12/17/2009 6:32:32 PM
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New Diamond Director Announced
11/5/2009 8:01:29 PM
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Luis Pabon, Executive Director of the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Nakiya Davis Troth as Director of the Connecticut Diamond program. Nakiya is looking forward in continuing the development of our mentoring program of young children in the Miss America system. She brings to the program her knowledge and experience competing in the Miss program as a former Miss Bristol. As well as serving as the Business Manager of Miss Hartford County / Rocky Hill locals, and being the mother of Peyton Troth, Ct's first Diamond Chip, all which will help her to bring a new unique outlook to the program. Any young women desiring additional information for our Diamond Program can contact Nakiya directly at kia7781@yahoo.com We wish her all the best as she helps to mold the young women who are the future of the Miss Connecticut Scholarship program. |
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Miss Connecticut Board of Directors Elect Officers for 2010
10/19/2009 4:01:44 PM
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The Miss Connecticut Board of Directors is pleased to announce the following:At its annual meeting on Sunday, Oct. 18, Lisa Huston was elected president to the Miss Connecticut Board of Directors. She replaces Jaine Truex LeFebvre, who chose not to run again. Phil Pelosi and Greg Champagne were elected as co-vice presidents. Ann DeMatteo remains as secretary and Mac Mackay was re-elected as treasurer. Three new board members were elected to three-year terms: Erin Wilbur Bennedum, John D. Snow and Michael Little. Also re-elected to a three-year term was Phil Pelosi. The board thanked Jaine and Assistant Treasurer Raj K. Dansinghani for service to the baord. Raj also decided not to run again. The board also ratified the appointments of the following: Luis Pabon, executive producer; Berkley Little, producer; state judges' chair, Greg Champagne; local judges' coordinator, Maria Druan; Stanley Boyes, diirector of fiield operations; field directors, Lisa Little, Janette Scott, Bonnie Gagnon; contestant recruitment chairs, Ann DeMatteo and Erin Bennedum. |
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MAOT Acacia Courtney's Pageant Day 2
8/13/2009 6:19:52 PM
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Here are some shots from last nights competition - Evening Wear    
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MAOT Acacia Courtney's Pageant Experience
8/12/2009 2:51:54 PM
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    Scenes from Tuesday nights preliminary and visitation. (Top L to R) Acacia performed her ballet en pointe to La Esmeralda, The opening number where the contestants wore dresses provided by Tony Bowls, Sharalynn Kuziak, Miss Connecticut introduces herself to the audience, Marla Prete Spadaccino congratulates Acacia at Visitation. |
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Class of 2009
7/23/2009 5:42:57 PM
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Miss Connecticut & Connecticut's Outstanding Teen Class of 2009 outside the host hotel - Radisson of New London Photo: Roger Picard |
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Miss America to Make Special Announcement Tomorrow
4/21/2009 4:22:15 PM
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TUNE IN ALERT
Miss America 2009 Katie Stam To Make a Special MAO Announcement on FOX News Channel's Fox & Friends  Tomorrow, April 22 between 6:30 - 9 a.m. EST* Tune in to Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel tomorrow, April 22 between 6:30 - 9 a.m. EST* to watch as Miss America 2009 Katie Stam is interviewed by Fox & Friends co-host and Miss America 1989 Gretchen Carlson. Katie will be interviewed about her involvement with the NYC kickoff of Keep America Beautiful's Great American Cleanup. The kickoff is an Earth Day rally to celebrate the second anniversary of the “Keep New York City Beautiful Coalition,” an affiliate of the national organization, and will rally city residents around the “Green Starts Here” platform, as part of the national Great American Cleanup campaign. As part of the rally program, Katie will perform "America the Beautiful." In addition to speaking about her participation with Keep America Beautiful, Katie will also be making a very special announcement, which you do not want to miss! Be sure to tune-in to watch Katie's interview before the rally and hear some exciting news!! *Please check your local listings # # #
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2009 Miss Connecticut Contestants Visit Connecticut's Childrens Hospital
4/12/2009 6:09:34 PM
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 The 2009 Miss Connecticut contestants recently visited Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford to meet with Scott Organek, Corporate Relations Officer for the CCMC Foundation. They discussed Miss America's partnership with the Childrens Miracle Network, had a tour of the hospital, and learned how their fundraising efforts benefit the treatment and quality of life of the children who are treated there. |
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2009 Connecticut Talent Jamboree
4/8/2009 7:02:48 PM
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  Don't miss out this years Connecticut Talent Jamboree is going to be jam packed with lots of entertainment and fun. We've reached capacity and can no longer accept any acts. Tickets will be available at the door.Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.Walter Daryanowski Elementary SchoolMain St. Southington, CTAll proceeds benefit the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Foundation a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization |
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2009 Pageant School
3/31/2009 7:23:50 PM
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 The annual Miss Connecticut Pageant School ’09 is scheduled this year for Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Walter Derynowski Elementary School in Southington, CT.
This event is a must do for all Misses, Outstanding Teens as well as any future contestants and is open to any state in New England. There will be lots of helpful workshops with ideas shared that include: Interview Preparation; Make-up for Daytime-Evening & Stage; Talent Preparation; Hair – How To’s!; Swimsuit & Evening Wear Modeling (Walking Patterns); Fitness – Total ABS Blast, Pilates, Corework – Feel Stronger and Ready for Swimsuit or Teen Sportswear; and More! Special Guest for the day will be Penny Pearlman author of “Pretty Smart: Lessons From Our Miss Americas” and Susanna Marchese of Phit Pilates Studios in Hartford. Last years event was very successful and was attended by over forty people. We are looking forward for another exciting workshop for you to hear about the latest in the pageant world Register Now! Pageant School includes exciting workshops, informative seminars and a bag lunch with drink and dessert. The fee is $40 in advance. Door registration is $50 (No lunch included) Pageant School benefits the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization. Return completed form below and fee to: MCSC, Luis Pabon, Executive Director, P.O. Box 124, Taftville, CT 06380 Name:
Title (If any) Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: E-Mail: Tele Number: For More Information: Email luispabon-edmcspi@snet.net or call 860-889-5174 between 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
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Miss Coastline Farewell
3/23/2009 9:58:28 PM
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| Farewell’s are traditionally full of “thank you’s” and “I love you’s”.. But tonight, I am fortunate to be surrounded by so many individuals that know how much I love them, and how grateful I am to have them in my life and for all they have done for me. So I’m going to do things a little differently – because that’s kind of how I roll. This is my 5th year of involvement in the Miss CT program, and here’s something I’ve learned – that I can personally attest to: Success in this organization is NOT measured by the size of the crown in your collection, or even the number of crowns in your collection – not at all. It’s the person you become as a result of this program. That’s what it’s all about – and I think we lose sight of that fact a lot. We focus so much on winning and losing – who should win, who should place – that we forget that the heart of this program is about personal growth. About striving for constant self-improvement. Setting goals. Being a better person – and competitor – than you were yesterday. I think we can look at every single one of these women on the stage here tonight and say, “Wow – I saw so and so compete last season and you know – I just can’t put my finger on it but she has really improved” or “Gosh, I saw her compete last month and she just has this glow about her, she’s really matured.” And sure, there are those obvious changes you can see easily – the more toned swimsuit body, the better hair, the more flattering wardrobe – But I have news for you. Boobs sag.. They do. Childbirth wreaks havoc on bodies – or so I’m told – I wouldn’t know yet… Hair turns grey. And a few years down the line, we probably won’t fit into our beautiful competition wardrobes. But those inner changes – that person you become through this program – will stay with you for the rest of your life. And that’s why you can compete on the local level and never quite make it to states, or win a local and never become Miss State – why you don’t ever have to become Miss America to become a successful product of this organization. There are no failures here. And here’s something else I’ve learned – Life happens perfectly. Everything always – without fail – occurs exactly the way it is meant to – whether we agree with it or understand why. And we can put our all into something – work hard and want something so badly – we can work towards gaining a certain outcome, but at the end of the day, we don’t necessarily have control over that outcome. But we do always have control over one thing, and that is our reactions – the way that we react to those outcomes, whether they are in our favor or not. And that’s the way life works. Sometimes things happen just the way we want them to, but sometimes they don’t. Sometimes “your girl” wins, sometimes she doesn’t. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. And if you don’t, it’s okay to be hurt and frustrated and angry and disappointed. We’re human beings. BUT it is not okay to take those feelings of hurt and disappointment and allow them to manifest into a lack of support or resentment towards the girl who does win. Things aren’t always going to happen your way. And if you can’t handle that in the context of pageantry, trust me – there’s no way you’ll be able to deal with it in the context of life. Each one of us contributes to this organization in some way through our words and our actions. The question is, are you contributing in a positive way, or a negative one? Are you building contestants up, or tearing them down? Are you helping to create an environment that fosters and encourages personal growth and future Miss Connecticuts, or are you helping to destroy and discourage that potential? Five years ago, I first took a spot on the Miss CT stage. I competed with long, flat-ironed, stick-straight hair parted right down the middle, pale-as-a-ghost skin, a gown off the rack from Sears, a bikini from Marshalls and a monologue from my high school theatre class. Today, my hair is shorter and I’ve learned the art of teasing it. I discovered tanning beds and spray tans. I’m a little more toned and my wardrobe is full of Jovani and Tahari. But it’s the changes you can’t see on the outside – the one’s I know in my heart are there – that I am most proud of. The strengthened qualities and tools that I have gained through this program will constantly be with me, giving me the confidence to go after every one of my goals and dreams. That is something that every one of these women deserves. With sincere gratitude and deepest love, for one final time – I am your Miss Coastline 2008, Corrina Pysa. Printed with permission |
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2009 Pageant School
3/14/2009 3:34:06 PM
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The annual Miss Connecticut Pageant School ’09 is scheduled this year for Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Walter Derynowski Elementary School in Southington, CT.
This event is a must do for all Misses, Outstanding Teens as well as any future contestants and is open to any state in New England. There will be lots of helpful workshops with ideas shared that include: Interview Preparation; Make-up for Daytime-Evening & Stage; Talent Preparation; Hair – How To’s!; Swimsuit & Evening Wear Modeling (Walking Patterns); Fitness – Total ABS Blast, Pilates, Corework – Feel Stronger and Ready for Swimsuit or Teen Sportswear; and More! Special Guest for the day will be Penny Pearlman author of “Pretty Smart: Lessons From Our Miss Americas” and Susanna Marchese of Phit Pilates Studios in Hartford. Last years event was very successful and was attended by over forty people. We are looking forward for another exciting workshop for you to hear about the latest in the pageant world Register Now! Pageant School includes exciting workshops, informative seminars and a bag lunch with drink and dessert. The fee is $40 in advance. Door registration is $50 (No lunch included) Pageant School benefits the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization. Return completed form below and fee to: MCSC, Luis Pabon, Executive Director, P.O. Box 124, Taftville, CT 06380 Name:
Title (If any) Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: E-Mail: Tele Number: For More Information: Email luispabon-edmcspi@snet.net or call 860-889-5174 between 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. |
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Miss Shoreline Pageant Accepting Contestants
3/11/2009 4:14:39 PM
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Contact Sharon Foran for more Information
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New London County 2009 Pageant
3/2/2009 5:42:13 PM
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Newly Crowned Miss Rose of New England & Miss New London County 2009Miss RofNE 08 Marissa Ranalli, Miss Rose of NE Amaryllis Rodriquez, Miss Connecticut 2008 Ashley Glenn, Miss New London County 2009 Ashley Membrino, Miss NLC 08 Kara Prete The Donald L. Oat Theater in downtown Norwich was standing room only as 10 contestants vied for the titles of Miss New London County 2009 and Miss Rose of New England 2009. Christina Sciongay was the Interview Winner and Ashley Membrino was the Talent and Peoples Choice award winner.
Ashley Membrino was awarded the title of 2009 Miss New London County and performed a tap dance to "Bleeding Love" for her talent presentation. Amaryllis Rodriquez was awarded the title of Miss Rose of New England 2009 and her talent presentation was a vocal to "New York, New York".     |
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Miss America Promotes National Pancake Day
2/23/2009 4:37:37 PM
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Miss America '09 Katie Stam & Miss Connecticut '09 Ashley Glenn
Promote IHOP National Pancake Day Join Miss America 2009 Katie Stam in celebrating National Pancake Day, on Tuesday, February 24th between 7:00am and 10:00pm. Enjoy a free short stack of IHOP's famous buttermilk pancakes and while there, make a donation to the Children's Miracle Network (CMN). As the official spokesperson for National Pancake Day and the Goodwill Ambassador to the CMN, Katie will be at a Los Angeles IHOP, flipping pancakes and encouraging IHOP patrons to make donations that will help children with life-threatening illnesses. In 2008, IHOP raised more than $875,000 for Children's Miracle Network hospitals throughout the country. This year, they hope to raise $1 million. Be part of the celebration and help make miracles for the over 17 million children that visit CMN hospitals each year. Click here to find out more information on National Pancake Day, Children's Miracle Network and IHOP locations near you. In addition to her appearance at an IHOP in Los Angeles, Katie will be appearing on several national television shows to promote National Pancake Day:  Access Hollywood - Monday, February 23 @ 7:30 p.m. EST*  EXTRA - Tuesday, February 24 - Segment will be immediately posted online in the morning. Will air nationally later this week. *Please check your local listings. All airings are subject to change. |
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