Saturday, August 30, 2008

Sponsors Are Important!! Please support them!

Having a company sponsor a pageant contestant is important and extremely helpful for the pageant's growth. Thank you to these companies for their generosity in sponsoring my dream to become Mrs. New Jersey United States 2008. They are: Warm Spirit, Windsor Nissan, Concorde Limousine and ICON Media. I will work hard to promote these organizations and look forward to the continuance of these relationships. MANY THANKS!!

To become a sponsor and have Mrs. New Jersey promote your organization, please contact me at mrsewnjus2007@yahoo.com.

Thank You to My Sponsor Concorde Limousine

Thank You to My Sponsor Warm Spirit!

Thank You to My Sponsor Windsor Nissan!


Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Please Join the American Heart Association Start! Walk on September 14!


On September 14 at Mercer County Park. Please email me if you can attend. The Walk begins at 9:30 a.m. Fun for the entire family while supporting a huge worthy cause!
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053031

It's Hard to Put in Words!



How it feels when a dream comes true. What a wonderful experience it has been being Mrs. New Jersey United States 2008. Winning the crown was the beginning of many new firsts. All I knew about being a pageant winner was what I'd seen on television....well, that is not reality. Becoming Mrs. New Jersey United States 2008 has allowed me the opportunity to meet some really beautiful ladies (my pageant sisters!) such as Ceylone, Heather, Mary, Kim, Dani, Susan, Colleen, Carla, Loretta, Lynnette, Rachel, Regina, Storm, and many others. I thank you all for touching my life in a positive and rewarding way.

The New Jersey pageant directors, Michelle and Christopher, are absolutely wonderful! They are supportive, encouraging, warm and smart. Each moment with them has been an enjoyment. Thanks Michelle and Christopher for all you do. The send off brunch was awesome due to your vision. Many, many thanks!

John and Marcus (my husband and son) are totally surprised we've reached this summit in my pageant life. I do not believe they ever thought we'd be at this point in our lives. It's wonderful to share this experience with them. I am humble to the level of their support and encouragement.

Pandora, my captain! you know the rest - RIGHT?

Over the next nine months, I will continue to post my warm feelings about this experience and continue to thank everyone for being a part of my life.

There are many appearances upcoming. Thus far I've done about 20 and have loved each and every moment. There are 21 planned between now and the end of my reign and I'm sure more to be added to the list. Always wanting to promote the pageant and support my sponsors, I continually am looking for great opportunities to spread the word about heart disease awareness and prevention. So if you have a good opportunity, please do not hesitate to email me.

Once again, thank you to all who have supported this great adventure in my life.

Supporting My Platform - "Happy, Healthy and Wise" with Mrs. NJ Contestants and Mrs. North Dakota United States benefiting the AHA.







National Night Out 2008 in East Windsor with future pageant hopefuls!


Attending the U.S. Naval Family Picnic - Great Fun!!


July 4th Fireworks Display in East Windsor while supporting one of my sponsors Windsor Nissan


At the Milltown July 4th Parade with the 8 year old Milltown Baseball 2008 Champs! Congratulations Team!


Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Randolph Independance Day Parade


The Girl Scouts marched next to one another during this parade. They made me feel warm and welcomed the entire parade as they continually said hello! Such sweet, sweet girls!!! THANK YOU! Thank you to my sponsor, Windsor Nissan, for providing the car for the parade and Jim for driving!

Gold's Gym Health Fair



Gold's Gym had a health fair where I was a featured guest. In this photo is my personal trainer (sometimes I love him, sometimes I don't - you understand :) Rashad! Love you Rashad!!


Mrs. New Jersey America Pageant

At the Mrs. New Jersey America pageant with newly crowned Mrs. Maryland and Mrs. D.C.

American Cancer Society Walk at Mercer County Park

Lending support for the American Cancer Society Walk.

Many Wonderful Memories

Visiting with the students at the Kreps Middle School was very rewarding. This was one of my first appearances as Mrs. New Jersey to promote my platform "Happy, Healthy and Wise" providing educational tools for preventing heart disease while speaking about career choices.

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Proud to be Top 12












Planet Hollywood - Home of Miss America


National Photos











Competition Evening! Look at the beautiful ladies!




Mrs. Connecticut - My Buddy!!!


Interviews


What a Wonderful Experience

Going to Nationals was one of the best experiences of my life! The opportunity to meet so many wonderful ladies is rewarding. The feeling when hearing the M.C. call "New Jersey" to the top 12 was one of the highlights of my life! But nothing can compare to seeing my husband's face as we joined hands at the top of the stage during evening wear competition. John is so proud of this accomplishment and I love seeing myself through his eyes.

Many thanks to my pageant directors who took such good care of me I felt spoiled. I am fortunate to have Michelle and Christopher as the New Jersey pageant directors. They really take great care of their queen. Having been at a National pageant for the very first time, it was a true comfort knowing they were a phone call away, there to listen, there to guide, support and encourage. I am blessed!

Heather Cunningham, Mrs. New Jersey 2007, was my guiding light through the National process. Heather's advice and support proved to be invaluable. Thank you Heather! And Susan Huntley, Mrs. New Jersey 2006...you said it right! I followed your advice 100% and I know it helped me reach top 12.

Finally, if it weren't for Isabella, none of us would be able to enjoy living our dreams. Thank you Isabella for all you do, your vision and commitment.

Congratulations to Mrs. United States 2008! The judges got it right!

Looking forward to the remaining months as Mrs. New Jersey 2008 and giving the same support to my successor in 2009!

Evelyn

http://www.mrsnewjerseyus.com/