Mrs. Delaware United States 2009

Congratulations to Marci for winning the title of Mrs. Delaware United States 2009! It was a pleasure watching you being crowned. Wishing you much success. Enjoy Vegas!
Mrs. Delaware United States 09
Mrs. Delaware America

Trenton St. Patrick's Day Parade

The Mrs. New Jersey United States organization was well represented at yesterday's St. Patrick's Day parade in Trenton where over 60,000 people came out in the nice weather to celebrate. Thanks to the 09 contestants for their time. A wonderful time was had by all while highlighting this wonderful organization! Many thanks to my sponosor, Windsor Nissan, for providing not one, but TWO cars and drivers!!!!

American Heart Association Luncheon

What a pleasure it was to help raise funds for the American Heart Association with so many beautiful women!

Turn for the Judges Poll

Thank you to all who voted for me during the recent TFTJ "Best Gown" poll. Truly an honor to have been selected as the winner of Best Gown in Mrs. Pageants for 2008. Thank you also to whomever nominated me and forwarded the photo.

Check it out: http://www.tftj.com/News/Poll_Finalresults.htm/191


THANK YOU ALL!!

Crowning Touch Trunk Show

Last year I purchased all of my wardrobe from the Crowning Touch. Swimsuit, interview suit and evening gown including the earrings! What a great selection they had. I highly recommend that all pageant ladies take the time to visit Crowning Touch on March 13 & 14. Time well spent. The Crowning Touch also donated my gown for Nationals and I have been nominated for best gown in a Mrs. Pageant for 2008! And, as you know, I made top 12! Many said it was because of evening wear. Without a doubt, I will be at the trunk show shopping for a gown to crown my successor!

Turn for the Judges

What a wonderful surprise and honor it was to see that I'd been nominated for the 2008 Best Gown award!!! I am truly touched! The gown I wore at nationals was part of the gift package as Mrs. New Jersey 2008 and was donated by our sponsor The Crowning Touch.

Please vote for me by visiting the link below. Your time will be greatly appreciated!!

http://www.tftj.com/News/Poll_Vote.htm/191

Guest Speaker at the Chapin School in Princeton

On February 12, I was the invited guest speaker at the Chapin School in Princeton - what an honor! I will post additional photos as they become available.

Mrs. New Jersey Cabaret for a Cause Benefiting the American Heart Association

Some of the 09 Contestants who came out to support AHA
My wonderful Step-Mom Barbara along with my Good, Good Friend Pandora and her daughter Brittany.
2009 Contestant came out to support our 2009 Triumph Award winner Karen Stives.
Mr. Anthony Hooper our Champion for a Cause Award 2009 receiptant.

American Heart Association "Go Red" Day at Trenton Devils

A Note to the 2009 Contestants in the Mrs. New Jersey United States Pageant

My Dear Mrs. New Jersey 2009 Contestant!

Lucky you! What an awesome and wonderful experience you have embarked upon. There are so many moments which will be forever lasting in your memories over the upcoming months.

This past year has been so overwhelmingly gratifying I cannot even put it in words. This wonderful journey began in 2007 as I watched Heather Cunningham being crowned Mrs. New Jersey United States 2007...a very deserving reward. Being a contestant in 2007 was such a great experience, there was no doubt I wanted to enjoy being a contestant again in 2008! Thanks be to God I was afforded the opportunity.

Whomever becomes Mrs. New Jersey United States 2009 will have a year beyond imagination filled with moments beyond compare. Tears are in my eyes as I type this note to you...having lived this experience. We all have the commonalities of life to live, but life is so much more rewarding when you live your dreams!

Thanks must go to Michelle and Christopher, our wonderful Directors. For, if it were not for them, we would not be at this amazing place in our lives.

I wish all of you the best of luck on May 24th. Of course, there will only be one Mrs. New Jersey United States 2009! But, all of you will have had one of the best experiences of your lives!

Evelyn

Windsor Nissan / Roma Bank Networking Event

During this event by our sponsor Windsor Nissan, where the guest of honors included myself, East Windsor Mayor Janice Mironov and comedian Joe Piscapo, I was fortunate to be joined by some of the Mrs. New Jersey 2009 Contestants and Mrs. New Jersey America Parker Sanchez. Photo by Dana

Martin Luther King Day Celebration 09

With Governor Corzine and Mrs. Union County 2009. Photo by Richard Krauss

CABARET FOR A CAUSE II - AN INVITATION FROM THE MRS. NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES PAGEANT DIRECTORS - PLEASE JOIN US!

Dear Family and Friends,

We hope this email finds you well! We are reaching out to you to ask for your support on Saturday, February 7th for a fundraising concert sponsored by the Mrs. New Jersey United States Organization, which will benefit the American Heart Association. We will be hosting our Cabaret for a Cause II: A Heart for our Community, and we would LOVE for you to be a part of it! It will take place at 4:00 p.m. (silent auction preview at 3:30) at the Bart Luedeke Center Theater on the campus of Rider University (2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ). The cabaret will feature performances by professional singers that have performed at the Miss America Pageant, the Apollo Theater, New York City venues, Atlantic City casinos and the Cape May Jazz Festival.

As some of you know, we are the co-directors of the Mrs. NJ US pageant, and our reigning titleholder, Evelyn McCleod, is a volunteer spokesperson for the American Heart Association. Evelyn is heavily involved with the Heart Association through her platform "Healthy, Happy, and Wise," and has helped to raise thousands of dollars this year alone through corporate sponsorship at her employer, and by volunteering at many of the Heart Association's "Start Walks" throughout the state. She is also the volunteer coordinator of Church and Dwight's "Go Red for Women" campaign. Evelyn is so passionate about this cause, and knows personally what it is like to lose a family member to heart disease. We wanted to do something special not only to honor her twin brother's memory, but to help the NJ chapter of the American Heart Association continue its mission: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

We sincerely hope you can join us for what is sure to be a fantastic night! We PROMISE you will be thoroughly entertained with several professional singers and many of our local titleholders, in addition to our reigning titleholder Evelyn McCleod! We will also be honoring two individuals in the community with the Champion for a Cause Award and the Triumph Award. Tickets are available on our website http://www.mrsnewjerseyus.com or also at the door that night.

Yours in the spirit of giving,

MRS. NEW JERSEY UNITED STATES DIRECTORS

Your Mrs. New Jersey United States Alumni - Photos by Richard Krauss

EVELYN McCLEOD, MRS. NEW JERSEY 2008
HEATHER CUNNINGHAM, MRS. NEW JERSEY 2007
SUSAN HUNTLEY, MRS. NEW JERSEY 2006
BETH LESKA, MRS. NEW JERSEY 2004

Presenting Checks to the American Heart Association and Next Level Youth, who I sponsor, and Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen

Elijah's Promise was presented with a check for $5,000 from Church & Dwight!!!

Love Spending Time With The Pageant Ladies

Judge for Miss Mercer County America & Miss Senior 2009

4 year old Kennedy's Princess Birthday Party & Jasmine's Sweet 16

What an honor it was to be invited to Kennedy's princess birthday party as Mrs. New Jersey United States. This was indeed a heartfelt appearance. Afterall, this is what it's all about!

American Girl Doll Fashion Show Benefiting Special Olympics

Walk for Millie - Benefiting the Alzheimer's Association

Danielle, thank you very much for including me in the Alzheimer's walk today. The event truly touched my heart and knowing how much finding a cure means to you, I was proud to lend support for this worthy cause. Wishing you and your family continued success as you raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer's.

Many Mrs. United States contestants joined Danielle as well as

Mrs. New Jersey International 2009, Mary Moulds and Mrs. Pennsylvania International, Susan Huntley (also Mrs. NJ '06)

The Team Walking for Millie

Hightstown Festival 2008

It was an honor to be invited as a guest speaker at the Hightstown Festival today. Mayor Bob Patten and his wife Kathy did an awesome job organizing the event today. Our sponsors Warm Spirit and Concorde Limo were also represented. This was a great experience to say the least.