'Grand Dame' back from the front Gloucester Daily Times Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:50 PM PST Beatrice "BeBe" Waring,
nee Shopp, a former MissAmerica, has been fitted for glamorous gowns and clothing of all kinds. But
earlier this year, the 79-year-old was fitted for 50 pounds of body armor and
mdash; for a visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
It's Claudia Jordan...
Pageantry's cover model on the recently released Winter 2009 edition. Listen to Claudia's exclusive interview with
Pageantry
as she describes her meteoric climb from pageant queen as Miss RI Teen USA and Miss RI USA to her move to L.A. and stardom.
What's
next for Claudia? It's all hear on the Pageantry PodCast! Just click "play" & listen. You can even forward this to a friend!
Miss California USA nixes identical swimsuits
but keeps competition The Desert Sun Thu,
15 Oct 2009 11:00 AM PDT "The swimsuit competition isn't being eliminated," said Keith Lewis, executive director
of Miss California USA. "The swimsuit uniform is being eliminated."
Miss California USA To Air From Rancho Mirage... Without Swimsuits KESQ Palm Springs Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:18 AM PDT LOS
ANGELES - Miss California USA pageant will take place in Rancho Mirage
at the Agua Caliente Casino.Ā This year, the pageant will not feature swimsuits or saches.
Miss California to get a new look without sashes and swimsuit uniforms; two winners to be crowned The Temecula Valley News Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:19 PM PDT RANCHO
MIRAGE - Seeking to give the Miss California USA pageant a new look, officials announced today they will do
away with sashes and swimsuit uniforms and crown two winners when the pageant is held in Rancho Mirage next month. The final
10 contestants from the initial field of 150 will wear what was described as individualized styles created by designer Tony
Bowls. "This year's event will be ...
Ex-Miss California Prejean, pageant settle lawsuit KSWO Lawton-Wichita Falls Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:46 PM PST The
legal war between former Miss
California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant organizers is over.
Customer Service Brandon Sun Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:44 PM PST LOS ANGELES
- The legal war between former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean and pageant organizers is over. A joint statement
released Tuesday says Prejean and the organizers of the pageant reached a confidential settlement on duelling lawsuits.
Carrie Prejean and Miss California USA Call a
Truce E! Online Tue,
03 Nov 2009 14:19 PM PST Let's be honestāboth Carrie Prejean and the Miss
California pageant belong in a ballroom rather than a courthouse. So it stands to reason that the battling beauty peeps
managed...
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Venezuela wins 1st back to back Miss Universe titles ever!
4th Runner-up: Puerto Rico 3rd Runner-up: Australia 2nd Runner-up: Kosovo 1st Runner-up: Dominican Republic MISS
UNIVERSE 2009: VENEZUELA, Stefania Fernandez Congratulations to Venezuela on their 6th Miss Universe crown: 1979, 1981,
1986, 1996, 2008, 2009 6) FRANCE 7) SOUTH AFRICA 8)CZECH REPUBLIC 9) SWITZERLAND 10) USA 11) ALBANIA 12)
BELGIUM 13) SWEDEN 14) CROATIA 15) ICELAND
Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA Crowned Miss Teen USA(R) 2009 on July
31 PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Mon,
03 Aug 2009 07:18 AM PDT Stormi Bree Henley, Miss Tennessee Teen USA was crowned
Miss Teen USA
2009 at the beautiful Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas on July 31, 2009. The 18-year old winner is from Crossville, TN.
I read somewhere that the ancient Babylonians held the first pageants before
the birth of Jesus Christ. I don't know if that is true...but I do know they are still alive and well as we embark upon the
21st Century.
My mother tells me that I began enjoying pageants on television at the age of 3. I don't really remember
that, but I imagine that I was captivated by the glamour and the spectacle of the competition as child. What captivates me
now however is the talent, intellegence, integrity... and most important, the commitment to personal growth and community
(public) service displayed by the modern pageant contestant. My only "experience" as "pageant director" was during
my early teens at summer camp when I organized and ran the "Miss Camp Indian Head" pageant for two years! My
first major pageant experience was my trip to Atlantic City, NJ for the 75th Anniversary Miss America Pageant in 1995.
It was there, that I truly realized what pageantry is all about. A page devoted to that event (complete with photos)
can be found here. I have since been fortunate enough to attend Miss Teen-USA three times (2003, 2004 & 2007);
Miss USA in 2004 & 2006-2009; and Miss California-USA/Teen-USA 2006 & 2009; as well as Miss America in
2006-2008... This time in Las Vegas, NV.... also in 2006, I reached my goal of attending MISS UNIVERSE -- My first international
pageant (See links to event pages)!...as well as a few local competitions in the Miss America system.
I
recently (Dec. 13, 2008) completed my first "mock interview judging" experience for our "MAO local," Miss Placentia. Our panel also had the honor of doing
a mock interview with Jackie Geist,
Miss California 2008 to help prepare her for Miss America 2009. It was a pleasure to meet such a great group of young women. They were
articulate, bright and genuine. I had a ball.
I
am really enjoying my foray into the "pageant world." I am so grateful to the may kind people I meet along the way! My
main interest is in the Miss America and Miss Universe pageant systems. *****
August 1 - 3 Arrivals and Registration August 5 Location Filming August 6 Reception at the
Governor’s House August 7 Visit to a shopping mall Welcome Dinner ...
Phoenix High grad crowned Miss California Ashland Daily Tidings Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:26 AM PDT Phoenix High School
graduate Tami Farrell will don the Miss California USA crown now that pageant sponsor Donald Trump gave the original winner
the boot.
New Miss California USA seeks to 'calm the waters' CNN Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:23 AM PDT Tami Farrell,
who became Miss California USA last week when Donald Trump dumped Carrie Prejean, promises to avoid controversy
during the five months of her reign.
CLICK TO JOIN THIS GROUP & then write a note to Tami. Tami is the new Miss Calif. USA
after Carrie Prejean was let go on June 10, 2009. Congratulations Tami. Tami was also Miss Teen USA 2003.
Miss CALIFORNIA-USA PSA
"I
BELIEVE"
"When the hand is open to give, it is open to receive..."
The Miss Teen USA Silent Auction included gifts from each contestant's home
state. ... Here, Rachel greets a longtime pageant fan, JohnBaker. < Back. After the
event, all the ...
Imagine my surprise opening the fall issue (2008) of PAGEANTRY MAGAZINE, turning to page
40 and seeing a photo of my dear friend, Tami Farrell, Miss Teen-USA 2003 & Miss California-USA 2009, and
I, along with a lovely mention of jhbonline.net
You are a treasured friend, Tami. I am so grateful to you for being
in my life.
Jordan Krinke
Miss Placentia 2009
Congrats to Jordan Krinke, Miss Placentia 2009
on winning "Fourpoints Cover Model Contest"
John-
"Thank you for all of your time and support of the Miss Placentia program."
--Jordan Krinke
Miss Placentia (CA-MAO) 2009
Miss California's Outstanding Teen 2007
Congrats, Dottie on being named Miss Congeniality @ MISS USA
2006: We love you!!!!!!!!!
Hi! This is Dottie Cannon - I met you and your mom at
the 2004 Miss USA pageant in Los Angeles, CA. I was there with my friend, Jessica Billings, all the way from Minnesota. We
sat by you during the Preliminary competition - how much fun was that?!?!
I wanted to let you know that I still love
receiving your updates. Also, I decided to compete in the Miss USA pageant this year (again!) and I won! I am so excited about
this opportunity and cannot wait for Nationals - hopefully I will see you there! You are probably at the Miss America competition
now, so enjoy and have fun!
Have a great day and I hope you are enjoying the new year!
Take care, Dottie
Cannon Miss MN USA 2006 :)
Post-National Comments from Dottie:
Subject: RE: Hi John! Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 8:47
PM
John,
It was wonderful to
see you and your mom at the pageant - long time no see! Please tell your mom it was great to see her - she looks the same.
I was honored to be named Miss Congeniality too! It was disappointing that I did not place higher, but the experience was
still eye-opening.
Miss California-USA 2006, Tamiko Nash
who competed as Miss North Los Angeles-USA
Congrats on being named 1st Runner up to MISS USA...We're
so proud of you!
Dec. 20, 2006
Tamiko Nash, Miss USA 2006 first runner-up
Quote
"If I were in the same situation, I would want a second chance. I would want the benefit of the doubt and
to give everyone a chance to know the person I really am."
Tamiko Nash, Miss California USA 2006, runner-up in Miss USA pageant
With two lovely ladies from Oregon:
With Miss Teen USA 1990, Bridgette Wilson
...And Miss Teen-USA 2003, Tami Farrell
...With Miss USA 2003, Susie Castillo.
...with Susan Powell, Miss America 1981 (Oklahoma)
With Miss Universe 1980, Shawn Weatherly
Miss California-USA 2006, Tamiko Nash
who competed as Miss North Los Angeles-USA
Miss California-Teen USA 2006, Jessica Powell
who was Miss Barstow-Teen USA
(L to R) My Mom, Joann Baker; Jessica Billings; Dottie Cannon (Miss Minnesota-USA 2006) @ MISS USA 2004 in Los Angeles.
Photos courtesy of Dottie Cannon
COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SITE:
Hello John-
I was happy to see your email. I actually wrote back to you right after the Miss California
USA pageant, and the emails came back as undeliverable. I hope this makes it to you.
After I got your original
email, I went to your website and I must say, you are quite an inspiration.
I hope all is well.
Sincerely, Paula
Shugart (President of The Miss Universe Organization) ________________________________
John! You are the best! Thank you so much for finding me on this silly network! lol. It was so great to see you in Palm
Springs as well. I will never forget my Miss USA experience on the night when we all came back from some event at about 10:30
and it was time with family and friends.....my family and friends weren't present (even though they are all from California-lol).
I was on my way to the elevator when all of the girls were running to have family and friends time. On my way, I ran into
you and your mom. I ended up staying there and chatting with you guys during that time:). It really made me feel great because
I didn't have anyone there. You two were my family and friends that evening and now...ALWAYS! Thank you so, SO very much!
That really meant a lot to me :). I will never forget it. I love you guys :)! I'll see you in Vegas :)! I know your coming
for Miss USA right???? lol.
Love, Meagan Tandy
Miss California-USA 2007
3rd Runner-up @ Miss USA
----------------- Original Message ----------------- From: shanna Date: Nov 27, 2008 11:38 PM
Hey John! How
are you? It was such a pleasure to meet you! i was so impressed with your memory of those horrid stairs I had to walk down
in evening gown! ha! I am so glad you came to the pageant and enjoyed yourself! after the holiday I will put some pics in
the mail for you and also some things goodies of our new queens when we get them! I hope to see you next year as well! dont
be a stranger
Shanna Moakler Miss USA 1995 Dir., Miss California-USA/Teen-USA
John, I loved the picture from the 75th pageant on your website. It definitely brought
back a lot of memories. I'm looking forward to seeing more on your website. Good luck with the site, and I'll keep checking
back. --Amber Medlin Miss Virginia (America) 1995 ****
Natalie Glebova of Toronto,
moments after being
crowned Miss Universe (AP Photo)
Dear John,
Thank you so much for the most kind e-mail! I'm so sorry for the delay
in writing back, but please rest assured that I really appreciate the time you took to write, and for your best wishes
for Canada, Natalie and even myself.
Thanks so much again. I'm definitely looking forward to seeing the Miss
Universe crown on Natalie's head at appearances over the next year.
Best wishes and thanks! Jimmy Steele (Miss
Canada "Universe/World Organizations")
*Advisor to Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005
P.S. I just got the wonderful card today -- my boss gave it to me from the office -- and it was so absolutely
sweet of you! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!! ---
"(JHB ONLINE IS...) THE BEST PAGEANT WEBSITE--
HANDS DOWN!!!"
--Keylee Sanders, Miss Teen USA 1995
Sent: Thu,
12 Jul 2007 1:21 pm
I will continue to keep you and your lovely
mother in my prayers. You know, I have been so blessed to meet such wonderful people as a result from being Miss USA;
as you are one of my favorites! You always put a smile on my face and have such a warm gift of touching the lives of
everyone you meet.
I am working on going to Miss Teen USA
and I hope I can see you there! Please say hello to your mom for me!!
Love,
Chelsea Cooley, Miss USA 2005
*********
Just received this from Chelsea Cooley,
Miss USA 2005, check it out:
Tamiko Nash, Miss USA 2006 first runner-up
