Three Rivers Festival Results

Miss Three Rivers Festival

Meadow Ryann
18
Ivy Tech Community College
Vocal / Guitar – “Moon River”
Platform: Music with a Meaning

Runners-up

Kalyee Arthur (lyrical dance)
Hannah Bailey (vocal)
Kelsey Foster (color guard)

Interview Award – Meadow Ryann

Talent Award – Meadow Ryann

Swimsuit Award – Kaylee Arthus

Spirit Award – Meadow Ryann

Miss Three Rivers Festival’s Outstanding Teen

Mara Fivecoate
Western High School
Theater Dance – “All That Jazz”
Platform: 4-H, Junior Leaders

Runner-up

Lily Padgett (sign language)

Interview Award – Mara Fivecoate

Talent Award – Mara Fivecoate, Lily Padgett

Active Wear Award – Gwynn Jenkins

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Opportunity for Miss Indiana and MAO contestants at Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games June 6

Attention Miss Indiana and Miss Outstanding Teen contestants! We have a very special opportunity at the upcoming Special Olympics Indiana Summer Games (June 6 on the campus of Indiana State University in Terre Haute). It’s a great way to connect with athletes ranging in age from 8-90 from across the State of Indiana and build excitement for this year’s pageant.

All of the events will take place on Friday, June 6.

3-4:30 p.m. Meet and Greet in OlympicTown (Wolf Field)

Bring your smiles and your autograph pads! This is an old-fashioned meet and greet/photo op with athletes and their families.

5:30 -6:30 p.m. VIP reception at Hulman Center

Enjoy the sounds of a steel drum and percussion ensemble as you meet board members, families, elite athletes and donors that make up Special Olympics.

7 p.m. Opening Ceremonies at Hulman Center

For the past eight years we’ve welcomed athletes into Hulman Center at Opening Ceremonies with a High Five line. This year we want to go after a record for the world’s longest high five line. The parade of athletes last roughly an hour, but we would like to encourage you to stay for some excellent entertainment! The program will end at 9 p.m.

All events are casual with crown and sash. If you are interested in participating in this opportunity, please contact Paula Meyer at Indiana State University via email at paula.meyer no later than May 31. She will provide you with additional details, a campus map and parking information.

Fashion Mall Style Show

2010 Miss America Contestants Return to
Fashion Mall’s Runway for
5th Annual Meet and Greet

For the fifth consecutive year, the 53 Miss America contestants walked the runway at the Fashion Mall. The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Miss America Organization Board of Directors’ Lynn Hackerman Weidner, Miss New Jersey 1971.

After the contestants walked the clear, Plexiglas, 80 foot long retractable runway with multimedia screens playing, there was a meet and greet session where they signed autographs and photos for the public.

Fashion Mall is the largest shopping destination on Las Vegas Boulevard. It is located at 3200 Las Vegas Boulevard or via Mel Torme Way, just off of Industrial Road. Anchors include Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Dillard’s, Bloomingdale’s Home and Nordstrom.

Tune in to the 2010 Miss America Pageant, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. ET/PT tape delayed on TLC, live from Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino! For tickets, visit: http://www.ticketmaster.com.

53 Contestants Flip Pancakes to Raise Money for Children’s Miracle Network

As they gear up for the 2010 Miss America Pageant on TLC January 30, the 53 contestants armed with forks and spatulas and donning aprons and their state sashes, gathered in Las Vegas for a pancake breakfast in honor of Children’s Miracle Network. The contestants were also joined by very special children who have benefited from Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

Contestants hoped to raise awareness about IHOP’s National Pancake Day celebration, nationwide fundraising effort that aims to raise $5 million in five years for Children’s Miracle Network programs at children’s hospitals and other local charities throughout the United States.

IHOP’s fifth National Pancake Day celebration benefiting Children’s Miracle Network is set to take place February 23, 2010, when nearly 1,400 IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities. In 2010, IHOP hopes to raise $1.75 million, which will mark a cumulative $5 million raised in 5 years, all of which has gone – and will continue to go – directly to charities in the communities in which the money is raised.

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53 Contestants Flip Pancakes to Raise Money for Children’s Miracle Network

As they gear up for the 2010 Miss America Pageant on TLC January 30, the 53 contestants armed with forks and spatulas and donning aprons and their state sashes, gathered in Las Vegas for a pancake breakfast in honor of Children’s Miracle Network. The contestants were also joined by very special children who have benefited from Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

Contestants hoped to raise awareness about IHOP’s National Pancake Day celebration, nationwide fundraising effort that aims to raise $5 million in five years for Children’s Miracle Network programs at children’s hospitals and other local charities throughout the United States.

IHOP’s fifth National Pancake Day celebration benefiting Children’s Miracle Network is set to take place February 23, 2010, when nearly 1,400 IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer guests a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Miracle Network and other local charities. In 2010, IHOP hopes to raise $1.75 million, which will mark a cumulative $5 million raised in 5 years, all of which has gone – and will continue to go – directly to charities in the communities in which the money is raised.

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2010 MISS AMERICA QUALITY OF LIFE AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL ARRIVAL CEREMONY

Winners to be Announced at January 28 Press Conference

This year’s Quality of Life finalists were announced today at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during the 2010 Miss America Pageant Arrival Ceremony. The Arrival Ceremony was the first time the Las Vegas community was able to see all the Miss America hopefuls and welcome them to the city. On hand to announce the finalists were Marilyn Winn, President, Bally’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; Bill Feather, President, Planet Hollywood Worldwide Resorts; Rossi Ralenkotter, President and CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Art McMaster, president and CEO of the Miss America Organization and Sam Haskell, III, Chairman of the Board of the Miss America Organization.

The ten finalists and their personal platform issues are:

Miss Alabama Liz Cochran – With Every Beat: The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Miss Iowa Anne Michael Langguth – "Good For You!" – Promoting Community Service, Wellness and Engagement in the Sciences

Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin – Autism Awareness

Miss Minnesota Brooke Kelly Kilgarriff – Music: The Building Blocks of Education

Miss Missouri Tara Osseck – Education and Prevention of Eating Disorders

Miss Montana Brittany Marie Wiser – Suicide Prevention Education

Miss Nevada Christina Keegan – Rape Education & Recovery

Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham – Speaking Out for Mental Illness

Miss Oklahoma Taylor Treat – Engaging Students Through Service Learning

Miss Tennessee Stefanie Wittler – Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Miracle Network Charities

The Quality of Life Awards were introduced in 1988 to recognize contestants who excel in their commitment to community service. In order to be considered for the Quality of Life Award, contestants must submit an application describing their involvement with Children’s Miracle Network, the national platform of the Miss America Organization, and their own personal platform issue.

The winner of the Quality of Life Award will receive a $6,000 scholarship, the first runner-up will win a $4,000 scholarship, and the second runner-up will win a $2,000 scholarship. Winners will be announced at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on January 29 during the 10:30 a.m. (PST) press conference.

2010 MISS AMERICA QUALITY OF LIFE AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED AT ANNUAL ARRIVAL CEREMONY

Winners to be Announced at January 28 Press Conference

This year’s Quality of Life finalists were announced today at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas during the 2010 Miss America Pageant Arrival Ceremony. The Arrival Ceremony was the first time the Las Vegas community was able to see all the Miss America hopefuls and welcome them to the city. On hand to announce the finalists were Marilyn Winn, President, Bally’s Las Vegas, Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino; Bill Feather, President, Planet Hollywood Worldwide Resorts; Rossi Ralenkotter, President and CEO, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority; Art McMaster, president and CEO of the Miss America Organization and Sam Haskell, III, Chairman of the Board of the Miss America Organization.

The ten finalists and their personal platform issues are:

Miss Alabama Liz Cochran – With Every Beat: The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Miss Iowa Anne Michael Langguth – "Good For You!" – Promoting Community Service, Wellness and Engagement in the Sciences

Miss Kentucky Mallory Ervin – Autism Awareness

Miss Minnesota Brooke Kelly Kilgarriff – Music: The Building Blocks of Education

Miss Missouri Tara Osseck – Education and Prevention of Eating Disorders

Miss Montana Brittany Marie Wiser – Suicide Prevention Education

Miss Nevada Christina Keegan – Rape Education & Recovery

Miss New Hampshire Lindsey Graham – Speaking Out for Mental Illness

Miss Oklahoma Taylor Treat – Engaging Students Through Service Learning

Miss Tennessee Stefanie Wittler – Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Miracle Network Charities

The Quality of Life Awards were introduced in 1988 to recognize contestants who excel in their commitment to community service. In order to be considered for the Quality of Life Award, contestants must submit an application describing their involvement with Children’s Miracle Network, the national platform of the Miss America Organization, and their own personal platform issue.

The winner of the Quality of Life Award will receive a $6,000 scholarship, the first runner-up will win a $4,000 scholarship, and the second runner-up will win a $2,000 scholarship. Winners will be announced at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on January 29 during the 10:30 a.m. (PST) press conference.

GREAT articles about Nicole from Lafayette Journal & Courier!!

There were two great articles about Nicole’s prep for Miss America and about her actual send-off event this weekend in the Lafayette Journal & Courier. Below are links to the articles, as well as a couple of photos (attached). For those who weren’t able to make it, Nicole’s send-off was really wonderful! She looks positively amazing, and I think she’s going to represent us very, very well at Miss America!

http://www.jconline.com/article/20100109/NEWS/1090331 <http://www.jconline.com/article/20100109/NEWS/1090331>

http://www.jconline.com/article/20100110/NEWS/1100339 <http://www.jconline.com/article/20100110/NEWS/1100339>

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Miss Indiana’s Send-Off Reception

The Miss Duneland Pageant and Nicole’s Pollard’s family would like for you to join us for an afternoon of food, entertainment, silent auction and a sneak preview of Nicole’s MISS AMERICA wardrobe

Saturday, January 9, 2010
Lafayette Elks Lodge #143
3224 US 52 W
West Lafayette, IN 47996

 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Please R.S.V.P. by January 1st

Email: director@missduneland.com

Feel free to share this invite with contestants, directors, state board, family, friends or anyone that you feel that would be interested in attending!!!