Beaverton Celebration Parade

Ready to start the parade with all the contestants and myself. Thank you to our fabulous Driver Don and his beautiful corvette!
Shawna, Susan, me, Libby, Joelle, Taryn and Jamie. We had a really fun time at the parade.

With the Grand Marshall of the parade Tommy Thayer of the famous band Kiss and his wife.
We were honored with a visit from Snow white and her friend at the parade!

With Mrs. OR International 2007, Tamara, Mrs. OR United America, Cindi, and Tommy Tomahawk of the Winter Hawks Hockey team.
At lunch after the parade some of the wonderful contestants of the Mrs. Oregon America 2008 Pageant. Boy did we a lot. You wouldn't know we all had to be on stage in swimsuits in a few weeks!

Final Rehersal/Showtime

Waiting for our turn to be called to practice before showtime. This was the judges table. Later that day it rained and rained right up until showtime.In our opening number dresses right before showtime.

Some of the gals that didn't make top 10 watching the show from a TV monitor backstage.

Rehersal/Gift Exchange

After my computer crashed at nationals I couldn't upload, so these photos are old news. This is with Mrs. OK and SC. We had assigned seats at rehearsal. Somebody spilt something surgery around my spot and underneath my chair was crawling with ants. I didn't realize it until I felt about 50 of them on my legs! ICKY!!!!!!
This a photo of the girls at the state gift exchange waiting to get all of the treats from each delegate.
Here I am with my gifts. It was Christmas in September! Everyone gave such nice gifts.

Dinner in Mr. Marmel's Suite

Elaine Marmel
TN survives her snake bite! Yea!!!!!!

Golf Challenge

Golf is not my game I learned today or if it is I will need a few lessons. Ha Ha! Mrs. Vermont won the challenge.

Scavenger Hunt

The Fabulous Four! We didn't win, but we had fun!

Horse Shoe Challenge

Mrs. Indiana won...I at least got 1 point!

Trail Ride

On my horse Reno. This was a very hot day. We started early, but everyone was melted in minutes.
Beautiful scenery.

Mrs. FL
Girls having fun and ready to eat breakfast out on the trail. It was delicious.

Having Fun At A Mexican Ranch

Mrs. IL and I painting Ostrich eggs. A Mexican blanket was out theme for our egg.
Our Group.
Wow! It was hot! We were outside all day and we melted. Everyone's hair was up by the time the day was over.
Another Mariachi band at the ranch.

To Mexico We Go!

We were greeted at the border by a Mariachi band.
We walked through the streets of Nogales.

The hospitality by the Mexican people was wonderful. Shopping with Mrs. America.

We Finally Meet Mrs. America

Marney Duckworth
Mrs. WI
Mrs. Iowa