May 27th, 2005
May 27th, 2005
Miss Crawford always lends a helping hand
Diana Crawford's philosophy is that every woman needs to be treated like a queen once in a while. After launching the Classical Queens salon-a-thon last year, the recently crowned 17-year-old Miss Teen Hollywood made this year's event at Sunrise Health and Rehabilitation Center bigger and more fun for nearly 40 senior citizens and their family and friends. ''I don't know how she thought of it, but she's not the usual beauty queen herself,'' said sister queen Miss Hollywood, Lindsay Shockey, 23. ``She makes them feel special.'' Diana, who lives in Davie and attends Western High School, produced an event comparable to her own experience on the pageant circuit. She supplied manicurists, hairdressers and makeup artists to make over senior citizens, then added a runway fashion show with children from the modeling and etiquette school Manners and More in Hollywood. She crowned the seniors with rhinestone tiaras and gave each senior a rose. Yvrose Saintil was activities director at HCR Manor Care in Plantation when Diana had the event there last year. Now activities director at Sunrise Health and Rehabilitation, Saintil brought Diana and her Queens event there this year. ''She did such a good job last year and was so professional that I just had to pull her over here when I accepted this position. It's such a unique concept,'' Saintil said.
Center
resident Elydea Rodriguez, 67, said the manicures and makeup were fun,
but watching the children perform was the best part. Singing Alicia
Keyes' If I Ain't Got You, Melanie Chillaron, 13, astounded the
audience with her rendition. She said her mother heard about the event
at work, then contacted Diana.
''I also did this to encourage younger children to get involved in community events earlier,'' Diana said. She had members of the Greater Hollywood Jaycees help with costume changes and cueing entertainment. Diana, who also volunteers with the LoveJen Fund at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital and the American Cancer Society, was touched to hear her project's success is spreading by word of mouth. ''I wanted to expand it because I think the older people really like to watch kids perform. I think it makes them happy,'' she said.
BANGKOK, Thailand - Miss USA introduced Thailand to her Southern roots Wednesday night as she took to the stage for the Miss Universe costume competition dressed as Scarlett O'Hara. Charlotte native Chelsea Cooley was cheered enthusiastically by the crowd as she folded her hands and combined the traditional Thai bow with a deep curtsey in her billowing green-and-white hoop skirt. The vintage Bob Mackie costume was originally worn in the 1970s by Carol Burnett for a skit on her comedy show. "I loved it, and I loved the history behind it and having it as a national costume and being from the South," Cooley said afterward. "I felt like a true Southern belle, and I know I was making my grandmother proud." Cooley, 21 and a graduate of Independence High School, is the first Miss North Carolina USA to become Miss USA and compete for Miss Universe.
All
81 Miss Universe contestants took part in Wednesday's show, which was
televised nationally in Thailand. Miss Thailand, Chananporn Rosjan
took home overall honors in the competition, which judged contestants
based on originality and on the best representation of their homeland.
While
the costume competition is a crowd favorite, it has no bearing on the
overall Miss Universe competition. The costumes will be used again in
the opening number for both the preliminary competition today and the
Miss Universe finals, which will be broadcast live in America on
Monday night.
Miss Universe on TV Miss Universe contest will be broadcast live from Thailand at 9 p.m. Monday on NBC
»Kudos & Did You Knows:
-
Kudos to two-time Miss Amity Award winner Ann Poonkasem on
her being selected for the cast of NBC’s “I Want To Be A Hilton”
reality television series. Ms. Poonkasem is featured on the series
promos running currently and on one of the commercials she is seen in
her Miss Tampa USA 2004 Banner in a parade. Good luck Ann!
- Kudos to Miss Manatee County USA 2006 Sheena Monnin who spent months of preparation and practice, to help the young ladies of the Edgewood Children’s Ranch competed in the 3rd Annual Essay Competition as part of the Essence of Etiquette program held throughout the school year. Ms. Monnin is the founder and instructor of the program and we have pictures of the young ladies who lives she has improved. Great job Sheena!
Ms. Monnin with her young ladies
» Miss Florida USA Alumni Weds Mr. Seever!
Beloved
TV dad Alan Thicke married for the third time this past weekend when
he exchanged vows with 30-year-old model/actress and former Miss
Florida USA finalist (FLUSA ’97) Tanya Callau. The former Growing
Pains star, 58, and his new bride were married in a beach ceremony
in Cabo San Lucas, northern Mexico.
The
bride, groom and ushers all wore white, while Thicke's wedding band
was the same one he wore on his hit TV show. He explains, "My
ring wasn't engraved on time." Thicke's son Robin performed at
the reception.
» Miss Florida USA at Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach this Saturday!
Ron Jon Surf Shop in Cocoa Beach is hosting an autograph signing by Ms. Witek who is originally from Brevard County and lives in Cocoa Beach. Witek was born in Rockledge in 1981, attending St. Mary's grade school and Melbourne Central Catholic High School. After graduating from The University of Florida, Ms. Witek returned to The Space Coast to run her granite company. Meet Ms. Witek and receive a signed autograph!
Saturday
May. 28: 2 p.m.
Ron
Jon Surf Shop
4151 N. Atlantic Ave. (Map
It)
Cocoa Beach, FL
»Pageant News Wanted!
Are you a titleholder or at large delegate who is making appearances or doing good things in the community? We would love to tell all of the Miss Florida USA Family your story. Send pictures and updates to
telair@aol.com as we feature everything Miss Florida USA on Friday’s at Faces & Places.
»This Week Ahead for Miss Florida USA
»Alumni News Wanted!
If you know of any Miss Florida USA alumni in the news please drop us an email to feature them in future articles. Email all info to info@missfloridausa.com! Until next week here to good pageantry!
PICTURE OF THE WEEK!
How about a beautiful picture of Ms. Thailand in her winning costume at Wednesday night's
Opening Show for this years world pageant championship, The Miss Universe Pageant to be seen this Monday night!
Lovely
costume and beautiful picture, enjoy!
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