June 3rd, 2005
Ms. Roehmer, Miss Erickson and Ms. Coleman
flank pageant director Angie Hal
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June 3rd, 2005
Ms. Roehmer, Miss Erickson and Ms. Coleman
flank pageant director Angie Hal
Ms. Ferguson and a very proud mom during the Kissimmee USA pageants (left)
Ms. Jahn with Dr. Karen Nicholas, psychologist, writer (Pageantry Magazine) and Miss Florida USA alumni
(right)
The Space Coast USA Team with their very proud mothers
Shannon, 24, was born in Boca Raton and returned to the area in May 2003 after graduating from the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in finance and a minor in economics. "I came back here to decide what I wanted to do," she said. At the time, her parents lived here, but they have since moved to Cocoa Beach. Her love of South Florida is what brought Shannon back. "I love the weather," she said. "And I love the involvement. It's close to Miami and the Keys, so you can take a mini-vacation."
Ashley Shannon was recently crowned Miss Boca Raton.
The Junior League member said she entered the pageant
to become more involved in her community.
Her
main motivation for entering the pageant, she said, was community
involvement. She first became involved in Junior League, a nonprofit
organization, a little more than a year ago. "It's so
important," Shannon said of volunteering with Junior League and
in the community. "This is where you spend your time
living."
Since
moving back, Shannon started working at Tiffany & Co. Her first
job was in sales at the Palm Beach Gardens store, and she was recently
promoted to assistant operations manager at the Bal Harbor site.
"Professionally, it's a real nice track at Tiffany," she
said, adding that she is training for management.
Now,
Shannon is preparing to compete in the Miss Florida USA pageant, which
will air live locally from 7 to 9 p.m. on July 10. She has been
attending rehearsals in Hollywood, Fla., where the pageant is held. As
Miss Boca Raton USA, she will speak to the Rotary Club and work for a
cause, which she calls her platform. Shannon has chosen to volunteer
in the area of Alzheimer's. "My grandmother is in the early
stages of it," she said. "So, it's close to my heart."
As
for her recent title and her competition in the upcoming state
pageant, Shannon said she's excited. "You feel like you're famous
for a day," she said. "And the girls are real fun... I don't
really know what to expect (from Miss Florida), so it will be
interesting." One thing she does know, pageants aren't what
people think they are, she said. "It's not what it used to
be," she said. "It's a good way to get out in the community
and get involved."
»Kudos & Did You Knows:
- Kudos to The Debonair Divas as they were among the dignitaries featured in the historic Sanford Memorial Day Parade this past Sunday in Seminole County. Britten Simon, Miss Seminole County USA; Savannah Stephens, Miss Seminole County Teen USA and Ashley Lake, Miss First Coast Teen USA helped celebrate the national holiday and spread patriotism and good cheer. Good job ladies!
-
Kudos to Miss Florida USA 2002 Shannon Ford as she had her
first parasailing
experience recently and she shared her pictures with us. Shannon notes that it really was fun in spite of her grimace in the picture! Congratulations on being in the rarefied air Shannon!
»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.
»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!
Natalie Glebova, Miss Canada 2005, of Toronto, reacts after being named Miss Universe 2005
at the conclusion of the LIVE NBC broadcast of the 2005 Miss Universe competition from Impact Arena,
Exhibition and Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2005.
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