March 17, 2006
March 17, 2006
Cristin's autographs were in demand!
» Cristin’s Going To Miss USA Hollywood Party
The
soundstages of The Hollywood Production Center hosted our Miss Florida USA
Cristin Duren’s Bon Voyage Party. Before she completed her packing for
Baltimore it was important for The Miss Florida USA family to show some love
to this wonderful representative of all young women of the Sunshine State. The
stage was packed with so many friendly faces from South and Central Florida it
truly was a great way of showing support, as this Miss Florida is ready to
take her “A” game to the national championship of pageantry.
Ms Durren with Mr. Nolasco
(left), Ashley Washington models her new crown and banner!
(center)
Ivis Guerra (Baptist Hospital, FLUSA '97 t15) with Miss Hastey and Ms. Navarro
(right)
The
event attendance included Broward Dignitaries; Preliminary Pageant
titleholders and directors as well as several friends and supporters of the
pageant. The highlights of the evening included autographs from Miss Florida
USA herself, Sushi and Thai food from Hollywood’s Try My Thai; and a thank
you speech from Ms. Duren herself.
Sixto Nolasco (Telemundo Network, FLUSA Style Council) Ms. Navarro, Ms. Guerra and
Esteban Medaglia (FLUSA Web Designer & Behind The Scenes Director)
James Gelfand (Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa) with Mrs. Gravitt, Ms. McLaughlin and Mr. Galanes.
The Halavins; Miss Ericksen; Ms. Olkininsky; Miss Castillo; Mrs. Ewald and friend.
Ms. Olkininsky; Ms. Navarro; Ms. Torres and Ms. McLaughlin catch up on friendships made last summer at state
Pageant Director Grant Gravitt, Jr. noted that Cristin was the first ever Miss Florida Teen USA who returned to capture the Miss Florida USA title. He also noted how proud he was to have seen Ms. Duren mature into the young women who so gracefully represents our State. After a big applause it was time for photo opportunities and one last chance to root for our Miss Florida USA! As always our camera’s captured all of the fun. Enjoy!
The Wunderlichs and Ms. Guerra compare notes (left)
Ms. Duren thanks those who attended this special evening
(right)
It was an evening of pictures
Ms. Duren and Miss Callahan with Jose Zaider from The City of Hollywood
(left)
Mr. Galanes and the Hasteys play catch up (right)
Ms. Castellano; Mandy Halavin (FUSA '05); Mrs. Halavin; Ms. Davis and Miss Ericksen
Ms. Grazel and her rooting section
»
Miss Orange County/Central Florida from The Audience
The
Road To Hollywood ventured thorough Orange County for the second time in
two weeks as Citrus Productions presented presented The Miss Orange
County/Central Florida USA and Teen USA Pageants. The Disney Hilton Hotel was
the host venue and four titles in the two divisions were up for grabs. It was
also nice seeing City Beautiful/Orlando director Frank Arcidiacono
choreographing the opening production number.
Ms. Johnson gives us a wave! (left) Miss Mass hits the runway (center)
&
Miss Stephens with Ms. Broughton after the pageant (right)
Some
of the Miss Florida USA family in attendance included new Miss North Central
Florida USA (Ocala) Director and Miss Florida USA alumni Chelsee Atkins along
with Win The Crown Director Julie Broughton. Visiting prelim titleholders
included reigning Miss Central Florida USA Heather Johnson; Miss Citrus USA
Noelle Johnson (no relations); Miss South Florida Teen USA Alyssa Spirato;
Miss Volusia County USA Amanda Zitzman; Miss Seminole County Teen USA Savannah
Stevens; Miss St. Petersburg Teen USA Logan Mass and Miss Space Coast USA
Tasheia Pelham.
Noelle Johnson with Miss Spirato (left), Ms. Atkins with Heather Johnson before
the pageant
(center) & Ms. Zitzman with a very proud mom!
In
a very quite weekend The Road to Hollywood is actually closed! Next week the
road ventures through Alligator Alley to I-75 and Plant City for the first
ever Miss Plant City USA Pageant March 26th and then four pageants
in two days to start the pageant month of April. Have a great weekend and
enjoy the pictures!
» Kudos
and Did You Knows:
Congratulations to Miss Florida USA 2004 Kristen Berset who looks the part of international supermodel in this years Venus Swimwear Catalog. It is easy to see why Ms. Berset has become a big player in the South Florida modeling community. Way to go Kristen!
» 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!
as they reunite for a return to nationals as Florida’s representative.
A touching and reuniting Picture of the Week!
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