Miss Broward County Fair  November 27, 2005     The Miss Broward County Fair delegates with Laura Lombardo and Mr. Reynolds       Traditionally Thanksgiving weekend in South Florida means it’s time for The Broward County Fair Pageant. This year Pompano Park hosted the fair and the pageant for it’s twenty-ninth edition. This unofficial qualifier for state had seven Jr Miss Broward Fair Contestants (ages 12 – 16) and seven Miss Broward County Fair Contestants (ages 17 – 25). The fall day was beautiful and sunny for this al fresco event.      Jr. Miss Contestant Nicole Seeber is introduced to the judges and audience       At stake were the title, the chance to reign over the fair and qualification as an at-large contestant. The Broward County Fair has been sending their winners to Miss Florida USA for over twenty years. Alumni include LauRen Merola and Shannon Ford along with last year’s representative Laura Lombardo who was on hand to crown this year’s winners.     Miss delegate Abby Brandt of Plantation waves to her fans       The day started with the Jr. Miss competition. The competitors competed onstage in Evening Gowns and Interviews that allowed insight into their community involvement. Then the nine judges (including alumni Lau Ren Merola) selected this years winners. First runner up was 14 year old Nicole Seeber from Southwest Ranches (also daughter of Audrey Seeber – FLUSA ’85 & ’86) leaving for the final announcement. Miss Broward County Fair 2006 is 14 year old Brittany Nicole Beyer from Southwest Ranches!   Up next was the final competition of the day with the title of Miss Broward County Fair to be awarded. The field of seven delegates competed the traditional competitions in evening gown, one or two piece swimsuits and onstage interviews to select the new titleholder. The judges then announced the selection of 21 year old University of Miami student April Coehn of Parkland as first runner-up. This years Miss Broward County Fair is 17 year old Lilly Ann Robbins of Sunrise!     Miss Seeber (1st ru) with Pageant Director Charles Reynolds, Jr.   Miss Broward County Fair Brittany Nicole Beyer and Lau Ren Merola (BCF '04)     Congratulations to Miss Beyer and Ms. Robbins for winning these prestigious titles and at large entries into state. Also a big congratulations goes to pageant director Charles Reynolds; assistants Jennifer Reynolds and Julie Roglyn along with their outstanding volunteers and staff that make Miss Broward County Fair a local tradition and a fun day of pageantry.   Ms. Robbins and Ms. Coehn backstage after the pageant