The Age of Elegance

Atlantic City will once again become alive with excitement in anticipation of the 40th Anniversary Special Presentation of the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT. Thirteen elegant ladies, 60 years and older, who come from different parts of the Garden State, will grace the stage at Harrah's to compete for the coveted title of MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2011. Harrah's Resort Hotel and Casino will again host the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2011. The event will be held on Thursday, June 2nd, in the Concert Venue Theater at 1:00 pm. Contestants are judged in four catagories: Interview, Philosophy of Life, Evening Gown, and Talent. Upon winning the State title, the Queen becomes the delegate from New Jersey and will compete in the national pageant which will also be held at Harrah's in October. The pageant will also include a variety of other entertaining performances, and climaxes with outgoing Queen Rebecca Orsatti, who will deliver her farewell address, sing, and...

Standing from left to right: Johanne Santori, MSNJSA PAGEANT State Director, Lawaner Wilkins-Sykes, Silvia Silano, Kay Vigue, Lorraine Corbin Pass, Mary Ann Andrews, & Patricia Marie Genovese. Sitting from left to right: Phyllis Burton, Leah Whelan, Carol Lelli, Rebecca Orsatti, MSNJSA 2010, Brenda Christian, & Desiree Nigrelli. Absent: Catherine Schroeder & Madeline Caracozzo. Rebecca Orsatti, MSNJSA 2010, reminisces over her happy year, and gives timely advice to the CLASS OF 2011. The CLASS OF 2011& Committee. Standing from left to right: Lyn Gibson, MSNJSA 2000, same order as photo #1, adding Jo Ann Gordon, MSNJSA 2008 & Vice President, NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB, and Bernadette Dudek, MSNJSA 2009. Sitting from left to right: same order as in photo #1, adding Dale Maglia, 3rd on left, President, NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB. An orientation-luncheon was held for the ladies who comprise the CLASS OF 2011, at which time the contestants got acquainted with each other, and le...