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Carolyn Slade Harden, MSNJSA 2017 & MSSA 2017
The month of April was a busy time for the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT and it's service wing, the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB. As was mentioned in the previous article, Carolyn Slade Harden, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2017 & MS SENIOR AMERICA 2017, has begun her countrywide tour. She is currently in North Carolina, and is a guest at the MS NORTH CAROLINA SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2018 this afternoon.
Members of the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB were also busy performing for their constituents. The following photos are highlights from one Showcase, which was at the New Jersey Firemens Memorial Home in Boonton, on Wednesday, April 18th. The program consisted of song, dance and comedy.
All Photos, courtesy of Mark Meade
New Jersey's own, Carolyn Slade Harden, MS SENIOR AMERICA 2017, started off the program with a friendly welcome and great song.
Denise Mechan, NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB SHOWCASE COORDINATOR, emceed the show and also sang. The following performers are not necessarily in order.
Norma Cruz Vaszuez sang a popular, hip swinging Spanish song.
NEW JERSEY STATE PAGEANT DIRECTOR, Terry Meade delighted everyone with a song from the Broadway musical
"Grease".
Marge Wanamaker looked stunning in her costume, as she imitated a shapely flapper of the
"Roaring 20s".
Then, there was easy listening, as Nancy Bassett sang a jazz song that evoked memories of the late and great Ella Fitzgerald.
Rose Majofsky took the stage, and swept everyone off to the Hawaiian Islands as she swayed ever so gently to a popular Hawaiian tune.
The firemen enjoyed Geri Georger's lively tap routine, that brought back memories of World War II. They also appreciated her shapely legs!
Norma McGhie, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 1995, brought along a bag full of jokes. Her delivery was spot on and hilarious.
Diane Beebe, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2014, always pleases audiences with her songs, and today was no exception.
As always, the audience was invited to sing the finale song, a medley called,
"This is my County, & God Bless America".
On Tuesday, April 24th, a
"Meet The Contestants" luncheon was held at the Elks Lodge in Manahawkin. The event was hosted by the officers of the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB. The purpose of the meeting was to welcome the contestants, give them the opportunity to interact with each other, how to prepare for the upcoming MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2018, and to learn about the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB.
The contestants are pictured above along with QUEEN Carolyn, seated in the middle, NEW JERSEY STATE PAGEANT DIRECTOR, Terry Meade, standing on the left, and ADMINISTRATOR, Johanne Santori, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2006 & HONORARY MS SENIOR AMERICA 2017, standing on the right. Members of the Class of 2018 are: seated, from left to right are: Norma Cruz Vasquez/singer, Renee Tompkins/singer, Susan Neustadter/singer, Millie Tate/singer. Standing are: Geri Georger/dancer, Sheila Jackson/dancer, Roxanne Terramagra/photographer, and Denise Mechan/singer. Debra Canale was absent.
Contestants were treated to a delicious lunch which consisted of a variety of over stuffed sandwiches, salads, and desserts. They were given plants and little paper crowns, which were atop the cupcakes that Jo Ann Gordon, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2008, baked especially for the occasion, to take home.
Kudos to the Board and Committee for the great food, and elegant decor. Mostly, for their attention to fine details that resulted in an informative meeting, and a wonderful time for everyone!
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