The Age of Elegance

Neither age nor physical malady kept these fabulous ladies of elegance, all 60 plus, from keeping their appointed shows during the holiday season which started from Thanksgiving and ended this month.  The kickoff began at Brandall Estates, in Linwood on Thursday, November 14th.  The residents clapped enthusiastically in appreciation of the opening number.  They held their own Pageant that  day as well, and one of the residents was crowned Miss Brandall Estates. Those who received awards wore maroon sashes, and were seated in the audience.   VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION The NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB entertained the veterans at the Manahawkin Elks Lodge on Tuesday, November 19th.  Opening ceremonies included:  the Presentation of the Flag by the New Jersey State Troopers Honor Guard,   and was followed by the National Anthem, sung by Carolyn Slade-Harden, MS SENIOR AMERICA 2017.  NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB member Millie Tate, lead the ...

The search has ended for that special woman who possesses the most dignity, maturity and inner beauty, on Thursday, October 24th at Resorts in Atlantic City.  Esmeralda Ybarra Hetrick, MS Pensylvania, was crowned MS SENIOR AMERICA 2019.  QUEEN Hetrick begins her year long journey of traveling across the country promoting the positive aspects of aging. Closer to home however, Jerseyans are rejoicing also, because Dr. Debra Canale, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2019 was a finalist and made the Top 10.  Here are some highlights of this State QUEEN'S journey during National Pageant week. There were 41 contestants this year.  The above photo shows half of the QUEENS, and Dr. Debra is standing third one in on the left.  Esmeralda is standing second one in on the right, wearing a red stole over her gown. The show begins with all the QUEENS onstage, listening to the lovely song, "The Little Girl Inside", written and sung by Lou Parisi.  Each State QU...

With the MS SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2019 fast approaching, New Jersey's State QUEEN, Dr. Debra Canale is busily preparing for the annual event.  State QUEENS from across the country will be gracing the stage of the Resorts Superstar Theater in Atlantic City, during the week of October 20th to the 24th, all hoping to win the prestigious title of MS SENIOR AMERICA 2019.  There are 2 Preliminary Pageants, on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the Final Pageant on Thursday, all beginning at 1:00 PM.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office, which is located in the Atlantic Room, the morning of each Pageant.  Photos, courtesy Mark & Meade or Denise Mechan During this year of her reign, Dr. Debra Canale, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2019, has maintained an impressive schedule of appearances throughout the Garden State, in a variety of age related venues.  She and the ladies of the Queen's Court are the featured performers in NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB SHOWCASES. ...

And such a month it was! The fabulous ladies of the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB, along with Dr. Debra Canale, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2019, were busy performing in a variety of age related venues, leaving behind special messages of love to their constituents.  All photos, courtesy Mark Meade and Tom Mechan The weather was perfect on Saturday afternoon, September 7th, when 11 ladies performed for the Berkeley Township Community Pride Day in Bayville at Veteran's Park. They rocked the park with their stellar individual performances. Afterwards, Denise and Tom Mechan invited everyone to their beautiful home located on the water for food, fun and libations. Meanwhile, on the same day, another event was taking place. Dr. Debra Canale, MSNJSA 2019 was featured in an Atlantic City Parade. Becky Orsatti, MSNJSA 2010, was QUEEN Debra's chaperone at the parade that day. In the background, is the float she rode in, which was laden with flowers, flags and the patriotic colors o...