The Age of Elegance

Our four envoys promoted the positive aspects on aging very well.  Dr. Thelma Witherspoon  attended this year's Pageant and was very impressed at what she saw, and  she made her views known on this morning's show.   Kudos to all! The Age of Elegance was the subject of an interview on the show, "In The Community", hosted by Dr. Thelma Witherspoon.  The broadcast aired at 9:00  AM this morning on WEHA radio 88.7 FM and 100.3 FM in Atlantic City.  She and 4 invited guests spent a lively hour talking about the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT  and the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB. On hand for the discussion were: Terry Meade, Executive State Pageant Director, Rebecca Orsatti, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2010, and NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB Treasurer; Denise Mechan, NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB Showcase Director; and Donna King, 2019 Contestant and 2nd Runner Up.  The ladies explained most eloquently and clearly every facet of the 2 organizations, and...

The fabulous ladies of the NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB were out in full regalia to volunteer for a worthwhile cause, and combined their talents with the Applaud Our Kids Foundation to help raise money for their scholarship program.  The evening show was held at the Laurita Winery in New Egypt, on Thursday, June 14th.  The two groups gave a two hour show of great music from Broadway, movies, and the classics.  Each performer was unique in their own vocal style and song delivery, and the audience appreciation ranged from generous applause to standing ovations.   Dr. Debra Canale, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2019, rocked the house with her dance routine.  Although she is not in this photo, the results of her routine are highly visible.  She went out into the audience and encouraged everyone to dance.  Many from six to ninety plus, came up to the stage to clap, bump and grind, showing off their own individual styles. The GRANDE DAMES CHORUS is a ben...

There they are. The 2019 QUEEN and her Court. That's how it all ended on Wednesday, June 5th at Harrah's Resort Hotel and Casino.  But, who are these 5 lovely women and how did their story begin?  How did they find out about the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT 2019, and who inspired 11 ladies to become contestants?  Perhaps they read about the Pageant in their hometown newspaper, or perhaps they were self motivated, so they Googled "pageants" until they found the MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT website.  Maybe a NEW JERSEY CAMEO CLUB member invited someone they knew, or, the ladies who were in the Pageant before decided to enter again.   Dr. Debra Canale, MS NEW JERSEY SENIOR AMERICA 2019, in the middle, and from the far left are: Dale Browndorf/dancer from Margate, 3rd RU; Donna King/singer from Pleasantville, 2nd RU; Denise Ely/singer from Red Bank, 1st RU; and Bettyjean Pace/dancer, from Toms River, 4th RU. Successful pageants are usually t...