Jennifer Korzeb and Rachel Juillerat
Mrs. Georgia, Mrs. Tennessee, Mrs. Mississippi, Mrs. Minesota, Mrs. N. Dakota
Jennifer Korzeb, Rachael Bohac
Lisa McCumber and Jennifer Korzeb
Irene Alton and Jennifer Korzeb
Jennifer Korzeb and Racheal Bohac
July 21st and 22nd I competed in the Mrs. United States National Pageant representing Massachusetts. The pageant was held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Orleans Hotel and Casino. I flew into Las Vegas with my sister queen Rachael Bohac of New Hampshire, my husband James, and step-son James Jr. on July 18th. As it turned out Rachael was also my roommate for the time that we were in Las Vegas.
On Sunday our first day there we had an orientation and dinner giving us an opportunity to meet all of our sister queens and get to know one another. We also received our schedule outlining are very busy coming days. There were so many fabulous women there and I was honored to have met each and everyone of them.
The following days were composed mostly of rehearsals for our opening number, in which we all wore a red dress and performed, and our parade of gowns. Natalie Carson our choreographer was wonderful. I was very impressed at how she was able to put together a production number made up of 53 women with varying dance talents.
They did give us some fun time as well. On Monday night we all went out to the Luxor hotel and attended the musical "Menopause". After the show we met the very talented actresses and also Carrot Top who owns the theater that the show was at.
Tuesday we had our swim suit shoot starting at 6:00 AM. That's right six in the morning. Thank goodness they went by alphabetical order and I didn't have to head down until 7:30. The photographer Joseph Pier was great to work with. He really is one of the best photographers around. Tuesday night we had our interview with the judges. This was a great opportunity for us to let the judges meet us and get to know us a little better.
I'd like to give a special thank you to Lisa McCumber for doing my hair and makeup for the time that I was there. She really was paramount in making me so beautiful. Not only is she very talented, she is as nice as she is talented. It was a pleasure working with her. I also got to know the other three women that she worked with Mrs. Iowa Christine Davis Street, Mrs. West Virginia Kristi Atha-Rader, and Mrs. North Dakota Sarah Bazey, who came in third runner up. Congratulations Sarah you are beautiful inside and out.
Wednesday night was preliminaries in which we all competed in swim suit and evening gown. The following night was finals. The top twelve competitors were selected and competed in, on stage interview, swim suit, and evening gown. Although I didn't make it to top twelve I still feel a sense of personal accomplishment because I know I did my very best. Our new queen was crowned. Congratulations to Rachel Juillerat from Mississippi. I hope you have a great year!
Thank you to all the people who have supported me through this journey. It has been a great experience so far and I truly appreciated all the love and support you have given me. A special thank you to Vanessa and Ashley for coming to Las Vegas with me and cheering me on. You both are very special to me and I love you both. Thank you James, my husband, for loving me for who I am. Irene thank you for being the best director ever. I would not have been able to do this with out you.
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