Remembering the Journey

Nothing like surprising someone you love on their birthday!
The cake was delicious too!

Happy Birthday to our Mrs. New York America 2000

Kathy Kasprak

You can be sure that her daughter Stella enjoyed every minute of helping!

Our Contestants wonderful husbands during their rehearsal on Friday afternoon.

The US Army in rehearsal for the elegant Top Ten Evening Gown Segment

Stephanie Tsarsi, Mrs. New York America 2005 and the US Army Rochester Recruiting Command, led by
Captain Curtis Harper (R) taking a break from rehearsal to capture this wonderful photo.

Our Contestants, Joanne and staff working very hard during rehearsals!

Or are we?? :-)
Contestants: Kelly Adelman and Stephanie Caiello taking a break while having great fun!

More rehearsing of the opening number. Front: Stephanie Tsarsi,
Mrs. New York America 2005 and Contestant, Susanne LoFaso.

New friends taking a break!
(L to R) Contestants: Jamal Mendez, Tysharda Williams and Shana Jaycox

Preparing for our Preliminary Show!

Linda Moore, one of our fabulous Make-up Artist as she shares her incredible talents!

Working her magic on show
Co-Host and Associate Producer,
Gary Tschaepe.

Our Mrs. New York America 2001,
Christine Countryman here being
pampered by Linda.

All of our title holders are pampered
with love all year long!

Linda helping our
Contestant, Kim Freeman
feel like a Princess!

Our Make-up Artists are the best around and all three have been a part of our
pageant family for the last seven years. We are so very blessed because of them!

Make-up artist Barb doing a fabulous job!

Mrs. New York America 2005,
Stephanie Tsarsi
being pampered by Barb!

Contestant: Lidia Goldsmith

Make-up artist, Gen here sharing lending her
outstanding talents as well!

Contestant: Brandy Pecora

Contestant: Jolene Matthews

Nothing but best in Hair Designers! Everyone looked amazing!!!

Our Mrs. New York America 2004, Lauren Gordon
as she prepares for the show!

Our fabulous hairstylists working their magic on (L) Contestant, Kelly Adelman and
Contestant Coordinator, Liz Ababon.

Contesant, Jene Luciani. What a big beautiful smile!!!

Our Mrs. New York America 2002, Lisa Cove
as she too prepares for the show!

Pageant Choreographer, Vikkie Bach-Fink here with Pageant Executive Director, Joanne Cercone
as they review the script prior to starting the Preliminary Show.

Karen our stage manager, as she prepares to start the show.

Joanne reviews the script one last time prior to starting the show.
Her Personal Assistant, Judi stands by to help when needed.

Johnny Matt of the Johnny Matt Band with
band keyboard musician,
Doc and Lisa Cove, Mrs. New York America 2002.

Contestant, Shana Jaycox with Pageant Announcer, Sid O'Conner.

Head Usher, Craig with Christine Countryman, Mrs. New York America 2001.

Our fabulous contestants all ready to begin the Preliminary Competition.
(L to R)
Kim Freeman, Kristen Hutchinson, Michelle LaMoy (front), Jamal Mendez (front),
Brandy Pecora (behind Jamal), Susanne LoFaso, Kelly Adelman, Justine Williams and Michelina Clemens.

Contestants (L) Justine Williams and (R) Tysharda Thomas with their new
friend, Christine Countryman, Mrs. New York America 2001.

Some of our fabulous title holders with their very proud sister and Executive Director

Joanne Cercone, Pageant Executive Director (center) with her pageant sisters and outstanding title holders.
(L to R) Christine Countryman, MNYA 2001, Lauren Gordon, MNYA 2004, Melissa Ognibene, MNYA 2003,
Lisa Cove, MNYA 2002 and Kathy Kasprak, MNYA 2000.

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Contestants: Jamal Mendez with Stephanie Caiello

Contestants: Jene Luciani with Jolene Matthews

Contestants: Katherine Curran with Kirsten Moran

Contestants: (L to R) Jolene Matthews, Tysharda Thomas and Kirsten Moran

Pageant Head Usher, Craig with Judge's Escort, Lynn Wesley

(L) Rachel and (R) Jennifer, pageant greeters
ready to meet our guests!

Our Gifts of Love Baskets donated by our contestants and staff.
Each are raffled off at the end of Saturday night's show
with 100% of all proceeds donated to the youth programs at the Monroe County Fair.

Our gorgeous title holders greeting our guests and signing autographs prior to the show.

(L to R)
Stephanie Tsarsi (2005), Christine Countryman (2001), Melissa Ognibene (2003), Lisa Cove (2002),
Kathy Kasprak (2000), and Lauren Gordon (2004)
They are very excited to know that in 24 hours, they will welcome yet another incredible woman to our pageant family of title holders!

Contestants: (L) Denise Engelbrecht with friend, (R) Michelina Clemens backstage among all of the
continued excitement as everyone prepares for the Preliminary Evening Gown competition.

More new friends, Contestants: (L) Susanne LoFaso
and (R) Jolene Matthews.

2006 Mrs. New York America Pageant
PRELIMINARY SHOW

Opening Number
                Our 2006 contestants, Mrs. New York America Dancers and
             Stephanie Tsarsi, Mrs. New York America 2005 performing to
"EVERLASTING LOVE"

Stephanie leading the contestants as they introduce themselves.

Show Hosts: Joanne Cercone and Gary Tschaepe

Some of the Swimwear Competition

Preliminary Swimwear Finale

Joanne and Gary performing! Always exciting to perform at the Mrs. New York America Pageant!

Joanne interviewing Stephanie as her reign soon comes to a close.

Some of our handsome husbands as they wait back stage to escort their beautiful wives in the
Evening Gown Preliminary Competition.

Some of the Evening Gown Competition

Preliminary Evening Gown Finale

Stephanie Tsarsi, Mrs. New York America 2005 with our 2006 contestants.
Each hoping to be the next to wear the title and crown!

View Pictures of Each Day's Activities

Wednesday - including the Get Acquainted Dinner

Thursday - including Rehearsals

Friday - including the Preliminary Show

Saturday - including the Finals Show

May God continue to bless this journey and
all who choose to share in it with us!

Photos by our Official Pageant Photographer:
DON SEIDMAN

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RIT Inn & Conference Center

DIAMOND
Monroe County Fair & Expo Center

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VIP Travel Service
The Rose Basket Florist
Outback Steakhouse - Greece Location
Wedding in New York
Greece Dental Care

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