View photos from each of the pageant activities!

Orientation
Get Acquainted Dinner
Rehearsals & Behind the Scenes
Preliminary Show
Finals Show
Post Pageant Photos

THURSDAY - SATURDAY
 JUNE 19 - 21

Enjoy some of our great moments during our week long adventure!

Rehearsals begin...


Our beautiful stage

 We rehearsed all day and night, and had a great time working together!
 

Opening number rehearsal with the one and only, pageant choreographer, Vikkie Bach-Fink

Rehearsing for Swimwear Competition

Contestant, Sandy MacDonald

Contestant, Susanne LoFaso

Kevin Greene

All are excited as they watch as our celebrity guest, Kevin Greene rehearse. Kevin was one of the stars on the recent hit NBC's television show; "Greece, You're The One That I Want"

Gary Tschaepe, Associate Producer (R) reviewing music for the show with Pageant Band Leader, Johnny Matt (L) of the Johnny Matt Band.

(R) Technical Director, Dave Lippa having lunch with (L) Camera Operator, Dan Strine .

(L) Our contestants and (R) Lisa Cove,  Mrs. New York America 2002, take a break from rehearsing to enjoy looking at our beautiful program book.

Our ballroom greeters, Nicole and Marissa enjoy the rest between rehearsals.

Contestant, Yulia Gurtin rehearse for Evening Gown competition on our electrifying stage!

The US Army in rehearsal for the elegant Semifinalist  Evening Gown segment

 

Our fabulous Make-up Artists, as they share their incredible talents!

Make-up Artist Linda Moore 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!

Make-up Artist Gen Dipaola Contestant, Susanne LoFaso

Make-up Artist Anna Malskaya Contesant, KerryLyn Boettcher

Make-up Artist Barb Tomasino


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

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

Contestants, Jennifer Stehlar

Contestant, Elisabeth Zamarelli

 

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.

Pageant Head Usher, Craig with Judge's Escort, Lynn Wesley take a moment to pose for a photo before heading back to take care of business.

Craig backstage with friend, Christine Countryman, Mrs. New York America 2001

Our gorgeous title holders in their poodle skirts, as they prepare for the opening number, "Grease" ! (L to R) Christine Countryman (2001), Melissa Ognibene ) 2003), Lisa Cove (2002) & Lidia Szczepanowski-Goldsmith  (2006)	Melissa here with contestant, (L) Shana Jaycox & (C) Kim Scott, Contestant  Chaperone.
Pageant Associate Producer & Show Co-Host: Gary Tschaepe backstage with Lidia, as her reign soon comes to a close.	Working together on yet another wonderful show... Pageant Executive Director & Show Host, Joanne Cercone with pageant sister, Christine Countryman (2001)

Our contestants ready for their Preliminary Opening Number; "Be Our Guest" with
(L) Christine Countryman, Mrs. New York America 2001, (C) Joanne Cercone, Executive Director &
(R) Marney Duckworth, Mrs. America 2007

Some of our very proud contestant husbands as they prepare backstage for the elegant Evening Gown competition.

Our gorgeous Mrs. New York America title holders, now sisters, enjoying the great fun as they come together again to celebrate New York's married women! (L to R) Christine Countryman (2001), Melissa Ognibene (2003), Lisa Cove (2002) & Lidia Szczepanowski-Goldsmith (2006).

Backstage just before show time!
Christine here with contestants; (L) Shana Jaycox & (R) Heather Simco

 

(L)  Melissa Ognibene (2003) & (R) Lisa Cove (2002)

Show Hosts, Gary & Joanne as they head out to the stage.

On with the show!


Lidia here, once again sharing her famous signature pose!


The Johnny Matt Big Band entertains our excited audience as they anticipate the start of the 2007 Mrs. New York America Pageant!