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Miss Plus
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Contact: Franchesca Thomas,
mopa_auditions@yahoo.com

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Re: The Miss Oklahoma Plus America Pageant Auditions Is Coming To A
City Near You!
Miss Oklahoma Plus America is the first and only exclusive
preliminary pageant for full-figured women, is on the Move! The Miss
Oklahoma Plus America Queens to host
free
Auditions for the 2010 Miss Oklahoma Plus America Pageant in the
following cities:
Leaha Patterson-Mrs. Oklahoma Plus America 2009
The University Center
610 N. Grand Avenue
Tahlequah, OK
Saturday, November 7, 2009-11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Giselle Alexander-Miss Oklahoma Plus America Lifetime
The Holiday Inn Express & Suites
209 SE Interstate Drive
Lawton, OK
Saturday, November 14, 2009-10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monique Miles-Bruner-Mrs. Plus America 2009 (National Queen)
and
Joyce Lewis-Ms. Oklahoma Plus America Lifetime
The Avenue Plus Size Clothing Store
1710 Belle Isle Boulevard
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Saturday, November 21, 2009-1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Franchesca
Thomas, Executive State Director /Promoter said, “We are searching
for full-figured women to compete, showcase their talents and
represent the State of Oklahoma at the National Miss Plus America
Pageant Summer 2010!”
“Contestants will compete at the state preliminaries in the
following divisions: Miss (18-29), MS (30 and up) and MRS (20 and
up). These contestants must be at least a size 14w, to represent
their city, county or organization.
“There is NO BATHING SUIT COMPETITION! Contestants
will compete for cash awards, scholarships and other awards” stated
Ms. Thomas. Come prepared for interview! Professional attire and
photo ID are required. Absolutely no jeans!
Get a jump on the competition! Submit your
preliminary application online, Today!
www.missplusamerica.com/oklahoma.asp
Contact: 405-769-2788 or 405.819.6637 for more information or email:
mopa_auditions@yahoo.com
The Miss Oklahoma Plus America Pageant is in NO WAY an
affiliated with the Miss Oklahoma or the Miss America Pageant
systems.
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Contact:
Franchesca Thomas,
mopa_auditions@yahoo.com
Re: Miss
Oklahoma Plus America Comes to the South West!
Miss Oklahoma Plus America, the first and only
exclusive preliminary pageant for
full-figured women comes to the South West! Giselle
Alexander-Miss Oklahoma Plus America Lifetime and The Holiday Inn
Express Suites-209 SE Interstate Drive,
Lawton, OK will host free
pageant auditions for the 2010 Miss Oklahoma Plus America Pageant.
Auditions are Saturday, November 14, 2009-10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Franchesca Thomas, Executive
State Director/Promoter said, “We are searching for the next “MISS,
MS., AND MRS. OKLAHOMA PLUS AMERICA” titleholders to compete and
represent the wonderful and talented State of Oklahoma at the
National Miss Plus America Pageant Summer 2010! We are searching
for full-figured women who:
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are energetic, talented,
innovative, goal oriented, and have strong personal values
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are ambitious, competitive, enjoys
fashion, glamour and modeling
“Contestants
will compete at the state preliminaries in the following divisions:
Miss (18-29), MS (30 and up) and MRS (20 and up). These contestants
must be at least a size 14w, to represent their city, county or
organization.

There is NO
BATHING SUIT COMPETITION! Contestants will compete for cash
awards, scholarships and other awards” stated Ms. Thomas. Come
prepared for an interview! Professional attire is required.
Absolutely no jeans!
Get a jump on the competition! Submit your preliminary application
online, Today!
www.missplusamerica.com/oklahoma.asp
Photo ID is required upon arrival to the audition. Contact:
405.769.2788 or 405.819.6637 for more information or email:
mopa_auditions@yahoo.com
The Miss Oklahoma Plus America Pageant is in NO WAY an
affiliated with the Miss Oklahoma Pageant or the Miss America
Pageant systems.
For Immediate Release
Contact: Melissa
Stamper,
director@missplusamerica.com
Re: “2009 Miss Plus
America Queens Crowned”
Monroe, Louisiana was the setting for the 7th
Annual National Miss Plus America Pageant. Women from all over the
United States came to compete in a week of interviews, cocktail
sportswear, evening gown and a host of parties held in their honor.
Winners of the competition returned home with cash and prizes
including a $1000 gift certificate from Catherines, new luggage from
Luggage Pro’s, jewelry and much more.
As the tension rose and
the audience waited with anticipation, the following results were
announced:
Miss Plus America
Elite – Shavon Phelps, Texas

Mrs Plus America –
Monique Bruner, Oklahoma

From L to R
Felicia McDaneld, Bobbie Watts, Monique Bruner, Toniette
Hayes-Robinson, Nikeya Young
1st runner up
– Toniette Hayes Robinson, Texas
2nd runner up
– Bobbie Watts, Louisiana
3rd runner up
– Nikeya Young, Illinois
4th runner up
– Felicia McDaneld, Washington
Ms Plus America –
Stephanie DeWaegeneer, Texas

From L to R
Consuela Gaines, Ellaleilani Wiggins, Steph DeWaegeneer, Nicole
Monroe and Angela Perkins
1st runner up
– Nicole Monroe, Illinois
2nd runner up
– Ellaleilani Wiggins, Oklahoma
3rd runner up
– Angela Perkins, Louisiana
4th runner up
– Consuela Gaines, Nevada
Miss Plus America –
Kami Scott, Alabama

From L to R
Jennifer Robinson, Andrea McKnight, Kami Scott and Candace Scott
1st runner up
– Candace Scott, Oklahoma
2nd runner up
– Andrea McKnight, Louisiana
3rd runner up
– Jennifer Robinson - California
Winners in the non
finalist categories were:

Non Finalist Interview –
Latasha Haskins, Washington

Non Finalist Cocktail
Wear – Krystal James, Arkansas

Non Finalist Evening Gown
– Shettima Webb, Illinois

Overall Photogenic Award – Andrea McKnight, Louisiana

Nicole Monroe, Miss Congeniality
Winners in the optional categories were:

Felicia McDaneld Performs
Her Talent Routine |

TRIUMPH! |

Miss Plus America 2009
Talent Winner, Felicia McDaneld |

Fashion Run-Way
Rosie Mercado,
Nevada |

Spokes Model – Nicole
Monroe, Illinois |

Humorous/Dramatic
Interpretation, Felicia McDaneld, Washington |

Portfolio – Rosie
Mercado, Nevada |

Scrapbook – Bobbie Watts,
Louisiana |

Comm/Perform –
Nicole Monroe, Illinois |

Miss Plus America
Covergirl - Rosie Mercado, Nevada
Special award winners were:

Excellence in Achievement
- Monique Bruner, Oklahoma

Community Service Award –
LeTonya Reed, Florida

Executive Board Award
Winner – Latasha Haskins, Washington State

People’s Choice Award
Winner – Rosie Mercado, Nevada
Congratulations
to all the 2009 delegates for the courage to compete and for the
love and support they gave each other. The Miss Plus America
Pageant is unlike any other pageant system. Committed to the plus
size woman, Miss Plus America believes all women are beautiful,
inside and out and deserve a chance to promote those causes closest
to her heart with a title worthy of her representation. The Miss
Plus America Pageant System is an organization devoted to
celebrating the essence of the full-figured woman.
For more information on how to become a
state delegate, please visit the Miss Plus America website at
www.missplusamerica.com or email Melissa
Stamper, Executive Director at director@missplusamerica.com.
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RELEASE
Contact: Franchesca Thomas,
ptp_inc@yahoo.com
Congratulations
to the new Oklahoma Plus America Titleholders!

Pictured from left to right: Monique Miles-Bruner- 2009 Mrs.
Oklahoma Plus America, Ellaleilani Wiggins-2009 Ms. Oklahoma Plus
America and Candace Scott- 2009 Miss. Oklahoma Plus America.
The Oklahoma State
Plus America Pageant is proud to announce that it has crowned its
2009 royalty. Eight lovely ladies from around the state of Oklahoma
competed for the titles of Miss, Ms and Mrs. Oklahoma Plus America.
Winning the Miss Oklahoma Plus America title was Candace Scott,
former Miss Oklahoma City Plus America. She was also was awarded
the Business Woman of the year award, Directors Award, People Choice
Award, Pro-Am Winner, highest scores
for evening gown and pant-wear and the best response to Spokes Model
question “How humankind can achieve world peace”. First runner up
from Cleveland County was Krystle Lane. Bringing home the Ms
Oklahoma Plus America title is Ellaleilani Wiggins, former Ms
Southwest Oklahoma Plus America. She as also awarded Miss
Congeniality & Woman of Perseverance Award. First runner up was
Phylisha Frazier, Miss Langston City Plus America and triumphant as
the new Mrs. Oklahoma Plus America is Monique Miles-Bruner, former
Mrs. Oklahoma County Plus America. She was also awarded the Carrie
Ford-Burks Total Image overall highpoint winner award, Best
Interview Award, Woman of Distinction Award and best Photogenic
Portfolio. These three ladies
will serve as the Miss Oklahoma Plus America representatives at the
National Miss Plus America Pageant July 6-11, 2009 in Monroe,
Louisiana and one of them will possibly become the 2nd
Oklahoma queen crowned Miss Plus America Elite. Serving as official
Ambassadors for all of their hard work and dedication to the program
is Correna Wilson-Pickens of Shawnee, Oklahoma and Suzanne Waters
former Ms Midwest City Plus America.
Other award winners
were: Leaha Patterson- Pageantry Spirit Award, Phylisha Frazier-
Woman of Inspiration & Best Talent award, Rising Star award-Krystle
Lane, Unsung Hero award- Felicia McKnight, Woman of Initiative-
Suzanne Waters.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Hey, all Oklahoma Full Figured Females! Here is the pageant that
you have been waiting for!
Pageant Tree Productions, Inc. and Singer's Choice Karaoke
Warehouse will hold Free- Exclusive Auditions for the 2008 Miss
Oklahoma Plus America Pageant at Crossroads Mall, Oklahoma
City- located on the lower level on Saturday, March 1, 2008 from
10am to 4pm. Auditions will be held for the following divisions:
MISS (age18-29); MS (age 20 and up); MRS (age 20 and up/married).
Interested persons must:
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Wear professional attire for the audition. NO JEANS!
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Must be at least a size 14 and up
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Be prepared to share a 1 minute commercial or sales pitch for a
community cause
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Brief biography (High School Students must provide a copy of birth
certificate & transcript or current grade report)
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Bring one 8x10 picture of yourself and photo I.D.
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Review the MOPA website at:
http://www.missplusamerica.com/Oklahoma.asp
Contact Franchesca Thomas, Executive State
Director/Recruiter at 405-769-2788 or email:
mopa_auditions@yahoo.com for more
information.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa
Stamper,
director@missplusamerica.com
Re: “2007 Miss Plus
America Titleholders Crowned!”
July 4 to July 7, 2007 the beautiful Fairmont
Hotel, Dallas, Texas was the setting for the 5th annual
Miss Plus America Pageant. Thirty-one stunningly attractive, plus
sized women competed for the coveted title of Plus America Elite.
Amid flashing cameras and thunderous applause, Jenna Vaught,
(Ohio) was crowned 2007 Miss Plus America Elite; Sarah
Hays, (Texas) was crowned 2007 Miss Plus America;
Sabrina Mathis, (Texas) was crowned 2007 MS Plus America;
and Erin Hagerty, (California) was crowned 2007 Mrs. Plus
America. The 2007 Queens walked away with cash and prizes worth
thousands.

2007 Queens Courts As
Follows:
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Miss Plus America (18-29)

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MS Plus
America (30-39)
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Mrs. Plus America (20 + )
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1st runner up:
Krystal James,
Arkansas |
1st
runner up:
Steph DeWaegeneer,
Illinois |
1st runner
up:
Shayla Patton,
Mississippi |
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2nd runner
up:
Lacreshia Witcher,
Arizona |
2nd runner
up:
Deontrae Sherrard,
Washington |
2nd runner
up:
Jessica Manson,
Kentucky |
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3rd runner
up:
Justine Stevens,
Washington |
3rd
runner up:
Ardren DeBerry,
Tennessee |
3rd runner
up:
Brenda Johnson,
Texas |
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4th runner
up:
Rachel Ratliff,
Wyoming |
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4th runner
up:
Wonder Lowe,
Arkansas |
Twenty-seven states were represented in the
2007 Miss Plus America Pageant. The thirty-one delegates were
treated to dinners, parties, a photo and a video shoot while they
were there. Wednesday morning began the festivities to include
registration, orientation and ended with the ‘Welcome Reception’
that evening where the ladies exchanged special gifts from their
states. Competition began on Thursday morning with
interviews and concluded that evening with preliminary Cocktail wear
and Evening Gown competitions. Friday was a repeat of
Thursday, however the evening culminated with the traditional ‘MPA
Viva La Diva’ party where family and friends joined in to have a
roaring time. The top five delegates of each division from the
preliminary competitions were selected to compete in the Final
Competition held Saturday evening.
In order to compete in the Miss Plus America
Pageant, the state delegate must be a size 14 or greater.
There are three age divisions in which to compete: Miss (18-29), MS
(30-39) and MRS (20 and above). Each delegate must compete in
Interview (50% of the total score), Cocktail Wear (20% of the total
score), Evening Gown (20% of the total score) and Photogenic (10% of
the total score). Overall high scorer in all competitions is
crowned Miss Plus America Elite.
Quotes from 2007 participating delegates
Wonder Lowe, 2007 Mrs. Arkansas Plus
America
“MPA
is truly a blessing for ALL women! I went into this pageant with the
hopes of winning a crown, but I think I came out with a lot more. I
made friends with some of the most awesome women on earth! There is
no way I could walk away from this pageant and not be better. My
confidence has increased tenfold. I feel beautiful and I love it!”
Angela Miller, 2007 MS Oregon Plus
America.
“I would never, never have expected
something as powerful as this past week…”
Myisha Hill, 2007 Miss Illinois Plus
America.
“You have begun a much needed
revolution in the world, and I love you for that!!!”
Lacreshia Witcher, 2007 Miss Arizona
Plus America.
“I have nothing less than the
wonderful experience of meeting all of you ladies and hope you all
are as determined as I am. Continue to keep your eye on the crown
and come back next year.”
Cynthia Willis, 2007 MS Maryland
Plus America.
“Thank
you, thank you, thank you. You've helped to give hope to so many
people, and opened the eyes of others. This was quite an experience
(one that I wouldn't trade for anything).”
For more information concerning the 2007 Miss
Plus America Queens, private interviews or public appearances,
please email Melissa Stamper at
director@missplusamerica.com.
For more information on Miss Plus America,
visit our site at
www.missplusamerica.com.
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