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Baby Boomer Beauty Pageant Gets Former Miss
Manhattan as Contestant
Ms. Golden America is brain-child of Kathleen LeSage
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Kathleen LeSage
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Aug. 4, 2005 At least one entry has been selected
for the 2006 Ms. Golden America Pageant, which focuses on the beauty
and accomplishments of women baby boomers. Elle Nash of Fort
Lauderdale, a former Miss Manhattan in the 60s, has been selected for
the event on October 29, 2005 at the Harborside Event Center in Fort
Myers, Florida. The Boomer beauty and brains contest for women over 49
is the idea of Kathleen LeSage, a former beauty queen who has worked as
a marketing executive for companies that market to the over-fifty
consumer.
Nash, a little beyond the Boomer age at 64, was
chosen from over 700 applicants, according to the events news release.
The pageant plans to have approximately 20 women compete for the crown
from throughout the country. Contestants will compete in five areas of
competition that include tennis wear, commercial appeal, written essay
and the traditional evening gown and on-stage question. There will be no
swimsuit competition.
Ms. Nash owns "Fit Over Fifty" and is a senior
personal trainer. Originally from New York, she has two children and two
grandchildren. Ms. Nash's experiences include time working on Capital
Hill in Washington, DC.
When asked how she feels about entering the
pageant, Ms. Nash replied, "By entering this pageant I feel I have come
full circle. Life is so exciting at this age. We can be anything we
want. It takes determination, persistence and a little hard work."
I actually came up with the idea one day about eight years ago as I was
looking through stock photos of women in their 50s and 60s for a
brochure I was creating, says Ms. LeSage. Having a background in
modeling and pageants, I realized what an incredible opportunity there
was for women of this age in the modeling and pageant industry."
"I opened Ms. Golden America Inc. in 2003 and have
been working on this event for two years. By the year 2010 there will
be more people over the age of 50 than under it, so the opportunities
are endless for the winner of Ms. Golden America, she adds.
Ms. Golden America, Inc. is based in Naples,
Florida.
Eligibility requirements are United States
residency, being at least 50 years of age by October 29, 2005 and being
a female. Women may be single, married, divorced or widowed.
Ms. Golden America will win an array of prizes,
says the pageant, including a personal appearance contract, a week for
two to New Life Hiking Spa in Killington, Vermont and a diamond
solitaire necklace.
The pageant will be produced as a one-hour special
on the cable satellite network, SkyAngel. It is scheduled to air
December 17, 2005 at 8:00 p.m.
I am excited to have the pageant in Fort Myers.
Its the perfect location with its beautiful weather, excellent lodging
and airport facilities. In addition, Southwest Florida is a magnet for
the over-fifty crowd. One out of every 1,000 Americans will own
property in Fort Myers or Naples by the end of 2005, states Ms. LeSage.
More information about the Ms. Golden America
Pageant may be obtained by calling 1-800-545-9407 or on their website,
www.msgoldenamerica.com.
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