Flashback Friday: Miss Delaware 1996

It is Miss America Week.  Every year during Miss America week there is a huge push for all former titleholders to change thier Facebook profile picture to one of yourself with your crown on.  I have never participated in this tradition.  I'm always worried that people will think I'm bragging or that I can't let go of the past.  However, this year so many of my friends did it that I started to feel like I was just being a slacker.  I have loved looking at all of my friends old pictures (fabulous pageant hair, gowns with shoulder pads, etc...what's not to love) so I decided that I would go ahead and add a couple of Miss Delaware pics to facebook. I had so much fun going through my old pictures and trying to decide which ones to use.  Such fun and amazing memories.  I thought I would share a few of my favorites.  Please excuse the quality of pics, they are actually pictures of pictures because I can't figure out how to use the scanner.

The very beautiful Susan Powell (Miss America 1981) and I on the night of my crowning.

My local director brought me a meal from my favorite restaurant to my fancy farewell gala...does she know me or what?  That's Erin Cooper to my left.  She is a dear friend of mine and would go on to become Miss Delaware 2001.

Performing my talent at Miss America

Miss Wyoming 1996 and I before the opening number at the Miss America pageant. She and I are still friends to this day.

At the Miss America "Show us Your Shoes Parade".  One of those boots and this picture is actually on display in the Miss America Museum in Atlantic City.

Miss America Evening Gown

This is the lovely swimsuit that all of the contestants had to wear at Miss America.