JULY 22, 2006
MRS. MINNESOTA "WELCOME DINNER"

My official "welcome dinner" was graciously organized by Jane O'Hearn and was attended by a number of former Mrs. Minnesotas and their husbands, including my State Directors Faith (Mrs. Minnesota 1985) & Carl Schway. My "sister" queens from Georgia, Iowa, and Wisconsin were in attendance as well. Jane had created a wonderful photo collage of the pageant weekend, and Dennis & Cheryl Trainor (pageant volunteers extraordinaire) had made a pageant photo DVD that played throughout the party. Many of the formers lent their advice (which was much appreciated!) and a special highlight was a personalized cake with my photo on it! I was honored and humbled to be welcomed in to such an amazing pageant "family." Thank you to Jane and everyone who made this a night to remember!

PHOTOS:
1) The personalized cake Faith brought.
2) My husband Matt & I.
3) Matt & I with State Directors Carl & Faith Schway.
4) Former Mrs. Minnesotas in attendance (L toR): Mary Johnson ('82), Faith Schway ('85), Cyndi Mack ('00), me, Jane O'Hearn, Tami Krause ('03), Kim Dorn ('05), Robin Duffney ('95)
5) L to R: Pageant staff members Dennis Trainor, Jane O'Hearn (Welcome Dinner organizer), me, and Cheryl Trainor. They are invaluable assets to the pageant! Thanks for all that you do!
6) "Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil, and...???" L to R: Katie Scott (Mrs. IA), Robin Mason (Mrs. GA), me, and Shannon Martin (Mrs. WI) goofing around after dinner.
7) Robin (Mrs. GA) and I...future roommates!