MAY 6, 2007
BRUNCH AT PANERA BREAD FOR 2007 MRS. MN CONTESTANTS (EAGAN, MN)

Many of the contestants vying for the title of Mrs. Minnesota America 2007 gathered for brunch at Panera Bread in Eagan, MN. It was great to meet many of the husbands as well, and good food and good times were enjoyed by all. As my husband Matt and I were driving down to the event, we both commented that it seemed like AGES ago that we were heading down there last year...it seems like SOOOO much longer than just one year! I guess that is what happens when you pack a lot into 365 days! State Directors Faith & Carl Schway greeted everyone and assistant director Robin Duffney (Mrs. MN 1995) was introduced as well. Robin was an incredible supporter during my time at Mrs. America and I hope she knows how much that meant to me! Two new pageant sponsors attended, one from Arbonne and another from Natural Hair Extensions who will be providing hair extensions to the WI & IA queens (the MN winner receives free hair extensions for one year from the Xtension Generation). A big thank you to Panera Bread for once again giving us the royal treatment, and to Faith & Carl for organizing such wonderful events for the contestants!

PHOTOS:
1) "Mr. Minnesota" (my husband Matt) and I
2) Group shot - thank you Panera Bread!
3) State Directors Carl & Faith Schway with my husband Matt & I
4) L to R: Tressa Avestruz (Mrs. Rosemount), me, and Nichoel Richards (Mrs. Mpls)
5) Former Mrs. Minnesotas (L to R): Robin Duffney (1995), me, Faith Schway (1985), and Kim Dorn (2005)
6) L to R: Jenn DeFoe (Mrs. Wright County), me, and Wendi Russo (Mrs. Eden Prairie) holding her cutie patootie daughter Chloe.
7) Katina Schroeder (Mrs. Savage), Deb Erpalding (Mrs. Golden Valley), me, and Katie Thiry (Mrs. Washington County)
8) With Janelle Zunker (Mrs. Hennepin County)
9) Matt & I again