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Welcome to Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 It is with great pride and a huge personal fulfillment that the Miss Gay Missouri America board members and the former Miss Gay Missouri’s welcome you to the Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 Pageant. We want to thank everyone for all of your support and belief in our endeavor. With our history and longevity, Miss Gay Missouri has become a legacy in the gay community, as well as the Miss Gay America pageantry system, making it a pageant in which we are proud to be participating. Miss Gay Missouri America has a long list of talented individuals who captured the title and fell in love with the dream of being named among the Miss Gay Missouri America sisters. This year the return of many former Miss Gay Missouri’s proved their desire to be a part of the pageant – a pageant they have both loved, and missed. Our goals are to provide and maintain a professional environment with a positive experience for all involved; to maintain the highest level of honesty and integrity; and to let everyone have a voice, and for that voice to be heard. One again, a family was reunited in the belief that a dream can and will be kept alive for themselves, and for those young men who want to be a part of this amazing family, the Miss Gay Missouri America family. Our reputation is very important to us, which is why we will continue to require nothing short of complete professionalism and ‘excellence’ from all affiliated with the Miss Gay Missouri America Pageantry system. This year could not have happened without the help of many talented people and all of their hard work, help, support, ideas, time and total dedication, and to all of you we say a big ‘THANK YOU!’ We shine because of you, and all you have done has not gone unnoticed. As we come together this weekend we are reminded of our ‘NEW DAY’ pledge to all of you and hope you see our pledge come to life this weekend. Now we stand united in sisterhood as the next jewel is placed, and we welcome the next ‘SYMBOL OF EXCELLENCE’ to our Miss Gay Missouri America family. We wish all of the contestants the best of luck, to have faith in yourselves and your abilities and to remember we are all very proud of each and every one of you. Whomever are next Miss Gay Missouri America will be, we look ahead to moving forward and moving strong and thank you for this great opportunity to witness your journey as our new Miss Gay Missouri America 2011! Thank you, The Miss Gay Missouri America Alumni Burlesque Miss Gay Missouri America 2011
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Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 Schedule Opening Number Miss Gay America 2011 Coti Collins Former Miss Gay Missouri America title holders Parade of Contestants Announcement of Top 10 Finalists Announcement of the Panel of Judges Special Entertainment Evening Gown and On Stage Question Competition Special Entertainment Talent Competition Special Entertainment Presentation of Awards Coronation of Miss Gay Missouri America 2011
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Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 Contestants
La Dreama Funn
D’Manda Respect
L’oreal
Wido Von Du’ City of Fountains Alt
Miss City of Columbia
Miss City of Columbia Alt
Miss City of Fountains
Mobelry, MO
Columbia, MO
Independence, MO
Ginger Nicole
Amada Lay-Boheme
Mia De La Mor Carlise
Nikki Carlton
Miss Heart of Missouri
Miss Heart of Missouri Rep
Miss Gay Joplin
Miss Gay Joplin Alt
Columbia, MO
Columbia, MO
Joplin, MO
Joplin. MO
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Sophia Sirrah
Regina La Rae
Tajma Stetson
Madison Elise
Miss Gay Kansas City
Miss Gay Kansas City Alt
Miss Gay Metropolitan
Miss Gay Metropolitan Alt
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
Kansas City, MO
St. Louis, MO
Trixie LaRue
Musica Malone
Akasha Royale
Robyn Hearts
Miss Gay St. Louis
Miss Gay St. Louis Alt
Miss Gay Springfield
Miss Gay Springfield Rep
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Springfield, MO
St. Louis, MO
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Best Wishes to All Contestants of Miss Gay Missouri America 2011!
For all your looks ...
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Miss Gay Missouri America Family
Julie Tomorrow 1974
Candy James 1975
Lena 1976
Dusty Michaels 1977
Bobbie Holliday 1978
Christi Cole 1979
Genevieve Ryder 1980
Georgia Brown 1981
Vanessa Vincent 1982
Vicki Vincent 1983
Melinda Ryder 1984
Dan Curry 1985
Zsa Zsa Principle 1986
Mona Desmond 1987
Charity Case 1987
Kim Alexis 1988
Kathy Klein 1989
Shayla Simpson 1990
Dieta Pepsi 1991
Tumara Mahorning 1992
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Miss Gay Missouri America Family
Cee Cee Belle 1993
Miss Vogue 1994
Vicki Valentino 1995
Loretta Martin 1996
Krista Versace 1997
Alexis Principle 1998
China Collins 1999
Lexsus Chaney 2000
Ineda Cocktael 2001
Erica Leigh Foster 2002
Ali Kat 2003
Atheena Voce` 2004
Sasha Nicole 2005
Victoria DePaula 2006
Jade Sinclair 2007
Sparkle Iman 2008
Erica Foxx 2009
Nikki Stevens 2010
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Best Wishes to our
Miss Gay St. Louis “Precious Stones”
Musica Malone Trixie La Rue Miss Gay St. Louis America 2011
and Miss Gay St. Louis America 2007 Madison Elise!
from Precious Stones Productions, Jade Sinclair, and the Miss Gay St. Louis Family! Page 16
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Best Wishes to the Miss Gay Missouri America Contestants! Visit our NEWLY remodeled patio!
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Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 Judges Panel INEDA COCHTAEL / DOUGLAS TUCKER is a former Miss Missouri America, and the 2001 recipient of the Lady Barbara award at Miss Gay America. After several enjoyable years entertaining, Douglas decided to take a break and raise a family. He is currently working on a degree in elementary education, anticipating graduation in May of 2011. Through his participation as Miss Gay Missouri, Douglas met so many people in the industry, and maintains contact today. He describes the unforgettable experience as one that will “stay with me for a lifetime.“ He would like to advise the contestants to take each moment in, believe in yourself, and be yourself at all times. Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, LARRY TYGER makes his home today in Nesbit, Mississippi. He has been a business entrepreneur for many years, and is presently employed as City Sales Director for an appliance and appliance part distributor in Memphis, Tennessee. He is co-owner of L & T Entertainment, who proudly owns the official Miss Gay America pageant system. This judge has judged numerous pageants during recent years and has served as pageant coach for numerous pageant system competitors. Additionally, Larry is involved with various local charitable organizations including the Mystic Krewe of Pegasus Memphis and was honored to be coronated as the Mystic Krewe of Pegasus Memphis King Magique IV. Born in Ann Arbor, MI, RODNEY BROWN was raised and graduated high school in Dyersburg TN before making his home in Memphis. It was after his move to Memphis that he created the illusion of Anita Cocktail. He is employed by Gould’s Salon as a hairdresser and make-up artist, but is also the manager of his own salon. Rodney has been involved in female impersonation for over 18 years, and has won many titles including: Miss Gay Tennessee America 2009, Miss River City America 2006, Mystic Krewe of Memphis United Closet Ball Queen 2005, Mid-South Idol 2004 Emeritus, Miss Crossroads 1998/1999, Miss Emerald City 1999, and Queen Pegasus VII. Rodney is co-owner of Cocktail Entertainment, and the Promoter of Miss Blues City America, a City Preliminary to Miss Tennessee America. Page 24
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Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 Judges Panel DAVID BECKWIH works in the healthcare industry as a Product Manager developing clinical applications for hospitals throughout the US, Canada and the UK. He has been involved in theatre stage productions for over 25 years from set location and design to operations, and has been actively involved in the art of female impersonation for 13 years. In this time, has judged several local and regional pageants in the Miss Gay America system. He currently resides in Olathe, KS with his partner of 13 years, JL Hill (aka Loretta Martin), and spends his free time at Wal-Mart shopping for makeup and hosiery, stoning gowns, and carrying Loretta's bags on show nights! Born and raised in Columbia,Mo, WENDY HOWE has strong roots in our community. Wendy enrolled in Jerry's School of Hairstyling in the early 90's and has been a stylist ever since For the last six years she has co-owned Salon Rouge with her parents and husband Chris where she puts in her hours trying to make Missouri beautiful. One pageant queen at a time! Wendy feels very honored to be the official hairstylist for the Miss Mo Pageant system as well as a judge for the Miss Gay MO Pageant
Categories of Competition Male Interview – 750 point possible Evening Gown – 750 points possible Solo Talent – 500 points possible Talent – 1,500 points possible On Stage Interview (top 10 only) - 250 points possible Total Possible Points – 3,750 Burlesque Miss Gay Missouri America 2011
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Congratulations Coti Collins! Miss Gay America 2011
And welcome to the second oldest preliminary to Miss Gay America
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“Bracelet” Sponsors of Miss Gay Missouri America*
John Pickett Reba Lamkey – Knabe * “Bracelet” sponsors contributed individual donations throughout the pageant season ranging from $100 to $249
Best Wishes to Miss Gay Missouri America on your “New Day!”
Miss Gay Midwest America “A Heel of a Good Time” Sunday August 8, 2011 St. Louis Missouri
Good Luck to the Midwest’s newest crown jewel
Trixie LaRue Miss Gay Midwest America 2010 Miss Gay St. Louis America 2011 Burlesque Miss Gay Missouri America 2011
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Miss Gay Missouri America Preliminaries Miss City of Columbia America Columbia, Missouri Promoter: Atheena Voce and Marshall Newman Miss Heart of Missouri America Columbia, Missouri Promoter: Atheena Voce and Marshall Newman Miss Gay Joplin America Joplin, Missouri Promoter: Tim Baker and Alexandra Heart Miss City of Fountains America Kansas City, Missouri Promoter: Belle Star Miss Gay Kansas City America Kansas City, Missouri Promoter: L’Oreal, Darin Kuhn, and Valari Knyte Miss Gay Springfield America Springfield, Missouri Promoter: Robyn Hunter Miss Metropolitan America St. Louis, Missouri Promoter: Daniel Flier, Duane Williams, Zane Redfern, Alber Anglin Miss Gay St. Louis America St. Louis, Missouri Promoter: Jade Sinclair Page 34
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Good Luck to all the contestants in Miss Gay Missouri America 2011!
Kirk and Melinda
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Miss Gay Joplin America wishes best of luck to their “girls”
Mia De La Mor Carlise Miss Gay Joplin
Nikki Carlton Miss Gay Joplin Alt
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Miss Gay Missouri America Anniversaries
35 Year Anniversary
30 Year Anniversary
25 Year Anniversary
Miss Gay Missouri 1976
Miss Gay Missouri 1981
Miss Gay Missouri 1986
Lena
Georgia Brown
Zsa Zsa Principle
20 Year Anniversary
15 Year Anniversary
Miss Gay Missouri 1991
Miss Gay Missouri 1996
10 Year Anniversary
Dieta Pepsi
Loretta Martin
Miss Gay Missouri 2001
Ineda Cocktael
5 Year Anniversary Miss Gay Missouri 2006
Victoria De Paula Victoria was later crowned Miss Gay America 2009 In St. Louis, MO
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Miss Gay Missouri America 2011 Board Members
St. Louis Representatives: Vanessa Vincent / Daniel Flier Dieta Pepsi / Leon Braxton Jade Sinclair / Michael Klataske
Kansas City Representatives: Loretta Martin / JL Hill Lexsus Chaney / Emilio Olvera
Columbia Representative: Atheena Voce / Jeff Thompson
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Thank You to the “Friends of Miss Gay Missouri“* Aieta Buffet Anonymous Friend Bernice Chutter Cassandra Love Connie and Michelle Deja Brooks Drew Formenti Greg Wilson Imperial Court of the Many Rivers In Honor of Absent Friends Jim Campbell
Judy Boyer - Finnegan Keith Buck / Brent Thompson Kevin King Kimmy Rose and Jennifer Terrock LaDreama Funn Lee Lee Pike Mrs. Diva Nathaniel J. Paul Steve Hurley Villice Edwards Vince Thompson
* “Friends of Miss Gay Missouri” contributed individual donations throughout the pageant season ranging from $5 to $49
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