Mrs. Colorado

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Mrs. Colorado
Formation1939
TypePageant
Membership Mrs. America
Website Official website

The Mrs. Colorado competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Colorado in the Mrs. America pageant. The event was held in Arvada from 1992 to 1998 (1995-1998 titles) and moved to Denver in 1999. The Pageant has been held in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in the Denver Performing Arts Complex. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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From 1990 to 2008, the Mrs. Colorado state pageant was directed by Tricia Dampier, based in Littleton, Colorado. In 2008, it was taken over by Abundance Productions, based in Parker, Colorado. Abundance Productions is owned and operated by Emily Stark. [6] [7] Colorado has been one of the consistent successful states at Mrs. America, having one Mrs. America (Mrs. America 2006 Marney Andes after Diane Hardgrove was crowned Mrs. World, Marney became Mrs. America), one first runner-up, two 2nd Runner up and one Top 6 and eight Top 10 placements. [8] [9] [10]

Results summary

The following is a visual summary of the past results of Mrs. Colorado titleholders at the national Mrs. America pageants/competitions. The year in parentheses indicates the year of the national competition during which a placement and/or award was garnered, not the year attached to the contestant's state title.

Placements

Colorado holds a record of fourteen placements at Mrs. America. [12] [13] [14]

Awards

Winners

YearNameAgeCityAwardsNotes
1949Held at Elitches Gardens
1954Patricia Ann Ford
1956Adeline MorrisTop 3
1957Laura Hollar Rocky Ford
1958Margie Yost Greeley
1959
1960Jo Ann Paustain Littleton
1961Cayolyn Wagner
1962Lillian Helling
1963Francine (Jane) Alverson Denver
1964
1965Margaret FreemanDenver1st Runner Up to Mrs. America 1965
1966Joan Mendez
1967Jeanne E Graves Pueblo West
1968
1969Doris Jean Scott
1977Barbara Wannamaker Denver
1979Carol Viano Loveland
1980Maryann Roedel
1981Sharon Nuanes Golden
1982
1983Linda Krause
1984Sandra Wedemeyer
1985Colleen Adolfson Colorado Springs
1986Laurie Kole Wallace Centennial
1987Rebecca Sein
1988Connie Lelacheur
1989Tricia Dampier Littleton
1990Toni Cole Castle Rock
1991Blair Morgan Blackhawk Active duty military
1993Debbie Barnhill Arvada 1st Runner-up
1994Debi Moore Loveland National Scrapbook Award
1995Paula Stephens Littleton
1996Amy Nugent Lone Tree
1997Diandre Warren Denver
1998Gina Mulholland Denver
1999Shae Stuard Castle Pines Top 10
2000Raeanne Smith Northglenn Top 10 & Best CostumeMiss Colorado Teen 1982
2001Traci Tattersall Parker
2002Emily Stark Parker Top 10Miss Colorado USA 1995
2003Elisabeth Cartmill20 Aurora Youngest Mrs. CO crowned -

turned 21 during her year

2004Sheri Engstrom Fort Collins
2005Jennifer Lamont Denver
2006Marney Andes Aurora Mrs. America 2006Miss Nebraska Teen USA 1992
2007Tiffany Haugen Colorado Springs
2008Christina Sacha Denver Young American Miss International 1992 and

Little Miss America 1982 along with Top 6 at Miss Illinois USA

2009Megan McCarter Cañon City Top 10Blossom Queen 1999
2010Shalon Polson Highlands Ranch Top 6Miss Colorado Teen 1990
2011Janell Ames Franktown 2nd Runner-up
2012Courtney Graham Castle Rock
2013Mina Muirhead Ft. Collins
2014Nicki Myers29 Denver Top 10
2015Mette Castor Highlands Ranch Top 10Miss Louisiana America 1997
2016Erica Shields Littleton Publication Award
2017Valerie Daly Monument Top 10
2018Lauren Campbell Denver Mrs. PhotogenicMiss Colorado USA 2005
2019Rachael Preslar Aurora Active duty military
2020Nicole CovneyHighlands RanchTop 12Most Whimsical Costume
2020A*Sylvia Waller58 Aurora Top 10Best in Physical Fitness
2021Danette Haag [16] [17] Windsor Best Costume
2021A*Corrie Francis Arvada Mrs. Arizona 2010
2022Sylvia Waller60 Aurora Top 12
2022ANikki Goss Monument Top 12
2023Dani Holliday Aurora National Costume is housed at Denver History Museum - Chili Pepper
2023ANatalie Oliver-Atherton61 Centennial
2024Bethany NormanTimnath
2024AChristina JoymonCherry Hills1st Runner Up to Mrs. American
2025Sunika VarnerSadaliaBest Costume
2025AKendall BergMonumentTop 15

References

  1. ↑ Canterbury, Carie (2017-02-23). "Cassandra Mueller seeks support for Mrs. Colorado America Pageant". Canon City Daily Record . Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  2. ↑ "Mrs. America Pageant seeks Colorado contestants". Journal-Advocate . 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  3. ↑ "Durango women sought for Mrs. Colorado pageant". Durango Herald . September 24, 2017. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  4. ↑ "Mrs. Colorado Pageant 2017 seeking Mrs. Aurora". Sentinel Colorado . 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  5. ↑ Hegedus, Mike (2007-09-04). "Mrs. America and 'The Naked Lady'". CNBC . Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  6. ↑ "Meet Emily Stark of Mrs. Colorado Pageant in Central Denver". Voyage Denver. September 15, 2020. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  7. ↑ Canterbury, Carie (2014-03-23). "Cassandra Giammo named 2014 Blossom Queen". Canon City Daily Record. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
  8. ↑ "Former Cañon City resident vying for Mrs. Colorado title". Canon City Daily Record. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  9. ↑ Ross, Jamie (September 7, 2006). "Tucsonan wins title as pageant marks 30 years". Arizona Daily Star . Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  10. ↑ "'It Brings Purpose To My Pain' Colorado Mom Inspires In Mrs. Colorado Pageant". KCNC-TV . 2019-02-26. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  11. ↑ "Pageant Contestant Overcomes The Odds To Compete In Mrs. Colorado While Inspiring Others". CBS Denver. 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  12. ↑ Lowe, Lindsay (September 4, 2019). "Beauty pageant contestant rocks a pantsuit to challenge the 'typical pageant look'". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  13. ↑ "Pageant puts out call for Mrs. Loveland". Reporter-Herald . 2017-10-13. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  14. ↑ "Mrs. Colorado America Local Titleholders to Participate in Nov. 6th Great Candy Run to Benefit Fetal Health Foundation". finance.yahoo.com. 2 November 2016. Retrieved 2021-07-22.
  15. ↑ Markard, Tamara (2021-04-05). "Mrs. Greeley Andrea Hall prepping to outshine competitors in Mrs. Colorado Pageant". Greeley Tribune. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  16. ↑ "70 percent of her body was burned in a fire. Decades later, she's vying to be Mrs. Colorado". The Denver Post . 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
  17. ↑ Poulisse, Adam (30 March 2019). "Decades after 70 percent of her body was burned, Colorado mom goes for beauty crown". Glenwood Springs Post Independent . Retrieved 2021-07-23.
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