The 2010 Mrs. Delaware Pageant will take place at 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Rehoboth Beach Theatre of the Arts, 20 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach. Thirteen dynamic married women from around the state will compete for the opportunity to represent the First State in the Mrs. America Pageant and receive a prize package valued at over $5,000.
The reigning Mrs. Delaware 2009, Cacia Batts, will be on hand to crown her successor. The winner will spend a year traveling throughout the state making public appearances and supporting charities.
The 2010 contestants are: Shana Williams, Mrs. Northern Delaware; Amanda Shepard, Mrs. New Castle County; Tara Greathouse, Mrs. Middletown; Crystal Gode, Mrs. First State; Nancy Evans, Mrs. Sussex County; Francine Toliver Edwards, Mrs. Townsend; Shirley Rawley, Mrs. Smyrna; Mary Anne Bryant, Mrs. Newark; Erin Tierney, Mrs. New Castle; Hilary Thompson, Mrs. Diamond State; Tracy Friswell Jacobs, Mrs. Bear; Lindy Scott, Mrs. Dover; and Kate Godwin, Mrs. Wilmington. Special guests appearing and performing during the pageant finals include pageant emcee WMDT TV’s Linda Kurtz, Miss Delaware 2004; Alyssa Murray, Delaware’s Junior Miss 2010; and local Middle Eastern dancer Aiden Angeli.
The Mrs. America pageant recently celebrated its 33rd anniversary. The 2009 Mrs. America Pageant was held in Tucson, Ariz., in September, where Andrea Robertson of Missouri was crowned Mrs. America. Competition scoring is based on a private interview with judges, swimsuit and evening gown.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $10 for children ages 6-10 and children under 5 are admitted for free. Tickets will be available at the door. For more information, visit mrsdelawareamerica.com or call 302-228-7741.
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