The Catskill Chronicle

Back row (l – r): Assistant Director – Amy Bernhardt, 2011 Mrs. Sullivan County International – Elizabeth Brown, 2011 Miss Teen Sullivan County International – Brianna Worden, 2011 Miss Sullivan County International – Felicia Ramos, Executive Director – Christina Buckler. Front row (l – r): 2011 Miss Sullivan County Pre-Teen – Danielle Curry, 2011 Young Miss Sullivan County.

CALLICOON, NY – This year’s Sullivan County International Pageant was hosted by the Villa Roma Resort on Saturday, April 23 in front of over 250 people.

Stacey Minchin, 2011 Miss New York International, emceed the event, which had as its them “Go Red for Women,” which encourages awareness of women and heart disease. Donations of $5 for every contestant resulted in a $160 donation to The American Heart Association.

The show kicked off shortly after 4:00 p.m. with a colorful opening number choreographed to the song “Firework.” 

Thirty-one contestants competed for five different titles: Young Miss Sullivan County (5-8 years old), Miss Sullivan County Pre-Teen (9-12 years old), Miss Teen Sullivan County International (13-18 years old), Miss Sullivan County International (19-29 years old) and Mrs. Sullivan County International (21-56 years old & married). 

Competition events included a private interview, casual wear, fitness wear, evening wear and onstage questions.

Each Teen, Miss and Mrs. contestant presented a platform that they would be promoting throughout their reign. The winners’ platforms include raising awareness and finding a cure for Neurofibromatosis, supporting the Hudson Valley Chapter of Child Help: prevention and treatment of children who are victims of child abuse, and infertility awareness.

The winners will also promote these platforms when they compete in the New York International Pageant on October 1.

Winners of the pageant are:

People’s Choice Award Winner – Brianna Worden, Grahamsville

Director’s Choice Award Winner – Jessyca Wolcott, Livingston Manor

Most Photogenic – Young Miss – Danielle Bertholf, Woodbourne

Most Photogenic – Pre-Teen – Stephanie Krom, White Sulphur Springs

Most Photogenic – Teen – Ynez Jones, Monticello

Most Photogenic –Miss – Annarose Mongiello, Monticello

Most Photogenic – Mrs. – Elizabeth Brown, White Lake

Young Miss Sullivan County – Jada May, Liberty

Miss Sullivan County Pre-Teen – Danielle Curry, Swan Lake

1^st runner up – Tatianna Ackerley, Liberty

2^nd runner up – Stephanie Krom, White Sulphur Springs

3^rd runner up – Krystal Warf, Monticello

4^th runner up – Amanda Rampe, Roscoe

Miss Teen Sullivan County International, Brianna Worden – Grahamsville

1^st runner up – Micaela Bishop, Roscoe

2^nd runner up – Zariina Padu, Narrowsburg

3^rd runner up – Jessyca Wolcott, Livingston Manor

4^th runner up – Ynez Jones, Monticello

Miss Sullivan County International, Felicia Ramos – Wurtsboro

1^st runner up – Lakin Castillo, Woodridge

Mrs. Sullivan County International, Elizabeth Brown – White Lake

Visit the Sullivan County International Pageant website: http://sullivancountypageant.web.officelive.com. And you can check out the Sullivan County International Pageant on Facebook.