THE MISS LIBERIA PENNSYLVANIA PAGEANT : A SMASHING SUCCESS!!!

The Ballroom at the Holiday Inn Philadelphia Airport was filled to capacity last Saturday night. There was standing room only as guests filled the room to attend 2007 Miss Liberia Pennsylvania State Preliminary Pageant.

The 2007 Miss Liberia Pensylvania Pageant was definately a night filled with elegance excitement and suprizes.

The room was filled with VIP's and Special Guests. Among these people was the Miss Liberia of the Republic of Liberia Miss Patrice Juah who was accompanied by Miss Macedella Cooper, founder of the Macedella Cooper Foundation and the Official Platinum Sponsor of the 2007 Miss Liberia in the US National Pageant.

The night started out with 6 contestants meeting with judges for the preliminary interview. This 3 minute session with each contestant gave the judges an oppourtunity to get to know each contestant.

After preliminaries were done, the pageant was offlically underway. The ladies graced the stage with some of most spectualar African attire I have ever seen. The crowd cheered with excitement as the girls came up to the stage and introduced themselves to the audience.

Next, the Ladies took to the stage in their swimwear. The ladies sparkled as they struted on stage to the music in their signature white swim attire.

The talent competiton was definately the highlight for the evening for me. The preformances were fresh, well delivered and quite original.

Next the contestants went on to enteratain the audience by doing a group skit which involved the outgoing Miss Liberia PA Ro Pauline K Doe quizzing the PA contestants and the audience on Liberian Trivia.

It was on to the Evening Wear competion and the final interview question which was given by Miss Macedella Cooper.

After the judges submmttied their scores and the tabulation was complete, it was none other than Miss Mawata Dunbar who captured the Pennsylvania crown.



Miss Dunbar is a student at Temple University majoring in Nursing and a minoring in public health.

Check Back for more detalis and pics from the PA and the Rhode Island Pageants

THE MISS LIBERIA MARYLAND PAGEANT: SUNDAY MAY 27 2007

The Miss Liberia Maryland Pageant
Sunday May 27,2007
Marriott Courtyard Washingtonian Center
Gaithersburg MD

Free Parking Available in Parking Garage directly across the street from the hotel.
For directions, visit www.mapquest.com
Advance Tickets: $20.00 Door Tickets: $25.00
(Purchase your tickets in advance via pay pal) www.missliberiamaryland.org
After Party-: Kendejah Restaurant & Lounge Georgia Avenue Washington DC
Music by:DJ LEVI
Guest Preformance by: Liberian Song Artist Dechonte

Formal Dress to Impress /No tennis shoes
For more info call: Cianna Cooper 240-694-5835
www.missliberiamaryland.org
www.missliberia.org

Message to Liberian Pageants from Decontee Koffa Miss Liberia Minnesota 2006

Happy Easter African Queen,

I want to thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Liberian Pageantry. I enjoy reading the articles on the Liberian queens and what they are up to. These are strong African females who are about empowering themselves and there communities.

My year as Miss Liberian Minnesota has been enriched with reaching out to the youth in my community through the Liberian Youth Network (LYN), a non-profit organization formed by myself and six other dynamic young Liberian females. Our focus is youth development in the Liberian community, and we've been able to do that through our LOT (Leaders of Tomorrow) mentoring problem.We have been able to conduct one-on-one as well as group mentoring sessions with the youths in our community. Attached are pictures of some of our mentoring program participants.

In addition to our youth development initiative, LYN help bring awareness and fight against the massive deportation of Liberians on TPS. As most of us are aware, Liberian TPS would be terminated in October of this year.Every Liberian would be effected by this regardless of his or her immigration status. We, LYN, would be hosting a fundraising event called Shoot For A Cause on May 19th 2007. Shoot for cause will be a three-on-three basketball tournament and speak-out. During the half-time of each game, speakers would come out to speak on the TPS issue and various steps we can take from here. We would so have some youths in our program speak out about how they would be affected by the termination of TPS. The money raised from Shoot for a cause would go towards helping to pay lawyers and lobbyist in the fight to change TPS recipiants status to permenant residency status.Well, that's all for now.

I hope you enjoy the pictures below of participants in our mentoring program.

Respectfully,

Decontee Kofa
Miss Liberia Minnesota

Note: Check back to see picture from Miss Liberia Minnesota's Mentoring Program will be posted next week.

Miss Liberia Philadelphia and Rhode Island Pageants!!! Today April 28 2007

Liberian Pageants is here in Philadelphia covering the Miss Liberia PA Pageant

Check back for pictures and highlights from the Liberian PA and RI Pageants

The Miss Liberia in the US Pageant
Set an Example
Make a difference
Be a true Queen

Your opinon matters: Men surrender in Miss America's sex sting

Miss America, Lauren Nelson, assisted police in targeting and capturing potential sexual predators via the internet. She posed as a 14-year-old girl chatting to complete strangers online .

Four men who showed up at a home expecting to meet with the minor were arrested. Seven more men, who chatted and submitted nude photos but did not meet with the fictional minor surrendered to the police.

All men are currently facing charges .

Miss Nelson's platform issue is Internet safety for children.

The Miss America Queen was glad to participate in the sting and draw attention to the dangers of the Internet.

In our homeland Liberia, many women as well as children have been subjected to acts of rape, violence, and all types of sexual discrimation. What can we learn from this Miss America Beauty Queen? What can we do to help erradicate this type of sexual violence back home?

FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE: Miss Liberia in the US 2007 makes her 1st Official appearance in the Nation's Capital during the July 26 celebrations!!!

On Saturday July 28 in Washington DC, the newly crowned Miss Liberia in the US 2007 will make her first Royal appearance. She will be officially welcome by the Liberian Ambassador, and a host of Liberians at The Official Liberian Independence Day Celebrations in Washington DC.

Check back for more information regarding the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant.

The Miss Liberia in the US Pageant
Set and example
Make a differernce
Be a true queen

THE LIBERIAN UNITED WOMEN IN PROGRESS PRESENTS THE 8TH OFFICIAL MISS LIBERIA IN THE US PAGEANT

"IN UNION STRONG SUCCESS IS SURE"

Liberian National Anthem

THE MISS LIBERIA IN THE US PAGEANT KICKS OFF PAGEANT CELEBRATIONS IN NEWYORK CITY!!!

THE OFFICIAL MISS LIBERIA IN THE US PAGEANT 2007® PHILADELPHIA PA – MARCH 21 2007 - The Liberian United Women in Progress, owners and the producers of the Official Miss Liberia in the US Pageant announced today that the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant scheduled for July 27 2007 in Philadelphia PA will kick off their pageant celebrations in New York City. The Miss Liberia in the US Contestants will arrive in New York and will commence on a two week tour along the East Coast that will begin in downtown Manhattan NY. The contestants will then travel futher up the East Coast and TheHamptons,Long Island NY and Connecticut and where they will visit the towns of Fairfield, Greenwich, and Norwalk.















During their 2 week stay. the contestants will be immersed in various cultral activites such as visiting Museums Universities a well as meeting with the Liberian UN Mission.






















The contestants will have a little down time to relax as during their visit to the Hamptons. The Hamptons is one of the oldest and most popular resort locations in the United States. As far back as 1897, the Hamptons was recognized by The New York Times as being one the most fashionable resort locations in the US and has stellar reputation which promises to be long lasting. Society’s columnists and cameramen could be found following the ranks of the resort’s upper crust, on the look out for fashionable people sporting the latest look in leisure-time finery. Today the Hamptons is known for its arts, culture,fashion,high end shopping, fine real estate, and the flock of celebriites that can be found at any time vactioning in this elite destination spot.

















The tour ends when the contestants arrive in Philadelphia PA the host city for the 8th Miss Liberia in the US Pageant. The reigning Miss Liberia in the US Ms Ro Pauline K. Doe will then crown her successor at the conclusion of the 4-hour competition


"We definately are looking forward to welcoming the Miss Liberia in US contestants to the'fashion capital’ of the United States, New York City.," said Edith Wilson President of the Liberian United Women in Progress. "We are are proud to be able to introduce these young women to the arts, culture while leaving them with an experience that they will treasure for the rest of their lives. We are also excited to be hosting the Pageant in Philadelphia PA where we looking forward to seeing the numerous friends, families and loyal fans that will be able to attend the main event.


The Miss Liberia in the US Pageant, is owned and produced by the Liberian United Women in Progress. Our mission is to raise funds for the purchase of life’s basic necessities such as food, clothing, shelter, and medicine for our unfortunate loved ones. We also strive to promote the awareness to other international organizations of the plight of our people. More so, LUWIP serves as a beacon to promote moral values by encouraging women to pursue education, self-empowerment, and improving their standard of living.


The Hampton Inn Convention Center Philadelpha is the official Host Hotel of Miss Liberia in the US 2007.

Press Contacts: The Miss Liberia in the US Pageant
Edith Wilson ewilson@missliberia.org
Agnes Donaldson adonaldson@missliberia.org
Public Relations Christine Lawerence-Maycole cmailto:clmaycole@missliberia.org