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

The Miss Liberia Georgia Pageant

The Miss Liberia Oklahoma Organization presents Miss Liberia Oklahoma 2007 Monique Cooper

The Miss Liberia Oklahoma Organization is proud to announce the launch of their new website. Please visit www.missliberiaoklahoma.org to get the lastest pageant news in the Mid-Western United States!!!Find out about the newly crowned Miss Liberia Oklahoma state queen Miss Monique Cooper.

The Hamptons: Spotlight Destination for the 2007 Miss Liberia in the US Contestants

This year the Miss Liberia US contestants will be visiting one the top vacation resorts of America's most famous and social elite "The Hamptons Long Island New York"
Having a background in the travel industury, I decided to do little reasearch on the history, culture, people and tourist info and share it with our readers.
Just 160 kilometres north-east of Manhattan, along the far end of Long Island's South Fork, the Hamptons are a collection of small villages on property purchased by the English from the Shinnecock Indians in the 17th century.
Tourism began here after the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was completed in the late 1800s and weary Manhattanites began flocking to the east end for the white sandy Atlantic beaches, unspoilt beauty and prime real estate.
While the breathtaking beauty remains, the Hamptons grown to accommodate New York's fashion, media and entertainment elite. It is a place where a $US30 million ($38.7 million) home can be considered a bargain; where top-flight restaurants burst at the seams; 20-something professionals blow their annual budgets for summer share houses; and P. Diddy sightings are a dime a dozen
South Hampton vs East Hampton
Southampton is the grande dame of the settlements. Founded in 1640, the town screams (or is that whispers) old money, which is to say, modestly ostentatious. Most homes are clad in the standard grey clapboard and front streets with cutesy names such as Meadow Lane. But these are mammoth mansions, protected by four-metre hedges and surrounded by acres of lawn with to-die-for beach access.
East Hampton, on the other hand, is what most people have in mind when they say that the Hamptons have become the sixth borough of New York City. The village has exploded in the past decade to become a resort version of Madison Avenue, packed full of luxury goods stores such as Gucci, Polo and Tiffany & Co. The vibe is a hybrid of pleasantville Americana and 21st-century materialism.
East Hampton is also the culinary heart of the Hamptons. Media bigwigs and high-flyer financial types, and those trying to marry either, cram into restaurants JL East and Nick and Toni's. Not surprisingly. Manhattan-style waitlists often apply at both restaurants - but the wait is worth it.
Polo: The Sport of Kings in the Hamptons
The game of polo also known as The sport of kings has roots reaching back to 600 BC (Before Cocktails were served in the tent) when the Turkomans beat the Persians in a nationalistic show of pride. One of the earliest celebrity polo players was Alexander the Great who used the metaphor of the game to describe his thirst for conquest, “I am the stick, the ball is the world.” The name polo actually derives from the ball, thought to come from “pholo” meaning ball or ballgame in Tibet or “pulu” the Tibetan willow from which it was meaning ball or ballgame in Tibet or “pulu” the Tibetan willow from which it was made.
There are six periods in the match, each lasting 7 minutes, with a half time break where spectators come on to the field. The basic objective of the game is to get control of the ball to either pass to a teammate or drive the ball down the field to attempt to score a goal.

LUWIP Presents the Miss Liberia Pennsylvania Pageant

Post your questions to Miss Liberia in the US Ro Pauline K. Doe

Is there something you have been wanting to know about our queen? How was her pageant experience? How has reign been going. What type of work does she do in the community? From now till the end the end of March post your questions on Liberian Pageants and have your questions answered by Miss Liberia in the US Ro Pauline K. Doe. Set an Example, Make a difference, be a true queen Miss Liberia in the US Sign up today www.missliberia.org

Scholarships, Scholarships, Scholarships...

A scholarship is an attractive word used when "free money" is given by an organization to an indivdual that does not need to be paid back. Scholarships can offered from different sources such as federal and state governments, private sources, non profit organizations among other entities. Scholarship awards range from a few to thousands and thousands of dollars.

People can be come eligible for scholarships in many ways.
These include:
Academic performance
Athletic achievement
Financial need
Religious affiliation
Minority status
Heritage
Community affiliations
last but not least
A unique set of criteria that's important to the organization providing funds

Pageants provide the atmosphere where women have to meet a certain unique criteria to win an assortment of gifts prizes and "free money" scholarships

Since 2000, the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant has provided gifts, prizes and "free money" scholarships to many Liberian women across the US.

So I ask you. What makes the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant different from other "scholarship" pageants out there???


Not much.

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

What is the purpose of having an Official in Miss Liberia (in Liberia) as well as a Miss Liberia in the United States Pageant???

For almost a generation, our country Liberia has gone throughout many hardships: military coups civil wars and years and years of corruption. Our nation was left in total shambles. Many Liberians fled to other countries all over the world. However, it is no secret that majority of Liberians took refuge in the United States. During the last generation, many Liberians took root here and found jobs, bought homes, raised familes, and had to quickly adapt to the ways of the American culture. Young Liberian females who were raised or born in the United States slowly began to lose the opportunity to learn about their Liberian heritage, culture, and values.

In 2000, a group of strong and promising Liberian women joined together to form LUWIP. Liberian United Women in Progress This non-profit and non-political organization's main objective is to promote and support young Liberian women by empowering them to achieve their personal and professional goals, while providing a forum for them to express their opinions, talents, and intelligence.

The Miss Liberia in the US Pageant provides an oppourtunity for females of Liberian decent to immerse themselves in the Liberian culture and to make a difference in the Liberian communities here in the United States as well as back home.

The reigning Miss Liberia in the US primary role is to serve as an ambassador to help promote positive Liberian awareness here in the United States and abroad, to serve as a positive role model to young Liberian women, to be a humanitarian by assisting various organizations in the rebuliding of our homeland, and to promote and educate youth on Liberian culture, customs and moral values.

The LUWIP Organization recognizes, respects, and fully supports the Original Miss Liberia Pageant in Liberia. Liberia is a sovereign nation and the Nation’s Queen should represent Liberian’s all around the world in all world competitions. The LUWIP Organization's goal is to be of support and assist the Original Miss Liberia Organization in Liberia in promoting a positive image and creating a unified Liberia.

For more information on the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant as well as the LUWIP organziation please visit

www.missliberia.org

www.luwip.org

Contestants Corner: How to win with class and lose with dignity

I have been involved in pageantry for approxmiately 5 years. Pageant coaches including my self train their contestants on just about every aspect of the competition. They are are coached on walk, talk, stance, ettiquette, current events, hair, makeup, attire, smiling, platform developing, among a whole slew other topics. However, I never really hear about pageant coaches focusing one of the most important topics that there is in a pageant competition, learning how to win with grace and to lose with dignity.

The key to being a winner in anything you do is indeed to master how to win with grace and to lose with dignity.

A man once said to me "The secret to being a winner lies in your pattern of thought - your attitude. Your attitude will determine whether you are successful or not. Be careful what you are saying to yourself because you will believe what you say. Think right and you will do right. It is easier to think negatively than positively because it takes a greater effort and a stronger more secure person to be positive about things. Avoid looking for excuses, instead look for solutions."

True inner character will reveal itself by how you react after you lose. That is why you have to learn how to lose with dignity before you can learn how to win with class. Learning how to lose with dignity is far more difficult.

It is easier to be a winner when you have won and it takes more self-confidence and courage to lose with dignity. Lessons learned in a losing effort are more likely to be reinforced than those learned in a winning effort. In pageantry, young women have to realize the essence of success lies in the full out effort brought forth in competition. This effort centers on controlling what we have control over and not worrying about that which we have little or no control over.

We have control over developing, improving and perfecting physical, technical, tactical and artistic components of our performance. We have little or no control over officiating, or judging decisions, etc. For example, a pageant contestant should never lose a competition because of poor preparation. Getting your platform, outfits, talent and bodies into superior shape is what you have the most control over. Failing to prepare any of the above components is preparing for failure.

It is important to focus on putting forth a full 100 percent effort in controlling that which we have the most control over. Pageants are won before hand in the training sessions. When you step out to compete, you must know that you have prepared more than your opponent has. This being the case you will develop an attitude, in which you will refuse to lose in any conditions that you have control over. This is what I call confidence; although, be careful not to be over-confident as this could lead to detrimental results. Being confident is knowing you can lose, but thinking you will win. Being over confident is knowing and thinking you will win. Think of every competitive opportunity as a championship event, and where your opponent will challenge you to the best of your abilities.

More is not always better than less, because working harder is not better than working smarter. Working smarter means being productive by doing the right things, the right amount, and at the right time in order to improve physically, technically, tactically, and artistically.

Never worry about the outcome, focus on your performance, the lessons learned, and you will come out a winner. Remember that there lies a possibility that you can lose and still perform well.

Food for thought :Prayer Request
Lord, I will try to learn the lesson You have been teaching me all my Christian life-how to lose. The Christian life is the life of great losses. The natural man always wants to come in first; the true disciple of Jesus learns how to come in last. Look how Jesus lost. He lost the confidence of John the Baptist (Matthew 11:3); He lost many disciples (John 6:66); He lost his dignity, respect, and clothing (Matthew27:29,35); and most important, He lost his life.

But in the end we have the true victory!!!

Miss Liberia in the US State Preliminary Pageants

Miss Liberia in the US /Rhode Island State Preliminary Pageant

Miss Liberia Rhode Island State Pageant

Sunday April 29 2007 4pm

Knights of Columbus

15 Bassett Street

North Providence Rhode Island

Adult Advance tickets $20.00

Adult At the door $25.00

Student Advance tickets $10.00 with ID

Student Advance at the door $15.00

Liberian Pageants talks to New Jersey Pageant Director Kim Bowman-Trinity

Kim, tell us a little bit about your background?

I am a graduate of Rutgers University where I received a BA in Journalism and Media Studies. In my teens and early twenties, I worked as a fashion model doing print and runway modeling. In 2001, I moved to New York to further my modeling career and while there I transitioned into television.

Kim, what year were you Miss Liberia NJ? How did you feel when you first realized that you wereMiss Liberia NJ.

I competed as Miss Liberia NJ in the 2002-2003 pageant year. In 2002, New Jersey did not host a pageant and I was selected by a women's nonprofit organization to represent the state. I was very honored to have been chosen on such a short notice.

Tell us about your pageant experience?

My experience in pageantry has been wonderful. At the Miss Liberia in the US Pageant, I was impressed to see young Liberian women coming together in a positive environment to promote the beauty and intelligence of the Liberian woman. I am honored to have been a part of something that is so well received in our community.

How was the relationship between you and your fellow contestants?

The relationship between myself and the fellow contestants was supportive. I made lasting friendships after the pageant. One of my closest friends is Miss Pennsylvania 2002-2003, Johnetta Gblah.

How did you use your state crown to reach out to the Liberian Community?

New Jersey did not have a pageant director nor apageant system in place during my reign. My duties with the crown was very limited. After the competition, I integrated into the Liberian Community and became familiar with my surroundings.

Why did you decide to take on the role of Pageant Director for New Jersey?

New Jersey has not had a pageant director and I am excited about taking the pageant into a new direction. I see pageantry as a means to provide educational scholarships to participants and I will do the same for Liberian women in New Jersey. When we speak about pageantry people tend to focus on the beauty and glamour of the competition but The Miss Liberia NewJersey Scholarship Pageant is an excellent foundation for contestants to receive scholarships to further their education considering many are unable to attend college or a trade school due to financial constraints.

What did the pageant experience do for you?

Pageantry has given me the confidence to express my views about women and world issues. It has also created an avenue by which I can reach out to Liberians and people of all nationalities in my Community.

Describe life after pageantry? What are you doing for a living now? What organizations are you a part of?

By profession, I am an Associate Television Producer for CBS News New York. I produce television shows for CBS and documentaries for various cable networks such as The Biography Channel, Discover Channel,History Channel among others. I am a member of the The National Association ofBlack Journalists, as well as the President of Women's Vision for Progress. Women's Vision for Progress is a non profit community-based organization that mobilizes financial and material resources to support educational and charitable program activities of benefit to at-riskyouth in New Jersey and Liberia.

What would you tell a young Liberian female thinking about participating in the Miss Liberia inthe US Competition?

I would say the competition provides an opportunity to interact with your peers, improve your selfconfidence, and attain personal growth. You can also win money, further your education, and gained state andnational exposure. The lasting experience is what you make of it.

When is the Miss Liberia New Jersey Scholarship Pageant?

The 1st Annual Miss Liberia New Jersey Scholarship Pageant presented by Women's Vision for Progress is May 12, 2007 Rutgers University Paul Robeson Campus Center Newark, NJ Show time 8:00 P.M.

How can potential contestants contact you?

I can be reached via email at sieanyene2000@yahoo.com or at missliberianewjersey@yahoo.com. Please visit the pageant website at www.missliberianewjersey.org formore information.

Miss Liberia Ro-Pauline K Doe interviews with VOICE OF AMERICA

On Friday Feb 16 2007, Miss Liberia in the US Miss Ro Pauline K Doe arrived at the Voice of America Headquaters to meet with the entire crew of the Africa News Divison. Upon her arrival the queen was greeted and warmly rececived by the entire Africa News staff. She was then given a tour of the news center and given a brief history of VOA and its main headquarters. The Queen went on to meet with Daybreak Africa Host, James Butty and Nightline Africa Mr Ted Roberts.

Day break Africa is a 30 minute lively breakfast show that airs 4 times each morning 0300, 0400, 0500 and 0600 UTC.
Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, the latest in business and sports and a selection of listeners' letters.
Daybreak Africa is twinned with the 30 minute World News Now program at 0330, 0430, 0530 and 0630 UTC to provide a seamless hour of comprehensive news coverage.

Nightline Africa, hosted by Ted Roberts highlights the latest developments in Africa and around the world. Nightline Africa includes a weekly roundup of the top stories on the continent.
Nightline Africa presents VOA correspondents, in-depth interviews, music, literary and cultural events. The program is paired with Weekend News that airs Saturday and Sunday at 1600 and 1800 UTC, providing the latest world news.

After meeting both host, the Queen was then invited into their studios where she went on to do promotional recordings for VOA's DayBreak Africa as well as the evening Program, Nightline Africa

After completing the promotions she taken asked to do a studio interview to discuss her and promote her chosen platform promoting HIV/AIDS among Liberia's youth.

Check back on Liberian Pageants to find out when her interview airs on VOA

The Voice of America, which first went on the air in 1942, is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government through the Broadcasting Board of Governors. VOA broadcasts more than 1,000 hours of news, information, educational, and cultural programming every week to an estimated worldwide audience of more than 115 million people. Programs are produced in 44 languages.