The 2009 Mrs. Florida
International Pageant celebrated the pageant’s 21st
Anniversary this year in Orlando, FL honoring 25 women who competed in a
brilliant fashion at the premiere event for married ladies. The pageant
promotes the institution of marriage, community service, family values,
and beauty! The Florida State Director is Michael Galanes of Citrus
Productions, Hollywood, FL. “This is my 2nd year serving as
the state director and I am in awe of the women, the accomplishments,
the dedication to community service, and the spirit of these women, the
husbands, families and friends.”
Each lady is bestowed the honor of a local title prior to arriving to
the state pageant which was held September 12-14, 2008 at the Radisson
Worldgate Resort, Kissimmee, FL. With the local titles, the ladies
worked in their respective communities to “make a difference” and
utilized the local titles to create exposure, awareness and funding for
causes they wish to promote as Mrs. Florida International 2009.
Each of the married ladies reside in the Sunshine State and must be
between the ages of 21-56 years to compete in the pageant’s private
interview, fitness wear, and evening wear competition. The 25 women
competed in these three categories and then the field is narrowed to the
Top 10 where these 10 accomplished women must then answer an on-stage
question about her platform and recomplete in fitness and evening wear.
The show was choreographed by Mr. Frank Arcidiacono who has performed
and worked with management with Walt Disney Entertainment for over 10
years. The show’s theme was Disco Divas and the music certainly provided
an energy of excitement and good times!
After all of
the scores were tabulated by Paul Driver, pageant auditor, the winner
and runner-ups were announced. Deanna Rollyson, of Plant City was
crowned the 21st women to win the title of Mrs. Florida
International. Deanna, Kenneth, her husband, and Clayton and Arielle,
their two children, reside in Plant City. Deanna is the President/Owner
of Matrix Medical Company. She has been married for 23 years and will
promote her platform “Dare to Dream” which is designed to assist the
youth to recognize the qualities and characteristics that are important
in life. Deanna says “My hopes are to convey my personal story and
empower and inspire our young people to set goals, graduate high school,
and become successful adults.”
Deanna won an
impressive prize package valued at over $10,000 in cash and prizes. The
pageant’s platinum sponsors are La Casa Hermosa of Wellington, FL,
Deanna Meredith Photography, Orlando, FL, and Dr. Melanie Pugh, DMD, PA,
Bonita Springs, FL.
Deanna’s court includes Donna Brown of Parkland, Traci Pangonas of
Fleming Island, Dina Orr of Altamonte Springs, and Diana Lovell of
Apopka. Rounding out the Top 12 were Amber Smith, Mireya Kilmon, Dee
Lane, Morgan Thompson, Tely Ganas, Jennifer Sosnick, and Janice Oulton.
For more information
about how you can compete or sponsor the Mrs. Florida International
Pageant, contact Michael Galanes at 954-797-0313.
Michael Galanes
Mrs. Florida International, State Director
3780 SW 30th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-797-0313- Telephone
954-797-0314- Facsimile
Director@mrsfla.com
E-mail
www.flpageants.com
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