MichaelGalanes

Welcome to the annual Mrs. Florida International Pageant held at the beautiful Deauville Resort and Spa, Miami Beach, a vacation experience awaits you! As an individual who has dedicated a great portion of his life to pageants, I understand first-hand the time, dedication, and financial commitment you have all put forth to experience this beautiful and worthy event. The Mrs. Florida International Pageant is just that, a pageant for married women promoting the institution of marriage, family values, community service, and beauty. I am honored to facilitate this event as the state director, meet great Florida families as I always say - the journey is measured by the friends you meet along the way.

Mrs. Florida International is an official state pageant for the Mrs. International Pageant, Chicago, IL. For additional information about Mrs. International, visit the website at www.mrsinternational.com One of these beautiful and accomplished women competing this weekend will be selected to represent Florida at the Mrs. International Pageant over the summer of 2008, with an impressive prize package, and a year with amazing memories. Each of the women competing has earned a local title and has worked in a variety of ways in communities throughout the state of FL. It is rewarding to see the sort of events these women became involved with as they pursued their respective reigns. Let us not forget, these contestants are also wives, mothers, grandmothers, or students, with varied career paths and they have added yet another responsibility, an International title. Congratulations, you ladies truly do it all!

Mrs. Florida 2007
Robin Fleming, Mrs. Florida International 2007, is a remarkable example of a true titleholder who dares to make a difference. Robin is a wife, mother, proprietor of South Florida’s La Casa Hermosa, a community service activist, friend and mentor to many! I am truly blessed to have met Robin, am proud that she placed in the Top 10 at the International Pageant, and welcome her to the Florida International Queen Sorority.

I would like to thank all of the sponsors, contestants, staff and those who have made the event all that it has become, a first-rate family oriented event! My finest memories, friendships, and life changing experiences have developed from my pageant involvement. So sit back, relax, and witness these amazing ladies who “do it all” take on yet another role! Thank you to the distinguished panel of judges who have the challenge of selecting the new Mrs. Florida International.

Thank you to Mike Nohra, sound and music technician, Jennifer Nohra Matthews, MC, Leslie Ann Templin, CROWN Cosmetics, Frank Arcidiacono, choreographer, Donna Cooney, Patty Hawkins, and Janet McCulloh, pageant staff, and Christine Mowry, judge’s chairperson. A special congratulations to Andi Defield, Miss Florida International, Tess Wilenski, Miss Teen Florida International and 1^st Runner-up at the International Teen Pageant.

Thank you so much for attending the Mrs. Florida International. It is my intention and hope that you have an amazing time and come back year after year to support FL women as they pursue more than a crown and banner, but a vehicle to reach the state of FL promoting her charitable organizations.