Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Mr Strafford County

Thank you to everyone who participated in and attended our First Mr. Strafford County Fundraiser. A big thank you to our host WHEB's Justin McIsaac. Congratulations to the new Mr. Strafford County Will Jenkins from Planet Fitness; First Runner-up Dover Mayor Scott Myers and Second Runner-up Rochester Mayor T.J. Jean. http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100731/GJNEWS_01/707319943

Mr. Strafford County
Girls’ Night Out for a Great Cause!
Thursday, July 29th 8p-10p
Dover Bowl - 11th Frame Bar and Function Room
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The Miss Strafford County Scholarship Program and the Dover Bowl announce a special Girls' Night Out Event: Mr. Strafford County, Thursday, July 29th from 8p–10p at the 11th Frame Bar and Function Room at Dover Bowl.

Contestants will compete in Sportswear, Formal or Professional Attire and On Stage Question. A panel of local judges including Leslie Feliciano, Founder of the Miss Strafford County Scholarship Program and Erika Lehman, Former Miss University will select the first Mr. Strafford County based on personality, style and audience appeal.

Mark Bowen of the Dover Bowl said, “We are looking forward to a fun night for a great cause. The Dover Bowl has been a long time supporter of the Miss Strafford County Scholarship Program and we are excited to cheer on the Mr. Strafford County finalists.”

Proceeds from the event will support the Miss Strafford County Scholarship Fund. The Miss Strafford County Scholarship Program is an official Miss America local preliminary and has granted more than $24,000 in scholarships since 2006. Additionally, the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program grants more than $85,000 in scholarships each year. Miss New Hampshire Program and it’s twenty-seven local preliminaries are all nonprofit corporations with group 501(c)(3) tax exempt status.

Tickets are $10 for women and $20 for men, available at the door.

For information, call Dover Bowl at 742-9632. To nominate a Mr Strafford County contestant, please email straffordcountyscholarshipprogram@hotmail.com.

The Miss America Organization is one of the nation's leading achievement programs and the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Last year, the Miss America Organization and its state and local organizations made available more than $45 million in cash and scholarship assistance. For more information please visit http://www.missnh.com/ and http://www.missstraffordcounty.blogspot.com/.

Event timeline:
7:30p Pink Carpet Arrivals and Paparazzi Photos
8:00p Mr Strafford County Introductions and On Stage Question Competition
8:15p Sportswear Competition (think Swimsuits or Golf Attire)
8:30p Formal or Professional Wear Competition (Tuxedos, Khakis, Work Wear – anything goes!)
8:45p Judge Deliberation
9:00p Crowning