Miss Minnesota Joins Mankato Public Safety for National Night Out on 8-7-07

Before Jennifer was crowned Miss Minnesota 2007, Miss Mankato was already scheduled for Mankato's Public Safety National Night Out.

Over 40 parties were scheduled in the city. The night started out at 5:30 and we left the last party around10:00pm. Thanks to Police Commander Debbie McDermott and Commander Amy Vokal for teaming up with Jennifer!! She had so much fun!

Miss MN 2007 with KTOE and KDOG!

Miss Minnesota Jennifer Hudspeth with the KTOE and KDOG Crew

Jennifer at the end of the parade route. Thanks to KTOE for the great signs!

We had a great time last year teaming up with KTOE, that Miss Mankato was scheduled to join the radio guys for this years Fun Days Parade. How lucky for Mankato to have
Miss Minnesota 2007!
Jennifer was greeted with yells, screams, congratulations,and comments like "she is so beautiful" " what a beautiful smile" "she is going to compete for Miss America" and I saw many taking pictures too!
I walked along the side taking video and to my surprise also received many compliments from the community ! I saw two of this years Miss Mankato's judges at the parade. They said congratulations and I said you chose her first!

I would like to THANK
KTOE and KDOG for all their support!
YOU GUYS ROCK!!!

Our Miss Minnesota 2007

Miss Mankato 2007 Jennifer Hudspeth

Go to http://www.missminnesota.org for more photos.

Photos by Paula Preston @ http://www.paulapreston.com/

MISS MANKATO IS THE NEW MISS MINNESOTA 2007!!

I know every person in Mankato who has had
the opportunity to meet Jennifer in the last six
months as Miss Mankato, knows why she is the new
Miss Minnesota 2007!!
I was not able to take any crowning pictures because my eyes were so teared up I could not see! Also what pictures I do have,are blurry from all the jumping and hugging. What a tremendous feeling to BELIEVE in someone so much and watch her be crowned before your eyes! Miss America here we come!



Team Mankato Justin, Josh , Miss MN 2007 Jennifer, Jasmine & Shelly Miss MN 2006 Nicole with Miss MN 2007 Jennifer

Top 5

Miss MN 2007 Jennifer Hudspeth Miss Mankato

!st runner up Megan KuzniaMiss Marshall County

2nd runner up Mackensie Ross Miss Brainerd Lakes

3rd runner up Kathryn Knuttila Miss Heart of Lakes
4th runner up Cori Shellum Miss Coon Rapids

Pageant morning brunch with family and committees

These girls look excited and ready for a fun evening. Mankato, Marshall County, and Winona.

Three Generations of Beauty!

Jennifer very proud Mom and Grandma.

Jennifer thanks for being part of the Miss Mankato family. What an honor to have you represent the community of Mankato!

Miss Mankato and Miss Minnesota

Jennifer with Nicole Swanson Miss Minnesota 2006.

Taken after Friday nights competition! Two very beautiful ladies!!

Jennifer wins Prelim Swimsuit award!

Jennifer Hudspeth and Mackenzie Ross tied for top swimsuit honors! Then the judges re voted and they tied again! So both Miss Mankato and Miss Brainerd Lakes received this award.

Jennifer worked very hard and it shows!!

I Love Mankato on the golf course

"I Love Mankato"
The two Mankato golf teams did an amazing job out on the Dwan Golf Course in Bloomington!
Between the two teams they took home 3 awards!!
They also raised scholarships for a great program.
It was fun to hear everyone ask "what is up with all the Mankato shirts?"
Which gave me an opportunity to educate them all about the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Program.

Miss Minnesota Week

Received a phone call from Jennifer, she is having a great time. This picture was Tuesday at the MN State Capitol.

Roommates

Roommates Miss Mankato Jennifer Hudspeth and Miss Heart of Lakes Kathryn Knuttila meet up at check in. They will be sharing a room for the pageant week.

Things should go great, neither is a morning person!

I might add, they both look beautiful!

Santa Clause is Coming to Town

Will the real Santa please stand up!!
Miss Minnesota check in was today, the host hotel was also hosting a Santa Clause convention!
Jennifer was busy chatting with the the Santa crew while waiting for hotel rooms to be ready.

One Santa promised to give one lucky girl an early Christmas gift, a new crown!

KTOE 1420 AM and KDOG 96.7 FM YOU ROCK!

There is a reason they call these guys radio personalities! These guys all ROCK! What a way to send Jennifer off to Miss Minnesota! After being on Spotlight in the morning with Don and Red, it was on to the morning show with Brad and Sarah. Jennifer was laughing continuously.
Everyone should start everyday this way!!
Thanks guys for supporting Miss Mankato!

Tune in to KTOE Radio

Jennifer will be on KTOE Radio Spotlight in the morning this Friday,June 8 at 8:20 AM.
Tune in to 1420 am or visit http://www.ktoe.com/ and listen live.
Red Lewis and Don Rivet will spotlight Jennifer and her upcoming competition to
Miss Minnesota 2007.

Royal Family Kids Camp Fundraiser with Governor Pawlenty

Miss Outstanding Teen, Miss Mankato, and Miss Austin volunteered for an exhausting evening of serving. They served chair tables that donated $10,000 to royal Family Kids Camp. The event was highlighted with Keynote speaker Governor Tim Pawlenty.
Natalie, Jennifer & Tina; Thank you for the big hearts you have!
Three of your four points on your crown stood out SERVICE( serving hundreds of salads, desserts and salmon) , and of course you all did it with STYLE, and the fundraiser was a SUCCESS because you sacrificed your evening for a good cause.
Royal Family Kids Camp is a camp for neglected and abused children ages 7 to 11.
The event funds will be used to start more camps across the state of Minnesota.

ECFE staff of Mankato we thank you!

ECFE of Mankato we thank you! First for being the educators of our community! Second for allowing Jennifer share her story of Autism, the delicious lunch and having Jennifer perform for your staff! Through the commitment and work of strong educators like ECFE , we know Autism is treatable and one day we will have a cure, and that there is a reason to hope.

Thanks Corrine for inviting us!

Famous Boone and Erickson WCCO radio duo

Boone and Erickson, the legendary WCCO radio duo met Miss Mankato at the 2007 Mankato Senior Expo. I could not have been more impressed with Charlie Boone and Roger Erickson. They are celebrities, entertainers, icons in radio, and two of the nicest gentlemen I have ever met. They told Jennifer they were honored to be photographed with her!
I adour these guys!

Mankato City Manager with Miss Mankato

City of Mankato Manager Pat Hentges poses with Miss Mankato Jennifer Hudspeth at the Senior Expo. Over 3000 people attended the event. Jennifer was there to greet everyone! She later sang two songs to a crowd. Many seniors also helped out in a question and answer sessin with Jennifer. Thanks Senior Expo attendees for the interview session with Jennifer.

Coincidence?!!

Miss Mankato met Miss Heart of the Lakes Kathryn Knuttila for the first time at Miss America this past January. They found out at contestant forum that they will be roommates at Miss MN week. I think it's fate!!

Jennifer with Cori Shellum, Miss Coon Rapids at the fashiion Gala. Same dress, different color, great minds think alike!

Sertoma "Service to Mankind " Banquet

Miss Mankato 2007 Jennifer Hudspeth addressed 117 people who attended the 2007 Sertoma Service to Mankind Banquet. It was held Friday, March 30th at the Mankato Holiday Inn.

Key City Sertoma recipient George Sugden.

Mankato Sertoma recipient Judy Vosbeek.

Jennifer spoke on volunteerism and on her platform then entertained everyone with her talent, singing " My New Philosophy"

Mom was very proud of her daughter!

Jasmine Bartlett Miss Mankato Teen was awarded

PageantryMagazines "Spirit Award" at the Miss Minnesota Teen America Pageant held February 17th in Minneapolis. Jasmine's picture will be in an upcoming issue of Pageantry Magazine. Her award was presented by former Miss Mankato 2006 Amber Kelley.

Jasmine's evening gown is a Rodney Alfred.

photo by Paula Preston, go to www.paulapreston.com.

The Spirit of Competition:
“Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you.”

These simple but profound words by Ralph Waldo Emerson embody the true meaning of personal growth and character. In all that we strive to achieve and become, ultimately it is our character that will have the greatest affect on those with whom we come into contact on a daily basis. Competitive events have always offered an opportunity for personal growth and character development, not usually apparent in the everyday aspects of our life.

With this in mind, Pageantry magazine has created a remarkable award -- an award that acknowledges outstanding qualities such as character, achievement, personal growth, and a willingness to promote the positive aspects of competition. The Pageantry Magazine Spirit Award best represents Pageantry's mission statement of promoting friendship, sportsmanship, and character development.

In presenting this award, Pageantry magazine strives to acknowledge those who exemplify the true "spirit" of competition and character development, whether it be individuals who compete or those who lead and direct by example. Both types share their success and triumphs with others. By bestowing the Pageantry Magazine Spirit Award, Pageantry magazine will continue to recognize and promote those deserving individuals who, by their selfless actions and deeds, have a profound and positive influence in the lives of those they touch.

Non Finalist Talent Winner Miss Minnesota

Nicole looked stunning Monday night after Miss America.
I had never seen her look more radient. Making non finalist talent is just the beginning of the many successes she will see in her future.

An American Tradition " Miss America"

We had a great time at Miss America! We had some of the best seats for pre lims Saturday night, and then enjoyed Miss America's final night from the top! No matter where your seat was it was still amazing to be there!

Miss Minnesota Nicole Swanson and Sergeant Andrew Sommer.

"Diversity of Talent"

Miss Mankato Schoarship Program makes the news! Coverage in todays Mankato Free Press features three of the contestants. " Diversity of Talent" If you missed the paper, view online
http://www.mankatofreepress.com/

Celebrity Judges with Miss Mankato 2007.

I was truely blown away by these judges! Each bio was as impressive as the next. My only fear is how to top or match these individuals next year. Thank you judges, for being a part of an American Tradition.

Miss Mankato 2007 Jennifer Hudspeth makes her 1st appearance!

Jordann Ojanpa with Miss Mankato 2007

The newly crowned Jennifer Hudspeth makes her first appearance one hour after being crowned Miss Mankato 2007.

KEYC Television, Mankato, MN - The One To

Watch www.keyc.com/article/view/114305/

Published on: 1/15/2007

Jennifer Hudspeth a recent graduate of Minnesota State University Mankato. After being crowned at Mankato West High School Saturday night, she stopped by KEYC and talked about her platform. Jennifer will now go on to compete at the Miss Minnesota pageant in June. If she wins, she will then go on to Miss America in 2008.

Miss Mankato salutes the judges!

Bill Lewinski,Tiffany Ogle,Matt Blair

Joleen Sadaka and Jessica Hopkins

Miss Mankato 2005 crowned Mrs. Lewis

Miss Mankato 2005 is crowned Mrs. Lewis
on Oct 14, 2006

Miss Mankato 2007 is almost here!

Opening number rehersal with dance choreographer Paul Finocchiaro!

Miss Mankato Scholarship Program

Miss Mankato Scholarship Program
Amber & Shelly on KEYC TV
Head to http://www.keyc.com to check it out.
Click on Community Update with Jan Ellanson
Published Date: 01-03-2007

KTOE Radio to feature Miss Mankato Pageant Talk at 1:30 January 3rd.