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December 2006 Edition Of Excellence
The "L" Word! (L for Love, L for Life and L for
Luscious)
I’m bitter that
grandma let my cousin attempt making the macaroni and cheese this year! Why
let her experiment on a holiday????
This November installment is produced on a tight but content stomach.
Once again, I want to thank you all for the overwhelming congratulatory emails
that I’ve received from you. I was set on making sure that I responded to each
and every last one of them.
Next weekend I will be visiting with L&T to have my first official
“Father/Daughter” meeting to discuss Miss Gay America related items. I’m
excited to be able to show them the knowledge that I already have in relation
to MGA administration and equally excited to learn any new codes of conduct
they may have to offer. We’ll also make decisions on the official Miss Gay
America promo pictures that I recently had taken. I traveled to Atlanta, GA
last weekend to have promo pictures taken with Xopher Productions. So you
should be seeing some new “mugshots” of me on the website soon enough. Oh, and
if I look like I’ve gained a few pounds, we’ll blame it on Thanksgiving
dinner.
I’ve received telephone calls and emails from several state and regional
promoters. As a contestant, I didn’t realize all of the planning and
preparation that it takes to promote a city, state or regional preliminary
contest, to Miss Gay America. There are several promoters that are on top of
the ball and have already secured venues, hotel reservations, tickets and
such. This preparation is most definitely, setting the pace for a smooth, well
executed contest. I can’t wait to place a face with the emails/calls that I’ve
received from each of you.
I’ve been getting several calls from people wanting to become involved with
Miss Gay America this pageant season. It is the ultimate compliment that so
many people (newcomers and former title holders in this system) have contacted
me to express interest in a prelim. I offer my opinion only when someone asks
me about their competition package, but it comes with the disclaimer that
“this is only My opinion and I am by no means an expert on what will represent
You the best”. So for any of you that get frustrated in your preparations for
a prelim and need a 2nd, 3rd, or a 4th opinion, feel free to hit me up. I can
be reached by email at LusciousMGA2007@aol.com.
My next issue of “The L Word” will have a detailed account of the happenings
at my first official preliminary appearance as Miss Gay America, the Miss
Pride of Florida America prelim in Clearwater, FL on December 17th. I’m
excited about a warm Florida trip in the middle of December to help thaw me
out just before Christmas. Anyone interested in competing or wanting more
information on this contest should contact Gary or Jacobi at Garyvdetroit@aol.com
or jacobiproductions@yahoo.com. Vicki Vincent and I will arrive the day
before, so look for both of us in a city nearby. Oh, and I’m hoping to get to
see a former Miss Florida America Daphne Farraro and the DisneyGal herself,
Chantel Reshae (also a former Miss Florida America) in my short trip to the
sunshine state.
The songs that are on my hot performance list right now are:
1. Janet Jackson’s – So excited
2. Ciara’s – Get Up
3. Martha Wash’s – I’m still standing! (this oldie but goodie has been going
over surprisingly well)
In December, I’ll be touring Dallas, TX. I’m getting my big hair ready for you
girls!
I can’t wait ‘til Christmas so, finally, I can get the macaroni and cheese
that I was anticipating!
Raquel's Reality By Raquel Chevallier (MGA
2005)
Hello everyone! I hope this finds you all doing well and
enjoying life and the beginning of this year’s holiday season! First of all I
would like to extend a very special congratulations and welcome to the family to
our newest sister, Luscious! I always heard from other former MGA’s that they
could see that this one or that one would become MGA. Well, I guess it takes the
crown to touch your head for you to instantly begin receiving that gift, because
it’s true. During my reign when I crowned her Miss Kansas Regional, I knew that
Luscious would one day become Miss Gay America.
Since Nicole and I both perform at a lot of the same clubs down here, it was
quite confusing to the people to have two Miss Gay Americas two years in a row.
So to make it easier on everyone, we were just referred to as 005 and 006, like
secret agents. It was then we knew that we were in search of the James Bond of
MGA. Luscious is our 007!
I was so impressed and proud of all the contestants, the caliber and the overall
professionalism that you all had. It was so great to see how each of you worked
together and helped each other. That made me proud of you and of our system. The
top ten was amazing. I would like to offer a bit of advice from someone who’s
been there many times. For those of you who are veterans and see yourself
inching and climbing your way to top ten, this is just the drive you need to
keep pushing for gold, and rhinestones!
The entire year was very special to me in several ways. I was able to share some
of the joy with Nicole and see the person that I crowned continue to do the job
and glory of Miss Gay America. But, also it was special because I met and bonded
with so many of you during my reign, and there I was serving as head judge, as a
former MGA. It still gives me chills to this day and the feeling of coming full
circle.
Since my article is entitled “Raquel’s Reality” I wanted to share some
information with you all about my continuing reality. I had it set in my plans
that after I traveled for a year after becoming a former MGA, that it would then
be time for me to continue with a different career path, since I had achieved my
dream of winning Miss Gay America.
I have just made a major exciting career change. I am now working for the gulf
south’s largest hospital conglomerate, Ochsner Hospital. My specific location is
the Medical Library where I am the Services Coordinator. It’s very exciting with
tremendous growth. And with weekends off, I will still be able to travel
occasionally!
Please take the holidays to enjoy your loved ones, recharge your batteries and
give yourself a chance to wipe the slate clean and think as an artist to figure
out your next step. Please know that every Miss Gay America is available to chat
and help you figure out your next move. Don’t be intimidated to pick up the
phone and call, after all who do you think helped us!
All my love,
Raquel Chevallier
Miss Gay America 2005
From the desk of Larry & Terry
And the circle of
pageantry continues…..
As we bring close to year
2006, we reflect on all of the good (and not so good) things that occurred
within this national pageant system and can realize the positive direction for
which we are moving. Yes, 2006 had its share of drama, but as with any
organization, we conquered the obstacles as they occurred and continue to
positively move forward.
Now that we have crowned Miss Gay America 2007, we look forward to all of the
preparedness needed to ensure that all, affiliated with this system, will have a
pleasant Miss Gay America 2008 pageant season. The preparedness begins with a
Fathers/Daughter Retreat with Miss Gay America 2007-Luscious, for which the
primary purpose will be to ensure that Luscious is better prepared to assist you
(contestants and promoters) with your goals. There is much detail that is
invested into a successful preliminary and we will be sure that the L & T
Entertainment team (Larry, Terry and Luscious) is prepared to assist you with a
very successful contest. Many of the things we will be covering with Luscious
will include score sheet review, judges etiquette, promoters etiquette,
contestant etiquette and other regulations of the Miss Gay America pageant
system. It is amazing, how quickly time passes and it seems as though the search
for the next Miss Gay America is always in motion, in fact, we are already
working on detail for the Miss Gay America 2008 pageant. Promoting a preliminary
is not an easy thing to do, nor is it an inexpensive thing to do, but we hope
that at the end of the pageant season, you can reflect upon your year, including
preparation, the contest, working with your titleholder and alternate, to send
them to the nationals, and feel that your pageant experience was rewarding in
every way.
We have reviewed the proofs of the photographs for Luscious and promise to have
many beautiful photos for your viewing pleasure. We hope to make a decision,
regarding the official promotional photos and will have those available to you,
by the end of December.
No matter your belief, we hope that each of you will take a moment to enjoy the
beauty of the holiday season…
Until next time…
Larry & Terry
A Note From The Editor
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