April 26 2005 Micki Shirar of Fort Myers Beach has been selected as a representative in the 2005 Ms Golden America Pageant Over 300 applicants have applied for the pageant so far and only
six women from throughout the country have been selected as representatives The pageant plans to have 25 women compete for the title on October 29 2005 at the Harborside Event Center in
Fort Myers Florida
With the purpose of focusing on the beauty and accomplishments of women baby boomers Ms Golden America Inc based in Naples Florida developed this pageant much like the Miss pageants
people have watched for decades Ms Golden America is for women age fifty and above and unlike its younger counterparts there is no swimsuit competition
Mrs Shirar age sixty is a wife mother of four and grandmother of sevenShe has been a resident of Florida for thirty plus years residing in Naples and recently moving to Fort Myers
BeachMrs Shirar is the District Paralegal for The School District of Collier County She has also held positions in nursing and director of sales and marketing
When asked why she wanted to compete in the pageant Mrs Shirar replied I would like to be a participant in the Ms Golden America Pageant in order to experience yet another adventure of
life and set a precedence for my children grandchildren and other women that if you believe you can are not afraid to try and strive for your dreams that there is nothing in your lifetime
that you cannot aspire to
Contestants will compete in five areas of competition that include tennis wear commercial appeal written essay the traditional evening gown and onstage questionEligibility requirements
are United States residency being at least 50 years of age by October 29 2005 and of course being a femaleWomen may be single married divorced or widowed
Ms Golden America will win an array of prizes including and diamond solitare necklace and a week for two at New Life Hiking Spa in Vermont
Micki Shirar's sponsors are DeVoe Cadillac First Boston Title LLC The Woodruff Institute Jennifer DiRocco DO of Anchor Health Centers Creciente Condominium Assoc Bonny Eads ODFAAO Marilyn
Janss of Cleopatra's Barge and Kelly Matkovic of Michael Thomas Hair Design
Information about the Ms Golden America Pageant may be obtained by calling 18005459407 or on their website wwwmsgoldenamericacom