I cannot believe how fast the past few weeks have flown by!  I have continued to update my blog www.missflorida2010.blogspot.com with all of my latest travels and appearances, so make sure to check it out!  I am still enjoying my beautiful 2011 CAMARO provided by Stingray Chevrolet (www.StingrayChevrolet.com ) and have more photos of the car that I will post soon! :)

Since my last letter, I have had many wonderful appearances! I had a great time in West Palm Beach at the Merchandise Mart with Miss Anne Marie Griffin of Anne Marie’s boutique in Homestead, Florida.  I had the opportunity to visit with the Joseph Ribkoff booth as well as some other wonderful vendors throughout the day. I also attended the Inspire Awards Luncheon in Largo (which was presented by the Women in Business Council) to honor individuals who have gone above and beyond in serving the community. I especially enjoyed visiting with the members of the Largo/Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce. They were so kind to honor me as a former Miss Largo. Another highlight of my recent appearances was the Home Shopping Network day for YBF Cosmetics by Stacy Schiefflin (who is also on the MAOT Board of Directors). It was such a great experience to learn about the amazing products and meet all of the models, crew, assistants etc. We all had such a great time together and being on camera throughout the day wasn’t so bad either ;)

On Sunday, August 22nd, I attended Diana Kelly’s Sweetheart send-off party held at Skyline Fifth Apartments in St.Petersburg.  Diana is currently in Hoopeston, Illinois enjoying the hospitality of the residents and getting ready for competition beginning on Friday. We wish her the best of luck and know she will represent Florida incredibly well in Hoopeston. We love you, Diana!

I just returned from the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in Orlando and had a fabulous week cheering on MaryKatherine as she competed beautifully every night of competition. It was also an incredible week for me, as all 53 of the Miss contestants traveled to Orlando and I had the wonderful opportunity to get to know each of them.  We were kept very busy throughout the week filming for Disney at the Magic Kingdom, Artistry Cosmetic s interviews and our Tall Pony Production skits (more information to come).  MaryKatherine did a great job and I am so proud of her for winning the Non-Finalist Talent Award and the Most Photogenic award. We love you, MK! For more details and photos of the week, visit my blog!

The month of September will be incredibly busy and fun-filled! I am very much looking forward to what the next couple of months will bring. Miss America will be here before we know it! :)

All my best,
Jaclyn Raulerson
Miss Florida 2011

August 3, 2010
Hello Everyone! It is so surreal to be writing my very first letter for as the 75th Miss Florida. It is starting to really sink in and I love every second of this amazing experience. I want to first and foremost, thank all of the PHENOMENAL contestants in the 2010 Miss Florida Pageant. Each one of you should be so unbelievably proud of yourself, and I truly felt so honored to be standing on stage with the most beautiful, talented, intelligent and kind women that this state has to offer. Thank you all so much for making the pageant week so enjoyable for me and for being such a great support system. The relationship that we have built with one another is truly a sisterhood. Thank you also to all of the hostesses, directors, board members, other volunteers and family members of the contestants. Without your entire behind the scenes support, the organization would not thrive as it has for many years. We appreciate every single individual who has given up their time for the Miss Florida Pageant.

A HUGE thank you to Frontline Homeowner’s Insurance, our title sponsor for the 2010 Miss Florida Pageant. Please visit Frontline at www.frontlinehomeownersinsurance.com. 

My first week as Miss Florida was a very busy one, but I was ready to take on the job that I have only dreamt of having for so long. Needless to say, I had been running on pure adrenaline since there was no time to rest after Saturday night’s finals! “Media Week” (as I have been referring it to) consisted of on camera interviews with News Channel 8 Tampa, Connect 10 in Tampa, FOX 35 in Orlando, a radio interview with Magic 107.7 Orlando and I also had interviews with the Tampa Tribune, the Orlando Sentinel and the St.Pete Times. I very much appreciate each of the station’s representatives and newspaper columnists for taking the time to cover the pageant.

On July 16th, I traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to attend the 75th Miss Kentucky Pageant and had an incredible time while I was there. I attended Friday night preliminaries and Saturday’s afternoon autograph session at Miss Priss and the pageant finals later that evening. The competition was fierce and I congratulate all of the contestants for their great performances. Thank you to the Miss Kentucky board for making me feel like part of the family and congratulations to Djuan Trent, Miss Kentucky 2010! Thank you to Carry and David of Regalia and Ann Marie for providing me with fabulous attire for the weekend.

After returning home from Kentucky, I received very exciting news. Steve Hurley, owner of Stingray Chevrolet has partnered with the Miss Florida Organization to provide a car sponsorship for the year! I will be receiving a 2011 CAMARO to travel around the state of Florida in, for the entire year! Thank you to Mr. Hurley for your generosity, I am so thrilled! Visit www.StingrayChevrolet.com to check out the incredible deals that they have on all of their vehicles or if you want the best deal on a CAMARO like mine.

Mary and I also visited Ann Marie to select my wardrobe for my year as Miss Florida, I was in awe of the beautiful things that she has in her store. Please visit her website at www.AnnMariesbridalboutique.com for more information. I just returned from Nashville, Tennessee from my photo shoot for my Miss America headshot. I can’t wait to share the photographs once we receive them! After returning from Nashville, Mary and I have continued to work on my Miss America paperwork and are making great progress.

Once I start to get busier, I know that I have some huge shoes to fill, as Rachael Todd, Miss Florida 2009, was an amazing example of the dedication a state titleholder should have to the organization. I am going to serve the state of Florida to the best of my ability and am very excited to share all of the experiences with everyone along the way. I want to also thank my family for being my best friends, support system and cheerleaders. You all are the light of my life! Make sure to keep up with my blog! : www.MissFlorida2010.blogspot.com to follow my journey. I will continuously update my blog for the latest on my travels! Looking forward to a great year!

Jaclyn Raulerson
Miss Florida 2010