Let us introduce ourselves.  We are Sonia and Ed Mittelstedt,   We were happy and proud to accept the appointment as the National Pageant Directors in June of 2005. We like so many other members of Senior America are happy for the opportunity to volunteer our time and effort to such a worth while cause, we truly enjoy seeing the positive results from the new state delegates each year.  We are proud of the 2005 and the 2006 Pageants that we have had the privilege to produce and to directed so far.  We have a lot of exciting new ideas that we are going to present in the National Pageant for 2007, please come to see them.  It is our intention to lift the national pageants to a new level, a higher level, a level that really shows energy.  A new level to show the world that the stereotype of a senior citizen does not apply anymore.  That senior citizens are the greatest resource that our nation has at its disposal.  We believe that everyone involved with Senior America will be re-energized in the next few years, and will be proud to be associated with the ideals and goals of the new Senior America.  We invite each and every one of you to participate in helping us to influence this new growth.  We welcome your suggestions, we welcome your help, because we know that many hands make the work much easier. We welcome the newly crowned State Queens each year into our fold.  We want to open the arms of our wonderful Senior America Family to you and to assure you that our many years as participants in this wonderful organization have been very enjoyable.  We want you to feel as though you are right at home and are comfortable with who you are and your place in this senior america world.  We assure you that if you appear on our stage, we will see to it that you all look your best and will proudly represent your individual states at the National Pageant.

We are happy to announce that this year we will be having our national competition at The Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.  Mark your calendars for November 5^ththrough the 11^th 2007, and plan to bring all your relatives and friends to cheer you on to victory.  This promises to be one of the most exciting events of your life and we know you will want to share all of this excitment with your loved ones.

^..   Please join us this year by calling (410) 437-0809 or call Nicole at the national office at 1-800-369-1369 or (732) 746-2598 and make your plans now.  In the meantime, we know that past and present State Queens are wearing your Crowns and Banners proudly and enjoying your new titles.  We can hardly wait to see you all in person at the National Pageant in Las Vegas.

Hope and Wally Heath.
Hope is the assistant National Pageant Director;  Ms New Hampshire Senior 1994  and Pageant director for the State of New Hampshire.
Wally is the offical National Senior America Pageant Videographer  and Treasurer for the State of New Hampshire 2004- 2005. They are both board members for their State.