Hi Folks,
I'm on vacation at the Miss Connecticut Scholarship Pageant in New London and I wanted to let you know that two young ladies from Hamden did very well at preliminary competitions tonight.
Morgan Amarone, 23, tied for lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit with Acacia Courtney, 18. Some of you may remember that Acacia was Connecticut's Outstanding Teen two years ago.
We had a preliminary competition Thursday night too. In the Miss division, Alexandria Puglisi of Cheshire won the talent award. I mention her just because she lives up the road from Hamden.
One of our teens who happens to be from Wolcott but who holds the title of Greater Hamden's Outstanding Teen, won the talent award. Brianna Leigh Smail sang "The Wizard and I" from the great musical about the witches of Oz, "Wicked."
Things are pretty darn exciting up here at the Garde Arts Center. We've had excellent preliminary competitions. I invite all of you to join us Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Garde for finals night. Tickets can be purchased at the door.