The Mrs. North Carolina America pageant is an official preliminary to the 
Mrs. America Pageant

The Mrs. America Pageant is an official preliminary to the Mrs. World Pageant

Mrs. America 2009 Maureen MacDonald Click here to see photos from the 2008 Mrs. North Carolina America pageant. Click here to read a letter of greeting from the new Mrs. North Carolina America 2008! Click here to listen to the Debra Kennedy Show podcast. Click here to read several articles about Maureen. Click here to read another article about Maureen. Click here to see a video from the pageant! Click here to see photos of Maureen at the national Mrs. America pageant! Click here to read what Maureen did at the Mrs. America Pageant. Click here to view a trailer that features Maureen. (When on You Tube, please click trailer 01)

Idol Judges Idol Winner, Eddie from KY with Bonecrusher With winner of Miss RJ Reynolds Pageant With winner and director, Evette Clemmons Winston Salem - pageant With visiting queen With visiting queen Cary Christmas Parade Cary Christmas Parade Vietnam Shopping Spree Vietnam Swimsuit Shoot Bank of America 500 Photos Maureen and Cindy McCain Elizabeth Dole Helmet of driver's signatures to be auctioned Maureen and Bruton Smith, Owner of Lowes Motor Speedway Bruton Smith Medal of Honor Tony Stewart Jeff Gordon Kyle Busch Joey Logano Dale Jr. Dale Jr. Roger Penske Children of Nascar Michael Waltrip Kevin Harvick Morgan Shepherd Jeff Burton Kasey Kahne Jimmie Johnson Ryan Newman Bill Elliott Carl Edwards Kurt Busch Jamie McMurray Maureen and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory Other Appearances Buddy Walk Supporters Buddy Walk Greenville March of Dimes Greenville March of Dimes Mrs. America 2009 at Me Fine Foundation with Bob Harris (voice of the Duke Blue Devils) Buddy Walk Southern Women's show Mrs. America with Chick-Fil-A cow Maureen & Wendy Galle at the Southern Women's Show Maureen & Husband at the Southern Women's Show Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography Courtesy of Beasley Photography http://www.JeannaBeasleyPhotographyWelcomePage.html March of Dimes Hickory, NC March of Dimes Hickory, NC On September 20, 2008 Maureen crowned her successor to the Mrs. North Carolina 2008 title, Marietta Burke Marietta, husband Joel, son Wesley, Maureen, and husband Mark Maureen and her family Maureen signs the autograph wall of Mrs. North Carolina America pageant sponsor the Box Car Grille Maureen with Miss North Carolina International and Debra Kennedy at the Debra Kennedy Show (Debra was Mrs. North Carolina America 1998) Maureen at the Greater Hickory PGA Classic With tournament director Jim Correll With Hickory Mayor Rudy Wright With former NASCAR champion Ned Jarrett With WHKY radio personality Hal Row With Pepsi executive Mrs. Patton     2008 Pat Appleson Studios - www.appleson.com   2008 Pat Appleson Studios 2008 Pat Appleson Studios   2008 Pat Appleson Studios Maureen at the Catawba Women Show with Mrs. North Carolina America pageant sponsors Vitality MedSpa MAUREEN WINS!!! The new Mrs. America 2009 Maureen meets with sponsor Simply Elegant to prepare for the Mrs. America pageant Maureen after finishing her interviews at the Mrs. America pageant Maureen with the President of Durham Tech Maureen with Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens Maureen with President/CEO Rosie Allen of Prevent Child Abuse NC Maureen with the staff of Prevent Child Abuse NC Maureen with photographer Jeanna Beasley July 4th event at North Hills (Raleigh, NC) Maureen visited pageant sponsor Childress Winery   Maureen was a guest at the WalMart Childrens Miracle Network event in Elizabethtown, NC Maureen with WECT TV6 news anchor Jim Hanchett Personal trainer Mike Mauney takes Maureen under his wing. First official appearance! Maureen with the 2008 Carolina Dogwood Queen Heather Oakley (left to right) Ms. Carolina Dogwood 2008 Cynthia Griner Mrs. North Carolina America 2008 Maureen MacDonald Ms. Carolina Dogwood 2008 Marietta Burke Winner, Runners Up, and Award Winners

Lenoir, NC    Maureen MacDonald from Raleigh NC captured the title of Mrs. North Carolina America 2008 to become the 32nd Mrs. North Carolina America. In front of an estimated crowd of 500 people Maureen MacDonald was able to top the field while competing in interview, swimsuit, evening gown and top six final questioning. Contestants from across the entire state competed for the title of Mrs. North Carolina America 2008 over a three day stay in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Maureen MacDonald, age 27, is 5’ 9” tall, with blonde hair and beautiful blue eyes. She is a former Radio City Music Hall Rockette who showed great stage presence while capturing the crown. Maureen currently is a full time wife, part time dance instructor and model. She was born in Asheville NC and graduated early from Florida State University where she majored in Dance. She has appeared with the Radio City Rockettes, and was on the Oprah Winfrey Show in Chicago IL. Her platform is “Prevent Child Abuse NC.” She is married to Mark and has two daughters, Vanessa age 2 and Valerie age 7 months, and currently resides in Raleigh NC.

According to Frederick Galle, Co-Executive Director of Mrs. North Carolina America, “Maureen MacDonald is an outstanding role model for women in North Carolina and possesses the charm, charisma and character to make an incredible impact as a contemporary leader."

“Maureen will be making her first official appearance at the 50^th Anniversary Carolina Dogwood Pageant in Statesville this Saturday and be introduced to the public,” according to Wendy Galle, Co-Executive Director and a former Mrs. North Carolina America 2002.

 2008 Official Results:

5^th Runner Up: Cynthia Griner - Charlotte NC - Mrs. Mecklenburg County America
4^th Runner Up: Monica Bumgardner - Gastonia NC - Mrs. Gastonia America
3^rd Runner Up: Laura Wopperer - Charlotte NC - Mrs. Queen City America
2^nd Runner Up: Evette Clemons - Kernersville NC - Mrs. Piedmont Triad America
1^st Runner Up: Marietta Burke - Terrell NC - Mrs. Carolina Piedmont America

Winner: Maureen MacDonald Mrs. North Carolina America 2008 – Raleigh NC - Mrs. Raleigh America

Swimsuit Winner: Marietta Burke - Terrell NC - Mrs. Carolina Piedmont America
Most Tickets Sold Winner: Evette Clemons - Kernersville NC - Mrs. Piedmont Triad America
Pageantry Spirit Award Winner: Phyllis Voss -Matthews NC - Mrs. Charlotte America
Mrs. Congeniality Winner: Evette Clemons - Kernersville NC - Mrs. Piedmont Triad America
Photogenic Winner: Stephanie Bagley -Wilmington NC - Mrs. Wilmington America
Best Smile Winner: Monica Bumgardner - Gastonia NC - Mrs. Gastonia America
Best AD page Winner: Laura Wopperer - Charlotte NC - Mrs. Queen City America
Evening Gown Winner: Marietta Burke - Terrell NC - Mrs. Carolina Piedmont America
Married Longevity Winner: Cynthia Griner - Charlotte NC - Mrs. Mecklenburg County America

For more information, photos, tickets or an application go to The Mrs. North Carolina America Pageant Website; contacts are Wendy and Frederick Galle III at 704-807-7509, at galle@charter.net, or at www.mrsnorthcarolinaamerica.com