Nov./Dec. 2012: The Book of McCausland

Chapter 7: Well another month has come and gone and Miss Gay Missouri 2013 is just over four months away. This past month has been a busy one for me with three—count ‘em—three preliminaries back-to-back and six wonderful contestants on their way to MGMA 2013 in St Louis, April 11, 12, and 13.  

First up was Miss Spirit of St. Louis on October 28 at Attitudes nightclub in the StL.  The winner was Adria Andrews and the first alternate was Nadia Louis. I must say all the contestants were absolutely lovely that night. 

Miss Spirit of St. Louis

On November 3, we had the Miss City of Columbia pageant with four wonderful contestants. The winner was Jennicka Funn Fierz and the First Alternate was Monique LaRoux . A special shout out to Marty (owner of The SoCo Club) – you have a wonderful new bar and the food was delicious. I wish you much success and can’t wait to see what you do with the new place.  

Miss City of Columbia

After very little sleep, I was up at 7 am and heading to Springfield for the Miss Gay Springfield pageant on November 4. This pageant is the oldest prelim to MGM and was held at the Howard Johnson’s Ballroom (formerly the Clarion) and showcased six fabulous contestants. Capturing the crown was Katriana DuPree with Victoria Kennedy as First Alternate.

Miss Gay Springfield

Special thanks to Daniel Flier (aka Vanessa Vincent), Michael Klataske (aka Jade Sinclair) and Emilio Olvera (aka Lexsus Chaney) – all Board members and former MGM’s. I had a wonderful time with the three of you all weekend. These three gentlemen are so wonderful to work with, they know their stuff and I tell you they are always ready to help a girl out. The MGMA Alumni Board really runs a tight ship when it comes to this pageant and anyone should feel honored to be part of this team. 

Now – with all that said, eight contestants are on their way to MGMA 2013 and we have only four preliminaries left: Miss Heart of Missouri, Feb 2 at SoCo in Columbia (an open state preliminary); Miss Gay St. Louis, Feb. 17 at Hamburger Mary’s in StL and Miss Gay Kansas City and Miss City of Fountains (an open state preliminary) – both TBA. So don’t waste any time on getting your ticket to MGMA 2013. It will be here before you know it!  

In conclusion, I hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving and you didn’t eat too much. Remember, you still have two more holidays ahead of you. As you prepare for the Christmas and New Year holiday, be careful out there and most of all – stay healthy.  

Look for my Christmas newsletter on the December 15. Yes, I know it’s early but Christmas is the 25^th and I have to get it out sooner so I can "shop till I drop". A drag queen’s work is never ever done. 

Miss Gay Missouri 2013
Michelle McCausland 

December 2012: MGMA Board Letter

Dear Contestants,

We hope that  everyone  had a  nice  Thanksgiving. We  are so  thankful  for  our  current  MGMA 2012, Michelle McCausland… She is  doing  a great job entertainment-wise – we knew  she  had  that covered.  But  administration-wise,  she is  also proving to be a dynamo and handles the business-side  of  MGMA along with the  performance  aspect  of  being  MGMA.  

We'd like to congratulate Michelle on her competition at Miss Gay America. While  she didn't place in top  10  at nationals, our MGMA received a much-deserved standing  ovation  for her talent. Again, this should  come as  no  surprise to any of us. The  gal  can entertain the troops! Thank You for doing a great job, Michelle...

We are  equally thankful for  our  MGMA Alumni - a spectacular array of  formers who, heading  into our 40th year, cannot wait to crown the  next  member of our diverse  family. Although we are each different in many ways,  we all share the  same  dream which is to make  MGMA the  best that Missouri has to offer.

So far we have eight wonderful contestants:

MISS METROPOLITAN - TRIXIE LARUE
1ST RUNNER UP - GINGER NICOLE
MISS SPIRIT OF SAINT LOUIS  - ADRIA ANDREWS
1ST RUNNER UP - NADIA LOUIS
MISS CITY OF  COLUMBIA - JENNICKA FUNN FIERZ
1ST RUNNER UP - MONIQUE LAROUX
MISS GAY SPRINGFIELD - KATRIANA DUPREE
1ST RUNNER UP - VICTORIA KENNEDY

None of these contestants  are playing around. Having attended  every prelim thus  far, I can attest that each qualified contestant is working on strong packages. Indeed, they are all  at the  top of the  game that we call drag!  

So ladies,  please  bring it - and let the  games  begin! Compete in good  spirit, but know  you are  coming to MGMA to win. One thing  that our  current  MGMA says to all contestants – and  she is  correct, is:

“Your friends  are  going to tell you they love  you and  what you’re doing. Why? Because they love you. Ask people  you respect who will give you an honest opinion. That’ss  how you get  good  feedback about  what you need to change in your  package  to be the winner!”
Our  next  pageant(s)  are:

MISS HEART OF MISSOURI: Feb. 2, 2013
SoCo Club (128 E. Nifong CO MO) 9 p.m.
For info contact Atheena Voce: atheenavoce@mchsi.com 

MISS GAY ST. LOUIS: Feb. 17, 2013

Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis (3037 Olive StL MO) 9 p.m.
For info contact Jade Sincliar: jade@missjadesinclair.com 

The remainder of our prelims will soon be scheduled. Watch for  details  coming  soon. Don't miss  being  a  part of  MGMA’s  40th  anniversary celebration or lose out on the  chance to be  crowned  "THE 40TH MGMA". What a night it will be…

Again, “Showgirls: 40 and Still Fabulous” will be held April 11-13 at Metropolitan Community Church in St. Louis. The space is spectacular and we are thrilled  to support MCC as they, in turn, are thrilled support us on this, our historic night.

We look  forward to seeing  you at  the prelim of your choice  and at  MGMA 2013. 

Daniel Flier/Vanessa Vincent, MGMA 1982,

The Miss Gay Missouri, America Board of Directors