Sept./Oct. 2012: The Book of McCausland

Chapter 5: Can you believe that it’s been five months already since I won MGM 2012 .... whoa!  It seems to me that my reign is going by really fast (slow down please – I waited too long for this to happen!!)  

I am now in MAJOR preparation mode for Miss Gay America 2013 that is coming up in just under two weeks. I  haven’t competed in MGA since 1989 (some of you weren’t even born yet)  and I’m really excited to be going as MGM 2012. I wish my First Alternate Loreal  from Kansas City could have come with me – but health does need to come first.  I will miss her!

Who knows what will happen at MGA, we will just have to wait and see!

Miss Gay America

Now girls – coming up on Sunday, October 28, 2012 will be The 2^nd Annual Miss Spirit of St. Louis pageant at Attitudes on Manchester! I’ll be stepping down as the First Miss Spirit and let me tell you that the earlier that you get your golden ticket to MGM 2013, the more time you have to prepare!  Being prepared is so essential—MGM is not like doing a show every week at the bar that you work at.  MGM is the time to be at the top of your game! Even when you enter a preliminary, come prepared – because that is where you get your ticket to state.

Miss Spirit of St. Louis

Miss Gay Springfield will be held on Sunday, November 4, 2012. This is such a storied and long running preliminary where Autumn Holiday will be giving up her crown. You could be the next in the legacy! 

Miss Gay Springfield

The dates for Miss Gay St. Louis 2013 have also been announced.  Review show is Saturday, Feb. 16^th and Pageant on Sunday, Feb. 17^th – both at Hamburger Mary’s St. Louis. This is another preliminary steeped in history and we can’t wait to welcome the next sister into our fold.

BTW – I am now on Twitter! You can follow me at:   M_McauslandMGM  ( I just got on - so bear with me!)

As always, if you have any questions feel free to Facebook me or email me (mykel22@aol.com) or now TWEET ME. I'm here to help you in any way I can!

GET YOUR GOLDEN MGM TICKET EARLY!!!

Miss Gay Missouri 2013

Michelle McCausland

August 2012: MGMA Board Letter

Dear Contestants,

This month I would like to talk about a couple of words that have been on my mind recently:  GROWTH and CHANGE.  In my personal and professional life I have been experiencing these topics.... 

Initially, I find I just want to dig-in my 4" stiletto’s and resist with all of my might.  After I resign myself to the knowledge that "it is the way it is" – I realize it is all very positive in every way.  I'm saying all of this because I began thinking (help us all) and started applying these words to pageantry.
   

The Miss Gay Missouri America Organization has experienced immense growth in the past few years.  We (just as you returning contestants) have polished our "packages" (keep the snickering down please) and are returning to the HISTORIC 40th Anniversary of this amazing legacy ready to impress!  We are doing 40 right!  The facility and accommodations are superb and the visual (...in your best RuPaul voice) EXTRAVAGANZA that is in the works is NOT to be missed. 
   

For the returning contestants:  One of the most amazing and exciting parts of watching Miss Gay Missouri America unfold every year is getting to see the GROWTH and CHANGE each of you make throughout your journey.  It is such an honor to be a participant in your lives and watch each of you grow into the entertainers you are.  It amazes us (the sisterhood – as well as the loyal fans of MGMA) to watch your lives progress as you GROW and CHANGE into the best candidate you can be for the job of Miss Gay Missouri America 2013.  Several preliminaries are right around the corner:

 MISS SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS: Oct 28, 2012

Attitudes Nightclub (4100 Manchester StL MO) 7 p.m.
For info contact Dieta Pepsi: leonabraxtonjr@hotmail.com

MISS CITY of COLUMBIA: Nov. 3, 2012
SoCo Club (128 E. Nifong CO MO) 9 p.m.
For info contact Atheena Voce: atheenavoce@mchsi.com

MISS GAY SPRINGFIELD: Nov. 4, 2012
Howard Johnsons/The Clarion (333 Glenstone SPFLD MO) 7 p.m.
For info contact Latisa Moore: latisa.moore@facebook.com

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

Others will be announced as dates are confirmed.  We are expecting even more GROWTH with the number of contestants this year, so we encourage you to qualify now!
   

In closing, I would like to leave you with this..."the whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be"  -Oprah Winfrey

40 and still fabulous!

Jeff Thompson/Atheena Voce', MGMA 2004,

The Miss Gay Missouri, America Board of Directors