Ashley Wheeler
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Ashley Wheeler | |
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| Born | Ashley Ruth Wheeler August 6, 1986 (age 38) St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Education | Saint Michael's College |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Vermont 2008 |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2009 |
Ashley Ruth Wheeler (born August 6, 1986) was crowned Miss Vermont 2008 on Saturday, April 26, 2008, in Barre, Vermont.[1]
Personal life
Wheeler was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to Michael & Donna Ellsworth Wheeler.[2] She grew up in Lyndonville, Vermont.[1]
Miss America
Her vocal talent was singing "The Prayer." Ashley's platform is Political Awareness Among Young Voters.[1][3] She was competing for the title of Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada in January and she won a Preliminary Talent Award for her a capella vocal performance of "God Bless America."[4] This marked the first time a representative of the state of Vermont won a preliminary award at the Miss America Pageant.[5]
She wore an eco-friendly gown that she had crafted by local Vermont designer Tara Lynn.[6]
Enduring Democracy Award
In 2009, Vermont Secretary of State Deb Markowitz presented Wheeler with one of seven Enduring Democracy Awards for her commitment to advancing the democratic process in the state.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Lyndonville woman wins 2008 Miss Vermont pageant". Times Argus. Associated Press. 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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- Finnegan, Amanda (2009-01-20). "Tears and hope in front of the JumboTron during inauguration - Las Vegas Weekly". lasvegasweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- "Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008". Ancestry.com. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ^ "Miss Vermont - What's your Platform?", TLC, 2009-01-03, retrieved 2023-08-21
- ^ "Miss Vermont's singing ranks her tops in talent". Rutland Herald. Associated Press. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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- "Miss Vermont Wows Judges With Singing". The White River Valley Herald. 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- "Vermont, New York score wins in Miss America preliminaries". CT Insider. 2009-01-24. Archived from the original on 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- "MISS VERMONT, MISS NEW YORK GRAB PRELIM TITLES". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2009-01-23. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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- "Miss Vermont goes green with dress". UPI. 2009-01-05. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- "Eco-friendly custom made pageant gown by Tara Lynn Bridal". Tara Lynn Bridal. 2012-08-18. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
- ^ "Secretary of State presents the 2009 Democracy Awards | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com. Retrieved 2023-08-21.
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