Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Miss DC workout featured in Washingtonian

Washingtonian’s website just featured Miss DC Ashley Boalch and John A. Morris, trainer for Miss DC and Miss DC’s Outstanding Teen, as they reviewed the exercises Ashley does in preparation for the Miss America pageant, which can also be seen in … Continue reading

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Talila awarded AU’s Rising Star Alumni Award!

Miss DC 2009 finalist Talila Lewis was recently awarded American University’s Rising Star Alumni Award.  This award recognizes young AU alumni (those who received their undergraduate degree within the last 10 years) who are already making significant contributions to greater … Continue reading

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Ashley sings National Anthem at Army Promotion Ceremony

On September 23, Miss DC 2011 Ashley Boalch sang the National Anthem at a promotion ceremony for MAJ Tuwanda Williams, USA (now LT COL). The promotion ceremony took place at The Institute of World Politics. Ashley with MAJ Friendly Ashley … Continue reading

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Military Chef Cookoff and Congressional Black Caucus Gala

Miss DC Ashley Boalch with the winning team of the Military Chef Cookoff September 24, 2011 Talk about a full and exciting day! Today was the Military Culinary Cook Off at the Historic Marine Barracks, and everyone knows that I … Continue reading

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Ashley in the DC on Heels blog

An interview with Miss DC Ashley Boalch was recently published in DC on Heels.   Please click here to read the interview. The photo above was taken by Claire Buffie, Miss New York 2010, www.clairebuffie.com.

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Miss DC 2011 Ashley Boalch on the 90th Anniversary of the Miss America Pageant

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The Sarah Hillware Show

Miss DC contestant Sarah Hillware describes her new radio show: After running for Miss District of Columbia and learning so much about the city I love, it dawned on me that living in the capital of the United States is … Continue reading

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Congrats Miss DC Outstanding Teen 2007!

This is a video of La Tonya (Elle) Abrams, Miss DC Outstanding Teen 2007 making her debut as a senior and captain of her dance team at Hampton University. La Tonya is left of the 50 yard line and once … Continue reading

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Vote for Talila for Glamour Woman of the Year!

Miss DC 2010 finalist Talila Lewis was selected by Glamour Magazine as a finalist forGlamour’s Woman of the Year Award for her work with HEARD (Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf) and the Deaf community generally. This award is given … Continue reading

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