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Marliss Amiea Ladson

Miss Jacksonville 2000

 

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Marliss represented Jacksonville at the Miss Florida Pageant 2000, at the Hard Rock Live concert hall in Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, June 21st - 24th, 2000!   We are proud to announce that she was a TOP 10 FINALIST!   Here's some pictures from that weekend...

 

Marliss visits with her family and friends after the first night of preliminary competition (June 21, 2000), just outside of the Hard Rock Cafe on its upper level.

 

Marliss's supporters keep cheering her on after the 2nd night of preliminary competition.

(June 22, 2000)

 

Marliss and Kevin Sanders (a director of the Miss Jacksonville / Miss First Coast Pageant) are spending a little time together chatting after the 3rd and last night of preliminary competition (June 23, 2000), which happened to be Kevin's Birthday!

 

Marliss introduces herself in the opening number of the Miss Florida Pageant!

Photo by Brion Price

 

Photo by Brion Price

Marliss shows her physical fitness and health in the Swimsuit Competition.

 

Singing "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands,"  Marliss wowed them in the Talent Competition.

Photo by Brion Price

 

Photo by Brion Price

Marliss exudes elegance as she makes her entrance in her Evening Wear.

 

Marliss wows everyone in Jacksonville as she gets to compete in the Finals as a TOP TEN FINALIST!

Being in the finals and on television, the cheers from the City of Jacksonville could be felt in Orlando!

 

Marliss is seen here with some of the other TOP 10 FINALISTS!  As you can tell, she was thoroughly enjoying herself!

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Please feel free to send messages to Marliss to congratulate her on a job well done, care of MissJacksonville@juno.com !