MIDWEST CITY—Chasity Ross, a University of Central Oklahoma junior business major from Muskogee, Okla., was crowned Miss Mid-Del 2010 on November 7. Ross will represent the Midwest City and Del City area at Miss Oklahoma/America June 9-12 in Tulsa, Okla. Her platform issue is E.C.H.O.- Enhancing Character Helping Others within the Mid-Del and Oklahoma City school systems.1st runner up was Veronica Wisniewski, Classen School of Advanced Studies College Prep High School senior from Oklahoma City; 2nd runner up was Jennifer Hancock, Oklahoma City University graduate student business administration major from Oklahoma City; 3rd runner up was Brittany Jo Bisel, Oklahoma City University freshman journalism major from Okeene; and 4th runner up: Ashley Edwards, University of Central Oklahoma senior dance major from Oklahoma City. The Crowd Pleaser Award went to Emily Northcutt, Oklahoma City University freshman music/business major from Oklahoma City More than $3,000 was awarded in cash scholarships, Rose State College tuition waivers and prizes.Ross is available to speak to school groups, civic organizations and others. To arrange an appearance, contact Miss Mid-Del Pageant Director Rick Woodard at 405-733-7999. The official franchise sponsor for the Miss Mid-Del Scholarship Pageant is the Oklahoma Lions.The Oklahoma Lions is a non-profit organization that solicits, accepts and distributes financial support for the Lions Boys Ranch, the Oklahoma Lions Eye Bank, a mobile health screening unit and many other community service projects. There are in excess of 208 clubs in Oklahoma with over 5,500 members. For more information about Oklahoma Lions, visit www.oklions.org or call 405-947-6540.
