FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Cassidy Grimes, Public Relations Director
251.622.5335 (office) cassidy@ajm.org

WINDSOR TEEN TO COMPETE FOR $125,000;
PRELIMS BEGIN THURSDAY

The 52nd AJM National Finals will kick off on Thursday, June 25, with the first preliminary of competition. Twenty five of the ladies from the AJM Class of 2009 will compete in physical fitness and self expression, while the other twenty five will compete in talent. Satellite scholarship awards will be presented at the end of the night.

Lauren Detwiler of Windsor will represent the state of Colorado during tonight’s competition. Detwiler is the daughter of Michael and Christine Detwiler and plans to attend Azusa Pacific University to study to become a social worker in the fall. During the first preliminary competition, Detwiler will compete in Talent and on Friday she will compete in Fitness and Self Expression during the second preliminary competition. During talent, Detwiler will perform a vocal piece entitled O Mio Bambino Caro.

On Saturday, AJM will announce the ten finalists who will then compete in each of the three areas again. Interview and scholastics scores will be added into each young woman’s overall score.

For more information on Detwiler please visit http://www.ajm.org/media/junior_misses/class_of_2009/colorado/.

The Class of 2009 will compete for a share of $125,000 in cash scholarships and the title of America’s Junior Miss 2009 at the 52nd Annual National Finals on June 27. The program will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. June 27 on WPMI-TV 15's Web site, www.nbc15online.com. Tickets are available at www.ajm.org or by calling 251-438-3621.

AJM’s national sponsors for 2009 are the City of Mobile, Mobile County, Encore Rehabilitation, Alabama Power, Regions Bank, and Mobile Gas.

For more information, please contact Cassidy Grimes, AJM Public Relations Director, at 251-622-5335 or cassidy@ajm.org, or visit www.ajm.org.

~AJM~