LIKE APPLE PIE; MRS. THOUSAND OAKS TO REPRESENT CALIFORNIA IN `ALL-AMERICAN WOMAN' PAGEANT.Byline: Annette Burget Bailey Staff Writer Gayle Williams, the reigning Mrs. Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , is about to hit the big time, representing California in the All American Woman pageant pageant, modern dramatic spectacle or procession celebrating a special occasion or an event in the history of a locality. In medieval times the word pageant had meant the wagon or the movable stage on which one scene of a mystery or miracle play was performed. this month in Orlando, Fla. ``The All American Woman Pageant celebrates the inner beauty of each contestant, while recognizing their commitment to their communities,'' said Elaine Munson, national pageant director. ``Mrs. Williams is an ideal candidate, and we are proud to have her as a state winner.'' In naming Williams as California's All American Woman, pageant organizers noted her longtime volunteer work for local hospices. ``I was first exposed to hospice when my godfather was dying of cancer,'' Williams said. ``I believe every community can benefit from the education and the work that is hospice.'' Williams, the 1997 Mrs. Westlake Village, also is the reigning Miss American Beauty American Beauty n. A type of rose bearing large, long-stemmed purplish-red flowers. Elegant Lady. She also enjoys gourmet cooking, water sports water sports Urophilia, see there and weight lifting weight lifting, international sport, also a training technique for athletes in other sports. From the earliest times men have lifted weights as a test of strength. . She and her husband, Chris, have three children: Anthony, Shantel and Christopher. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Gayle Williams will represent California in the All American Woman pageant. She is the reigning Miss American Beauty Elegant Lady and Mrs. Thousand Oaks. |
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