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2008 Chicopee Colleen Pageant

On March 15, 17 year-old Jennifer Welsh took her throne as the 2008 Chicopee Colleen. Top five contestants included (in no particular order) Kathleen Rodowicz, Meghan Balakier, Kristen Stewart and Brittany Muldoon. (above) Welsh tells the judges what organization she would like to dedicate her time to. Click on an image to enlarge it.
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Colleen contestants prior to the announcement of the winner.
Top five Colleen contestants announced.
Pageant co-host Denise Doyle Nowak and contestant Kathleen Rodowicz.
Kathleen Rodowicz addresses the judges.
2007 Colleen Maura MacDonald (third to the left) with her Court, left to right, katie Pressey, Katelyn Jopson, Steffanie Meyer and Stephanie O'Brien.
Meghan Balakier
Meghan Balakier addresses the panel of judges.
Pageant co-host Denise Doyle Nowak and contestant Brittany Muldoon.
Brittany Muldoon addresses the judges.
Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart addresses the panel of judges.
2007 Chicopee Colleen Maura MacDonald says farewell.
Judges included Margaret A. Lynch, Peter Lappin, Mary Ryan and Eric Fisher.
Colleen contestants listen anxiously.
Welsh is announced as the winner.
(left to right) Kathleen Rodowicz, Jennifer Welsh and Meghan Balakier.
Jennifer Welsh is officially congratulated by Mayor Michael Bissonnette.
Jennifer Welsh on her throne.
The 2008 Colleen her Court and the evening's co-host Denise Doyle Nowak.
2008 Colleen co-hosts Brian Q. Corridan and Denise Doyle Nowak.
Colleen winner Jennifer Welsh answers a question.
2008 Colleen Jennifer Welsh (seated) and her Court (left to right) Meghan Balakier, Kathleen Rodowicz, Brittany Muldoon and Kristen Stewart.
Jennifer Welsh