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1. P24499 - Miss Abbotsford pageant contestants congratulating the new 1977 Miss Abbotsford, Carina Olsson, centre in the fur-edge cloak. Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Lorette Thiessen, is visible in the foreground on the right. In the background is Miss Boston Pizza, Lisa Battistoni. Miss Park Hotel, Christine Penner, is also crowned as Miss Congeniality. The pageant, held at ASSS, is sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges include Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, a fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and an unidentified sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival Parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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2. P24504 - Carol Lewis, Pageant Contestant Coordinator, on the right, talks with several Miss Abbotsford contestants, including Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Lorette Thiessen, visible just behind Moore on the left, prior to the start of the pageant. Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, Carina Olsson, is crowned as 1977 Miss Abbotsford and Miss Park Hotel, Christine Penner, is crowned as Miss Congeniality. The pageant, held at ASSS, is sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges include Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, a fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and an unidentified sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival Parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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3. P24505 - Carol Lewis, pageant contestant coordinator, on the right, talks with several Miss Abbotsford contestants, before the evening gown portion of the pageant. Contestants are, left to right: Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Abbotsford Lions, Kimberley Friesen, and Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Lorette Thiessen. Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, Carina Olsson, is crowned as 1977 Miss Abbotsford and Miss Park Hotel, Christine Penner, is crowned as Miss Congeniality. The pageant, held at ASSS, is sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges include Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, a fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and an unidentified sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival Parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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4. P24507 - Miss Abbotsford with other pageant contestants following the crowning. The pageant, held at ASSS, is sponsored by the Abbotsford Jaycees. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. The judges include Mike Dodman, disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, Christine Moore, a fashion merchandising instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, and an unidentified sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant on May 14, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival Parade on May 7, as well as the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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5. P24518 - The Miss Abbotsford contestants, on the stage after the crowning of the 1977 Miss Abbotsford, Carina Olsson, also the Miss Abbotsford Flying Club. The contestants are, left to right: Pamela Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary, Christine Penner, Miss Park Hotel and Miss Congeniality of the pageant, Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza, Denise Saxbee, Miss Hacker Press, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Kimberley Friesen, Miss Abbotsford Lions, and Lorette Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty. The pageant is held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School (ASSS). The judges for the event include Christine Moore, as a fashion merchandizing instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, Mike Dodman, a disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as attend the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel.

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6. P24521 - Miss Abbotsford contestants gather behind stage behind the 1976 Miss Abbotsford, Lindy Dekker, during the 1977 Miss Abbotsford competition. Carina Olsson, Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, is the new 1977 Miss Abbotsford, with the Miss Hacker Press, Denise Saxbee, and Miss Abbotsford Lions, Kimberley Friesen, as the runners up. Miss Park Hotel, Christine Penner is also Miss Congeniality for the pageant. The other Miss Abbotsford contestants are: Lisa Battistoni, Miss Boston Pizza, Ann Britton, Miss Hall Pontiac-Buick, Jayne Gibson, Miss Central Fraser Valley Region (CFVR) Radio, Jill Kirkoff, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Pamela Morse, Miss Abbotsford Kinsmen, Lorette Thiessen, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Gertrude Vos, Miss Abbotsford Rotary. The pageant is held at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School. The judges for the event include Christine Moore, as a fashion merchandizing instructor at Patricia Stevens Career College in Vancouver, Mike Dodman, a disc jockey for the CJJC Radio Station, and a sports celebrity as a representative from Labatt Breweries. The organizers of the pageant are Keith Fuller and Al Anderson, with Queen Mother, Carol Lewis, and Linda Cherry assisting. Prior to the event, each contestant attends a five evening course that covers poise, grooming, public relations, public speaking, modelling, and wardrobe coordination. Beyond the actual pageant, each contestant is expected to participate in the International Band Festival parade on May 7, as well as attend the Jaycee-sponsored annual tea and dinner on the day of the pageant at the Park Hotel. Image is not published, additional information is unavailable.

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7. P24578 - Kimberley Friesen, Miss Abbotsford Lions and the second runner up of the 1977 Miss Abbotsford pageant, stands at the refreshment tea with Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Lorette Thiessen, and Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Jill Kirkoff, during the Miss Abbotsford Contestants' Tea. The tea is hosted by Miss Abbotsford 1976, Lindy Dekker at her home and Abbotsford and District Jaycees President, Tim Hordal, is attending as the pageant’s sponsor representative. The new Miss Abbotsford and her runner up contestants also receive prizes at the tea, donated by local merchants.

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8. P24579 - Several 1977 Miss Abbotsford contestants are seated in a living room during the Abbotsford Contestants' Tea. From left to right: unidentified, Kimberley "Kim" Friesen, second runner up and Miss Abbotsford Lions, Miss Park Hotel and pageant Miss Congeniality, Christine Penner, Miss Wall & Redekop Realty, Lorette Thiessen, Miss Fraser Valley Inn, Jill Kirkoff, the 1977 Miss Abbotsford and Miss Abbotsford Flying Club, Carina Olsson, first runner up and Miss Hacker Press, Denise Saxbee, and Miss Boston Pizza, Lisa Battistoni. The tea is hosted by Miss Abbotsford 1976, Lindy Dekker at her home and Abbotsford and District Jaycees President, Tim Hordal, is attending as the pageant’s sponsor representative. The new Miss Abbotsford and her runner up contestants also receive prizes at the tea, donated by local merchants.

   Record Type: Photo