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2006-2007	Gina Vaccarino Platform: Youth Smoking Prevention Talent: Dramatic monolouge from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in a costume that she designed and made Education: Dutchess County Community College
2005-2006	Rebecca Kappler - Third two time winner! Platform: "Youth in Action: Community Service through Character Education". Talent: Ballet on pointe, performing "Hallelujah", by Rufus Wainright, from the soundtrack, "Shrek". Education: Saugerties High School; Adelphi University; Ulster County Community College
The following were Miss Ulster County title-holders:
Shannon Helm and Jennifer Couse became Directors in 2004.
2003-2004	Heather Lynn Williams Platform: Effects of Peer Pressure on our Youth Talent: Dance, "All That Jazz" from the broadway hit "Chicago" Education: Sage College of Albany
2002-2003	Rebecca Kappler Platform: The Importance of Community Service and Youth Involvement Talent: Dance, "Invitation to Dance" from "Giselle" Education: Saugerties High School; Adelphi University; Ulster County Community College
2001-2002	Alison Quinn McConekey Platform: Cancer Awareness and Prevention: The Environmental Factors Talent: Operatic Vocal ("Quando M'en Vo" -- Puccini) Education: SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music
2000-2001	Kristin Chandler Platform: "The Continuation of the Music Education in our Schools" Talent: Piano and Organ, Trumpet, and Voice Education: Lebanon Valley College in Pennsylvania, graduated Bachelor of Science in Music Education
1999-2000	Carly Nacmanie Platform: "The Importance of Music Education in the School System" Talent: Piano, Clarinet, Voice, Dance Education: Kingston High School student -- Class of 2000
1998-1999	Jennifer Barranca Title was transferred to 1st Runner Up Jennifer Stopczynski before the state pageant.   Jennifer Stopczynski Platform: The Prevention of Low Self-Esteem in Today's Youth Talent: Playing the clarinet; modeling; art; rifle and flag twirling Education: Fashion Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fashion Merchandising Management
1997-1998	Chris Tsirpanlis - Second two time winner! Platform: Women and Heart Disease Talent: Modern Dance Education: Kingston High School - Captain Varsity Cheerleading, Lead Attorney Mock Trial; Marist College (cum laude graduate) - Political Science Honor Society, Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
1996-1997	Jennifer Emery Couse Platform: Adult Volunteerism in Youth Programming Talent: Vocal, "What I Did For Love" - A Chorus Line Education: Kingston High School - 1988-1991, SUNY New Paltz - BA, 1996 and MSEd in Communication Disorders, 2003 Employment: Speech Therapist, Kingston City Schools. Current co-executive director of the Miss Apple Valley Scholarship Program.
1996	Shannon Swart Helm Platform: Eating Disorder Education and Prevention Talent: Character Jazz Dance - "I've Got the World on a String" by Frank Sinatra Education: Kingston High School - 1994 graduate, SUNY New Paltz - BS elementary education 1999, and MA in special education 2003 Employment: Highland Central School District - Special Education Teacher. Current co-executive director of the Miss Apple Valley Scholarship Program.
1995	Chris Tsirpanlis Platform: Women and Heart Disease Talent: Modern Dance Education: Kingston High School - Captain Varsity Cheerleading, Lead Attorney Mock Trial; Marist College (cum laude graduate) - Political Science Honor Society, Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
1994	Tara Cahill
1993	Lauren Neuhoff
1992	Jacqui Sheridan Platform: "Parental Involvement in Education" Talent: Acting, Lady Bracknell, "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde. Education: Kingston High School; University of Florida; The College of Saint Rose.
1991	Jodi Light Amato
Charles and Joan Beckwith become Directors in 1990.
1989	Jennifer Karkowski
1988	Lucinda Baker
1987	Linda Yochmann
1986	Jennifer Delora     Title was transferred to 1st Runner Up Kelly Wager before the state pageant.   Kelly Wager
1984	Donna Shipley     Title was transferred to 1st Runner Up Susan Whitman after the state pageant.   Susan Whitman
1983	Lisa Panman
1982	Barbara Marrott
1981	Celeste Hart
Mrs. Laura Buono received her own Miss Ulster County Crown as the official chaperone for over 20 years.
1980	Linda Sass
1979	Leanne Mc Farland
1978	Sharon Lee Schneck Our first two time winner!
1977	Judith Gay (Judy) Castellana was a top ten finalist and winner of the Miss Congeniality award at the state pageant
1976	Faye Edith Fogal
1975	Sharon Lee Schneck
1974	Debralea Arlene Buchan Perry
1973	Frances Ilona Tomshaw Hart
1972	Georgianna Ellen Dacre Van Der Veen was first runnerup to Miss New York State
1971	Kristine Petersen     In January, gave up her title to 1st Runner Up Patricia Czarski.   Patricia Christine Czarski Aykrowc 1971 Kingston High School graduate from Lake Katrine
1970	Ruth H. McGeeney Boyles 1966 Kingston High School graduate from Hurley, and 1969 Ulster County Community College graduate
1969	Diana Jean Knight Bendz Onteora Central School graduate from West Hurley
1968	Janis Cheryl Johnson Hutchinson Onteora Central School graduate, and accomplished classical and jazz pianist from West Hurley
1967	Susan Schoonmaker a 1967 graduate of Rondout Valley Central School, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schoonmaker of High Falls
The following were Miss Saugerties title-holders:
1966	Pamela Davis Suenram of Barclay Heights, Saugerties, and daughter of John Davis
1965	Beth Offermann Davis graduate of Saugerties High School, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Offermann of Saugerties
1964	Eugenia Markovsky Janke a 1963 graduate of Saugerties High School, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Markovsky of Saugerties.
1963	Janet Schlenker Snyder a 1962 graduate of Saugerties High School, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bertran Schlenker of West Camp and the granddaughter of Oscar Schlenker
1962	Pennie Pettinger Ferrara a 1961 graduate of Saugerties High School, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Pettinger
1961	Susan Jane Schirmer daughter of Attorney and Mrs. Ernest E. Schirmer
1960	Nancy Misasi Gambino daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Misasi of Glasco
1959	Moira Rose Altevogt Adams daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Altevogt of West Camp
1958	Katherine Amelia (Kay) Moose Berzal daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Moose of West Camp
1957	Lauretta A. Tierney Brooks was a member of the National Honor Society and vice president of the 1956 Saugerties High School Junior Class.
1956	Crystal Jobst Scriber daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Jobst
(Jane Diaz was chair of the first Miss Saugerties Pageant)

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