LacyJane Folger

LacyJane Folger
Beauty pageant titleholder
Born April 26, 1989
Farmington, New Hampshire, U.S.
Alma mater Wheelock College
Title(s) Miss Boston 2009
Miss New Hampshire USA 2011
Major
competition(s)		 Miss USA 2011

LacyJane Folger (born April 26, 1989) is an American beauty pageant titleholder from Farmington, New Hampshire. She was crowned Miss Boston 2009, named the People's Choice winner at Miss Massachusetts 2009, and won the title of Miss New Hampshire USA 2011.

Pageant career

Folger began competing in beauty pageants when she was five years old.[1] In her first pageant, New England Model Star, she was named overall winner.[2] As an adult, she won the title of Miss Hampton Beach 2008 and a was runner-up in the Miss Manchester 2008 pageant.[3][4]

Folger was crowned Miss Boston 2009, which earned her a spot in the Miss Massachusetts pageant.[5][6][7] She competed on a platform dubbed "Sharing the Power of a Wish" for her work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation and performed a song during the talent judging.[8] She did not win the crown but she was named the People's Choice winner in the statewide competition.[9]

In September 2010, Folger was named Miss Congeniality and crowned as the winner of the 2011 Miss New Hampshire USA pageant.[2][10] She represented her state in the Miss USA 2011 pageant in June 2011. Oddsmakers from the Wynn Las Vegas casino placed Folger's chance of winning the competition at 100–1.[11][12] Folger did not place among the Top 16 finalists.[1][13]

Personal life and education

Folger was born in Farmington, New Hampshire, to Tammy and Richard Folger, Jr.[14] She is the youngest of four siblings, including three older brothers.[15] Folger attended Farmington Elementary and Henry Wilson Memorial School in Farmington.[2] She is a 2006 graduate of Seacoast Christian High School in South Berwick, Maine.[16]

Folger is a May 2010 graduate of Wheelock College in Boston where she earned a double bachelors's degree in Human Development and Child Life with a focus in psychology.[7][17] As a graduate student, she was named the Elizabeth Wold Alumni Scholar and the Betsy Wilson Endowed Visiting Health Lecturer and Student Scholar.[18] She received her master's degree from Wheelock College in May 2011.[15]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Curtis, Danielle (June 23, 2011). "'A really proud moment': Farmington woman describes Miss USA pageant experience". Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH: Seacoast Media Group). Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nolan, John (October 10, 2010). "Farmington woman named Miss N.H. USA". Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH: Seacoast Media Group). Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  3. ↑ Cronin, Patrick (July 29, 2008). "Lacy Jane Folger crowned Miss Hampton Beach 2008". The Portsmouth Herald (Portsmouth, NH: Local Media Group). Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  4. ↑ "November 2008 Archive". Miss New Hampshire Organization. November 29, 2008. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Miss Boston & Miss Cambridge History". Miss Boston Scholarship Organization. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ Stickgold, Emma (December 8, 2009). "Single, working mother of 6 hopes Santa can help her keep up". The Boston Globe (Boston, MA). Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2009 Miss Massachusetts Contestants". Miss Massachusetts Organization. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  8. ↑ "State Contestants: Massachusetts 2009". Miss America. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Massachusetts 2009". TFTJ. Retrieved September 28, 2010.
  10. ↑ "Hall of Fame - Miss". Miss New Hampshire USA. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  11. ↑ Lubin, Gus (June 18, 2011). "Meet The Favorites For Tomorrow's Miss USA Pageant". Business Insider. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Miss California (at 8-to-1) tops Miss USA odds field; Miss Nevada 25-to-1". Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas, NV). June 16, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  13. ↑ "2011 New Hampshire: LacyJane Folger". Miss USA. 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  14. ↑ "LacyJane Folger & Patrick Cremmen". Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH: Seacoast Media Group). October 19, 2014. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Cole, Ron (May 16, 2011). "Miss N.H. gets warm send off in Newmarket: Soon will leave to compete in Miss USA Pageant". Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH: Seacoast Media Group). p. A3. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Seacoast Christian School announces graduates goals". Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH: Seacoast Media Group). July 3, 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Wheelock Graduate to Compete in Miss USA Pageant". Boston, MA: Wheelock College. May 20, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Scholars in Action" (PDF). Wheelock Magazine (Boston, MA: Wheelock College). Fall 2010. p. 5. Retrieved February 11, 2015.

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Preceded by
Nicole Houde		 Miss New Hampshire USA
2011 		Succeeded by
Ryanne Harms