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TENNA REED COOKE IS DOUBLE WINNER!
Tenna Reed Cooke of Chattanooga, a 25 year
old green-eyed blonde bombshell, blasted her way to a double win in the 14th
annual Resaca Beach Poster Girl Contest, sponsored by Bud Light June 19 in Dalton,
GA
The third-time participant topped 24 other finalists to win the Miss
Resaca Beach Crown, and was also chosen by Ms. Hit The Beach! 2000
representatives to compete in their national finals in Jamaica in November. She'll be a
busy traveler, because the 2000 Resaca Beach Poster will be shot on Flamingo Beach on the
pacific coast of tropical Costa Rica.
In addition to the trips, Ms. Cooke received $4,000 in cash, a woven gold
bracelet from Armen and Joseph Jewelers in Atlanta, a $250.00 gift certificate from Home
Town Images Photography, $100.00 in free cosmetics from B. Byers Ltd., and several other
prizes.
Runner-up in the personality/eveningwear/swimwear event was 25 year old Jennifer Corliss of Cumming,
GA, who entered the contest for the fifth time and was first runner-up once before.
Corliss walked away with $1,000 in cash plus other prizes. Interestingly, Corliss is also
the reigning Ms. Hit The Beach and graces the cover of their current calendar.
Rounding out the Bud Light Six Pack were second runner-up Michelle Hill, 24 of Lookout
Mountain, GA; third runner-up Mecalah
Huddleston, 24, of Chattanooga: fourth runner-up Mandy Daniels, 19, of
Marietta, GA; and fifth runner-up Kelly Raby, 21, of Ringgold, GA.
Entertainment for the extravaganza was provided by Carolina party Band The
Mighty Kicks. Finalists also attended a Friday night reception at the home of poster
photographer Jeffrey Brock and a Saturday poolside brunch at the beautiful estate of Zack
Norville.
The Resaca Beach Poster Girl Contest began in 1983, with Marla Maples claiming the
first crown. It was held continuously until 1995, and revived this year. The
sponsor-supported event has awarded over $117,000 in cash prizes, plus thousands of
dollars in trips and other prizes over the years.
Other notable past competitors include Miss USA runner-up Candi Brown, QVC air
personality Lisa Robertson, and Miss North Carolina USA Jessica
McMinn.
The contest is open to women 19 and older who live within 200 miles of
Dalton, GA, the carpet capital of the world.
For complete results and photo coverage of the event, check out the Past Contests 1999 link.
FURTHER INFORMATION: Dan Bowen, 706-259-1999
E-mail dan@resacabeach.com
Mail: P.O. Box 6068, Dalton, GA 30722
Date |
June 19, 1999 (14th contest) |
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Location |
NW GA Trade and Convention Center, Dalton, GA |
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Entertainment |
The Mighty Kicks |
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No.
finalists |
26 |
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Sponsors |
PLATINUM: Bud Light. GOLD: Stop-N-Go Tanning Center, North Georgia
Radio Group. SILVER: Bryant Transportation, Cope Machinery/Cope Bros. Const. PATRON:
Advance Tufting, Calhoun Carpet Sales, Cellular One, EMM Carpet Tufting, Flashbacks Night
Club, Focus Carpet, Home Town Images Photography Ingle Sales Associates, Johnson's Tire
& Wheel, Mexican Travel, Norville Industries, Inc., Screenprinting Specialties,
Synthetic Industries, The Mattell Group, TPS Staffing, and others who wish not to be
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Judges |
Ron Arnold (GA), Pippa Bryant (GA), George Sadosuk (GA), Holli Biggs (TN),
Ron Lyerly (SC), Michael Smith (GA), Heather Stewart (SC), Shannon Acuff (GA), Ronald
Dubin (CT). |
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Accountant |
Ed Staten |
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Video
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Falcon Cable / TV-6 |
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Total
cash prizes |
$6,500 in cash ($4,000 to winner) |
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Other
prizes |
Trip to Costa Rica for photo shoot, trip to Jamaica for Ms. Hit The Beach!
2000 finals, gift certificates from Home Town Images Photography, $100.00 free cosmetics
from B. Byers, Ltd., Gold woven bracelet and Seiko watch from Armen & Joseph Jewelers,
wooden photo puzzle from Benjamin Gibbs Photography, video & photo album to all
finalists. |
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Winner |
Tenna Reed Cooke, Chattanooga, TN |
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Contest
photography |
Matt Baxter, Chattanooga, TN |
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Poster
photography |
Jeffrey Brock, Dalton, GA |
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Poster
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Costa Rica |
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FINALISTS |
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Alice
Ammerman |
25 |
Birmingham, AL |
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Anastasia
Green |
25 |
Dalton,
GA |
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Angelica
Hale |
34 |
Crossville, TN |
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Ashley
Huff |
19 |
Powder Springs, GA |
top ten |
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Brandy
von Peters |
23 |
Chattanooga, TN |
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Charity
Lane |
21 |
Knoxville, TN |
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Cyndi
Dykes |
26 |
Flat Rock, AL |
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Jennifer
Corliss |
25 |
Cumming, GA |
2 |
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Jennifer
Rowland |
22 |
Villa Rica, GA |
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Kelly
Raby |
21 |
Ringgold, GA |
6 |
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Keri
Loyed |
22 |
Murfreesboro, TN |
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Kerry
Cooper |
25 |
Ringgold, GA |
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Kimberly
Starr |
25 |
Huntsville, AL |
top ten |
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Lynette
Smith |
30 |
Hartselle, AL |
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Mandy
Daniels |
19 |
Marietta, GA |
5 |
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Mecalah
Huddleston |
24 |
Chattanooga, TN |
4 |
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Michelle
Hill |
24 |
Lookout Mountain, GA |
3 |
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Misti
Sartin |
22 |
Knoxville, TN |
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Nichole
Porter |
25 |
Stockbridge, GA |
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Nikke
Chatham |
21 |
Conyers, GA |
no
show |
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Nishonn
Lee |
25 |
East Point, GA |
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Robyn
Ward |
27 |
Cohutta, GA |
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Rowena
Hawkins |
35 |
Signal Mountain, TN |
top ten |
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Ryan
Stewart |
20 |
Calhoun, GA |
top ten |
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Sabrina
Falterman |
22 |
Trussville, AL |
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TENNA
REED COOKE |
25 |
Chattanooga, TN |
winner |
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Tenna
Reed Cooke, the winner, also entered the contest in 1994 and 1995, and was in the top
ten in 1995. She has also been to the national finals of Hawaiian Tropic. |
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Jennifer
Corliss, first runner up, entered in 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995. She was also first
runner-up in 1994. She won Ms. Hit The Beach! 1999, has been an American Dream Calendar
Girl, a national finalist in Venus and Hawaiian Tropic, and winner of many other contests. |
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Michelle Hill, second runner-up, was the Chattanoga Miss Budweiser winner
for 1999. |
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Mecelah Huddleston, third runner-up was Miss Hawaiian Triopic for
Chattanooga in 1998. |
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Rowena
Hawkins of Signal Mountain, who placed in the top ten, is the oldest finalist in the
history of our contest, and this was her first contest ever. |
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Kimberly
Starr, a top ten selection, took top honors in the 1999 Chattanooga Hawaiian Tropic
competition. |
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SPECIAL THANKS TO FALCON CABLE FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND A FANTASTIC VIDEO!!! |
Contest Photos by Matt Baxter
Casual Photos by Dan Bowen
 Tenna
Reed Cooke
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Host Zach Norville at Saturday's poolside brunch with (L-R) Jennifer
Corliss, Kimberly Starr, Shannon Acuff, Cyndy Dykes |
Judge Heather Stewart with Joseph Gleblekion from Armen & Joseph
Jewlers |
Falcon Cable's ron Arnold checks out Rowena Hawkins |
1986 Winner Rhonda Burger with Judge George Sadosuk |
George Again! With Brandy von Peters |
Tenna Reed Cooke, Winner |
Kimberly Starr, top ten |
Mandy Daniels, 4th Runner-up |
Brandy von Peters |
Charity Lane |
Cyndi Dykes |
Kelly Raby, 5th Runner-up |
Jennifer Corliss, 1st Runner-up and Ms. Hit The Beach! 99 |
Ashley Huff, top ten |
Brandy von Peters |
Angelica Hale |
Charity Lane |
Ryan Stewart, top ten |
Ashley Huff |
Kerry Cooper |
Michelle Hill, 2nd Runner-up |
Nocole Porter |
The Whole Group |
Nine of the top ten |
Dan Bowen with 1995 winner Shannon Acuff and Tenna |
Even our judges are pretty! Dalton's own Pippa Bryant |
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