Ashley Wheeler
Ashley Ruth Wheeler (born August 6, 1986) was crowned Miss Vermont 2008 on Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Barre, Vermont.
Ashley Wheeler | |
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| Born | Ashley Ruth Wheeler August 6, 1986 (age 33) St. Johnsbury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Education | Saint Michael's College |
| Title | Miss Vermont 2008 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Major competition(s) | Miss America 2009 |
Personal life
Wheeler was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, to Michael & Donna Ellsworth Wheeler.[1] She grew up in Lyndonville, Vermont.[2]
Miss America
Her vocal talent was singing "The Prayer." Ashley's platform is Political Awareness Among Young Voters. She was competing for the title of Miss America 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada in January and she won a Preliminary Talent Award for her a cappella vocal performance of "God Bless America." This marked the first time a representative of the state of Vermont won a preliminary award at the Miss America Pageant.
References
- "Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2008". Ancestry.com. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- Shyla Nelson (2009-01-06). "Miss Vermont doesn't leave Miss America emptyhanded" (PDF). missvermont.org. missvermont.org.
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