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Subject: Today is a sad day in pageantry

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Date Posted: 10:54:39 11/26/07 Mon

My heart is so saddened to send this news just shortly after my brother Died two weeks ago. Debra Balsamo died Sunday evening @ Oschsner Meadow crest Hospital of respitory and liver failure. Many may know her as my partner in the pageant industry. She and I were working to gether for the up coming Miss. Belle Chasse & Miss. Louisiana American Dream Pageant for December. The pageant has been cancelled and posponed to a later date. Funeral arrangements are being made for this early week @ Moths in Harvey on the westbank. Debra was my pageant director when I won Mrs. gretna in 1993.
The Pageant Industry mourns this tremendous loss and will miss her greatly! I was with her when she passed away and I can say that in the past six months, she was with her daughter Shalyinn wen she gave birth three weeks ago and she was so pleased to see her pageant business growing. Debra loved the industry like no other and loved so many of you.
I will miss her friendship and treasure the wonderful memories that we shared. Please pray for the healing of her family!

I remain sincere,
Shelly Winters Black
Mrs. Gretna 1993

Debra Balsamo is Co-Owner/Co-Director of Winners Circle Productions of Louisiana and has been involved in the pageant industry since 1984. She has extensive experience as a pageant director, judge, mistress of ceremonies, and auditor/tabulator, as well experience as a pageant mom and contestant herself. Debra has won a variety of pageant titles including Mrs. Kenner Woman, Mrs. Orleans Parish Woman, and First Runner-Up in the Ms. Louisiana State Woman Pageant.

Winners Circle Productions began operation in February 1990. It started as a fundraising idea for a new Mardi Gras (Carnival) Club on the West Bank of New Orleans, Louisiana. After declaring its first pageant production a smashing success, WCP made the decision to continue operating and producing events on a regularly scheduled basis.

Winners Circle Productions proudly announces its renaissance, rebirth, and some exciting additions to an ever expanding list of services for those in the pageant industry. Winners Circle Productions proudly celebrates its 16th year of pageant production, in addition to trophy manufacturing and assembly. The celebrated rebirth of Winners Circle Productions will prove to be a benefit to all, including pageant contestants and pageant directors throughout the pageant industry

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Shelly's Pageant Express Inc.
Shelly Winters Black

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Re: The services for Debra Freeman Balsamo will be Wednesday, November 28th from 1;30 until 3pm @ Mothes Funeral Home in Harvey.	No name	16:07:50 11/26/07 Mon