Mrs. Nebraska 1989

Lincoln, NE

(photos below)

1989 State Costumes

1989 Swimsuit Competition

Joni crowned as Mrs. Nebraska with Vicky Hoarty (left) and Mrs. Nebraska 1988 (right).

Joni - Mrs. Nebraska 1989 and Terri - Mrs. Nebraska 1988

Joni with formers

Marcelle, Deb Badeer, Laurie, Joni and Deb Essex during Homestead Days parade in Beatrice.

Terri, Miss America 1987, and Joni at the 1989 Miss Nebraska Pageant in North Platte.

Joni at Nationals in Las Vegas.

Joni and her roommate, Mrs. Alaska, at Nationals.

Wild Wild West dance number at Mrs. America.

Presentation of state gift to Barron Hilton.

Joni with Mrs. America 1988.

Yes...Tom Jones does have his arm around Joni in the green room.

Preliminary Swimsuit Competition at Mrs. America

Evening gown competition at Mrs. America.

State Costumes at Nationals

Opening number in wedding gowns at Mrs. America.

Joni singing "Wind Beneath My Wings" at nationals and receiving a standing ovation.

Oh the joys of being Mrs. Nebraska.

Joni with Governor Kay and Bill Orr.

Joni "Farmin' it" in Stapleton NE...eat your heart out Paris Hilton!

Joni meets the Statler Brothers at the State Fair...alot of cologne in that room.

Joni at a Veteran's Day event with Mayor Bill Harris and V.A. Medical Director Max Lybarger.

Joni rehearsing opening number with contestants and formers for 1990 Mrs. Nebraska Pageant.

What she wouldn't do...bowling benefit for Lincoln's People's City Mission.

Joni with contestants performing opening number at the 1990 Mrs. Nebraska Pageant.

Terri plays a rich high society lady and Joni plays a haggard housewife doing the musical skit "The Grass is Always Greener" at the 1990 Mrs. Nebraska Pageant.

Joni thanks her dear friends and supporters by singing a farewell song to them.

Joni's two angels, Jared and Andrea, listening to mommy sing to them as she gives up her title at the 1990 Mrs. Nebraska America Pageant.

Joni, Deb Essex and Terri at the 1990 Mrs. Nebraska Pageant.