What do Jennifer Berry, Lauren Nelson, and our special guest this week, Emoly West, have in common? All were named Miss Oklahoma during the first decade of the 21st century. The first two went on to be crowned Miss America. Will it happen a third time?

    We won’t know for sure until Saturday, January 15, 2011, when the Miss America Pageant airs live from Las Vegas. But you can get a sneak preview by attending the Rotary Club of Edmond meeting this Wednesday, September 21, at noon.

    Emoly West is a University of Central Oklahoma senior, pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance with a minor in Broadcast Journalism. At UCO, she is a member of the Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society, and Alpha Chi National Honor Society, and is a recipient of a Department of Dance scholarship. She previously attended Oklahoma Christian University, where she was active in Student Government, holding the offices of Freshman Social Service Director, Sophomore Vice President, and Junior Treasurer. In high school, she was a member of the National Honor Society, named to Who’s Who Among High School Students, and was a state record breaking competitive swimmer.

Emoly’s Miss Oklahoma 2010 platform is Leadership and Character Development, which she plans to promote at all levels, from elementary school students to the business community. She hopes to help people realize how minute-by-minute choices affect their own lives and the lives of others.

    Emoly is the daughter of Jack and Stephanie West of Edmond. She has three brothers: Ed, 38 and wife Jana; Jack III, 36 and wife Carrie; and Steve, 32. She has three nieces: Kate, 7; Sarah, 4; and Rileigh, 3.

    Please welcome Miss Oklahoma 2010, Emoly West, to the Rotary Club of Edmond.

    Andy