The queen of America was in Connecticut on Tuesday, May 15.
The reigning Miss America, Cara Mund, was on hand as a special guest for the Miss Connecticut Golf Tournament held at Stanley Golf Course in New Britain, Conn.
In the morning, Mund met with and took photographs with some of the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen contestants volunteering and golfing at the event. She met with some of the tournament and Miss Connecticut sponsors.
She also was welcomed by New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart.
Later in the evening, after tee times and golfing were done, Mund was the keynote speaker for the after tournament banquet at the Stanley Golf Course.
The Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen pageants will be held June 8 and 9 at The Palace Theater in Waterbury, Conn. For tickets, visit Miss Connecticut Scholarship Organization
PHOTOS by MIKE CHAIKEN
Miss America Cara Mund, left, with Miss Tolland County Gina Salvatore
Miss Bristol Tori Lemme, left, Miss Nutmeg Alyssa Anderson, and Miss Wolcott’s Outstanding Teen Ava Onofreo talk to the new Miss Rhode Island Alexandra Coppa.
Miss Wolcott’s Outstanding Teen Ava Onofreo, left, and Miss Stamford Jaymie Bianca talk with Miss Rhode Island Alexandra Coppa.
Miss Rhode Island Alexandra Coppa, left, with Miss America Cara Mund.
Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Cyr, left, with Miss America Cara Mund.
Miss Bristol, left, and Miss Wolcott’s Outstanding Teen Ava Onofreo.
Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Cyr smiles for Miss Connecticut Eliza Kanner’s camera.
Miss America Cara Mund, left, and Miss Connecticut Eliza Kanner.
Miss America Cara Mund, left, with Miss Greater Waterbury’s Outstanding Teen Lindian Frangu.
Miss Bristol Tori Lemme, left, with Miss America Cara Mund.
Miss Greater Watertown Taylor Lemme, left, with Miss America Cara Mund.
Miss America Cara Mund, left, meets New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart.
Emma Goldsberry, front, poses with Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Cyr, back left, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, Miss America Cara Mund, and Miss Connecticut Eliza Kanner.
Emma Goldsberry, seated, poses for a selfie with her father Jonathan Goldsberry, left, mother Amy Goldsberry, Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen Brooke Cyr, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, Miss America Cara Mund, and Miss Connecticut Eliza Kanner.
Miss Tolland County Gina Salvatore is ready to roll in her golf cart for the Miss Connecticut Golf Tournament.
Miss Fairfield County Sylvana Gonzalez, right, hugs Miss Naugatuck Valley Courtney Ouellete
Selfie time
New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, left, with Miss America Cara Mund.
Miss Forestville’s Outstanding Teen Gia Iwanec, Miss Wolcott’s Outstanding Teen Ava Onofreo, and Miss Greater Waterbury’s Outstanding Teen Lindiana Frangu.
Miss America Cara Mund, left, with Miss Forestville’s Outstanding Teen Gia Iwanec.
Miss America Cara Mund, left, with Miss Forestville Jillian Duffy.
Miss America Cara Mund, left, with Miss New Haven County Lauren Mollela
Miss America Cara Mund with the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen contestants volunteering at the Miss Connecticut Golf Tournament May 15.
Miss America Cara Mund with the Miss Connecticut and Miss Connecticut’s Outstanding Teen contestants volunteering at the Miss Connecticut Golf Tournament May 15.