Mr. Chris's Fun Snapshots Throughout The Years
While Cleaning Out My Photo Boxes, I Found These Fun Pictures . . .
I Have Been Lucky Enough To Meet The Nicest People Through My Involvement With Pageants Throughout The Years!
Mr. Chris's Surprise Birthday Party - September, 2004
A big thank you to all my friends and family who came to my surprise party. I was certainly shocked! It was day full of fun and food. Thank you to Ray Trinanes for planning the whole party. All of you are awesome!
Chris sings an emotional "What I Did For Love" to his 2004 State Queens, Kristen Hobgood, Stacie Stokley and Edith Beeson during the state finals. They even had the judges crying too!
During the Miss Mississippi Pageant Ball in Vicksburg June 26, 2004, with Miss Virgin Islands, Kinila Calendar, center. For the first time in the history of the Miss America Pageant, the Virgin Islands will have a representative competing for the Miss America title. Kinila was a special guest at the 2004 Miss Mississippi Pageant. Pictured from left to right are, Kristen Hobgood, Miss Teen Mississippi Magnolia State 2004; Chris Shannon, State Director; Kinila Calendar, Miss Virgin Islands 2004; Jessica McRaney, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2004; and Edith Beeson, Mrs. Mississippi Wife of the Year 2004.
Chris with two of his all-time favorite beauty queens, Kristen Hobgood, Miss Teen Mississippi Magnolia Stat 2004 and Jessica McRaney, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2004. These three special friends have a very close bond.
Chris was given this beautiful quilt which was hand-made by Ms. Letha, mother of Shirley King and grandmother of Melissa King, America's Teen 2003. He will treasure it always.
Chris with pageant icon, Doris Modjeski. Chris has always admirred Doris and is proud to call her his friend. Doris was the director of the Mrs. Mississippi America Pageant for over 15 years.
Chris with Jessica Wells after she supremed at a local pageant.
Chris with Stacie Stokley after she supremed at her local pageant. This pageant was interupted by a tornado and was concluded in the basement.
Chris with friends Keri Eubanks Aberfnathy, April Riley and Jennifer O'Bryan after a local pageant in Jackson.
Chris with Robyn Sartin years before she became on of his major pageant winners. Robyn won the Miss Mississippi Magnolia State title in 2004.
Chris with Stacie and Carla Stokley after the Southern Magonlia State Pageant in 2004.
Chris with friends Robyn Sartin and Shelli Brewer after a local pageant in North Mississippi. Shelli now helps co-director mini-national pageants with Chris.
Chris with one of his little winners, Brittany Hurst, at the Miss Mississippi Parade.
Chris with local winners Kandace Thornton, Mimi Chassaniol, Venyatta Norris and Reagan Raulston after a local pageant in Jackson.
Chris with his Miss Tri-County USA back in 1997 at a local pageant.
Chris sent a cartoon draving of his pageant girls to the Miss America Pageant in 1989. All 51 contestants signed his drawing and sent it back to him. Pictured with the drawing are Misses Wisconsin, Mississipi, Kansas, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Chris was a judge at the Mrs. Louisiana United States Pageant. He has also judged Mrs. Louisiana America twice.
Proud Uncle Chris with his nephew Hunter after he won Most Handsome at a local pageant.
Proud Uncle Chris with his nephew Hunter entertaining at a pageant. He sang at a lot of Chris's pageants from age 2 to 4.
Chris with pageant friend, Tiffany Holloway in the Delta.
Chris with his first local winner that won the Miss Mississippi Teen USA title. This is Jennifer Duke, Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2000.
Chris with the Watkins sisters at a local pageant in East Central MS.
Chris with local winners in North Mississippi after the pageant.
Chris was the state director for the Mrs. Mississippi United States Pageant from 1995-1998. He is pictured with Jacque Loftin, Mrs. Mississippi International 1995 and Laura Buchanan, Mrs. MS United States 1995.
Chris and Ray Trinanes with Jennifer O'Bryan after her win at the Miss Dixieland Pageant.
Chris with his friend Catherine Blades, Mrs. Louisiana United States at the LA State Pageant. Chris was one of the entertainers.
Keller Watts, Meteorlogist for WLBT-3, Kersten Wheeler, and Chris get ready to go the Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg.
Hunter Shannon wins the Most Handsome award at a local pageant and poses with mistress of ceremonies, Deneen An-derson.
Chris and Ray congratulate newly crowned Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2002 Grace Gore with Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2001, Ashley Buckman.
Chris with one of the stars of NBC's Baywatch at the Mrs. Louisiana United States Pageant. They were both entertainers that year.
Chris congratulates one of HIS state winners as she just won the Mrs. Mississippi America title for 2003. Chris went to Hawaii to support her during the Mrs. America Pageant in 2003.
Chris and his big group of friends at a local pageant in Grenada.
Chris congratulates Brandi Walker after winning the Miss Byram Tri-County Pageant.
Chris poses with Mrs. Tri-County and Mrs. Terry as they are making appearances at a local pageant and getting ready for the Mrs. Mississippi United States Pageant in 1997.
Chris with Donna Inmon affter winning her local pageant in Grenada.
Chris with his local winners Rachael Shannon and Suzanne Shows during the Miss Magnolia USA Pageant in 2000.
One of Chris's first pictures as Editor of Mississippi's Pageant Update in 1993.
Chris after judging the Mrs. Louisiana America Pageant in New Orleans.
Chris and Shelli Guillot after he performed at the Mrs. Louisiana United States Pageant as a special entertainer.
Chris with Miss Teen Rankin County 2001 before the 2002 pageant. Chris served as the Master of Ceremonies during the spanish themed pageant.
Chris with Christy May, Miss Mississippi 2000, during the Miss Pontotoc and Miss Dixie Pageant in North MS.
Chris and Kerri Carpenter during the 2000 Miss Mississippi Pageant.
