GINNY MEERMAN won the title of Mrs. Maryland United States 2009 at the one day spectacular state pageant held on May 24, 2009 where she competed as Mrs. Southern Maryland.

The reigning Mrs. Maryland United States 2008, Regena Reigns was on hand to crown her successor. The dual state pageant, held along with it's Mrs. Pennsylvania United States counterpart, was held at The Whitaker Center's -  Sunoco Performance Theater - in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania . There was an American Idol theme and the opening showcased the ladies beautifully and was performed to "One Step at a Time" by Jordin Sparks.   Lorie McCauley  was the vocal entertainment, Dr. Kirstin Snow, Mrs. PA US 2004 and Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening also performed Orange Blossom Special on the violin and two Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen titleholders: Kaitlyn Miller, Miss State Capitol Outstanding Teen 2009 and  Cassie Cerulli, Miss MidState Outstanding Teen 2009 were the dance entertainment for the evening.

FINALISTS:

The first runner up was Melissa Sayles, Mrs. Anne Arundel County and the 2nd runner up was Cynthia Wood, Mrs. Prince Georges County.  The other wonderfu ladies that competed were:  Ashley Raines, Mrs. Baltimore, Kathy Anderson, Mrs. Cecil County, Gina Anthony, Mrs. Central Maryland and Petra Walton, Mrs. Howard County,

SPECIAL AWARDS:

Interview Award: Ginny Meerman, Mrs. Southern Maryland
Fitness Award: Melissa Sayles, Mrs. Anne Arundel County
Evening Gown: Ginny Meerman, Mrs. Southern Maryland
Mrs. Photogenic: Ginny Meerman, Mrs. Southern Maryland
Community Service: Ginny Meerman, Mrs. Southern Maryland
 

The judges panel for the 2009 pageant were:  Karen Hauck, Isaac Thweat, Chris Franz, Chris Saltalamacchio and Valerie Ketchen