Local jewelry store, Mountz Jewelers is proud to announce that newly crowned Miss Pennsylvania, Amanda Smith, will be their special guest at the West Shore Chamber of Commerce Business & Industry Expo on Thursday, October 2 from 3 to 7 p.m. Amanda will be present at the Mountz Jewelers booth, celebrating the ‘PA Proud’ theme and talking to attendees at the annual networking expo at the Radisson Penn-Harris Hotel. She will be speaking about her experiences as Miss Pennsylvania as well as her platform Fitness and Nutrition: The Key to Healthy Living. Amanda has lost family members due to preventable diseases and therefore is passionate about providing education and awareness on healthy lifestyles.
At the expo, Amanda will wear the official “Miss Pennsylvania Crown”, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Jewelers’ Association (PJA). The crown features 92 carats of amethyst stones, including a 27 carat amethyst stone cut in the shape of a keystone surrounded by 214 diamonds. The gemstones and gold of the crown were donated by local jewelers and members of the PJA, and made into the custom crown valued at $38,000.
Amanda competed in the Miss America Pageant this September in Atlantic City and was the winner of the talent competition.