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COLCHESTER, Vt., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The reigning Miss Vermont said she will be going green at the upcoming Miss America Pageant with an eco-friendly gown made from hemp, organic cotton and silk.
Ashley Ruth Wheeler said the dress, which was created by a designer in northeast Vermont, also includes lace and beads made from recycled materials, WPTZ-TV, Plattsburgh, N.Y., reported Monday.
"I really feel like I'm carrying the state of Vermont with me," Wheeler said. "I thought, OK, keep the money local, and also go with environmental responsibility; it's the perfect fit."
She said the dress will make its public debut Jan. 24 at the Miss America Pageant.
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Hollywood's Paramount Pictures says director Michael Bay is to helm a fourth Transformers movie to be released in 2014.
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A 29-year-old Swedish man faces multiple charges for pretending he was kidnapped to extort money from his parents, police said.
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