Miss Pennsylvania Holiday Party/Rachel's Miss America Send-Off

Despite the threat of bad weather, family, friends, and Miss PA Board members made the trip to Bethlehem this weekend to celebrate the holidays and wish our Miss Pennsylvania, Rachel Brooks, best wishes before she leaves for the Miss America Pageant in January. Several current and former contestants attended as well, and I had the chance to meet or catch up with many of them.

While Rachel modeled a sneak peak of her Miss America wardrobe, those in attendance enjoyed a buffet style meal and participated in raffles and silent auctions to benefit the Miss PA Scholarship Organization. Rachel looked BEAUTIFUL in all of the gowns she modeled. All were fabulous choices.

Unfortunately, I have lost my camera charger...(typical). Therefore, I have "borrowed" pictures from the event from Carmen Bloom, Miss Greater Johnstown, and Ashley Daubert, Miss Greater Berks. Thank you to them:) As soon as I develop my instamatic camera:), I will post more from the event.

Thank you to Marge Ferri for organizing this festive event each year to send our Miss PA off in style as well as celebrate the holidays. I ask everyone to say a prayer for Cal Mock, Miss PA treasurer, who is back in the hospital. His presence was definitely missed at this year's holiday party.

Countdown to Christmas...9 more days!!:)

Happy Holidays!!!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Just a reminder that the Miss PA Holiday Party/Send Off Party for Miss America will be held this weekend!
Date:
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Time:
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Location:
Best Western Conference Center
Street:
Rt 22 and Rt 512
City/Town:
Bethlehem, PA

Please come to support Rachel and the Miss Pennsylvania Scholarship pageant. Tickets are still being sold at the door. Come for food, holiday fun, and a sneak peek at Rachel's Miss America Wardrobe!

Miss Cambria County Scholarship Pageant

November 10, 2007

On my 23rd birthday I celebrated with good friends, Ronnie Weaver, Calsie Boyd, Alycia McCullough, and other pageant friends as I entertained and gave up my title of Miss Cambria County. Although I have already won another title and will be headed for Miss PA this summer, it was a bittersweet evening as I celebrated a phenomenal year of service.

In my farewell letter, I made sure to thank everyone who made my year a success. From my trip with my family, Alycia, and the Weavers to Las Vegas for the Miss America pageant to my top 5 placement at Miss Pennsylvania, my year truly was a dream come true. Along the way, I had the incredible opportunity to make appearances on behalf of Boys and Girls Clubs as well as the Children's Miracle Network. The children I met through these experiences were constant reminders as to why I participate in this program and served as a source of encouragement in times of self-doubt.

To conclude a year that I will always cherish, I sang with the Miss Cambria County Little Princesses and made a final appearance as Miss Cambria County. It was a fun evening followed by some girl talk, pizza, and some tears :)

I thank Ronnie, Paul, and Deborah Weaver for a great weekend. I wouldn't have wanted to spend my birthday any other way:) Congratulations to Lucy Hazelet, Miss Richland, Carmen Bloom, Miss Greater Johnstown, and Tiffani Boyd, Miss Cambria County.

Park City Mall MS Benefit

On November 8 I had the opportunity to entertain and help raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis at a Park City Mall Benefit. I sang my talent selection, mingled, and sold raffle tickets along with Sarah Timm, Miss Susquehanna Valley, Courtney Harris, Miss Keystone, and Jill Wiley, Miss York County Outstanding Teen.

The event was a huge success and a lot of fun! There were vendors from the different stores in the Park City Mall and from many different restaurants. The food was incredible!! Santa Claus even made a surprise visit to kick off the night's events. Nicole Brewer, Miss PA 2005, even stopped by to say a few words to the crowd.

I thank Mary Lausch, Miss PA Business Manager, for inviting me to take part in the event!

Miss York County Scholarship Pageant

Last night I went to watch the Miss York County Scholarship Pageant. It was my first time visiting this pageant in the four years I have been involved in this system. It was a very nice production with assistance from the three reigning titleholders, Carmen Bloom, Miss White Rose City, Melanie Hildebrant, Miss Susquehanna Valley, and Christina Wilson, Miss York County. Also on hand to help with the emcee duties was Miss Pennsylvania, Rachel Brooks. Rachel also performed her Miss America talent and did a fabulous job!

At the end of the evening, three new titleholders were crowned, Miss Susquehanna Valley, Sarah Timm, Miss White Rose City, Amanda Sellers, and Miss York County, Randi Levendusky. Earlier in the evening Miss York County Outstanding Teen, Jill Wiley, was also crowned. Congratulations to the Garlings and Newports for a successful pageant!!

The road to Miss PA...

I was crowned Miss Golden Triangle on October 27, 2007. I will spend my year continuing to advocate and raise funds for the Boys and Girls Clubs of America in which I have spent several years donating my time and services specifically within the Make Your MARK program. I will also be raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network, the national platform of the Miss America Pageant.

I am looking forward to an exciting year as I continue to work with my platform and begin my preparations for my fourth trip to the state pageant. I hope you will all check back often as I update you on my year!:)

Congratulations to Katelyn Koval, Miss Greater Pittsburgh and Jessica Megliss, Miss Three Rivers, my new sister queens who will also be joining me at Miss PA this summer.