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!!