tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77087836810278316222024-03-19T02:15:26.836-07:00Talia Markham Miss WV 2009Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.comBlogger128125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-17483523283057272702010-06-17T13:30:00.003-07:002010-06-22T15:50:27.715-07:00Alderson's Miss Fireworks Pageant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKB37QIfl6mB-RBl1-_y_SaNr0uuo3SjEyQIoGoL3k3I1B8WmDdyuUa_0LUuTqlzWtFcuZtR1-9UD0pZVxZxDkAffCaxV7iKsCPAUy3EzPtaurmp9xH-ZgJ307GQ_IZ1kexNjOlgyP_Dw/s1600/IMG_0936.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSKB37QIfl6mB-RBl1-_y_SaNr0uuo3SjEyQIoGoL3k3I1B8WmDdyuUa_0LUuTqlzWtFcuZtR1-9UD0pZVxZxDkAffCaxV7iKsCPAUy3EzPtaurmp9xH-ZgJ307GQ_IZ1kexNjOlgyP_Dw/s640/IMG_0936.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alderson 4th of July is one of the largest celebrations in the state of West Virginia....but they compete with Ripley for the "Largest Small Town 4th of July Celebration." So, when I was asked to emcee and sing at their queen's pageant, I was ecstatic to see how they host their pageant as well as what fun options they participate in during their 4th of July festivities. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When I walked into the community center I was blown away by the decorations for the pageant, the space, and the amount of townspeople that come to support this endeavor. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">During the pageant I was able to serve as emcee alongside a well known TV correspondent and former meteorologist. For changing fillers, I also sang a few songs, one of which I used one of the boys from the boys choir that came to perform also, and one lucky young man in the audience as my "props." I was singing "Gonna Getcha Good," by Shania Twain and I had them sit in the chair while I sang out the song lyrics and "hammed it up" some.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other than the director of the pageant and the contestants, the boys choir was my favorite. They were phenomenal performers and all were still in high school at Greenbrier East. One was going on to continue his education at Yale if that tells you anything about these guys and their abilities inside the choir room and outside.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All in all, it was a wonderful time spent with the contestants, director, boys choir and those at the family-owned motel that provided me a very comfortable night's stay in the heart of Alderson. </span>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-3425644639690543142010-06-17T13:30:00.002-07:002010-06-22T15:51:30.003-07:00Artistry Event<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe8HmYBNwcFtPhP1XohdHPSjJ_WChJvincf_FyBRdUh9D1Ei116G6KRH2kkoaIFs7iVK8JvmGIn6RgJUvSVwYDrvhurS943iBZkg90KzIOKlpir_CsgevysOzATnlwnWnTCjJHBjbZmnM/s1600/IMG_0909.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhe8HmYBNwcFtPhP1XohdHPSjJ_WChJvincf_FyBRdUh9D1Ei116G6KRH2kkoaIFs7iVK8JvmGIn6RgJUvSVwYDrvhurS943iBZkg90KzIOKlpir_CsgevysOzATnlwnWnTCjJHBjbZmnM/s640/IMG_0909.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miss America became a partner with Amway Global who features products from the Artistry Skin Care and Cosmetics line. A friend from college had started a business through Amway and wanted to know if I would be willing to host a party. With the schedule I lead, a home party wasn't really possible, but an event would be. So together we started planning and decided on a date and location for the "Beauty Break by Artistry."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">PS: Women, I was able to try out some of the products and I fell in love with the Time Defiance Skin Care line. Sp if you too are interested in using the AWESOME Artistry products please do contact Crystal and Mark Pauley at: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 16px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">cng2121@gmail.com. </span></b></span></span></span></span>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-31113173931824231152010-06-17T13:30:00.001-07:002010-06-22T15:52:40.595-07:00Electric 102.7<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUjYyRHWfIHhr3FfvLqUmjgCETIbpnyE6RtVHzogMjZuIMJgqIoQkPx4XnrWAysWW4ugvfI-_xxW8sQrAjuBYPIpCaUOL_bnlWMBoPzc7qY-80kdiTFTM5pSI7XW_khnkFw7RPcjd1D7S/s1600/28564_394543382877_43572417877_3927195_4952676_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHUjYyRHWfIHhr3FfvLqUmjgCETIbpnyE6RtVHzogMjZuIMJgqIoQkPx4XnrWAysWW4ugvfI-_xxW8sQrAjuBYPIpCaUOL_bnlWMBoPzc7qY-80kdiTFTM5pSI7XW_khnkFw7RPcjd1D7S/s320/28564_394543382877_43572417877_3927195_4952676_n.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One of the things I wanted to do before my year concluded was to be on Electric 102.7's morning radio show. They have a HUGE audience and fan base, especially in the mornings, and there I wanted to be able to talk about my year as Miss WV, the Monarch Miss program, Miss WV pageant, and my platform. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fairs and Festivals is where I started out and was privileged to hold the title of the State Fair Queen in 2007, now have been able to accomplish one of my biggest dreams inside and outside of pageantry, to be Miss West Virginia. You have to start somewhere and why not start with the Kanawha County Fair Pageant?</span></div>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-43264595685155447132010-06-17T13:30:00.000-07:002010-06-22T15:54:02.109-07:00Marmet Elementary<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Marmet, a town near my hometown and down the street from where I attended college, hosts a school with the BEST kids and BEST Mayor! I met Mayor Bill when I was working at the WV State Legislature as a Legislative Analyst for Senate Minority Leader, Don Caruth. He was my lunch buddy and served as one of the doormen. Both he and the others let me each lunch with them each day and that was the highlight of my time working at the State Capitol. So, after my school visit, I went over to the city building and was able to visit a few minutes with my old Capitol friend. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This school was close to one of the last and they always say "Save the Best for Last." I will never forget this school. When I walked in, I went straight to the office. Outside the children were lining up but the cafeteria wasn't cleared for them yet. So after a few minutes of waiting, they dropped to the floor and sat along the wall. When I walked out to run to the bathroom before the presentation, the kids were all looking up with their mouths open and fingers pointed at me. As soon as I reach the bathroom and went in, I heard a little girl go <i>"OH MY GOSH! That was Miss West Virginia that just went into the bathroom."</i> The kids went wild....all over me going to the bathroom!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Being that my dad wanted to have "Father-Daughter Day" as well as give me an opportunity to speak to the children in attendance on the topic of safety, he asked me to join him. All in all....I was <i>Daddy's Girl</i>....at least that day!</span>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-77859488124504555812010-06-17T13:29:00.002-07:002010-06-22T15:55:56.529-07:00Mission WV Walk Me Home<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Walk Me Home event is put on by Mission WV, the non-profit organization I have been able to partner with this year. The goal for this event is to raise awareness of those children in foster care that are eligible for adoption, in hopes that those who participate will <i>walk home</i> with a child needing that "Forever Family."</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There were about 50 people in attendance and various different non-profit organizations that are associated with Mission WV. In Morgantown, there is a Mission WV employee that has adopted at least three children, that I know of, and we all danced to Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus while the parents and other adults walked the track surrounding the Power Park Baseball Field. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had worked with "Viking Buddies" during high school and always enjoyed my time spent with, Brandon Milhoan, my buddy. So when I was asked to attend and help out with the Miss Ability contestants, I was ecstatic. My job was to encourage the girls, make them laugh, but more make sure their makeup, nails and hair was fit for a <i>Queen</i>. </span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Miss West Virginia Orientation was like the Super Bowl, or even like Miss America for me! I always DREAMED of speaking as the reigning Miss WV to the contestants and parents about my experience and journey to the crown. Throughout my year and even my years of competing, I often thought of what I would say at orientation and wanted to make sure I got it all in, so I developed a few PowerPoint slides to keep me on track and focused. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This year, Miss West Virginia Orientation was held at The Greenbrier, a luxury resort in the southern part of West Virginia. The Greenbrier is known for its lavish décor, southern belle feel, five star dinners, events and amenities. Friday at 8:00 pm, I arrived to The Greenbrier after driving four hours from the extreme northern part of the state to the extreme southern part and spoke that evening to the contestants, parents, and local directors.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF375gQxMDWEkxiVBxatlnhj7ZD5cxYFH1hw2y08tqPXlV1nAlVEAkWsNWzUuaQtywF6MqwP0VBjku5w1W4PPZCpAoIc98a2Ac4FugxR1GAfGKnXrr6-EVNHAIshP0F47cw-M4HCJmaBIT/s1600/event184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF375gQxMDWEkxiVBxatlnhj7ZD5cxYFH1hw2y08tqPXlV1nAlVEAkWsNWzUuaQtywF6MqwP0VBjku5w1W4PPZCpAoIc98a2Ac4FugxR1GAfGKnXrr6-EVNHAIshP0F47cw-M4HCJmaBIT/s200/event184.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7wU1VDq-KN97Py6FhPukQuMTnNjxepw5KfI00EnWloGjbcpN2ETqKhg7cjbpPePCc2mguELlAtiRXXmZ6sQXYTa4BTyUY02pPhN5xOx25R0_9c4-uwZNcReG-N2wG7T_q1imnXCvsX3q/s1600/whitesulpher_hotel_004p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW7wU1VDq-KN97Py6FhPukQuMTnNjxepw5KfI00EnWloGjbcpN2ETqKhg7cjbpPePCc2mguELlAtiRXXmZ6sQXYTa4BTyUY02pPhN5xOx25R0_9c4-uwZNcReG-N2wG7T_q1imnXCvsX3q/s200/whitesulpher_hotel_004p.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKGMUCuir84cElFNjzG-ab60teijP1rEMuXkYaIyjB5N_D4x24AeSwOSJ_bZewMn8PSBURoyc4YsG7EeF_FC6HD1K8jugtnIwve-mhdZuj_Fe3FtjwdJp9_V9LmO6VqR2bS03PZfbbROl/s1600/232323232%7Ffp5324-%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-;9-96832-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKGMUCuir84cElFNjzG-ab60teijP1rEMuXkYaIyjB5N_D4x24AeSwOSJ_bZewMn8PSBURoyc4YsG7EeF_FC6HD1K8jugtnIwve-mhdZuj_Fe3FtjwdJp9_V9LmO6VqR2bS03PZfbbROl/s200/232323232%7Ffp5324-%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-;9-96832-nu0mrj.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhv4VypkEmSD3EAXvEIT6RxacnDzfjZ5tr82fbGzDCIcbe10SzvRDWYhyphenhyphenP26Gsyxay9WO4zkyRpWobQKMWuiCgOhYnX2Zqi5mmPwVI2lijr8Kd_j7ZWiK2CApQCrBhKx-V_D5E66PTmwT/s1600/North+Entrance+vertical.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXhv4VypkEmSD3EAXvEIT6RxacnDzfjZ5tr82fbGzDCIcbe10SzvRDWYhyphenhyphenP26Gsyxay9WO4zkyRpWobQKMWuiCgOhYnX2Zqi5mmPwVI2lijr8Kd_j7ZWiK2CApQCrBhKx-V_D5E66PTmwT/s200/North+Entrance+vertical.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Saturday, I had the wonderful opportunity to sing at the High Tea with The Greenbrier pianist. I provided three songs to the guests – Tale as Old as Time, Precious Lord, and Country Roads, and immensely enjoyed myself as I hoped those in attendance did as well. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwv06LF-2Q2hTo12eIC9yVlBpVz9fjoi5fuc4_9Jq3WEqg7ZUwSqmfD5JnfqaYMce7dD7ywlS21NVHR4tdkoGQnV9xW8iPorvSHDkG-PjKUiY6-HGHThMPKkNsXfolHSEHZxR5-qga3i7/s1600/25829_1447752994351_1248960674_31228014_7682491_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBwv06LF-2Q2hTo12eIC9yVlBpVz9fjoi5fuc4_9Jq3WEqg7ZUwSqmfD5JnfqaYMce7dD7ywlS21NVHR4tdkoGQnV9xW8iPorvSHDkG-PjKUiY6-HGHThMPKkNsXfolHSEHZxR5-qga3i7/s400/25829_1447752994351_1248960674_31228014_7682491_n.jpg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirfjs_k8KMHNpRhL3_9kg3Kih1V-T2nNPuX9E0mioktaZPL4EKqhFahy2cNsTynDUZMEiDa2iTpA2YF-mSVDyWhtJbfCkB7CzYh5HF3uExpv-8p1Gg52agUbnBdCtTkXCtmkzuzvoPjNT/s1600/232323232%7Ffp53284%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-;;5-3;32-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhirfjs_k8KMHNpRhL3_9kg3Kih1V-T2nNPuX9E0mioktaZPL4EKqhFahy2cNsTynDUZMEiDa2iTpA2YF-mSVDyWhtJbfCkB7CzYh5HF3uExpv-8p1Gg52agUbnBdCtTkXCtmkzuzvoPjNT/s400/232323232%7Ffp53284%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-;;5-3;32-nu0mrj.jpeg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJbBb2jh-6voxYMxtXCEF60NBzmHHwfHSwXbT8SpTe3C3jMTWiDc4_eSw72PTs7clhhsFKbq66FmE1QHZSYfcWIUPJKEUWf9b3pFVonHoCa8R-8Qxw3h_jelMQo-GIPYcBtgxCF-lYifQ/s1600/25829_1447755634417_1248960674_31228069_5733634_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMJbBb2jh-6voxYMxtXCEF60NBzmHHwfHSwXbT8SpTe3C3jMTWiDc4_eSw72PTs7clhhsFKbq66FmE1QHZSYfcWIUPJKEUWf9b3pFVonHoCa8R-8Qxw3h_jelMQo-GIPYcBtgxCF-lYifQ/s320/25829_1447755634417_1248960674_31228069_5733634_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Saturday evening finished up with the Miss WV Contestants vs. Greenbrier East Alumni basketball game. The girls were coached by Jerry West, former NBA Los Angeles Lakers basketball player, and the Alumni team was coached by Jim Justice, owner of The Greenbrier. Needless to say, the contestants did play a “fun” game, but hammed it up since they weren’t the most talented basketball players. Miss WV 2010 contestants won the game, and I was privileged to sing the National Anthem.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UIvwiTWGa5S5VDeq3Gz9BTGK4X6ckYzu1S-K8YPQpt9w3gLftDohs6vj_J7RQvLkO1uRoZF-VCXmArXSLMIzfUWOuQuSv6PDW61ALisZaZf-hR4Ey0D7IAUkYVjYxNqDgotTDOq6vASy/s1600/232323232%7Ffp53248%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-935-;832-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_UIvwiTWGa5S5VDeq3Gz9BTGK4X6ckYzu1S-K8YPQpt9w3gLftDohs6vj_J7RQvLkO1uRoZF-VCXmArXSLMIzfUWOuQuSv6PDW61ALisZaZf-hR4Ey0D7IAUkYVjYxNqDgotTDOq6vASy/s400/232323232%7Ffp53248%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-935-;832-nu0mrj.jpeg" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCbj00QJgPi2zB8XxpYTz9-LpUJ4hf9bg-KP44UL43pt_ZvzyutLJMYAJz60GthV62lDzbMpuTKyC4CnHw1r55t2neS-iF_Z9cuOW6SwvmmCKU7JEANLYSVlHTP7qW2mwhDxAkYsv3h24/s1600/232323232%7Ffp53254%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-935-;932-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCbj00QJgPi2zB8XxpYTz9-LpUJ4hf9bg-KP44UL43pt_ZvzyutLJMYAJz60GthV62lDzbMpuTKyC4CnHw1r55t2neS-iF_Z9cuOW6SwvmmCKU7JEANLYSVlHTP7qW2mwhDxAkYsv3h24/s400/232323232%7Ffp53254%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-935-;932-nu0mrj.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGCbj00QJgPi2zB8XxpYTz9-LpUJ4hf9bg-KP44UL43pt_ZvzyutLJMYAJz60GthV62lDzbMpuTKyC4CnHw1r55t2neS-iF_Z9cuOW6SwvmmCKU7JEANLYSVlHTP7qW2mwhDxAkYsv3h24/s1600/232323232%7Ffp53254%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-935-;932-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqZWZzyFTj47_ConIb1egdfyDYQi4fvtHZjS0hoRP1FoVvY8jU9wV9J7epsiQgox16UBAeHY8YwqfKZfO62gjs_AeWt_V6ekJsHnL0yvP_iScF-EBT_XxEBOAH4k4hxkTZOK9Suk1rYGC/s1600/25668_1292475963904_1590420183_30780719_4365192_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBqZWZzyFTj47_ConIb1egdfyDYQi4fvtHZjS0hoRP1FoVvY8jU9wV9J7epsiQgox16UBAeHY8YwqfKZfO62gjs_AeWt_V6ekJsHnL0yvP_iScF-EBT_XxEBOAH4k4hxkTZOK9Suk1rYGC/s400/25668_1292475963904_1590420183_30780719_4365192_n.jpg" width="183" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEGO2L47lzR0G1Ad9K2-PySo3-Mm-ej6BqrK_oySxBqSvYsxbGhQd5Pt99iNfGtjuBappvN6yJNOHmwvn4wh6FQIiP-0ClYi0baG62Ldafah1mZQkiwT7bZfwNq_AC7zeSVJ1skpnH6xc/s1600/25668_1292475883902_1590420183_30780718_4777711_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxEGO2L47lzR0G1Ad9K2-PySo3-Mm-ej6BqrK_oySxBqSvYsxbGhQd5Pt99iNfGtjuBappvN6yJNOHmwvn4wh6FQIiP-0ClYi0baG62Ldafah1mZQkiwT7bZfwNq_AC7zeSVJ1skpnH6xc/s400/25668_1292475883902_1590420183_30780718_4777711_n.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Once Sunday rolled around and we finished up all the informational sessions, I felt the weekend was everything and MORE than I had dreamed it would be.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUgrOQRG-32Dzc8rEnUXEYwaFN7AR8DkZhDRij4ebBzhbwooHWdUdJFiCExgARFphjs29Ia42pem1-my__SfZnN4Ii4rxCFBR3UdDkMMWuAq2ZMHCVkic_kPCXuD90dQ-gRBtjkgmYO76/s1600/232323232%7Ffp53252%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-9634%3C732-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcUgrOQRG-32Dzc8rEnUXEYwaFN7AR8DkZhDRij4ebBzhbwooHWdUdJFiCExgARFphjs29Ia42pem1-my__SfZnN4Ii4rxCFBR3UdDkMMWuAq2ZMHCVkic_kPCXuD90dQ-gRBtjkgmYO76/s200/232323232%7Ffp53252%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-9634%3C732-nu0mrj.jpeg" width="143" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BQY80KQb0PYQvcouT_EB4cuRjxa1e1c2ooXB_jU5Bj8zEk24K3fW01L9GyujfbmtCWLuTcKdVAhdBQvv9K2HfprHdUbDG0G8UpOYns8Kj7O7IozyXmGZVGC9So11YItVsXNbOyTM1hDf/s1600/25668_1292477363939_1590420183_30780752_2380537_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4BQY80KQb0PYQvcouT_EB4cuRjxa1e1c2ooXB_jU5Bj8zEk24K3fW01L9GyujfbmtCWLuTcKdVAhdBQvv9K2HfprHdUbDG0G8UpOYns8Kj7O7IozyXmGZVGC9So11YItVsXNbOyTM1hDf/s200/25668_1292477363939_1590420183_30780752_2380537_n.jpg" width="130" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMuPPoyJvdPAjAiQfZpnQI6AitZe5A74o1l83poJDM5gb4YJGEyYd70JP8QQ12srMd_y_9q2C-E5SjewEPTeEQK1MM9BEuK6L7XEIbB3V8l0tFKCJb_8itRBqaIxP_TKH2RAGaSXTVMgt/s1600/232323232%7Ffp53264%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-9634%3C832-nu0mrj.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlMuPPoyJvdPAjAiQfZpnQI6AitZe5A74o1l83poJDM5gb4YJGEyYd70JP8QQ12srMd_y_9q2C-E5SjewEPTeEQK1MM9BEuK6L7XEIbB3V8l0tFKCJb_8itRBqaIxP_TKH2RAGaSXTVMgt/s200/232323232%7Ffp53264%3Enu=3985%3E936%3E239%3EWSNRCG=324-9634%3C832-nu0mrj.jpeg" width="135" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Middle School Teal of Steel band was in full swing, providing some great music to visit and dance to, as well as filling the courthouse lawn with interested bystanders. I gave a short synopsis of how I got involved in CASA, why I chose child abuse and neglect as my platform, and what I have been able accomplish during my year that benefits the prevention of abuse and neglect. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tNtiRLvhI/AAAAAAAABIA/pEG0PoWc1Ko/s1600/IMG_0570.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="155" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tNtiRLvhI/AAAAAAAABIA/pEG0PoWc1Ko/s200/IMG_0570.JPG" width="200" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tOJvIOwmI/AAAAAAAABII/TO0CE4IJ1-4/s1600/IMG_0571.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tOJvIOwmI/AAAAAAAABII/TO0CE4IJ1-4/s200/IMG_0571.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tOoffLrBI/AAAAAAAABIY/LaKUGPTtBy4/s1600/IMG_0573.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tOoffLrBI/AAAAAAAABIY/LaKUGPTtBy4/s200/IMG_0573.JPG" width="163" /></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tPDHaYe7I/AAAAAAAABIg/6coItQe0a6o/s1600/IMG_0574.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tPDHaYe7I/AAAAAAAABIg/6coItQe0a6o/s200/IMG_0574.JPG" width="150" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tOcBHfHbI/AAAAAAAABIQ/muCvq9UnuMs/s1600/IMG_0572.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tOcBHfHbI/AAAAAAAABIQ/muCvq9UnuMs/s200/IMG_0572.JPG" width="180" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After speaking, I went over to the day care group that had assembled on the courthouse lawn. After a few songs from the band, honorary CASA members raised the CASA flag in memory of those affected by child abuse and neglect. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tPlipt61I/AAAAAAAABIo/Q_2ktfzDJo8/s1600/IMG_0575.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tPlipt61I/AAAAAAAABIo/Q_2ktfzDJo8/s320/IMG_0575.JPG" width="240" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tQDaboqZI/AAAAAAAABIw/eVsIgojgT44/s1600/IMG_0576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tQDaboqZI/AAAAAAAABIw/eVsIgojgT44/s320/IMG_0576.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Mineral County is the home county to Miss West Virginia 2008, Kayla Lynam. So I reached out to her and her family and asked if I could "impose" and stay at their home for a night or two. Thankfully, they agreed with open arms, and after my first school, New Creek Elementary, I ventured to my new "home away from home." </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tJmJJPqCI/AAAAAAAABHY/8aEAPYlq1Fo/s1600/IMG_0566.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tJmJJPqCI/AAAAAAAABHY/8aEAPYlq1Fo/s640/IMG_0566.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">After MUCH needed catching up, Laura and I went to Gabriel Brothers where I found a few "steals of the century." After more catching up, it was time to hit the bed and rise for another day of appearances and schools.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tJwQB-TNI/AAAAAAAABHg/OBXdZosoPqk/s1600/IMG_0577.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tJwQB-TNI/AAAAAAAABHg/OBXdZosoPqk/s640/IMG_0577.JPG" width="414" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tKaUh0qzI/AAAAAAAABHo/uAjGg8ru1T4/s1600/IMG_0579.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_CfIA75XEKUE/S-tKaUh0qzI/AAAAAAAABHo/uAjGg8ru1T4/s400/IMG_0579.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(Mineral County Alternative School)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Throughout life we are blessed to cross paths with wonderful, talented, giving people. Liz Raese is one of those people. I received a call from her and one of her extended business partners/friends about possibly attending the Black Diamond Council Girl Scouts event with guest speaker Jenna Bush Hager. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm-JSUhzPE4XJIVa1rmFFWY0R2sk_eHayrDQDEVoDcHFDrZDeEyDaNaVUEHiS_tB6ciqER502E1eunPHPMS0LzYkd6bnkHNCKXluIXr3GV44L98MLlxOsAbCGe7KDeeA0X0-v32JOthYX/s1600/IMG_0561.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkm-JSUhzPE4XJIVa1rmFFWY0R2sk_eHayrDQDEVoDcHFDrZDeEyDaNaVUEHiS_tB6ciqER502E1eunPHPMS0LzYkd6bnkHNCKXluIXr3GV44L98MLlxOsAbCGe7KDeeA0X0-v32JOthYX/s640/IMG_0561.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many may know, but prior to Miss West Virginia, I worked for one year with the Bush administration and traveled with President and First Lady Laura Bush. During that time I never did get to actually meet Jenna or Barbara, so I jumped on the opportunity.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I may have mentioned before, PASS, Partners in Assurance for Student Success, is the state organization that provides the funds for Miss WV to partake in a 100+ school tour during her year. In the beginning of her year, she meets with the PASS Board and discusses her platform and what she hopes to achieve through her school tour. At the end of the year, the PASS Board has Miss WV attend their last meeting before school is out to provide a recap of her school tour and year experiences.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIq6bLICWv7HBdsgQUAvmVMUOwc6wU-YPD5RtRTbEdX4MuiJtsb7ndCnFSM2BnwGxsoVdMWNd4O3k__MIlM9YKrv7tqS7zSeKDI0_IlS59QA5bFRNf2ETZS_tX-YNOEBAsOvqmKDZ36ldH/s1600/IMG_0554.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIq6bLICWv7HBdsgQUAvmVMUOwc6wU-YPD5RtRTbEdX4MuiJtsb7ndCnFSM2BnwGxsoVdMWNd4O3k__MIlM9YKrv7tqS7zSeKDI0_IlS59QA5bFRNf2ETZS_tX-YNOEBAsOvqmKDZ36ldH/s400/IMG_0554.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In high school, I dated a guy pretty seriously (for High School, lol), so much time was spent there at ball games, dances, etc. In 2005, I was crowned Miss Black Walnut Festival and represented at the WV Association of Fairs & Festivals pageant where I placed 4th runner-up. So being in Roane County Schools for a week felt like "home" and was one of my requests during my year.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">In all my years of involvement in pageantry, I have never seen a director that is as dedicated and committed to his pageant and his queens as Mr. Kirk with the America's Ultimate Miss National Pageant. I was honored to be a part of his production which started on Friday and went until Sunday afternoon.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">This pageant hosted preliminaries earlier in the year at which the contestants could win the opportunity to 1) Hold a title or 2) Go on to compete for an America's Ultimate Miss title. There were ten age groups from dollbaby to Mrs. and at least five contestant in each competition. In total, there were 92 contestants that competed for the various titles this weekend. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">On Friday, the casual wear competition and (optional) disco wear competition took place. Saturday, (optional) fashion modeling, swimsuit, interview, and evening gown. Sunday the winners were announced and each age group was crowned. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXOADnyqQUXrZlR780p49SeAxh8e6ZYzDJrZWCExXgYtUd9LDn5vSpo1P3cUpol_ZlVlMmEDTw69yDpaetWr6G08PyHya3k1tQFrlujhQZiQmqeEhICqA6C_ovmFGWOTzkPM288JUM6_6/s1600/IMG_0460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrXOADnyqQUXrZlR780p49SeAxh8e6ZYzDJrZWCExXgYtUd9LDn5vSpo1P3cUpol_ZlVlMmEDTw69yDpaetWr6G08PyHya3k1tQFrlujhQZiQmqeEhICqA6C_ovmFGWOTzkPM288JUM6_6/s200/IMG_0460.JPG" width="150" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLX9LwzBBH5qHkYS_X8C4Hi1BVYLY8RqvuCQsbRAu3QbQnqT1UKH9DugdLmjx9qNSsifMo_up1Af_iRNgL-kpR4oZUIbaS5dTQtIUyvHjZOTQIW7N9cav3ftI__8T8M9LKZR7Szksn2Q_/s1600/IMG_0461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglLX9LwzBBH5qHkYS_X8C4Hi1BVYLY8RqvuCQsbRAu3QbQnqT1UKH9DugdLmjx9qNSsifMo_up1Af_iRNgL-kpR4oZUIbaS5dTQtIUyvHjZOTQIW7N9cav3ftI__8T8M9LKZR7Szksn2Q_/s200/IMG_0461.JPG" width="126" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5481W7T4oC1KaPoKAhymXuX_AEHcPKSbM1cn1EUuQyapMgEy2IB1o3652sQe3MOBNw0njN_RMo99DTEWdGgoeS-6jWmcv_AmOtUDeiXIl7kA2Qrat3bTUHz6Lw1vVnGKiN1dofkDq5l7/s1600/IMG_0463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv5481W7T4oC1KaPoKAhymXuX_AEHcPKSbM1cn1EUuQyapMgEy2IB1o3652sQe3MOBNw0njN_RMo99DTEWdGgoeS-6jWmcv_AmOtUDeiXIl7kA2Qrat3bTUHz6Lw1vVnGKiN1dofkDq5l7/s200/IMG_0463.JPG" width="150" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">[Doll Baby, Baby Miss, Tiny Miss]</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95ZOuQapTkhpueXGAvOrGspsEZRo7aL_89ZHnueqhrxG7x0LVA4UU4MIs0UGvdUKIycKNtAHCn5-XjxEhI9mNOZZRYHr8jojdbzcLBxvO1DndNjVaQDzjqfZTAY_ybO7vt8_Q3vTKiKKj/s1600/IMG_0474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh95ZOuQapTkhpueXGAvOrGspsEZRo7aL_89ZHnueqhrxG7x0LVA4UU4MIs0UGvdUKIycKNtAHCn5-XjxEhI9mNOZZRYHr8jojdbzcLBxvO1DndNjVaQDzjqfZTAY_ybO7vt8_Q3vTKiKKj/s400/IMG_0474.JPG" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">[Mrs. Ultimate Miss~ Had to put even the blurry picture in because she was so excited and jumping up and down!]</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Jackie & I got to spend some MUCH NEEDED time together which is always so enjoyable! Her mom was in attendance as well and the two of them together such a delight to be around. I am going to miss Jackie after our years conclude...guess I will just be driving up to Morgantown to see her~ </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDG-dMtyq0CMAfLRY7oRdIgarKzIa0v2aER1PXfG4X02GGAlnfJ3QDKXMNCIUnJVBYoRNxVSIUnLNPLecPA2FhMVlEwQe19wzWKdrRiy5UkIbDqeuL41PHRwAphz3iGm953c0WtoDOYGJ/s1600/IMG_0453.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDG-dMtyq0CMAfLRY7oRdIgarKzIa0v2aER1PXfG4X02GGAlnfJ3QDKXMNCIUnJVBYoRNxVSIUnLNPLecPA2FhMVlEwQe19wzWKdrRiy5UkIbDqeuL41PHRwAphz3iGm953c0WtoDOYGJ/s200/IMG_0453.JPG" width="200" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3mNYPbjl7IWW56Oo1NAlrZlJnc-9759gysB1myZpXKcPDIFUH5dEPdiabSjWkPw_SHdJ7d556ON-ipr4xpejEh9rGqE9BNXILQfDcwTzkGvhv-zHMDDYaaPqrx3dg3RJBo4Un_jkGelg/s1600/IMG_0455.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA3mNYPbjl7IWW56Oo1NAlrZlJnc-9759gysB1myZpXKcPDIFUH5dEPdiabSjWkPw_SHdJ7d556ON-ipr4xpejEh9rGqE9BNXILQfDcwTzkGvhv-zHMDDYaaPqrx3dg3RJBo4Un_jkGelg/s200/IMG_0455.JPG" width="150" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju03_4cuEuWjqOZ4-8McgnLtFjvxNKEqXVyPw8MlhgvBq4U4m_Z0lWNe99Achuo7DYidqzpFPGJj6W9eIQbC6YDqMLvTBSJTRlXmQlre4QrBQ361DWqIFKTAmIUbHllH5JYAkOnIwI-aHy/s1600/IMG_0477.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju03_4cuEuWjqOZ4-8McgnLtFjvxNKEqXVyPw8MlhgvBq4U4m_Z0lWNe99Achuo7DYidqzpFPGJj6W9eIQbC6YDqMLvTBSJTRlXmQlre4QrBQ361DWqIFKTAmIUbHllH5JYAkOnIwI-aHy/s200/IMG_0477.JPG" width="200" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</div>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-36587259356376634432010-04-12T07:42:00.003-07:002010-06-04T08:14:46.602-07:00Kanawaha County After Schools<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This week was full of after school programs. Because of the many snow storms that we had all over the state earlier in the year and testing around the corner, the school officials felt is most appropriate to invite Miss WV to the various different after school programs in Kanawha County. At each of these schools, I delivered the message of overcoming adversity, pursuing your dreams, never letting one thing define who you are.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4SZQoNGCAGKIGyEemSjmZkmLXG6u1_tMfmExrWR98nOdi7qWKSbMft-H8KCnVs6LH0pcRAJ0-tXO7Q8WW3GLSsSqqJGOQTWzQRbRpgUCArOJfqiyQKweRJs8miym8WZRfFbXVVwwovIq/s1600/IMG_0444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP4SZQoNGCAGKIGyEemSjmZkmLXG6u1_tMfmExrWR98nOdi7qWKSbMft-H8KCnVs6LH0pcRAJ0-tXO7Q8WW3GLSsSqqJGOQTWzQRbRpgUCArOJfqiyQKweRJs8miym8WZRfFbXVVwwovIq/s320/IMG_0444.JPG" width="320" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3yyX4ziInA2GaaYwkDI7o9XZV9gOPN5uJA7zbVOpeBWsryu9iNyLvWoJKx16GIgVlr6k625TXo3Cft0d8yYj4TVThOfIthXDTXJYSxZHBOBiw8hWUpXhCZnK9XIc5y-0C-XXcY64UUoz/s1600/IMG_0445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3yyX4ziInA2GaaYwkDI7o9XZV9gOPN5uJA7zbVOpeBWsryu9iNyLvWoJKx16GIgVlr6k625TXo3Cft0d8yYj4TVThOfIthXDTXJYSxZHBOBiw8hWUpXhCZnK9XIc5y-0C-XXcY64UUoz/s320/IMG_0445.JPG" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">(At Central Elementary After School Program)</span></span></div><br />
</div>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-30075876180166912912010-04-12T07:42:00.002-07:002010-06-04T09:29:26.594-07:00Grandview Elementary After School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I think when you are least looking out for God's involvement in your everyday life, He shows up. I was asked to come and speak to Grandview Elementary's after school program about making positive choices. After the presentation, as usual we did a short Q&A. The kids asked the normal questions about "What does it feel like to be Miss WV, "What is your favorite part," "Did you come in a limo," "What is Miss WV," etc. This time one of the teachers asked a question. She simply wanted to know where I was from, and I replied "Jackson County, about 30 minutes from here."</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Later after I had concluded my presentation, she asked me if I knew the Kerseys, Ashley, Jim and Debbie. I replied, "Yes! I just love Ashley! How is Debbie doing?" We then talked for 30 minutes about Debbie's battle with cancer and how Ashley and Jim were taking it. I then asked her how she knew them. She teared up and said "I am Ashley's aunt and take care of their home when I am not at school." We both just sat in the cafeteria...with the kids running around...and got tears in our eyes. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I realized then, that God needed me to go to that school so I would see how good I had it, that I still had my mom around and will forever...I hope. That I didn't have family members that were battling with life-threatening diseases. That I had this wonderful job....my dream come true. I needed to see that there were others around me that were battling and I needed to reach out. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">She, the wonderful teacher, was brought into my life for more than just a school presentation.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyvA7u8N79FJ9tCTzLVjYPBQEJHyaCPqcF8_Hmr5m9DVpUz4QleaKJG1TAoSBg_LQBDhu6n-t1fMbH8X-DRhM9kOMrNJSZZwievc561wSmunPVHb8yvrSItXmZdxEh4oJawPYxZRicaOe/s1600/IMG_0422.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCyvA7u8N79FJ9tCTzLVjYPBQEJHyaCPqcF8_Hmr5m9DVpUz4QleaKJG1TAoSBg_LQBDhu6n-t1fMbH8X-DRhM9kOMrNJSZZwievc561wSmunPVHb8yvrSItXmZdxEh4oJawPYxZRicaOe/s640/IMG_0422.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7708783681027831622.post-42812907302132602552010-04-12T07:42:00.001-07:002010-06-04T09:30:47.571-07:00Glenwood Elementary School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxeKsTAlc5_R8lCCLWp9JmM_q39wUcdZCk7nTZSOiUO0lLhyAtCCt1Oqe-NPTWPRjbza3Q3R3Avt6cmYoAszzmWQF2lmBH3BuhAkJU5UEPUbIav5Ok948OAHRoSYZ9WWBAL-1tfTrqaJb/s1600/IMG_0412.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlxeKsTAlc5_R8lCCLWp9JmM_q39wUcdZCk7nTZSOiUO0lLhyAtCCt1Oqe-NPTWPRjbza3Q3R3Avt6cmYoAszzmWQF2lmBH3BuhAkJU5UEPUbIav5Ok948OAHRoSYZ9WWBAL-1tfTrqaJb/s640/IMG_0412.JPG" width="640" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZAUkJK0DcJnTYr1jrn8pJ5nrTMRJVt1DQ9XCdZOjbolu8_2UYExArM7GFoIAJ835aVW4vbATZUTprI_CBCD08LTxdsit9G6bYl8BAg1Ja1XQGeXW-3bWwxI1SFuv2QAgJk8_Zk2ABWi2/s1600/IMG_0414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZAUkJK0DcJnTYr1jrn8pJ5nrTMRJVt1DQ9XCdZOjbolu8_2UYExArM7GFoIAJ835aVW4vbATZUTprI_CBCD08LTxdsit9G6bYl8BAg1Ja1XQGeXW-3bWwxI1SFuv2QAgJk8_Zk2ABWi2/s640/IMG_0414.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Like Piedmont, I presented on overcoming adversity and pursuing your goals. I told a few more personal stories at this school and then it was time for the Q&A. This time the kids really weren't interested in knowing more about Miss WV, or the job. They wanted to hear me sing and see the swimsuit walk!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">After about 10 questions and MUCH pestering, I agreed to sing them a few bars and then 'try' my swimsuit walk in flats. It wasn't that successful - in my mind - but they thought so! I got a standing ovation! Kids.....they are so easily amused and amazed, but honestly, I love it!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxZAUkJK0DcJnTYr1jrn8pJ5nrTMRJVt1DQ9XCdZOjbolu8_2UYExArM7GFoIAJ835aVW4vbATZUTprI_CBCD08LTxdsit9G6bYl8BAg1Ja1XQGeXW-3bWwxI1SFuv2QAgJk8_Zk2ABWi2/s1600/IMG_0414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3-NOng07ZbmrGq54xpF8mmmznwnubQ6JWknzC1soOiDCb3TQHgLFbsa-UqRt8s8gBzMuuHNOQdS2RUdtZTnv5SyXf2v3K7QPAVlmmux0emGIWaTQJWQTTJ1NGTwdtUn6WQikXSLa9hlb/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3-NOng07ZbmrGq54xpF8mmmznwnubQ6JWknzC1soOiDCb3TQHgLFbsa-UqRt8s8gBzMuuHNOQdS2RUdtZTnv5SyXf2v3K7QPAVlmmux0emGIWaTQJWQTTJ1NGTwdtUn6WQikXSLa9hlb/s640/IMG_0417.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih3-NOng07ZbmrGq54xpF8mmmznwnubQ6JWknzC1soOiDCb3TQHgLFbsa-UqRt8s8gBzMuuHNOQdS2RUdtZTnv5SyXf2v3K7QPAVlmmux0emGIWaTQJWQTTJ1NGTwdtUn6WQikXSLa9hlb/s1600/IMG_0417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fRSgK1wN19n4DmsfgO5NClLKRhbt5KXuN63CV0-Gx4gLBFR-75Mlm_i_BUUyUmlUQNI1ESf1tebg02HXRIbJHyS3OVlFWvnHp_j4SfrIO5v1dUKzXgCxwCsRQBomx6iztB0TTi_etyLn/s1600/IMG_0421.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7fRSgK1wN19n4DmsfgO5NClLKRhbt5KXuN63CV0-Gx4gLBFR-75Mlm_i_BUUyUmlUQNI1ESf1tebg02HXRIbJHyS3OVlFWvnHp_j4SfrIO5v1dUKzXgCxwCsRQBomx6iztB0TTi_etyLn/s640/IMG_0421.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div>Taliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14946913930241398429noreply@blogger.com0