Tyngsboro Middle School

On December 16th I went to the Tyngsboro Middle School and met over a thousand K through 5th graders who made Christmas cards for our Veterans at the Bedford, MA VA hospital. Also in attendance were Jane Marshall, Mrs. Massachusetts International, Jennifer Hardy, Classic Ms. Massachusetts, Kevin Lemenowicz the weather man for Fox 25 news, The Celtic Dancers, Hockey players from the UMass Lowell, and several other local celebrities. After our introductions we had the opportunity to meet the students personally and sign autographs. It was so wonderful to see their excited faces and hear their thank yous for coming to see them.

Unfortunately I had to return to work and could not go to the VA Hospital to deliver the cards. This was a perfectly organized event for such a great cause, and I'm sure it was truely appreciated by all the Veterans. I'd like to say thank you to all the men and women who have served our country and have kept us safe. I hope that you all have a great holiday and happy New Year.

Christmas Tree Lighting

On December 5th 2010 Santa and I lit the Christmas Tree in the downtown area of Methuen, MA, my home town. Before the event there was hot chocolate and cookies that were handed out to all who attended. Carollers from Methuen's Center for Performing Arts entertained us with Christmas songs and we all danced around to keep warm. Once Santa arrived on the fire truck we lit the tree with Mayor Manzi and handed out candy canes to the children. Even though it was cold everyone seemed to really enjoy the festivities, especially yours truely. Santa himself did tell me that it was not as cold as the North Pole. And even though I had never been there I had to agree, for surely Santa would not lie about this. A special congratulations needs to go out to Jill Stacklin who organized the event, she did a fabulous job.

Bra Auction

On November 13th, 2010 I had the honor of attending the Bra Auction at the Billerica, MA library with my friend Mrs. Massachusetts International, Jane Marshall. This event helped to raise money for the Billerica, MA Relay for Life. The event was organized by some of the students from Billerica, who also designed and modeled the bras. It was a wonderful event and a lot of fun. The effort that these young men and women put forth to raise money for such a worthy cause was inspirational.

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk

On October 2nd I walked with my hygienist on her son's team for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) walk in Boston. There were ten members of our team and we called ourselves "Justin Time for a Cure". We met at the Boston Common and walked over to the Boston Hatch Shell where the walk began. It was a gorgeous day. The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in site. We walked along the Charles River. Collectively we raised almost $3000.

My hygienist's son was diagnosed with Type I diabetes about 4 years ago. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels. Insulin lowers blood sugar by allowing it to leave the bloodstream and enter cells. Everyone needs insulin. People with type 1 diabetes can't make their own insulin. They must take insulin every day.

Allston Street Fair

On Sunday September 12th I attended the Allston Street Fair in Allston, MA with my sister queens. Those in attendance were Jane Marshall, Mrs. Massachusetts International, Monique Jones, Ms. Massachusetts United States, Tamara Sacharczyk, Miss Massachusetts Teen World, Chritina Polanco, Miss Jr. Massachusetts National Teen, and Amber Anne Coelho, Miss Massachusetts National Teen. We had many photo ops with the different vendors and the patrons attending the fair. It was a great day for all of us to catch up and share stories about our National pageant.

Antique Car Show at the Sunrise Assisted Living

On Saturday August 28th I had a wonderful day with my sister queens Jane Marshall, Mrs. Massachusetts International and Christina Polanco, Miss Teen Massachusetts ANTSO and the residents of Sunrise Assisted Living in Leominster, MA. From 2-4 they had an antique car show at their facility where antique car owners brought their beautifully restored cars out for display.

It was a beautiful warm sunny day to bring the residents around to look at the cars from their era. Many of them reminisced about their youth and growing up. It was great to hear their stories and what it was like in the good old days. I was also fascinated with how wonderfully these car owners restored their vehicles to their original glory. It was an overall great day. I must also congratulate Laurie from the Sunrise Assisted Living who organized the whole day, she did a wonderful job.

Methuen Community TV Segment

On July 30th and August 5th Karen Hayden from Methuen Community Television interviewed me and put together a segment featuring me as Mrs Massachusetts United States. They focused on my win, my time in Las Vegas as I competed for the Mrs United States title, my platform of Oral Health education, and my work with Methuen Ballet Ensemble. Here is the link if anyone cares to watch.

http://www.methuentv.org/video.php?vid=103