Giving Children at Julia Lee Moore Hope Through A Smile

I always enjoy sharing my platform with others and I was especially grateful to return to Mrs. Fitts class at Julia Lee Moore to teach the children about proper dental care. I read them two stories about going to the dentist and about animals who did and didn't take care of their teeth.

After reading the stories to them I talked about how to properly brush and take care of your teeth. Each child received a dental kit to take home with them.

I was so happy to hear from a mother of one of the children who informed me her child was brushing her teeth all the time and having so much fun with it. I feel very strongly about the importance of a beautiful smile and am so thrilled that my platform has made an impact on children today.

Miss Timeless Beauty

 I was invited to judge the Miss Timeless Beauty Pageant at Southridge Living Center. What a fun event! Each of the contestants were introduced in a beautiful gown they had picked out. They were then asked a question about who they admired most and why. Each of the contestants were so elegant and beautiful. There was a large audience in attendance and they did a great job with cheering for everyone. I enjoyed meeting the contestants and their relatives and getting to know about them even more. I was honored to help with the crowning and sign autographs after.

State Special Olympics

Miss Arkansas, Sloane Roberts and Miss Arkansas' Outstanding Teen, Laura Leigh Turner invited all of the contestants to join them at the state special olympics tournament. As Miss UCA, I have been greatly honored to have had the chance to help with Alpha Sigma Alpha's Race for a Reason and the Area 17 Special Olympics. I was so excited to get to attend the state tournament that I had heard so much about from the athletes of area 17.

I had a great time taking pictures and talking with the athletes and especially helping a young group of athletes with their events. They were all such hard workers and absolutely loved participating. I was especially grateful that I got to see two of my friends from the previous events I had attended. Johnny and Rodney are two young men I met at Race for a Reason, area 17 special olympics, and then I was able to see them again in Searcy.

Seeing how happy they were to see me again really put into perspective how much of a difference the volunteers are making in the lives of these athletes. I was sad to leave, but know that I will have the chance to work with more events in the future and I can not wait for that opportunity.

Miss Arkansas Weekend of FUN!

May 18-20 was an eventful weekend for the Miss Arkansas contestants. The weekend began with the Tony Bowls photo shoot, which was an absolute blast! It is one of the events that I most look forward to each year. Upon arrival, I had my hair and makeup done by the fabulous Lauren Colclasure and Joel Green. Tony Bowls himself then picked out a beautiful light turquoise dress for me to wear for the shoot! Once I was ready it was time to feel like a super model for a day! Jason Masters captured wonderful photos. The Miss Arkansas organization is so blessed to have such wonderful volunteers and sponsors. Tony Bowls is a true blessing to the organization. Laine Berry was another wonderful asset for the event. She was there to help each contestant work it and feel confident.

                        (Check out my post below for my Tony Bowls photo that you can vote on!)

On Sunday we had the contestant meeting and lottery. We turned in paperwork, heard from numerous sponsors, received important information and decided on our placement for the pageant. I am spot B29, which is the next to last spot in group B. This means that the week of the pageant I will compete in evening gown Wednesday, talent on Thursday, and swimsuit on Friday. Saturday night the top 10 contestants will be announced and compete again in all phases for the title of Miss Arkansas. My personal interview with the judges will take place on Tuesday that week. I am so excited for the week of Miss Arkansas (July 14-20).

 

Monday was another busy day. The group I was in started out at the Miss Arkansas Scholarship Golf Tournament. We were able to take sponsor photos, visit with the golfers, drive them to warm up, and have lunch. After lunch we headed to Arkansas Children's Hospital. We took a tour of the hospital, make birthday and congratulations cards, and sorted crayons into bags. It was such an amazing experience to get to see what the money raised through Children's Miracle Network is doing!

Tony Bowls Photoshoot

Each year the contestants are given the amazing opportunity to participate in a Tony Bowls Photoshoot.  I showed up to the shoot where Joel Green did my makeup and Lauren Colclasure did my hair. Laine Berry picked out the perfect Tony Bowls dress, shoes, and accessories for me to wear! Soon after, it was time to begin the fun! Jason Masters did an amazing job photographing everyone and I definitely felt like a supermodel. This event is always one of my favorites and I am so glad I had the chance to do it again! The pictures are being voted on for a people choice award and the winner will receive a scholarship! Thank you to everyone who made this event possible! Arkansas is very blessed with wonderful sponsors. Vote for the pictures here: http://www.missarkansas.org/photoshoot