Relay for Life 2013

This weekend I was lucky enough to attend Relay for Life here in Vacaville. One of my sister queens, Mrs. Fairfield, had a team that we were apart of.. The Vicky C. Hope Foundation. The relay started at 9am on Saturday, and ended at 9am on Sunday. As I walked, I met so many awesome people. It was inspiring to see so many cancer survivors and so many still battling cancer. There were many different teams that showed up to help fundraise and do their part. In just 24 hours, Vacaville Relay for Life raised around $275,000! Cancer research is so important, and it is incredible that Vacaville could raise that much money to go towards it. It was an unforgettable weekend, thank you American Cancer Society for all of your hard work.

Ex-mayor, Mrs. Reed (a cancer survivor) and her family

This is Carrie, she is a sweet heart and happy to cheer all of the survivors on

Fiesta Days

    Fiesta Days is the celebration of our city's heritage. It is kicked off with the parade, that the queens are invited to ride in. The Fiesta Days parade is one of the largest parades in northern California! It was awesome to ride down the streets of Vacaville and see so many familiar faces. Throughout the weekend of Fiesta Days, it is a tradition for the queens to help out with different activities. We helped give awards for the car show, judged the "Whiskerino Contest," helped with the kids dance show, and helped with the "Diaper Derby." It was a fun weekend, and I loved being a part of our city's most popular event.


Assembly man, Jim Frazier

CASA Event

   Me and my sister queens were lucky enough to get invited to the Discover Vacaville event. Here we learned all about CASA- Court Appointed Special Advocates. We learned that many foster children go down bad paths, and live very hard lives. CASA volunteers spend time with local foster children each week and try to set them up for a better future. These volunteers have created special bonds that these children would have never had. It was inspiring to watch their presentation, and I hope to be a foster parent or CASA volunteer when I am an adult. Thank you CASA for all that you do for Vacaville!

My Platform, Giving Life

    Helping others is something I have always loved, and my freshman year at Vaca High I was so interested in watching all of the older kids step on to the blood donation bus. I researched the importance of donating blood, and was so moved by what I learned. Every 4 seconds someone in the US needs a blood transfusion! And by just donating one pint of blood, you can save up to 3 lives. I could not wait to turn 16 so I could finally donate! I knew this was a great way for me to make a difference. The thought of literally saving lives by taking out an hour of my day, was just incredible. I have not missed one donation since I turned 16, donating every 50 days.

    I do all of my donations through BloodSource, and I loved how kind the staff was! I looked up how I could give my time to this organization, and the Mobile Blood Drive director, Heather, told me I could have a position as a volunteer. I work at the pre-registration desk at many local blood drives. I get to meet so many incredible people, and I love giving my time to BloodSource. I feel blessed that I can be involved and I will continue to be a part of the BloodSource family forever. With my title, I encourage others to donate, and I raise awareness for blood donations. Be a hero.

 

All About the Pageant!

    I became interested in the Solano County Pageant through friends from cheer and school. I looked up to them, I knew it was such an honor to hold a title for this beautiful city. Considering this was my very first pageant, and I had missed the first few practices.. I was nervous to walk into my first pageant practice at the Danc-Sing Stars studio. There were so many beautiful and down-to-earth young ladies and women! Not only did I learn pageant techniques, I made so many new friends. 


    So much hard work and time was put into this pageant, and pageants all around the country. There is a lot of behind the scenes work that many of the audience will never get to see! Before the pageant starts, all of the contestants have a morning judges interview. Individually, you are interviewed by 5 of the judges. The judges ask you questions off of your personal bio, and any of their own questions they can think of. The judges score you on your poise, intelligence, posture, confidence, personality, looks, outfit, and how well-spoken you are. Once the pageant begins, the contestants all perform the "Opening Number" dance, and introduce themselves to the audience. Next is the "Personal Style" portion of the pageant; each contestant models a dress of their choice, this outfit should reflect your personality and flare. After this, is the "Evening Gown" competition. Contestants model a floor-length evening gown of their choice. This shows off the contestants elegance and grace. Lastly, there is an "On-Stage Question" that is asked to each contestant. The MC of the pageant asks each contestant a question, and each girl is being judged on their confidence and intelligence about the issue.
  
   The pageant was so fun, and such a good learning experience. When they announced "contestant number 3" as Miss Teen Vacaville, I was filled with joy! Winning this title means so much to me, and I promise to be a great role model and leader of this city. It is not all about the beautiful crown and pretty face. It is about being a good influence, helping out in your community, and setting an example for our youth. I couldn't have done it without my parents, my awesome pageant directors, and my friends. I feel so blessed! I can't wait to continue my pageant career! Xoxo