"Miss Bristol's Toy Drive" November 28th, 2010

On Sunday Nov. 28, the Miss Bristol Schlorship Organization held it's annual Toy Drive. All Toys collected during this drive stay in the city of Bristol. I try and participate every year because I know how important it is. "Miss Bristol" Kaylee Brunell was hard at work when I got there.
I, of course, brought my own donations to the drive. This was one of my favorite events when I was Teen Miss Bristol. We stood there in the cold for hours, but collected about 548 toys that I knew were going to make a lot of children happy on christmas morning.

Before I left, I helped Sarina, Little Miss Bristol, shop for some more toys using the cash donations they collected from the shoppers.

This is always a successful event, and one the organizations of Bristol look forward to every year. The bags of toys are always appreciated.

Great Job Girls!

"Miss Watertown Pageant" Nov. 27, 2010

Jordyn and I settle into our seats for the start of the "Miss Greater Watertown Pageant" last night, Nov. 27th at Swift Jr. High.

My two business managers, Amy Borysewicz and Jared Andrew. Well, Amy has just taken over the North Haven / Hamden pageant and Jared was my Manager all year. It was great spending some time with you both. Good Luck Amy, I wish we had more time to spend together.

In keeping with tradition, all of the visiting titleholders introduce themselves. Only one more week and it will be my turn to say good-by. How sad is that!

Our new titleholders are,

"Miss Greater Watertown" Marissa Ranalli

"Westbury's Outstanding Teen" Nicole Nemense

You were both fantastic, enjoy your year.

"Friends Of Maze" Food Drive Nov. 14, 2010

On Nov. 14, Michael Maze; a morning radio host; held his first annual "Friends of Maze" Food Drive to benefit the Connecticut Food Bank. Planet Fitness in East Haven donated space for this wonderful cause. I started collecting
donations two weeks prior to the drive from the dancers at my studio Reach For The Stars. I was proud of the many bags I was able to arrive with.
All afternoon the people came and went and it was evident very early that this drive was going to be a hugh success.


These little guys were the highlight of the whole day. They worked harder than anyone there. They never stopped. At one point they were running out into the parking lot grabbing the food when they saw people coming towards us! The little one next to me, Julian....I would have taken him home with me if I could have!

Through out the afternoon we loaded the food into the waiting trucks. And it didn't take long for them to fill up. All day the people were so generous and eager to help.

It was a great day. These are all the volunteers who came to help out. By the end of the day, between food and cash donations we collected enough to equal 11, 194 meals!!!! You just have to feel good about yourself. Again, my most sincere thanks to Michael for inviting me to be part of this wonderful event. See you next year!

Veteran Day Nov. 11, 2010

On Nov. 11th I was invited to participate in the Veteran's Day Ceremony in Bristol. I opened the program by singing the National Anthem. Later in the program I sang a medley of anthems of every branch of the armed forces. The Veteran's stood when they heard their song. The audience was full of emotion and I just knew that I had done a good job. "The greatest tribute we can give our Veterans is to remember them." This was my gift to them.

This is Sgt. 1st Class David Carello Jr. He was the Keynote Speaker today. It was the kind of speech that you just wanted to hear every word. When his young son asked him one day "daddy why did you fight in the war" his reply was simply "so you don't have to."

What an honor to have met this man. Ed Riccio, a Pearl Harbor Survivor! It's men like this, that makes the true meaning of Veteran's Day come alive. It was my pleasure to have been with all of you today.

Miss Naugatuck Valley Pageant Oct. 3, 2010

The "Miss Naugatuck Valley" pageant was held Oct. 30th at the Woodland High School in Beacon Falls. This was a fun night for me because my Dance Company was asked to perform the opening number. Being a Halloween theme we did our production number "Thriller" choreographed by Mary Marrone. I'm in one of the boxes!! The audience loved it and even Luis and Stan took the time to complement us on our performance.

After a quick change and some fresh make-up, it was out on the floor for pictures with some of my fellow Teen Titleholders. The 2011 pageant season is in full swing now. It was a little sad listening to Kirsten and Maggie give their farewell speeches because I know it is only a matter of time before it's my turn.

This Man will always have a special place in my heart. Ron Nordby, the other half of Phyllis Nordby my 1st business Managers from my 1st title, Jr. Miss Litchfield County. Love you Ron!

AND THE WINNER IS....

Krystie Seese, beautiful and sweet with the voice of an angel. She did sign language as she sang.

And the new Naug. Valley Outstanding Teen is Michaela Cavallaro. Congratulations girls!