tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26163928470115019642024-03-18T21:54:33.110-05:00Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen 2010On Sunday, October 10th, 2010 I was crowned your first Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen 2010. Follow me in my year as I serve the North Metro area and surrounding areas!Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-82615885749300827412011-10-13T20:18:00.000-05:002011-10-13T20:18:55.667-05:00The final few moments.As clique as this sounds: the year really did go by fast. I can't believe that I'm writing this final blog with no title... I'm saddened that I'm no longer Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen, but I look forward to what is in store for me. <br />
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The day started with meeting all of the ccontestants. There where 6 competing in the Miss North Metro portion and 3 in the Teen portion. We all meet early on Sunday morning and went through what the day would consist of and the girls started rehersing. I'm not going to lie, it was nice to not have to worry about competing! Beth and I just sat back and watched and read our scripts a little because we were the emcees for the pageant.<br />
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After a little rehersal, the girls started to get ready for their interviews. The morning had already flew by, and I had about 3 hours left of my reign. The Teen contestants went first and I prayed that they would all do well. I knew that any one of them would make an amzing titleholder and I wish that 3 titles could have been given away that night.<br />
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Once the pageant finally started, I tried not to focus on what was coming up.... my farewell. I focused on making this pageant entertaining, while also enjoying every moment and soaking up any minutes I had left with my crown on. <br />
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The pageant went smoothly as ever, and I would like to congradulate the new Miss North Metro, Mary Peterson and the new Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen, Maren Anderson! I'm so proud to call them both my friends and I know that they will have an awesome year together and will not disappoint.<br />
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With that, I would like to say thank you. I thank everyone who takes time out of their busy schedule to read my blogs, and to everyone who has ever supported me with a kind word or gesture. I don't think you truly realize the affect it has on me. I'm so grateful to be surrounded by such awesome people who care so much about me! Thank you for making my year a great one.<br />
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Although this will be my last blog post on this website, I encourage you to follow my other blog at <a href="http://www.beonthemove.weebly.com/">http://www.beonthemove.weebly.com/</a><br />
Here you will find everything you could ever need! Pictures, blogs, and info about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.<br />
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And with great sadness, I say goodbye. But not forever :) Minnesota hasn't seen the last of Bailey Wachholz! I can assure you that.<br />
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Thanks again for everything you have done for me and in helping to make my year the best yet,<br />
XOXO,<br />
Bailey Wachholz<br />
Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen 2010<br />
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On Saturday morning I was asked to speak on WCCO 830 radio with Denny Long about my story with Alzheimer's and statistics about dementia and Alzheimer's. I spoke from the heart and what I knew, and I hope I did the Alzheimer's Association proud! It went so well and we were invited back. I had an amazing time speaking to Denny , the host, his mother passed away from this awful disease a few years back. Although waking up at 5AM was not fun, being in the studio and seeing the rooms and rooms of equipment was! Crazy how much machinery goes into produceing a radio show that reaches all over the state of Minnesota. <br />
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On Monday, the Brainerd Area Walk to End Alzheimer's committee and our Honorary Chair family "Painted the Town Purple" in order to raise awareness about Alzheimer's and our upcoming Walk on Saturday! Purple ribbons were tied around lightpost and around businesses. If you live in the Brainerd Area, make sure to look for them! Also make sure to look for the giant purple ribbon wrapped around the historic Brainerd water tower... it was wrapped around on Friday and will be there until Monday, so make sure to drive by and take a look! :)<br />
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A few hours ago, I arrived home after an awesome day in Walker, MN. My schedule was absolutely packed, so I was looking forward to the day. My morning started early, and I arrived at Hope Lutheran Church for a conference on aging. Lori, my contact person who got me connected, introduced me. Immediately after, I was escorted by members of the Interact Club to the Elementary school where I did about 10 presentations to 2nd-4th graders and presented them with the book "What's Happening to Grandpa" by Maria Shriver. Following that, I attended the Rotary Meeting and had lunch with them and the Interact club. Then we raced back over to the high school for my final 3 presentations of the day. The first one was to 5th and 6th graders, which I wasn't so nervous about because I had spoken to that age group many times before. The last two were to 7th-9th graders and then 10th-12th graders. These I was increidbly nervous for, as I had never spoken to a group of students my age! Both ended up going better than I had originally thought, which is great! :) I would like to thank the Interact Club for escorting me around and to Lori Gooch for setting all of this up. My very first trip to Walker, MN was a SUCCESS :)<br />
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All-in-all, I've had a pretty crazy week! And it's only the begining. Tomorrow is World Alzheimer's Day (wear your purple), then Saturday is the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Brainerd. With only 18 days until I give up my title, I'm happy to pack as much as I possibly can into these next few days. Thanks to everyone who has made this past year so incredible. Hope to see you all at the 2011 Miss North Metro and Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen pageant on October 9th!<br />
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Blessings,<br />
Bailey<br />
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Of course it's always nice to see all of the lovely pageant ladies and catch up! We always manage to get a few good laughs in before the evening is over. After the pageant, I went out to eat with Paige, Miss Perham. It was great catching up with her and hearing how college is going.<br />
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Congrats to Ellie Bachmann on winning Red River Valley Outstanding Teen! I competed with her at MMOT 2011 when she was Frazee OT and I am so incredibly happy and excited for her! I know she will have an awesome year with her new sister queen, Ali Vail, the new Miss Moorhead.<br />
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The past couple of weeks, I was debating whether I wanted to compete for Teen again or move up into Miss. But I would like to clear everything up by saying that I am indeed competing in Teen again and my next pageant is Miss Brainerd's Outstanding Teen on January 7th :)<br />
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Also, the Walk to End Alzheimer's is coming up! Send me an email if you would like to join my team :) <a href="mailto:bailey.wachholz@gmail.com">bailey.wachholz@gmail.com</a><br />
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Hope to see everyone there! :)<br />
BaileyBailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-51513594505501276472011-08-27T18:17:00.002-05:002011-08-27T19:42:04.567-05:00Count your blessings... Seriously.This morning I lost a long-time friend , Conor Smith. I can honestly say that the past 2 days have been some of the hardest I have experienced.<br />
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Conor and I grew up together. His mom and my mom were really good friends and we did so much together. We always had a fun time together!<br />
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Conor was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2007, which was treated with chemotherapy and a few months after that he was diagnosed with leukemia. Chemo treatment after chemo treatment, he thankfully went into remission. I think that all of his family and friends finally took a deep breath. The type of leukemia he had was the easiest to treat and cure in children, so we all had high hopes that this was the end of his cancer journey.<br />
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But in August of 2010, he relapsed. That awful thing that I thought would never come back... did. For the past month, all he did was struggle. He was going through intense chemo to try to get back into remission so he could have a bone marrow transplant that would have saved his life. But of course, obstacles were put in his way. First he got a fungal infection in his blood, and that led to him getting bacterial meningitis, which is almost impossible to cure. After going through so many rounds of chemo, he had no immune system. His already fragile body couldn't fight off the invader that was taking over his body. The meningitis spread throughout his body and to his brain, which put him in a coma with no hope of getting out. <br />
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My Mom and I felt compelled to go down and see him one last time. We made the drive to Amplatz Children's Hospital yesterday to see him and his family. I hadn't see him for over 2 years, and when I saw him in that hospital bed unconsious, I didn't want to believe what was happening. He breathing was shallow and his blood pressure was dropping by the hour. I knew it wouldn't be long, but I'm so lucky to have been there to bless him with oils and pray for his journey into Heaven. I blessed his hand and I couldn't help but think how lifeless he looked. Half of his soul was already in Heaven. <br />
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My mom was the one who blessed his ear, and I wondered if Conor could hear while in his coma. They say that if you are in a coma your hearing is sharper. It wasn't until his mom started talking to him and I physically saw his blood pressure go up that I knew he could hear. Later we realized that that was God's gift to Conor after my mom had blessed his ear. Christ gave Conor his hearing so he could hear all of us celebrating the good times in his life and saying goodbye for the final time. I don't think I've ever felt anything so powerful.<br />
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We stayed for a few more hours but realized that there was nothing we could do anymore. We blessed him and thats all we could've done besides wait. With much sadness, I had to say my final goodbye to Conor knowing I would never see him with a heartbeat again. That was one of the hardest things, I can't even put it into words.<br />
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It's hard to imagine Conor not being here anymore, but I know that he and God are having a good time hanging out and playing video games :) I can still hear Conor in his sarcastic voice saying "shocker". That was his favorite word. <br />
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Conor has made me realize how precious life really is. Never was he negative about his situation. He was always a posistive person, and I want to live my life more like Conor. So as the title of this blog says.... Count your blessings, people. Seriously. One day you'll blink and realize you've lost a friend. Don't ever take anything for granted, including your health. Be more positive and don't ever forget the simple power of the word "thank you". Trust that God's plan is greater and try to be apart of something greater than yourself.<br />
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Conor may never have his first girlfriend or his first kiss. Nor will he graduate from high school or college. He won't ever get his first house or his first real job. He won't ever fall in love, get married, and start a family. But Conor will get to walk with Christ for all of eternity. He gets to wake up to the beautiful face of our Lord and live in a place that is pain and cancer free. He won't ever have to worry about anything. He will get to do all of those things that he couldn't do on Earth in Heaven. <br />
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Conor, thanks for being such a great friend. I'm sorry I couldn't always be there for you, but I miss you already and I love you. Make sure to save me a spot in Heaven. I know you're smiling down right now on all of us. <br />
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Christ, I'm trusting that you took this 15 year olds life for a reason. I have no clue what that reason is, and as unfair as I think it is, I'm putting my complete trust in you. Keep him safe up there. Thanks.<br />
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Bailey<br />
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The next day was a day dedicated to shopping :) Gotta hit the good shopping when you can! Corrina came with us and we wen't to the Burnsville Mall and Southdale. We went to Southdale specifically for the Mestad's fashion show with the Miss Minnesota High School and Collegiate girls. I have gotten to know the director's, Suzie and Allyson, alot over the past 2 years. They have helped me tremedously and have given me unwaivered support! Simply put: they are amazing!<br />
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I competed in the very first Miss Minnesota High School pageant in 2009 for practice and ended up getting 3rd runner up in only my second pageant! I was then asked to represent North Dakota at the Miss High School America pageant, so I have Suzie and Allyson to thank for all of those incredible opportunities. <br />
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For the past year, my Mom and I have volunteered to help with any small tasks or backstage before the pageant and this year was no exception! It's weird watching all of the girls get ready and reherse and not have to compete! I can just sit back and relax :)<br />
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So after the pageant on Sunday, my Mom and I finally headed home and geared up for the Team Wachholz's biggest fundraiser for the Walk... the Cut-a-thon! This was the 3rd annual Cut-a-thon at the Deb Schey Salon and it was an enormous success!! Since my mom is a hairdresser, she and her 2 other co-workers cut hair all day long and ALL of the money went to Team Wachholz for the 2011 Walk to End Alzheimers. It's always a fun and rewarding day, and at the end of the day when I added up all of the totals, I found out we raised $2,417! And we're still going! People were so incredibly generous and I praise God for allowing us to have such an awesome day! Thank you to everyone who took the time to come out :) It is much appreciated!!<br />
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XOXO, <br />
Bailey<br />
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The pig races are something new and different, and I wanted to try something new and different so this was the perfect thing! I put on my cowboy boots and was set to go :) I went with Lauren, Miss Twin Cities, and Melanie, Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen princess. I always have a good time with them!<br />
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When the actual pig races started, I didn't know what to expect. I had never seen a pig race (Who has? Haha!), and it was surprisingly pretty exciting! 5 pigs raced at a time, and people from the audience got to pick which pig they thought would win, and if they picked the winning pig, they won a prize! Sounds exciting right? The 3 of us even got called down to the arena, and helped them pick people to bet on the pigs. I had a fun time, and would do it again in a heartbeat!<br />
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I would like to send good luck to our Outstanding Teen, Alexis Houle, who left for Miss America's Outstanding Teen on Friday and who I'm sure is having an incredible time making appearances and friends in Orlando, Florida! Praying for you Alexis!<br />
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Always,<br />
Bailey<br />
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The weekend was packed with many fun events! Right after work on Friday I headed down to Ellendale, Minnesota (a small town by Owatonna) where my Grandma, aunt and uncle, and cousins live. It was perfect because the next night was the Miss Waseca County/South Central pageants and Ellendale is just a few minutes away. <br />
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After a tiring day of shopping and spending money (I'm sure you're tired just thinking about it!), it was time for the pageant! Congrats to the new Miss South Central, Kalli Randall (from Brainerd!) and the new Miss Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter, Rachel Hoverstad! They are going to have so much fun at Miss Minnesota! I'm thinking that Miss Minnesota 2012 will be a good pageant :)<br />
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Then on Sunday, I headed back up to attend our Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen, Alexis', sendoff to Miss America's Outstanding Teen! She leaves on Friday... I'm so excited for her! It will be an amazing week, and I hope I am blessed enough to get the chance to experience such a thing! I wish her the best of luck :)<br />
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And today, I just got home from a pretty crazy day! I woke up early to go and workout with my trainer, then hurried home to get ready to head to the Brainerd Kiwanis Club meeting. We were the speakers today, and my Mom and I spoke about our journey with my Dad and the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's! I hope that this will open more doors to grow our Walk this year and fundraise to find a cure. A few hours later, I found myself at our Walk to End Alzheimer's committee meeting. It was a Walk-to-End-Alzheimer's-packed day! All fun of course :)<br />
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Until next time,<br />
Bailey<br />
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Paige Meyer is the new Miss Perham and I am so honored to call her a really good friend! Paige and I met at the 2010 Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen pageant when she was 1st runner up and I was 2nd runner up. We had an instant connection after the pageant and our friendship has grown so much over the past year. I admire her strength and determination! Love you Paige!<br />
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Also, Caitlyn Thompson is the new Miss Heart of the Lakes, who I have also gotten to know a little bit. She is also an amazing young woman who is going to go so far in life.<br />
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Then on Saturday, I drove alone to Frazee for the Miss Frazee and Outstanding Teen pageants. This was my first time ever going to a local pageant without my Mom. I think this means I might be growing up... The pageant was a small, but entertaining pageant! There was just 3 girls running for Miss Frazee and 4 for Miss Frazee Outstanding Teen. Congrats to Katie Winter, Miss Frazee 2011 and Hailey Jutz, Miss Frazee Outstanding Teen 2011! <br />
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This was the first local Outstanding Teen pageant of the year, and it pumped me up for MMOT 2012! I'm so excited to compete with Hailey next April.<br />
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After the Frazee pageants, I stayed overnight with Paige. It's always nice to have some girl time and since she is leaving for college soon, this was the perfect time! Today, Paige was in her first parade as Miss Perham. It was an exciting day :)<br />
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Enjoy the rest of summer!<br />
Bailey<br />
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Although it was not a big of a success as we had hoped for, it was still a great kickoff. My cousin, Sara, came up and stayed with us and help us set up and take down. <br />
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Now that the kickoff is over, the Walk is my main focus now. I'm getting so excited for it this year! We always hope for bigger and better. Praying it will all go well!<br />
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I hope everyone is having an amazing summer and enjoying this nice weather that we are finally getting!<br />
Bailey<br />
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My mom, Dad, and I all attended a game like this last year, and getting to walk the field was one of the coolest things I have ever done! Naturally, I was really looking forward to getting to walk the field again this year and watch the players warm up. According to Mother Nature, she did not want us to walk the field that day because when we arrived at Target Field, it was still raining and Twins officials had to cancel the walk on the field in order to keep the field looking as pristine as possible. I was really bummed! But as soon as the game started, the clouds parted and the rain stopped. Thank you GOD!<br />
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It turned out to be a very fun game and my sister queen, Bethany, was there too along with Miss North Metro 2009, Tiffany! The only 3 "North Metro" titleholders in the state of Minnesota were at the same Twins game. Pretty crazy if you ask me!<br />
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The Twins were playing the the Kansas City Royals, and in the Top of the 9th inning they were winning. Wanting to beat the crowd, we left, thinking that the 1-0 lead they had was enough to hold them over through one more inning. Right as we were getting into our car, the crowd roared and I quickly checked my phone only to find out that the game went into the 10th inning and Kansas City ended up winning. Is that what I get for leaving the game early?<br />
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The next day, we got up early to do a little shopping. Mall of America is always the best place to go! Corrina came with us, and we found alot of stuff for the Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen pageant that she will be competing in and I will be giving up my title.<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.missnorthmetro.com/">http://www.missnorthmetro.com/</a> if you are interested in competing!<br />
With love,<br />
Bailey<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xD7nGJV7Q7WDM0gPqwYiPy4onI1dV_T54_iVt4fy_HIPIaIqCQrUYPH9we9lT1RDEFEA25OxGroWSovCa7yXf6wPFO2IAjhxj7T4EkEGaElExFYwEd0dNo00TcxftTzE2Q4f4UKoz1ER/s1600/Twins+game+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4xD7nGJV7Q7WDM0gPqwYiPy4onI1dV_T54_iVt4fy_HIPIaIqCQrUYPH9we9lT1RDEFEA25OxGroWSovCa7yXf6wPFO2IAjhxj7T4EkEGaElExFYwEd0dNo00TcxftTzE2Q4f4UKoz1ER/s320/Twins+game+015.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Many of you know that I am a huge baseball fan, and an even bigger fan of Joe Mauer! Look how close I was to my future husband... ALMOST touching :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYFoalBGxkztUHP1KkmPTNQhia43Ge6bAzMke3vvZDubpXtttd_HtrtQcrXy2HxBoxFY3UC7k5BXfaT7dptsyBSItwBOZ2dlY8Gzk2xGqmLRy_SllW1dNtJtA1vAF299ImBhON_T3GNP5/s1600/Twins+game+017.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPYFoalBGxkztUHP1KkmPTNQhia43Ge6bAzMke3vvZDubpXtttd_HtrtQcrXy2HxBoxFY3UC7k5BXfaT7dptsyBSItwBOZ2dlY8Gzk2xGqmLRy_SllW1dNtJtA1vAF299ImBhON_T3GNP5/s320/Twins+game+017.JPG" width="320px" /></a></div>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-57667983357722387232011-07-11T20:46:00.000-05:002011-07-11T20:46:49.171-05:00Miss Northwest 2011Forgive me for not posting this blog sooner! Life has been insanely busy.<br />
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On Friday, I traveled up to Detroit Lakes with Lauren and Shelli Johnson for the Miss Northwest pageant. Miss Northwest is a local, preliminary pageant to Miss Minnesota, and is always one of my favorite locals! It's always a great show. This pageant was extra fun to watch because two of my great friends were in it. Paige Meyer, who I competed with in Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2010, and Jackie Thurlow, who just competed in the Miss Brainerd Lakes/Baxter pageant. They both performed beautifully, and congrats to Paige on being named 1st runner up! I was so proud to call her my friend :)<br />
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Not only was it great watching the pageant, but also catching up with everyone. The last time I had seen everyone was at the Miss Brainerd/Baxter pageant, so of course there was lots of picture taking! :)<br />
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With 90 days until I give up my title, I've been looking for girls who would like to compete in the Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen 2011 pageant! Please visit <a href="http://www.missnorthmetro.com/">http://www.missnorthmetro.com/</a> or contact director Christiana Bruhn at <a href="mailto:missnorthmetro@yahoo.com">missnorthmetro@yahoo.com</a><br />
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Thanks all!<br />
Bailey<br />
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I was both nervous and excited for this weekend. It was my first time ever being in a parade as a titleholder... and it was so much fun!!<br />
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I live right in Nisswa, so being in the Freedom Days parade in Nisswa yesterday was without question. It started at 7pm, so the weather wasn't too hot and a little breezy. Perfect for riding in a hot car during a parade :) Melanie, Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen Princess, came up to ride with me, and we had a great time catching up. The Nisswa parade was short, but perfect for my very first parade :)<br />
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Brainerd's parade started at 4pm, and was the longest of the three parades I was in, both in floats and length. I didn't realize how many people show up for this parade. Although it was still incredibly hot and I was a little sunburnt, I enjoyed being on top of that convertable waving :)</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwlapHpvR5Z-J_ICvoYjZ3sOEtF2LNe9e3Jduai-bh2HDHKU_3M55USW9JO4Kp1oyuqCPpjVnXBDsMUf00DrhlrS1yACFi_GeWUVUOOaafjo-iV3fpgiY0uLD3_aybZ0qX_0ZExFyOBw7/s1600/270928_2147406214338_1521794050_2324017_1817612_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiwlapHpvR5Z-J_ICvoYjZ3sOEtF2LNe9e3Jduai-bh2HDHKU_3M55USW9JO4Kp1oyuqCPpjVnXBDsMUf00DrhlrS1yACFi_GeWUVUOOaafjo-iV3fpgiY0uLD3_aybZ0qX_0ZExFyOBw7/s320/270928_2147406214338_1521794050_2324017_1817612_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Brainerd parade</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gmkKjVUtWfc7F5S_e1Xpm2h0k7__01EsobOq7Mq6UjfJQGlaVcClN4qG9-YakhFu5mVEAwY00T66Uyu31J3BXD9BvFEdy5-qPN76kn-aMkiz66ZByrkgmdhX3K_saiW4lYO4M-DSY7w0/s1600/268418_2147397494120_1521794050_2324009_3443435_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gmkKjVUtWfc7F5S_e1Xpm2h0k7__01EsobOq7Mq6UjfJQGlaVcClN4qG9-YakhFu5mVEAwY00T66Uyu31J3BXD9BvFEdy5-qPN76kn-aMkiz66ZByrkgmdhX3K_saiW4lYO4M-DSY7w0/s320/268418_2147397494120_1521794050_2324009_3443435_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Last parade of the day!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Bailey</div>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-69827992856183133472011-06-28T23:17:00.003-05:002011-06-29T11:28:01.147-05:00Miss Brainerd Lakes/Miss Baxter pageant!After 3 days of Miss Minnesota, then 6 days of camp, and now Miss Brainerd and Baxter, I am one exhausted girl! Sleep? Who needs it, it's overrated!<br />
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Although I was glad to be home, I wasn't home for long because it was soon time for the Miss Brainerd Lakes and Miss Baxter pageants! <br />
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This weekend was the kick-off to the Miss Minnesota class of 2012! There were 2 local pageants; Miss Brainerd/Baxter and Miss Marshall County.<br />
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Of course being from the Brainerd area, I was most looking forward to the Brainerd pageants! I knew a lot of the girls competing so it was fun seeing them prepare in the months leading up to the pageant. I helped alot of them with mock interviews, and they all did amazing! I knew that it was going to be a tough pageant to judge. I would not have liked to have been a judge!<br />
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It was also great getting to see all of the Miss MN girls that I didn't get a chance to talk to while at camp. They seem to all be doing great!<br />
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This year, the Miss Brainerd/Baxter pageant at 14 contestants; a huge number of girls! For Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen they only had 10, which is a STATE pageant not a LOCAL pageant. I think we might have a pageant bug in our water?<br />
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The contestants performed beautifully, and I would like to say a huge congrats to Rebecca Yeh, the new Miss Brainerd Lakes and Haley Van Steenwyk, the very first Miss Baxter! Both of them are totally deserving, and I can't wait to see what each of them will bring to the table.<br />
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3rd runner up- Brittany Dahlman<br />
2nd runner up- Emma Hilgart (go girl!!)<br />
1st runner up- Katie Strand<br />
Xoxo,<br />
Bailey<br />
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After landing at the Tulsa Airport in Oklahoma, Nikky and I found our bags and connected with Ronda from the Oklahoma-Arkansas Alzheimer's Association Chapter. I knew immediately that I was going to like her! She was bubbly and fun to be around.<br />
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After connecting with her, we waiting for 2 other campers plane to land. The first one that showed up was Holley from Georgia, who became one of my greatest friends that week. She is also 16 and has a father who has Alzheimer's. The next person was a guy from Texas named Tristan whose grandma has the disease. It's great to know that I'm not the only teenager having to care for a father and loved one who has Alzheimer's.<br />
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There was a long drive to the actual camp, we were 10 miles from the border of Arkansas in the foothills of the Ozarks. The actual camp name was New Life Ranch, which is a Christian camp. Right when we arrived, we met all of the other campers who came with the Alzheimer's Association. I walked into the room and felt an immediate connection to a roomful of strangers. It was simply amazing.<br />
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We then got to go to our cabins and meet our councelors for the week, Abbie and Lauren. They greeted us with open arms, ready to help us build our relationships with Christ. Although I was exhausted on Sunday from getting only 4 hours of sleep because of Miss MN on Saturday night, I was ready for this journey I was about to take. I made sure to thank God for getting me to Oklahoma safely. <br />
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After signing up for some activities, sleep finally came around 11:30 that night. I fell asleep within minutes and stayed asleep all night until 6:30 Monday morning when it was time for our horse-riding class we signed up for. I always enjoy riding horses because it's not something I get to do everyday. I rode a horse named Riley all week who was very tall!<br />
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That's how our weekdays would start; waking up at 6:30 to ride horses, then cleaning our cabin, and breakfast. After breakfast, we have our activity classes that we signed up for. Nikky and I signed up for photography and arts & crafts. Both of those classes allowed me to express my artistic side :)<br />
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Although the campers that are with the Alzheimer's Association are mingled in with the regular campers, we still manage to make time to talk with one another and really get to know each other. The 15 or 16 of us that are the Alzheimer's campers would meet from 4-6pm to talk about what we are going through, do some crafts, and play some games. It was great being able to relate to other teenagers and ask them questions I've had for a long time.<br />
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The friends that I made there are so different. They know exactly what I'm going through. They're not left to try and guess what it feels like to have to watch your loved one slowly die from an incurable disease... They already know. We also compared the crazy things that our loved ones do when they have Alzheimer's.<br />
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I can't even describe how much I am taking away from this journey. As I prepare for my final day full day (Friday the 24th), I've realized just how much I am walking away with. I have some incredible new friends who I know I will stay in contact with. I have new skills as to how to cope with things at home. I also feel like I have a new life in Christ, and a better understanding of His love for me. I don't know how one week changed my whole outlook on life, but it did.<br />
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Leaving on Saturday is going to be hard. I wish I could take all of the people I've met home with me, but I'm ready to see my parents and get back into the swing of life.<br />
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My plane is sceduled to fly into Minneapolis at 1:40pm and from there, I rush back to Brainerd to get ready for the Miss Brainerd Lakes/Miss Baxter pageant. I don't think I could have possibly packed more into 2 weeks :) <br />
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Good luck to all of the contestants!<br />
Bailey<br />
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Mom and I left early Thursday morning to have breakfast with Marcy and Nikky Smith, friends of ours who are going through the same thing we are having a husband and dad suffer from Alzheimer's. Nikky and I just so happen to be the same age, and are leaving for Camp Building Bridges on Sunday the 19th in Oklahoma! I'm really excited! It will be fun to have a little break from this crazy and hectic thing I like to call my life :)<br />
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After having breakfast with them, we were off the Eden Prairie to get ready to watch the Miss Minnesota pageant! One of my Mom's friends lives about 5 minutes from Eden Prairie High School, the place where the pageant is being held, so we always like to stay with her.<br />
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Thursday night was one of two prelim nights. I like watching the prelims because you get to see all of the contestants perform, not just the top 10. I was greatly looking forward to seeing all of "pageant people" that I don't get to see on a regular basis. Prior to Thursday nights pageant, Mom and I met with good friends of ours, Suzie and Allyson Kearns. The four of us always have such a good time together and tend to get in quite a few laughs. Allyson was Miss Minnesota 2002, so it's fun hearing her perspective of things. I look up to her, and respect her in so many ways.<br />
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After arriving at the auditorium, taking my fair share of pictures, and catching up with people I hadn't seen in a long time, it was time for the pageant to finally start. I was extatic! I could hardly stay in my chair! I was excited for all of the girls I had come to know over the past 2 1/2 years of competing. I know what it's like to be waiting patiently backstage for the music to start. I think thats why I get so excited for these girls even though I'm not competing.<br />
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My sister queen, Bethany, rocked the stage in her swimsuit and evening gown that night! She looked gorgeous and her performance was flawless. I was one proud little sister queen!<br />
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When Thursday's pageant was over, I headed over to Champlin with one of my best friends I have made through pageants, Paige Meyer, her mom Alice, and her friend Tim. I had a great time catching up with her and sitting around the campfire talking girl and pageant talk. I enjoy my time with her immensly, and I know that I'm going to miss her so much when she leaves for college!<br />
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Friday morning started with a lovely walk outside with Paige. It was a gorgeous day that we just had to take advantage of! After our walk, we got ourselves ready to do a little shopping at the Mall of America. Paige is going to be competing for a local Miss pageant coming up soon, so she needed a swimsuit. She found the perfect suit, and I'm excited to watch her compete in it :)<br />
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Before I knew it, it was time to head back to Eden Prairie to get ready for the pageant.<br />
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After more pictures and catching up, prelim night 2 started. Bethany did onstage question and talent and ROCKED both! I was a proud little sister queen again :) When the night was over, I knew that it was all in God's hands in helping the judges choose top 10. I prayed that Bethany and several other of my good friends would make it in. I knew how hard they had all worked for this and I wished that they could all be crowned Miss Minnesota on Saturday!<br />
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After Fridays pageant, my Mom and I wen't out to a late dinner with another "Outstanding Teen", Corrina and her mom Chris! Corrina has become my little sister these past few months and I'm excited for her to compete for Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen in October. I love spending time with them and they never fail to make me laugh.<br />
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Saturday morning came before I knew it, and I realized that a new Miss Minnesota would be crowned tonight. I was sad to think of no longer having Kathryn Knuttila as our Miss Minnesota. Kathryn is such a strong and passionate person who continues to inspire myself and many others. I know she will continue to do great things. Keep being amazing, Kathryn! :)<br />
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On Saturday, Mom and I did some more shopping but this time in Excelsior :) My hometown of Brainerd doesn't have a lot of good shopping areas, so you have to hit the good shopping whenever you are in the cities ;) After spending some money, we headed back tn Eden Prairie to pack up our things and get ready. Since I had to get up early Sunday morning for camp, I wanted to have everything packed so all I needed to do was get up and go.<br />
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Even more picture taking (I like to take pictures if you can't already tell!) and talking, finals night had started. I was so nervous. Almost as nervous as I was for my own pageant! <br />
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The opening number this night was way different and fun! They had some of the girls dancing in the audience and doing cartwheels onstage in their opening number dress, which I may add is skill! :)<br />
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Then came the big moment... TOP 10!!<br />
Lauren Johnson- Twin Cities<br />
Megan Elhert- Coon Rapids<br />
Shanda Arbach- Morris <br />
Natalie Davis- Mankato<br />
Bethany Beniek- North Metro (YAY!!)<br />
Aja Majkrzak- Capital City<br />
Liz Scipioni- South Central<br />
Allison Lordbock- City of Lakes<br />
Samantha Phillipi- West Metro<br />
Meghan Kuznia- Theif River Falls<br />
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They all performed again in all areas of competition before it was time to annouce the winners.<br />
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Quality of Life award- Allison Lordbock<br />
Interview- Megan Elhert<br />
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TOP 5!<br />
4th runner up- Aja Majkrzak<br />
3rd runner up- Megan Elhert<br />
2nd runner up- Samantha Phillipi<br />
1st runner up- Lauren Johnson<br />
Miss Minnesota 2011- Natalie Davis!<br />
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Lauren Johnson is a past Miss Brainerd and I have gotten to know her very well. When it came down to those final two girls, I had no idea who it would be. Lauren had worked so hard for this, but it wasn't in God's plan this year.<br />
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Congrats to Natalie Davis, the new Miss Minnesota! I hope you enjoy your year, and I can't wait to see what things you will accomplish :)<br />
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Much love,<br />
Bailey<br />
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Yesterday, I was invited to hand out awards at the 4th Annual Cherry Car Show in Pequot Lakes. One of my old daycare providers, Betty Stumvoll, organized this event. When she asked me to be visiting royalty, I was honored! I didn't realize how big this event really was until I got there. There was about 104 registered cars in total and even more people. It was fun walking around looking at all of the vintage cars and there was even one from 1911! It amazes me that a car that old is still running and in the great shape that it was. I just so happened to meet a man, Kent, who offered to drive me in the 4th of July parades in his vintage baby blue convertable! I'm so excited to show that off :) It was also great to meet the Pequot Lakes royalty that was just crowned in April! We couldn't have asked for better weather, and it was all-in-all a perfect day!<br />
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</div>Then today, I had two send-off's to attend. Since the Miss Minnesota contestants check in on Saturday, lots of the titleholers are having their send-off's this week. Today was pretty crazy! At 2pm, Miss Twin Cities, Lauren Johnson, had her send-off today in Brainerd. I was asked to perform my MMOT talent piece, and it was great to perform that piece again! After a quick few pictures, my Mom and I raced to St. Cloud to attend my sister queen, Bethany's, send-off. I was so impressed with the poise and talent that these 2 ladies have. I'm proud to call them my friends, and I'm excited to see how they will do at Miss Minnesota. There is not a doubt in my mind that doesn't say these girls are not ready for the Miss Minnesota title. I have a feeling the judges are going to have an extremely tough job choosing the titleholder this year!<br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I came to the sad realization today that I have 4 months left of being Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen. This year has been truly incredible and I couldn't have asked for anything more. God has blessed me in some pretty amazing ways! I don't want this to sound like a farewell, because it's not! I have the next 4 months of my life to enjoy being Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen and I have no doubt that they will be the best 4 months I have ever had. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">With that I want to say thanks to everyone who has been supporting me for the past 8 months,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bailey</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">P.S. If you know anyone ages 13-17 who might be interested in competing for Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen hop over to <a href="http://www.missnorthmetro.com/">http://www.missnorthmetro.com/</a>, or visit my website <a href="http://www.beonthemove.weebly.com/">http://www.beonthemove.weebly.com/</a>! Thanks much! :)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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</div>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-56287569811664724152011-05-20T17:50:00.001-05:002011-05-23T06:33:38.726-05:00LAMAA Forum.Reading the title of this blog, I'm sure you are wondering what LAMAA stands for :) It stands for Lakes Area Memory Awareness Advocates, and is a group that strives to make the Brainerd Lakes Area a safer and more education community for people who have Alzheimer's and related dementia's.<br />
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LAMAA was formed a little over a year and a half ago with help from the Alzheimer's Association and Jon Knopik from the Minnesota Council on Aging. It was a small group at first. My Mom and I attended the first few meetings and felt an instant connection with the people who attended and what the group wanted to acheive, so we stayed with them. LAMAA started laying the groundwork; first by finding a name and a motto, then really getting the word out. <br />
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The Forum was the first major event of LAMAA, and it was a huge success! It was a two day event held at Central Lakes College right in Brainerd. The keynote guest speaker was Dr. George Schoephoerster, who practices geriatric medicine and has studied Alzheimer's for many years. He opened both days with a speech explaining Alzheimer's and why there is such a need for a cure. <br />
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After Dr. George spoke, attendees could choose 2 of 4 breakout sessions each day. I was asked to do a "teen perspective" session on the impact that Alzheimer's has on children and teens and what I have personally done to combat Alzheimer's. I was inspired by the people I saw in the 2 days of this forum. Although I knew a couple of people, most were complete strangers. It was crazy to see how much they cared and how much respect they had for what I was doing. I met some pretty amazing people who have opened even more doors for me to further expand my educational program throughout Minnesota. I am excited to share about these oppurtunities as they get closer :)<br />
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I hope everyone is enjoying the summer that finally came!<br />
Always,<br />
Bailey<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtvmIh6vkgfwzApbCNtORFeWdZqEPVaDX82uU5UQ-id7ip6nQhcjWOUlGrTcrieXNPq-M8j8Y2Q0hc2k9BP9uiFPq1mxVA3kJv2HuvEzoIuiIhGp7UtZxhNYX7vDOi08jkA3eaqvFxE5e/s1600/228776_1988601604322_1521794050_2172716_5787277_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtvmIh6vkgfwzApbCNtORFeWdZqEPVaDX82uU5UQ-id7ip6nQhcjWOUlGrTcrieXNPq-M8j8Y2Q0hc2k9BP9uiFPq1mxVA3kJv2HuvEzoIuiIhGp7UtZxhNYX7vDOi08jkA3eaqvFxE5e/s320/228776_1988601604322_1521794050_2172716_5787277_n.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The LAMAA booth with 2 other Memory Advocates, Lou and Julie :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3NYkSXpJLuX_9LijTERmodJj3MDnNH5VDJyhnYpOy4t61vv-Aj6FWlVLlS64-DU5Y5OzXOtd9B-E8UOBTcOzrqVqV1SGbljeYwnL7zumXwRF_x2zvJqLTPm-3vdaH-hgpbJONPpbuNGq/s1600/227991_1988603164361_1521794050_2172718_8230673_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja3NYkSXpJLuX_9LijTERmodJj3MDnNH5VDJyhnYpOy4t61vv-Aj6FWlVLlS64-DU5Y5OzXOtd9B-E8UOBTcOzrqVqV1SGbljeYwnL7zumXwRF_x2zvJqLTPm-3vdaH-hgpbJONPpbuNGq/s320/227991_1988603164361_1521794050_2172718_8230673_n.jpg" width="238px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Speaking at my breakout session!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AxPkoe6f1fJBi93w1caYE409faefMogX7W54lkpC1MsF2sIaa6u797kQF9xU49ro6AdpwCw7jv7fbBVMMcmnkNTrt8BlS3kgd7wt2lVkVeTfeagPww_FTgI2fIyam37hIyEprF1OdXcI/s1600/230586_1988600484294_1521794050_2172715_3617667_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-AxPkoe6f1fJBi93w1caYE409faefMogX7W54lkpC1MsF2sIaa6u797kQF9xU49ro6AdpwCw7jv7fbBVMMcmnkNTrt8BlS3kgd7wt2lVkVeTfeagPww_FTgI2fIyam37hIyEprF1OdXcI/s320/230586_1988600484294_1521794050_2172715_3617667_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Most of the LAMAA Members :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTJf4ySef2yuNkvcDEm4A7uaMwhrxyqGLP2jgkn4NRzevGiQ1gEd64viHk7-yLcPiT9idI8dN9LqAfU98I5S82-sPsSoKqG9hyeHH3jrkgofi6JlZePv4gtNM2w4jugFEgrEBQ_kk9GEh/s1600/228216_1988604444393_1521794050_2172719_5776618_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwTJf4ySef2yuNkvcDEm4A7uaMwhrxyqGLP2jgkn4NRzevGiQ1gEd64viHk7-yLcPiT9idI8dN9LqAfU98I5S82-sPsSoKqG9hyeHH3jrkgofi6JlZePv4gtNM2w4jugFEgrEBQ_kk9GEh/s320/228216_1988604444393_1521794050_2172719_5776618_n.jpg" width="238px" /></a></div><div align="center">My family is the "face" of LAMAA. Which means that I see this picture everywhere I go in Brainerd. This picture on the posterboard was the biggest one I have seen so far :)</div>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-621209235839377992011-05-15T20:48:00.002-05:002011-05-16T06:36:57.155-05:00Kathryn's Last "Night of Inspiration"Saturday night, I was excited to attend to attended Miss Minnesota, Kathryn Knuttila's last "Night of Inspiration" concert. If you remember from an earlier blog, Kathryn heald one of these concerts in Brainerd in April. Her platform "Who Has Inspired You" is centered around honoring people who are inspiring in their communities.<br />
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Last night's concert was a little different. Kathryn invited 9 former Miss Minnesota's to speak about their reign, and honor someone who they personally thought was inspiring in their lives. Some of them also performed the talent that they won Miss Minnesota with! <br />
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Not only did I walk away from that concert feeling totally inspired, but I was also reminded of how great the Miss America system is. The tradition of this pageant system started in 1921 when the first Miss America was crowned and everyday I am amazed at how much it had grown. No other pageant system is able to have former titleholders dating back to the 1960's, or even earlier, standing onstage and talking about their reign.<br />
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It was also great to catch up with all the local titleholders who came :) Talking with them got me really excited for Miss Minnesota 2011 in June. It's going to be a really great pageant to watch! It's crazy that it is only one month away. Kathryn has been an incredible Miss Minnesota and I look forward to seeing what things she will accomplish in her life after Miss Minnesota.<br />
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Always,<br />
Bailey<br />
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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22qOHA0i0r0jLn7MkzU_T7JG950DzLl-jiXcX6fraNT0LMDOlEwEkGSUZMrWfuS2arQBgVVVlg1HKu2fy4wzyZZnX9YIfE_4w6gtZOeHJ8KPG5wvI1NdiZEd3CbfKlahb3iT6gv3pvsbY/s320/228390_1980203754381_1521794050_2160610_8128924_n.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Beth and I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Vfdodg58cvVZOQORXiPqQ7biE5dEthC0Rkmvd-j0X_0Z33q6MVJgUHCqLj2kIrxCOiGWfgtnzt4Z5VWWPkS8ZuFefuQXuxJMItqAgtIrckjjlqGy0u0DpiZyWZ2NmJJp5EWIwmBOd871/s1600/226458_1980176713705_1521794050_2160580_4828679_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7Vfdodg58cvVZOQORXiPqQ7biE5dEthC0Rkmvd-j0X_0Z33q6MVJgUHCqLj2kIrxCOiGWfgtnzt4Z5VWWPkS8ZuFefuQXuxJMItqAgtIrckjjlqGy0u0DpiZyWZ2NmJJp5EWIwmBOd871/s320/226458_1980176713705_1521794050_2160580_4828679_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> All of the local titleholders!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4aHHpqAru3hB8jr_AovIiA4ux4AiBN6jpLBeNhew1Pvd6f0_3g5xQuhMAKorurQVVKBxYIBKjJIuf9-fiCOrL_4pX4rzBUvaVWOqykQkzHHUYm-568OpgHcBeJhgcB5ByjilDqm3bQCz/s320/227293_1980208514500_1521794050_2160620_2051398_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div align="center">Corrina and I with Jennifer, who judged us at Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011</div>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-48984844166111206122011-05-09T19:26:00.001-05:002011-05-16T06:36:05.884-05:00Cake-off!This is always one of my favorite days... The Miss Brainerd Lakes Cake-off! For the past 3 years, I have been coming to this event held in the Brainerd Mall each year. Cake decorators from all over the Brainerd Lakes area come prepared for a day of decorating! They bring their own cake, and have a certain amount of time in which they decorate it. <br />
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Every year they have a theme, and this years theme was "princess". There were 3 very talented decorators! People who come to the event pay for a ticket which entitles them to all the cake they can eat and a voting card that they can use to choose the "People's Choice" award. There are 3 judges that judge them on the appearance of their cake and the taste, and that cake is the "Cake of the Lakes".<br />
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This event is also the kick-off event to the Miss Brainerd Lakes scholarship pageant! This is the first time that the Brainerd community gets to see all of the contestants and pick their favorites. It's exciting because they have 14 contestants, the most in it's history, which has allowed them to add a second title... Miss Baxter! So not only will there be a Miss Brainerd Lakes crowned but also a Miss Baxter! I know that it is going to be a great pageant. All of the contestants are gorgeous and I cannot wait to watch them compete!<br />
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Always,<br />
Bailey<br />
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I'm not going to lie and say that the last 4 weeks have been a breeze... They have been incredibly hard. I'm was and still am so honored to be the 1st runner-up but I wanted to win more than anything and I worked so hard for it. Everyday leading up to pageant day, I was busy preparing and when it was all over, I didn't know what to do with my free time. I forgot what spare time even was! The first 2 weeks after, I had lost all my ambition. I wasn't kind to my body. I stopped working out and ate unhealthy foods. I didn't put in any efforting into my schoolwork. I struggled to get out of bed each morning. I had constant headaches and was just plain crabby. My North Metro crown got dusty because I didn't make any appearances. I didn't even blog! I was suddenly slapped back into reality when I read this quote; "The minute you think of giving up, think of all the reasons you held on for so long." It is so true and preparing should never stop. I first needed to decided if I was going to compete again...<br />
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Many of you know that that was my 3rd time competing for the title as MMOT. Before the pageant, I didn't think that I was going to compete again. The Outstanding Teen pageant is for girls ages 13-17 and the Miss is for 17-24 year olds. I turn 17 next April and that would make me eligible to start competing in Miss that summer. I haven't told anyone this, but I actually promised myself right after I competed the 1st time in 2009 that I was only going to compete 2 or 3 times, thinking that if it didn't come to me then, it probably never would. But is that really a good way of thinking about it? Our current Miss Minnesota, Kathryn, competed 4 times before she won and our current Miss America's Outstanding Teen, Lacey Russ competed 4 times for her state title and went to MAOT and won. Being 1st runner-up was really a wake-up call. I was so close to the crown... So close!! So why not compete again? I realized that with only one year left in the Teen pageant, I would be crazy not to. I don't want to have any regrets. What if I competed that 4th time? What if I would I have won? Could I have gone to Nationals and possibly be Miss America's Outstanding Teen? I didn't want these questions haunting me for the rest of my life, and I knew that if I didn't compete again, they would. That's why I'm excited to say that I am competing for Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2012!! I have a new outlook, and a new approach. I've started the road to preparing, and I've recommitted myself to many of the things I stopped doing during those first 2 weeks after the pageant. My new motto is: "I haven't lost, I just haven't won yet"<br />
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With that being said, I'll update you on my life :)<br />
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A week after the pageant, on the 13th, I finally turned 16! I was surprised at a fancy restaurant in Brainerd by my parents and boyfriend, Austin. Along with what was probably the best cake (both looking and tasting!) that I've ever had! Many thanks to Becky Kubesh on that one :) Then on that Sunday, I was surprised at Perkin's for brunch with my girlfriends! To top it all off, I passed my driver's test on April 18th and I am now a licensed driver in the state of Minnesota... I'm so excited! I had the best Sweet 16 birthday any girl could ask for. Thanks everyone for many it so special :)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qyxr3p0k_0RLd6x8bCFI8x0UJxjQwRagIeMeYJjLmYfzTMneXgNkwDAmYiLJ07_Gp-Rjs_aoHxV18AHQdqGNxlGd9lYbNtFXHgwu6IYzFJuC0Fr_CUmK4DxCzZS5SuWVKhW3bb2AVztt/s1600/216316_1920392659141_1521794050_2073948_4022488_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qyxr3p0k_0RLd6x8bCFI8x0UJxjQwRagIeMeYJjLmYfzTMneXgNkwDAmYiLJ07_Gp-Rjs_aoHxV18AHQdqGNxlGd9lYbNtFXHgwu6IYzFJuC0Fr_CUmK4DxCzZS5SuWVKhW3bb2AVztt/s320/216316_1920392659141_1521794050_2073948_4022488_n.jpg" width="240px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">On April 15th, Miss Minnesota, Kathryn Knuttila, came to Brainerd with her "Night of Inspiration" concert! Kathryn's platform is "Who Has Inspired You" and she has traveled the state of Minnesota putting on these concerts honoring people who are inspiring in their community and raising funds for the Children's Miracle Network. It was a great concert, and I can tell you that I left feeling inspired!</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDElJfCbVdn54ZEvd3Z_5nc-YIzd5brJyv6aNIn0ljVDWpWh-QiD0qrkMpSkS6rIDk9YAHTySJ8gvVaNDkuxSrY3-bvAzPDDHcK-GcmkQ1f0mWEJTNStTCdVn7_Kr4ItyXHGtm9alV4SUh/s1600/LKJ%253BLKJ%253BLKJ.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDElJfCbVdn54ZEvd3Z_5nc-YIzd5brJyv6aNIn0ljVDWpWh-QiD0qrkMpSkS6rIDk9YAHTySJ8gvVaNDkuxSrY3-bvAzPDDHcK-GcmkQ1f0mWEJTNStTCdVn7_Kr4ItyXHGtm9alV4SUh/s320/LKJ%253BLKJ%253BLKJ.bmp" width="320px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzW8R2GM_Ag5_thJ0_2n8OEo6QOaZIc0-izj_PLJcs9TcTIUfNqHM3PvFZdbUxu56ZNYm1GdbtylqKiiIp46hlbVdx0F2dOeyyZETI20-OqJcv0WFghDYo-TH5ohAZ7x1Pu8HhmxfTAGJ/s1600/205211_1918050480588_1521794050_2068872_5786065_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyzW8R2GM_Ag5_thJ0_2n8OEo6QOaZIc0-izj_PLJcs9TcTIUfNqHM3PvFZdbUxu56ZNYm1GdbtylqKiiIp46hlbVdx0F2dOeyyZETI20-OqJcv0WFghDYo-TH5ohAZ7x1Pu8HhmxfTAGJ/s320/205211_1918050480588_1521794050_2068872_5786065_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxn5SDCZlQ7JwV-89symZeuI9RaH0VVSoj-gT5nberwkhCnnIBAGjV4bKlYWc9eqOk76AjD3Cp1Qd8_g6WR80Mo8qXIlQHEwzzLwMKydxwV6hRzEaWFfAb0NgtVLIK2EwKl9v9RM_AqQ80/s1600/untitled.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxn5SDCZlQ7JwV-89symZeuI9RaH0VVSoj-gT5nberwkhCnnIBAGjV4bKlYWc9eqOk76AjD3Cp1Qd8_g6WR80Mo8qXIlQHEwzzLwMKydxwV6hRzEaWFfAb0NgtVLIK2EwKl9v9RM_AqQ80/s320/untitled.bmp" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">And finally, on Saturday the 30th, I was in Maplewood, MN at the Redeeming Love Church for the Royal Experience: Beauty is As Beauty Does. Stacie McBride-Cox is the wonderful woman who puts this on and everyday I get inspired by the faith-based woman that she it! Stacie has helped shape me into the person I have become by perfecting my interview and my onstage walk, as well as teaching me that, if I put my mind to it, I can conquer and achieve anything. The Royal Experience is a fun day. Girls from all over the state come for a day of pure fun, all the while praising God for the people that they are! Girls ages 5-12 come to find their hidden talents, and how they can use those talents for good to help others and glorify God. At the end of the day there is a talent show were they can show off those talents and the talent mentors of the group give them a makeover and help them find a pretty dress to wear. I was a talent mentor, and spoke about my love for art and how that was my God-given talent. My little cousin, Kiyah, was a part of the day and she an example of what this day can do for a little girl. She's 5, and came that morning having no idea what she was about to experience. Half way through the day, I asked her if she going to do the talent show (it was optional), and she said no. After hearing 3 girls speak about their God-given talent of writing, Kiyah broke out of her shell. She wrote a story and was so proud to share it at the talent show. She said to my Mom; "This story is my way of glorifying God!" That's exactly what that day was trying to achieve and to hear her say that was simply amazing.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxWUc8SP8dpjvr3lw2fj97xcGX0jgPDIuENUm6FQh3tCf8hMLdw1DKsf8h-qqEAZpPoaZqRhc3KvR61VDHmuiHl4qXfRhvm4uDfrJ3PVcrBihRp7U-cnW61qq2Bg-rUjpX71UmXe736cU/s1600/222375_1947808224513_1521794050_2118228_4859907_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyxWUc8SP8dpjvr3lw2fj97xcGX0jgPDIuENUm6FQh3tCf8hMLdw1DKsf8h-qqEAZpPoaZqRhc3KvR61VDHmuiHl4qXfRhvm4uDfrJ3PVcrBihRp7U-cnW61qq2Bg-rUjpX71UmXe736cU/s320/222375_1947808224513_1521794050_2118228_4859907_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QuuS2SYrMLM9mJNsJlRULj11Vs0NVR7cuWSJohrZX4aRYDMYH31Fbihk70Hljgob9aVyOEgRDKUSLUxuZ0YwGWnu1-hs0l2xcB4-bzAwgTdbmLushBJXOAPBu7tdVIS1WIL9OtBgWBVG/s1600/227963_1947820504820_1521794050_2118261_5180698_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8QuuS2SYrMLM9mJNsJlRULj11Vs0NVR7cuWSJohrZX4aRYDMYH31Fbihk70Hljgob9aVyOEgRDKUSLUxuZ0YwGWnu1-hs0l2xcB4-bzAwgTdbmLushBJXOAPBu7tdVIS1WIL9OtBgWBVG/s320/227963_1947820504820_1521794050_2118261_5180698_n.jpg" width="238px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCIyC_e-Ea6YmtiSJUQKeOS7-KG6e-czLjrZVgb7o5JvXqR0z4SD47w2Ab21hl-n4taT78uFpS7E_PW4ywl_Z3ItP6DGPGOBcdCr5_7qNx72GOGoEeDj-rFTQKWg7T0TWBavq-5JPLT-_/s1600/225305_1947815464694_1521794050_2118252_5744545_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCIyC_e-Ea6YmtiSJUQKeOS7-KG6e-czLjrZVgb7o5JvXqR0z4SD47w2Ab21hl-n4taT78uFpS7E_PW4ywl_Z3ItP6DGPGOBcdCr5_7qNx72GOGoEeDj-rFTQKWg7T0TWBavq-5JPLT-_/s320/225305_1947815464694_1521794050_2118252_5744545_n.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">"Everything happens for a reason"</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Much love,</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Bailey</div>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-67045922736293984432011-04-04T21:17:00.000-05:002011-04-04T21:17:02.374-05:00Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011 pageant!When I sat down to write this blog eariler today, I didn't even know what to say. This is one of the hardest blogs I have had to write.<br />
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Yesterday started out with so much anticipation! I was excited that, after waiting for 10 and 1/2 months to compete for MMOT again, the pageant was finally here. But I was sad that it would be all over in a blink of an eye, and that's exactly what happened. As I look back on yesterday, I can't believe that it actually happened.<br />
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My interview started around 11 in the morning. I was the very last contestant out of 10. I went into my interview knowing that all of the work I had put into perfecting it would shine through. I walked into the interview room with complete ease knowing God was going to be in that room also. I can tell you with complete honesty that I was nobody but Bailey and I'm proud of that. I spoke from my heart and what I knew. There was a great judging panel as well! I came out of my interview feeling so accomplished. 2 years ago, I never would have imagined speaking that way in front of people. Now I can do it with complete ease and I have the Miss America Organization to thank for that. I started crying after my interview because I had worked so hard for that moment and I walked out with, what I felt, was the best interview I had ever had. I couldn't have asked for anything more than that, and I prayed right then and there to thank God for shaping me into the person I am today.<br />
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Here were the judges:<br />
Jennifer Ostergaard<br />
Jason DeRusha<br />
Carla Beaurline<br />
Kate Metzger<br />
Ginger Bamonti-Grossman<br />
Vanessa Johnson Hufford<br />
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After my interview, I was thrust into rehersal, which is always one of my favorite parts of the whole pageant experience. That's when you really start to connect with the other contestants and form friendships that will continue even after the pageant is over. Right away we learned our opening number routine. We danced to Firework by Katy Perry. It's kinda wierd because the whole week prior to the pageant, that song was stuck in my head. God has his little ways of showing his power, that is for sure! We then had some lunch, and headed back to rehersal for all of the walking patterns and such. For ftiness wear we walked to More by Usher and for evening gown we walked to Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars. All 3 are great songs that are easy to dance and walk to :) I had so much fun getting to know the girls at this time. They all were so nice and fun to be around! We had many laughs. I'm truly going to remember those moments forever.<br />
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After long hours of rehearsal, we finally had time to just relax and prepare for the night ahead of us. We were given dinner, but I think alot of us were a little to nervous to eat a whole lot :) I know I was! We had 2 hours to really prepare ourselves both mentally and physically. <br />
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There were 2 dressing rooms, with 5 contestants in each. In my dressing room, I had contestants 6-10. <br />
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Here is the contestant order:<br />
Emily Freeh<br />
Claire Schilller<br />
Katy Hamlin<br />
Brianna Drevlow<br />
Ellie Bachmann<br />
Corrina Swiggum<br />
Chandra Dahlke<br />
Alexis Houule<br />
Brianna Smith<br />
Bailey Wachholz<br />
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Before I knew it, I was getting dressed in my opening number outfit, with my stage hair and make-up all done. Of course, I had to snap a few pictures with my dressing room buddies! Then it was offically pageant time. We got in our order backstage while Miss Minnesota, Kathryn Knuttila, played the Star Spangled Banner on the piano. The music started and Kat, Miss MN Outstanding Teen 2010, danced while I prayed my heart out backstage. I led a group prayer, and as I was talking I couldn't help but smile. Anyone of these girls competing tonight would make an amazing MMOT. I promised myself right then and there that, if I didn't walk away tonight as Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011, that I wouldn't give up. God's plan is perfect and so is His timing. If that crown was meant to be mine it would be placed on my head and if not, then there is obviously something better out there waiting for me.<br />
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I had so much adrenaline, and when I walked out on that stage I was smiling from pure joy. I had so much fun dancing, that I truly forgot I was even competing. That's when you know you were meant to be competing, when you are having so much fun that you forgot its a competition. <br />
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Then came our introduction, and in a split-second I was racing backstage to get into my fitness wear. I took a moment to really let all of this sink in. I took a deep breath and reminded myself why I'm doing this. As much as I want to be MMOT, I'm doing this because of the personal growth and the opportunity to make a difference with my platform. <br />
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Fitness wear came and it went. I know that I'm not the skinniest girl on stage, but I don't let that stop me. I'm healthy. I eat right and exercise. I'm a normal teenager! Although I'm not in any sports, I commit to working out a regular basis. I'm confident in who I am and I don't believe that you need to be stick-thin to win a pageant.<br />
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By now the pageant was half over and I wished I could stop time for a few minutes.<br />
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Then came evening gown, my favorite part. I'm absolutly in love with my gown and felt like Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen in it. I answered my onstage question with complete honestly. My answer came from the heart.<br />
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Next was talent. I was so excited for this! I was one of two piano players. For my piece I put 3 classical piano pieces together (With the help of Kathryn and Cathy. Thanks!!). I loved my piece and I still do! Everytime I play it I just get so happy. I worked hard on that piece for many months and to finally perform it on that stage was an incredible feeling. After I had finished, I was bouncing with excitement. It was the best performance I had given and I was just so happy! I couldn't stop smiling.<br />
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After talent, I realized that is was all over. I would no longer be judged in anything else. I had done everything I could, and now it was up to the judges to decide who the new titleholder would be.<br />
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As I was getting into my evening gown for the last time, I almost started to cry (I was the cry baby of the group, as you can probably tell!). I didn't want this day to be over, but I wanted to see the results! I felt my performance that night was the best ever. I would either be walking away as Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011 or as the same person I went into it as; Bailey Wachholz, Miss North Metro's Outstanding Teen. <br />
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We all graced the stage in our evening gowns to give the judges a final look then went into one long line. I was shaking from nerves and from anticipation. I always love that feeling though! They called a few awards before the runners-up and new titleholder were announced. <br />
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Here they are:<br />
Spirit Award: Alexis Houule<br />
People's Choice: Chandra Dahlke<br />
Talent: Brianna Drevlow<br />
Interview: Claire Schiller<br />
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Then the moment I had been waiting for for a very long time. Our emcee, Jennifer Hudspeth, said it was now time to announce our winners. I had no idea who would win or place. It was such a close pageant with so many talented and beautiful girls!! <br />
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Jennifer called second runner-up. I was second runner-up at MMOT 2010 last year so I know exactly what Brianna Drevlow felt like when her name was called. She is an amazing girl and I hope she continues with pageants! Good luck in all that you do Brianna! :)<br />
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When first runner-up was being called, I still had no idea who it would be. When they called my name, so many emotions ran through me. I am so honored to be able to call myself MMOT 2011 first runner-up! Just to place was amazing and although I wished I could have walked away as Miss MN's Outstanding Teen 2011 I know that I did everything I could have possibly done to prepare myself. God's plan is perfect, and it just wasn't in His plan this year to have me win. Everything happens for a reason, and although I don't know that reason yet, I do know that I walked away that night with so much more that I could have ever imagined. I believe I am now a stronger person overall. My faith grew and so did my friendships. I have the best director, Christina, and the best sister queen, Bethany, in the entire world. I also have an amazing coach, Stacie. She has watched me take a step back from time to time but was there to help me take serveral steps forward. Thank you, ladies, for being such a big part of my life! I also want to thank everyone who helped me along this journey and who will continue to support me in many more. You know who you are and just know that I love you and I appreciate everything you have done for me!!<br />
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I regret nothing of that night and for the next 7 months, I am going to enjoy each and every day as Miss North Metro's Outstanding Teen. I promise to give everything I have, to not only grow the system, but to prove that this is more than just" beauty pageant". The Miss America system embraces who you are a person, and I love each and every aspect of this system.<br />
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Congrats to the new Outstanding Teen, Alexis Houule! She is an amazing girl, who will represent this organization with grace and poise. I look forward to seeing what she will do with her year. I had the chance to get to know her a little bit, and I know she will not disappoint.<br />
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Again thanks for all of your kind words and support through all of this. You have not seen the last of Bailey Wachholz, I can promise you that!<br />
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I know this blog is really long, and I'm sorry for that :) But here are some pictures, so enjoy! Many thanks to Kelly Beniek for the wonderful pictures. YOU ROCK! :)<br />
xoxo,<br />
Bailey<br />
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Brianna, Chandra, Me, Alexis, and Corrina</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR_l6Blt7YRjixOJeGExwZzyZjwzgNG524e9KTj-kcCKVPcl9RAo7RG8pZJ6GLMF4IrUoqF4EEW5VDvfvs1M-EaYKewThDiSjsbPR1ORjg_xfusRpMIZSdsZaTVzC9KhOGe1W3iYlTF-V/s1600/03MMOT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggR_l6Blt7YRjixOJeGExwZzyZjwzgNG524e9KTj-kcCKVPcl9RAo7RG8pZJ6GLMF4IrUoqF4EEW5VDvfvs1M-EaYKewThDiSjsbPR1ORjg_xfusRpMIZSdsZaTVzC9KhOGe1W3iYlTF-V/s320/03MMOT.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Opening number!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihm6l1Ex71UOyRhH7odopk6CiRxsmHhXIIRjcUoglym-McYEEFtAWS4gHeZssItIWRdjI88SJ4kpcWNzuslD22cc466ICEQVQrP2cb1ix99jgATWjoSLjLoSWWi2-7wLBlhcDBtZlZDcH6/s1600/07MMOT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihm6l1Ex71UOyRhH7odopk6CiRxsmHhXIIRjcUoglym-McYEEFtAWS4gHeZssItIWRdjI88SJ4kpcWNzuslD22cc466ICEQVQrP2cb1ix99jgATWjoSLjLoSWWi2-7wLBlhcDBtZlZDcH6/s320/07MMOT.JPG" width="251" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Intro!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdIGDxy5cXLLme8IxUUANWK0dXQzN7VY-eRczftk-PYzHKBsUSquQgCyEnvi_hhJlGIhCGvC-QnL9P2L9C0oDAbQOPLzDSu7T93Coed4LgTrcjdm0mjmBXpJrsmpWgE0EDrHpjncasXxP/s1600/17MMOT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOdIGDxy5cXLLme8IxUUANWK0dXQzN7VY-eRczftk-PYzHKBsUSquQgCyEnvi_hhJlGIhCGvC-QnL9P2L9C0oDAbQOPLzDSu7T93Coed4LgTrcjdm0mjmBXpJrsmpWgE0EDrHpjncasXxP/s320/17MMOT.JPG" width="251" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Evening gown!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97R0sUW76pyRAWeoRCfJTmm6kcEf982D40Meqp1cit-6KmvCPcabDNqmWgR06j0g934dN21MPg3DJcRvWrgKaeOBqtPpjvqVq1Y-kkPiHoBOQiCHYgOGAI9X3Yn1bYJ91w7OGYkbX6PMG/s1600/22MMOT.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="251" r6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97R0sUW76pyRAWeoRCfJTmm6kcEf982D40Meqp1cit-6KmvCPcabDNqmWgR06j0g934dN21MPg3DJcRvWrgKaeOBqtPpjvqVq1Y-kkPiHoBOQiCHYgOGAI9X3Yn1bYJ91w7OGYkbX6PMG/s320/22MMOT.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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This is it. The pageant is TOMORROW. Craziness! I feel so ready for tomorrow and I plan on giving everything I have on that stage.<br />
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Today, was orientation.The contestants and the state board met at the host hotel, the Crowne Plaza, in Bloomington at 7pm. The last time I was at this hotel was for Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen (MMOT) 2009, the very first time I had ever competed in a pageant. It seems like a lifetime ago. It's a little weird being back!<br />
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At orientation, the state board talked about what the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Organization is all about, and what it takes to be MMOT. As they were explaining this, I couldn't help but think about that feeling I would get if the judges choose me to represent MN as their Outstanding Teen. The MMOT crown would represent everything I have worked so hard to accomplish, and having that crown placed on my head would be one of the greatest feelings in the entire world. They also talked about what MMOT's duties would be in her year of service. I cannot think of anything better to do in one year than to be MMOT 2011. It would be the most memorable and empowering year of my life. I'm ready for this title, and I'm ready to give it my all tomorrow.<br />
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Tomorrow is going to be a fun. long, exciting, emotional, and an eye-opening day. The hard thing about pageants is that you never know what to expect, win or lose, so you have to prepare for every possible event. To me, there is no "loser" is a pageant. Only one girl can walk away with the title ... just to get onstage is an accomplishment in itself. No matter the outcome tomorrow, I'm proud of how far I've come and what I've accomplished. <br />
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I am excited to see what tomorrow will bring :) I want this title for all of the right reasons and I am fully prepared to be Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011.<br />
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With much love and joy,<br />
Bailey<br />
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Last night, my Mom and I came down to the cities after a training session. The training session was to be a support group facilitator! My mom and I are now both certified Alzheimer's Association Support Group Facilitators :) It is exciting because my Mom and I have big plans for a support group right in my hometown of Nisswa. I'm hoping that we will be ready to start meeting within the next few months!<br />
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This morning we got up early to go to the King Tut Exhibit at the Science Museum. The Museum was packed was little kids!! But it was fun to distract my mind for a bit. After my mom and I headed over to Edina to visit Bessie's Boutique where we got some last minute pageant jewelry :)<br />
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I'm am getting so excited for tomorrow when I meet all of the contestants at orientation! There are 10 contestants in all, counting me, so it should be a really good and fun pageant!<br />
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I'm going to try and blog after orientation tomorrow, but bear with me if it doesn't happen :)<br />
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Love always,<br />
BaileyBailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2616392847011501964.post-65969474458829998132011-03-28T18:37:00.001-05:002011-03-28T18:55:59.863-05:00My send-off and gown showing party.I am absolutely shocked that time has flown by so fast and it is already pageant week. 5 days until the pageant... Insane! It seems like just last week I was being crowned Miss North Metro Outstanding Teen, now I'm getting ready to compete for Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen!<br />
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For those who don't know, this is my 3rd time competing for this title. I have never felt more ready for anything in my entire life. I want this title and I have worked so hard for it. I love everything about the Miss America Organization and I would be so honored to be crowned Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011.<br />
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Yesterday, I had my send-off and gown showing party. It was the most people I have ever had at a send-off! Thank you to everyone who took the time to come and support me. It means so much, and I hope you all understand how much of a blessing you are in my life! <br />
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The party itself was just pure fun! It was great catching up with friends and family. Their kind words got me so excited for this next week. I'm hoping to blog alot this week, so make sure to check back :)<br />
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Here are some photos! Enjoy :)<br />
Bailey<br />
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Firstly, yesterday was the Meeting of the Minds Dementia Conference at the River Centre in St. Paul. It was sponsored by the Alzheimer's Association and the Mayo Clinic. My family was asked to welcome everyone to the event and share our story about our journey through Alzheimer's disease. It was such an honor to be asked!! There were over 1300 people at this event, and although I was a little nervous, I knew that if I just spoke from my heart everything would come easily. I am so proud of my parents for getting up there and speaking the way they did. I could not imagine how hard it must have been for my Dad to admit in front of that many people that he has Alzheimer's. (You can long onto youtube.com to find our short intro)<br />
I met so many incredible people that day. Yesterday was really an eye-opening event and emotional, but I feel that I came out a stronger and more passionate person. Many thanks to Barry Peterson and Mary Nell for making both my Mom and I realize so many things! You two are incredible!<br />
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Now, with Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen pageant just 13 days away, I am feeling so at ease. I know that I am <strong>completely </strong>ready for this title and I have given my heart and soul into preparing myself. I hope and pray that this is what's God's plan for me and I know that if it's meant to be it will happen. I know in my heart that I did everything I could possibly do to prepare and I want this so much! <br />
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To me, it's not just a crown and a sash; it stands for so much more than that. It stands for all of the hardwork and dedication one puts into making their dreams a reality. I fully believe everything I just said in the last 2 sentences; I'm not one to be hypocritical. Take our Miss Minnesota 2010, Kathryn. She worked for many years to be Miss Minnesota, and when she finally won, it was like all of the hard work had boiled down to that moment when that crown was being pinned to her head, the sash was being placed over her body, she was being handed her flowers, and was taking her very first walk as Miss Minnesota 2010. <br />
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I know, with everything I have inside of me, that I am ready for the title as Miss Minnesota's Outstanding Teen 2011. I have never felt more ready for anything in my entire life. God... I am putting these next 13 days all in your hands!<br />
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With pure excitement,<br />
Bailey<br />
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P.S. My send-off party and gown showing will be this Sunday (March 27th) at 2pm at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa, MN. Everyone is invited! Cake and beverages will be served. Hope to see you all there!!<br />
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P.S.S. 2 more things :) Contestant pictures are on the MMOT Website!! Make sure to check them out at: <span style="color: #3b5998;"><a href="http://missminnesota.org/Teen/contestants.html">http://missminnesota.org/Teen/contestants.html</a>. <span style="color: black;">They are also on the Facebook page. Also, if you are planning on attending the pageant, tickets are $20 pre-sale (Here is the link:</span> <a __untrusted="true" href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.missminnesota.org%2Fteen_tickets_online_2011.php&h=17d93" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">https://www.missminnesota.org/<wbr><span class="word_break"></span>teen_tickets_online_2011.php</span></a>) <span style="color: black;">and $25 at the door. It is April 2nd at Eden Prairie High School at 7pm!</span><wbr></span>Bailey Wachholzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10350689582718042714noreply@blogger.com1