American Queen Nationals - 4th Runner-Up - July 31-August 1, 2008

I was happy to represent Connecticut and place as 4th Runner-Up at the 2008 National American Queen Pageant in Daytona Beach, Florida. Here we are at our beach photo shoot.

Crazy girl Mia (Ms. Massachusetts and winner of Ms. American Queen national title) and I hamming it up in dance rehearsal. We were both featured dancers in the opening number. I ended up getting seriously hurt on opening night because there were no lights on backstage. But I danced anyway because a performer never misses a show! I still have a scar in 2009!

Here are Audrey and I and the autograph session at the mall.

Ms. Teen Rhode Island, Amanda Main and I after the pageant.
Two South Carolina beauties! Janine Davis, Mrs. SC and 2nd Runner-Up and Audrey Lorence, Ms. SC and 4th Runner-Up and Evening Gown Winner.

(Janine and I competed together at Mrs. International in 2007 and Audrey and I competed together at Ms. American United States in 2003. )

Dedicating The Lynda Geremia Garden - July 26, 2008

The Lynda Geremia Garden was dedicated today at New Britain General Hospital on the cancer floor. This is just off the family area where we all spent many nights. It is a beautiful, peaceful place that we hope gives many cancer patients and their families solace.

Bragging On My Friend - Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2008 - July, 2008

I'm going to brag on my gorgeous friend Michele Sharpe. She has worked so hard this year as Mrs. New Hampshire. Not only to get ready, but with Big Brothers and Big Sisters of New Hampshire.
Here are some photos from nationals! She looked so beautiful! Go Chowda!