Titleholder Clean Up

One of the unfortunate results of the Fourth of July is a lot of garbage and firework debris left on our city's beautiful beaches.  This year Miss Jacksonville, Sydney Keister, decided to hold a titleholder clean up.  Any and all pageant titleholders were welcome to come.  So bright and early (7 am) we met her on the beach and began the work that would help keep our beaches clean and a safe place for the animals that live there. 

I loved getting the chance to support my sister queen's platform "Keep America Beautiful" but I also learned from this experience.  I had no idea that every year it takes so many volunteers to help keep the beach clean.  I have gained a new appreciation for the beauty I took for granted before. 

My brother and sister (who is my Sunshine Princess) got into the clean up mode too.  They didn't want to leave until every scrap was picked up.  And I bet they never leave trash anywhere anytime after this experience! 

Thanks for inviting us Sydney!

Busy Day with my Princesses

Today I helped my Sunshine Princesses get started on decorating their banks that will hold the change they are collecting for Children's Miracle Network.  The banks are supposed to reflect the theme of the Miss Florida Scholarship Pageant this year which is "Cirque de Crown" so we thought we would start with the bright colors of the pageant logo.  We cut up tissue foil and glued them on the boxes we bought for the banks. 

 

  It was messy, but fun!  We had to scrub the glue off our hands to get ready for our fundraiser for Promise to Kate Foundation.  For three hours we worked a topping bar at Kilwin's Ice Cream and gave out yummy fudge samples.  All of the proceeds, which totalled $200, will go to PTK! 

Kate loved her ice cream!

What a great day!

People's Choice Award

During the Miss Florida Outstanding Teen pageant one lucky contestant is chosen to be a part of the finals night, one of the top eleven contestants, by the People's Choice!  How can you vote?  By going to this website and giving me your vote! 

Each vote costs $1 and all the money goes to the Miss Florida Scholarship Organization. 

You can find me by scrolling down alphabetically to my title, Miss Ponte Vedra Outstanding Teen and giving me your vote! 

Thank you for helping me on my journey to become Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2013!

On Your Mark, Get Set, GO!

Do you like to run?  Have you ever tried a triathalon?  Have you made a Promise to Kate?  Then mark your calendar and send in your registration now for the Atlantic Beach Lifeguards 4th Annual Community Challenge!  All athletic levels of competitors welcome.  The 5K run is for all ages! 

Check out the information by clicking this image!

Princess Time

I love spending time with my Sunshine Princesses and since they've spent so much time helping with our Promise to Kate Junior Board  and raising money for Promise to Kate, I thought it was time to spend a little time pampering them. Today they went with me to the nail salon

Princess time

 

 and we had a great time choosing colors and getting designs painted on our nails.   Since we didn't want our fun time to end soon, we also went out to have some ice cream together. 

Our first serious topic of conversation was the upcoming princess fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network.  Each year, the titleholder's Sunshine Princesses and Princes ask people to donate spare pocket change to add together to make a big change in the life of a sick child.  My girls are planning on asking their friends and teachers at school for a start, but we are continuing to plan different ways to get as much change as we can for them to bring to the Miss Florida pageant in July.  Go girls!  I will support you any way I can. 

Come Join Us!

Calling all kids!  The Promise to Kate Junior Board is open to ANY kids that are interested in joining!  I've had a few more kids ask me, how do you get on the Junior Board?  Well, you just let me know you're interested!  Email me vholtsman@gmail.com  The great thing about our group is that there are opportunities to jump in and do something with a group fundraising event or do your own.  We have had several members do lemonade stands or other self-started events.  Every penny counts and goes into the hands of people that can make a difference. We have all made a Promise to Kate, if you want to join us...let me know!

Pageant Preparations...

My sister and I last year

This year, I will be competing for the title of Miss Florida Outstanding Teen 2013 on July 12 - 13 in St. Petersburg, FL.  I will also be attending and supporting my sister "Miss" queens who are competing July 9 - 11 for the title of Miss Florida 2013.  Each night when I attend the "Miss" preliminaries and each night following my own competitions all titleholders are expected to be dressed in semi-formal wear.  So...if you do the math....that's is a LOT of dresses to shop for!

Today I was fortunate enough to meet with the owner, Thressa Anderson, of Thirty Three Star on Third Street in Jacksonville Beach.  I had a great time trying on her beautiful selection of dresses and making enough choices to be ready for my competition week!  They have a huge selection with beautiful dresses!  Thanks for all your help today Thressa, I can't wait to sparkle and shine in my new dresses all week at the Miss Florida Pageant in July!

Thanks Thressa!