The Week in Review

What a week! Not only have the Miss New Hampshire titleholders been busy volunteering and dancing on the Miss New Hampshire Cruise, but the Assistant Hall Directors are all moved in at UNH.

Here is this week in review!

Congratulations to Alainna, the new Miss Londonderry!

Congratulations to the new Miss Manchester, Mariah!

What an absolute pleasure to see Allie, Miss America's Outstanding Teen.

Elizabeth and I on the Miss New Hampshire Cruise!

Welcome to the sisterhood, Skylar! You will be an amazing Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen.

This could be dangerous... Living life in the fast lane at the Miss New Hampshire Golf Tournament!

What an amazing opportunity to meet#AntiquesRoadshow Ronald Bourgeault! Now this man knows history!

We had a lovely time at the Cocheco Valley Humane Society fundraiser for their much-needed new facility! Thank you to one of our judges Marga for inviting us! To donate, visit www.cvhsonline.org #almosthome#animallove

Here in Christensen, we cannot wait for our RAs to get here! Here's a sneak-peak of their door decs!

The Week in Review

"Anxiously you ask, 'Is there a way to safety? Can someone guide me? Is there an escape from threatened destruction?' The answer is a resounding yes! I counsel you: Look to the lighthouse of the Lord. There is no fog so dense, no night so dark, no gale so strong, no mariner so lost but what its beacon light can rescue. It beckons through the storms of life. It calls, 'This way to safety; this way to home.'" Praying that this lighthouse will guide two extremely strong women. Hopefully someone will find this helpful today.

We had a great time volunteering at ‪#‎SeacoastSalutes‬ today! ‪#‎showyoursalute‬ What a fabulous day to celebrate Americans who serve in the armed forces and their families! Thank you for all that you do for our country. ‪#‎MNH‬ ‪#‎MNH16‬ ‪#‎MissPortsmouthArea‬

Did you know that the concession stand workers at Gillette Stadium are from non-profits? We had a great time raising money for the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program at the Taylor Swift concert! 

Here is something adorable to help you start the week off with a smile!

Loving Life in our Beautiful City of Portsmouth

I am so thankful to serve our beautiful sea coast as Miss Portsmouth Area. Thank you to everyone who made today possible, from our judges, to our directors, to our sponsors, my family, and my fellow Miss New Hampshire sisters! I feel blessed to have so many incredible people share this beautiful experience with me!

The Tall Ships are in Portsmouth! Today we enjoyed a tour of El Galeon Andalucia, a replica of a sixteenth-century galleon. The ships will only be here for the next couple of days... Don't miss this wonderful opportunity!

You can buy tickets by clicking the link below.

https://www.facebook.com/StrawberyBankeMuseum/posts/10152946799361722

The Week in Review

Today's world connects on social media sites. LinkedIn is an AMAZING tool for anyone to network in their career field!

Here is an article on seven different ways students can benefit from a LinkedIn account.

http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/7-ways-college-students-can-benefit-linkedin/

On Thursday, our Scott Hall RA team moved out of UNH. It is bittersweet to leave my home for the past three years!

Yesterday, Shawna Gile, Miss Manchester's Outstanding Teen, went to prom! I loved the opportunity to get my little ready for the big dance. She looked gorgeous (as she always does)!

Today, Miss New Hampshire titleholders volunteered at a car show to benefit Easter Seals NH. Thanks to Paul's Care Care in Manchester for holding the fourth annual car show!

Hello everyone! 
My Etsy shop is now open! 
You can choose from any of the paintings, or choose the "Design Your Own" option. 
Check it out, and please share!
xoxo
Lauren of LoveBrightly

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LoveBrightly?ref=shop_sugg

"The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one's appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship." Amelia Earhart

"The more one does and sees and feels, the more one is able to do, and the more genuine may be one's appreciation of fundamental things like home, and love, and understanding companionship." Amelia Earhart

To the women in the Miss New Hampshire Class of 2015 and Megan Cooley: Thank you for your love and companionship.

Thank you for sharing this beautiful life with me.

Today, I have so much to be thankful for.

I am incredibly humbled by the amount of support and love from my family, friends, and supporters over the past few months. To see my family and friends in the audience from the stage last night is a sight that I will never forget. I genuinely appreciate and love each and every one of you. To my parents: thank you for being my parents. You raised me with all the love in the world. To my family that came last night: thank you for always being there for me. You exemplify what family is all about. Thank you for traveling to Derry last night. I am so lucky to have a family that is also my group of best friends! To my friends that came last night: wow. Just wow. Thank you for your daily texts, hugs, and constant love. Thank you for sharing this absolutely beautiful life with me. To my directors: thank you for believing in me. Your constant support has held me together. To the Miss New Hampshire board and volunteers: thank you for all that you do. I am inspired by your generosity and genuine love for each and every one of us.

Thank you to my Miss New Hampshire Sisters. You are the reason I love this program so much. Thank you for being women who empower each other.

Thank you to Megan Cooley, who served an amazing year as Miss New Hampshire. You are one incredible woman, and I cannot wait to make ALL of the cookies next year with you! You shined last night!

A little inspiration <3

WE HAVE A NEW MISS NEW HAMPSHIRE!

And my, oh my is she beautiful!

Congratulations to Holly Blanchard, Miss New Hampshire 2015!

This is my favorite picture of Holly. She is so beautiful and gracious.

Lastly, congratulations Holly Blanchard, the new representative of the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program! I am confident that you will represent our wonderful state with grace and poise. I am so excited to see all that you will do for Make-A-Wish New Hampshire, Make-A-Wish America, and the Miss America Organization. Congratulations, Holly!

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment." -Henry David Thoreau

“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment."
 -Henry David Thoreau

There is one day, 19 hours, 14 minutes, and 45 seconds until the Final Night Curtain of Miss New Hampshire!

You can watch the live stream on the link below.

http://missnh.edifymultimedia.com

Wow. Just wow. I have so much to be thankful for. I am grateful for each loving and supportive text that my friends and family sent me throughout the show. I am grateful for the princess' enthusiasm after each talent. I am thankful for the opportunity to see my family tomorrow, including my cousins from Vermont, my great-grandparents, and some of my friends from Vermont, too. I am thankful for all of the crew that puts on a magnificent show each and every night. I am amazed by the dedication of the Heidis in making us look confident and beautiful in our dance numbers. I am thankful for my directors, whose support is simply inspiring. I am thankful to the Board of Directors for empowering us. I am grateful for the judges, who give so much to this organization. There is an incredible amount of people involved with the Miss New Hampshire Organization, and even more behind every contestant. Thank you. We are the women we are today because of you.

A little inspiration <3

Holy frijoles. Tonight, I am so proud of Jessica Avelar and Alainna Belanger, who won tonight's preliminary awards. Jessica, who won the Swimsuit Award, is a strong woman physically, but also a strong woman mentally. Congratulations on a well deserved win! Alainna, who won the Talent Award, is one of the nicest people I have met. She is so beautiful inside and out.

Each of the preliminary award winners are the epitome of what this organization is about. Holly and Jessica are both beautiful and strong... inside and out. Linda and Alainna are both genuine and passionate. I am so proud of you. Congratulations, ladies!