Pine Cone Princesses

The deadline is quickly approaching for those young ladies who want to participate in the Pine Cone Princess Program. The young ladies will be paired with a Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen contestant in a mentoring relationship. There are 2 major weekend commitments. Spring Forum May 1st-3rd where they will receive self-improvement workshops, attend a tea party and princess movie girls night. Then again in July during the Miss Washington and Miss Washington Outstanding Teen competitions, July 8th-11th they will learn their dance number, and perform ALL THREE nights of competition.



“Every young person is beautifully and wonderfully made and they hold the seeds of great promise in their hearts and minds.”

The Pine Cone Princess program is designed to benefit young ladies 7 to 11 years of age. It allows them to be exposed to the magical world of “Miss America” and “Miss Washington” before they are of competition age.


This is an opportunity to be involved with the Miss Washington’s Outstanding Teen
as each Princess serves and works with an Outstanding Teen mentor from across the state.

It is our intent to provide positive life experiences during Spring Forum and Pageant Week, to teach manners, etiquette, poise and confidence. These tools will enable our princesses to make good first impressions as they interact with those in their schools and communities.

As a result of participating in the Princess Program, your young lady will have practiced and applied skills that will serve her well in her teen and adult years.


To answer frequently asked questions view the 2009 Pine Cone Princess Information Form on the Miss Washington site. If you are interested in the Pine Cone Princess Program you can contact me at alex@misswashington.org. If you are planning to participate in the Pine Cone Princess Program please print off the 4 forms on the Miss Washington Outstanding Teen site www.misswashington.org under the Pine Cone Princess tab and submit them no later the May 1, 2009.





I hope you and your young ladies can become a part of this wonderful program!

Our adventure watching "Janet's Journey" to Miss America!

My husband Ben and I were able to attend the 2009 Miss America pageant in Las Vegas, at the Planet Hollywood. It was incredible to see the pageant so promoted, Kirsten Haglund's face was everywhere as were all 52 contestants. We were so impressed with the show and had a wonderful time cheering on our Miss Washington, Janet Harding. She represented us so well. We are so proud of her. Check out her blog at www.misswashington.org called "Janet's Journey" for more of her take on her experience and life beyond the show.

We traveled with dear friend Mitchell and luckily he was more than willing to help us document our trip.

We landed in Vegas late morning, got checked into our hotel and made the most of our first day on "the strip." What fun!









Waiting for the show to start - such anticipation.




The Show... was amazing.





Waiting to see our girl.




After our first night of preliminary - with the lovely Janet Harding.




Spice Market Buffet - here we come!

The crab might have been our favorite part.



YUM!



We tried almost everything.



Dessert - in honor of it being Janet's favorite thing to eat, we tried EVERYTHING!





Touring the city.








LOVE!



We got to see The Beattles Love - Cirque de Sole! Simply amazing.



We might be her BIGGEST fans.


The INCREDIBLE Miss America stage.


In the end the state of Indiana got their first Miss America, and Katie Stam was crowned the new Miss America 2009.



What a trip this was for Ben and I.



Awaiting our hugs and congratulations for a job well done!




It's setting in, she's coming home to us!



Ben get's greeted by Jan.



We were astounded when they released Janet after the final performance to head to Cheeseburger restraunt for a get together in her honor.



Early rise tiem for our flight, and LOTS of cribbage to be played.




Headed home on Alaska Air.

Alicia Wallace Crowned 2009 Miss Auburn

I had a wonderful time this past February traveling with Janet and Peggy to the Miss Auburn 2009 pageant.








We had a great time backstage at the Auburn pageant and the young women were
wonderful.




All the beautiful contestants - there was a fabulous "Hollywood" theme.



Crowning the runner's ups. (First runner up not pictured - I lost the photo - send me your copy if you have one!)







The curtain at the Auburn pageant had a mind of it's own, and after playing her Miss America talent piece Janet was "attacked" by the curtain. I squealed in the wings and she just about couldn't pull herself together enough to head out to the audience for the second half of the show. We are all human - right?! :)





Announcement and Crowning of the new Miss Auburn - Alicia Wallace....




The Miss Auburn Scholarship Program crowned Alicia Wallace as the 2009 Miss Auburn on Jan. 31. Wallace, 23, is a senior at Seattle Pacific University and aspires to earn her M.B.A and move into urban planning. Her platform, Mentorships: Inspiring and Encouraging Growth in Young Women, will be furthered through the Big Brothers, Big Sisters programs.

The well-traveled Wallace will begin her service as Miss Auburn immediately and takes over for the outgoing Miss Auburn Cara Rudd.








Alicia Wallace as she takes her first walk as Miss Auburn 2009



Alicia Wallace, Miss Auburn 2009 pictured with Janet Harding Miss Washington 2008.




Miss Whatcom County 2008, Zandra Dennis, Janet Harding Miss Washington 2008, and Miss Thurston County 2009 Sharise Williams.