Hello and Happy New Year! I hope that
everyone had a happy holiday season and that you've had a wonderful start to
2013, just as I have! I know that 2013 will hold some exciting new
opportunities for me and I'm hoping to take them in stride as I move closer and
closer to the Miss Minnesota Scholarship Pageant in June! Here's a look at how
I wrapped up 2012, and how I've been kicking off my new year!
During the month of December I was busy
with preparations for our upcoming Miss Brainerd Lakes/Miss Central Lakes
Outstanding Teen Pageant! On December 7th my lovely sister queens and I had the
pleasure of hosting the very first Miss Brainerd Lakes Trunk Show! We helped
our teens with paper work, sold some lovely gowns to our contestants, and we
even had the pleasure of welcoming interview coach Don Baker to our area for an
interview clinic with our lovely contestants! That same weekend on December 9th
I traveled to Detroit Lakes, for Siri's send off to Miss America! What a great
weekend!
On December 21st I was back in Brainerd for
the Grand Opening of Discount Tires! I have to thank Baxter Mayor Darryl Olson,
and the Baxter City Council for being so supportive of my reign, and for giving
me the opportunity to appear at community events such as this. During the grand
opening we also had the pleasure of meeting a celebrity guest, former Governor
Jesse Ventura!
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| We even brought a Jesse Ventura action figure! |
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| With former first lady Terri! |
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| Jesse Ventura! |
Now for a big event! The Miss Brainerd Lakes/Miss Central Lakes Outstanding
Teen Pageant! On January 6th I had the privilege of seeing two lovely new
ladies being crowned! Congratulations to Serena Schreifles the new Miss
Brainerd Lakes Outstanding Teen, and Lizzy Thurlow the first ever Miss Central
Lakes Outstanding Teen! I'm so proud of all of our contestants; it’s so
rewarding to see girls grow within this program. All of our contestants were an
absolute joy to get to know…I know many of these ladies will go on to do great
things.
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| Congrats to Lizzy and Serena! |
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| All of our beautiful contestants! |
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| Baxter Girls! Sister queen love! |
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| With Miss Baxter 2011 Haley Van Steenwyk! Love this girl! |
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| After party! |
During my winter break from school I was also very fortunate to have the
opportunity to speak to many local elementary schools about my platform
"Reading Rocks"! I was able to visit 25 local elementary school
classrooms where I was able to spread my message or literacy and create
enthusiasm for reading amongst the students.
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| Thank you notes! |
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| This note was so funny! It made my day! |
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| The last sentence is why I do what I do! |
On January 19th I made
my way back to the Lakes area for the Brainerd Jaycee’s Ice Fishing
Extravaganza! My very brave sister queens and I bundled up and headed out for a
day on the frozen waters of Gull Lake’s Hole in the Day Bay! We were joined by
approximately 12,000 dedicated fishermen and women hoping to reel in the catch
of day! It was so cold that day, I’m glad that I bundled up like a true
Minnesotan!...Complete with my crown secured atop my furry bomber hat!
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| Some bundled up queens! |
That’s all for now! Stay tuned for
more updates soon!
Lots of love,
Maren Goff
Miss Baxter 2012
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