"Light" up the Fireworks!

Robyn, director of Miss Provo, my wonderful mother and I spent an afternoon putting lights on the Provo City Float for the Provo City Light Parade.

I started out proficient in my staple gun technique, but I can now say I am a master at the ways of the staple gun.

One word of warning... do not touch the prongs of a strand of lights that is plugged into the wall... from experience I can say it will electrocute you.

After many laughs, countless staples, a lot of lights, a few installed back-up fuses, 2 bouts of electrocution on my part, the float and good 'ole Abe were ready to light up the night!

Robyn and I in front of the Provo City float

Veteran's Day

I had the opportunity to be a part of the 2011 Provo Veteran's Day Celebration at Timpview High School. I was so excited to be invited to lead the pledge and be a part of the assembly because when I was a senior at Timpview High School, I was the Public Relations Director on Student Government and in charge of planning, preparing and directing the Veteran's Day Celebration. So it was a lot of fun to come back and see the traditions that started my senior still going strong.

I thought there was no better place to promote my platform of "H.E.R.O - Helping Everyone Reach Out!" than at an assembly full of our nations heroes and the future heroes of America. As part of my platform I have a service project that goes along with each of my presentations and one of them that is near and dear to my heart is "Thank a Hero, Be a Hero!"

I had each of the high school students write a letter of gratitude to our Veteran's or active servicemen and women. It was a big success and I can not wait to continue this service project whenever I promote my platform of "H.E.R.O."

Wild Ginger Ribbon Cutting

A new Chinese and sushi restaurant opened up in Provo recently. It is on University Avenue just a block south of Provo Library. The decor and atmosphere of Wild Ginger is fabulous and the good is even better. The sweet owners of the restaurant served lunch to all the members of the Chamber of Commerce and I. Thank you Wild Ginger!

Provo's Halloween Carnival

I love Halloween! Whitney Booth, from Provo City, and her crew put on the most amazing Halloween Carnival. Melanie Jones, 1st Attendant, and I dressed up as "blast from the past" Miss Provo's. We helped with a couple different games, including the very creative and popular Angry Birds game.

Here are a few pictures from the event:

Ribbon Cutting at Utah Valley Medical Center

Hannah Harkness, Miss Orem, and I had the wonderful opportunity of attending the ribbon cutting for the Utah Valley Heathcare Foundation. Steve Densley, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, was also there. He is always so positive, kind and welcoming.

The Chamber and the Foundation really know how to plan a ribbon cutting/grand opening. The Foundations new offices are beautiful and serve the needs of the Foundation wonderfully.

Cutting the Ribbon

Hannah and I with the "ginormous" scissors!

It is Provo - Orem Chamber of Commerce so Hannah and I thought it would be fun to get a picture with the scissors!

Trendy Xchange Grand Opening

Another exciting grand opening happened in Provo a few weeks ago. A clothing store called "Trendy Xchange" opened by Sally's, 24 Hour Fitness, and across the street from Shopko and Movies 8.

Waiting with a group of girls for the store to open.

Presenting the "first dollar" to the store owners

A little shopping after the store opened :)

Madhatter Tea Party

This event was also put on by the Dollhouse Festival, but was geared towards little boys and girls. The attendees were invited to wear their favorite hat or costume. It was a wonderful tea party for an even greater cause. All the proceeds from the Dollhouse Festival help abused children in the Provo, Utah area get the help they need to overcome the trauma they have experienced with abuse.

With the Madhatter

This little boy was dressed up as a Pirate Clifford The Big Red Dog. He was darling and so sweet.