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Send Off and Best Wishes

For Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen, Lydia Daley

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2, 2009
1:00 PM—3:00 PM
Foellinger-Freiman Botanical Conservatory
1100 S. Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802

Miss Indiana and Miss Northeast Scholarship Pageant are hosting a send off party for Miss Indiana’s
Outstanding Teen 2009, Lydia Daley. Local and state title holders will be on hand to entertain. Lydia
will be modeling her competition wardrobe and perform her talent.
The Miss America’s Outstanding Teen competition is held in Orlando, Florida and Lydia will be leaving
for the national competition on August 6th, with preliminary competition starting on the 11th of August
and the crowing of the new Miss America’s Outstanding Teen on August 15th.

Parking is available at the Hilton Parking Garage.
Please bring your parking voucher to the reception to receive complimentary parking.

Lydia lands in the White Group

After Monday night’s lottery, we now know that Lydia will be number 12 in the White Group in Orlando! Her interview will be Monday afternoon and Talent will be her first on-stage competition. Her name came up about half way through the lottery but we are very pleased with her position!

Miss America’s Outstanding Teen

September 8th, 2008

Wow, so much has gone on since the last time I blogged. I would first like to start with my send- off party. Thank you to Jenee’ Johnson for putting together a wonderful party! Also everyone who attended, I really appreciated it, it was so much fun and we had a great turn out. It is always good to see friends and family and even contestants both teen and miss support me. I was fully prepared to head off to nationals from there. I recieved a very special glass pumpkin from Terry for good luck at nationals, that I definitely kept with me allllllll week thanks Terry!

My week at nationals was absolutely an experience I will never forget. They couldn’t of picked a better roommate for me. Sydney and I got along great, and she was there for support which was soo important when you are away from your parents for so long. So thank you Syd for being so amazing throughout our week together! We did a lot of exciting things when we weren’t rehearsing.

Our first day consisted of check in and our Tony Bowls photoshoot! Thank you to Tony and Zac Gimaldo for providing our dresses and photographing us. They turned our magnificent, that was an experience I won’t forget in itself! At night we went to a Hawaiian Luau as sort of a welcoming party. We danced the night away and had the chance to listen to Rhonda Sheer speak about chasing our dreams and following our heart. That was very inspiring to hear a preview pageant contestant speak about her experiences as well.

Our second night was MIDIEVAL TIMES! That was soo much fun. FYI- the yellow knight dominated the others ( I was on that team! YAY!) haha. It’s always funny to see 52 Miss America’s Outstanding Teen contestants devour chicken with our bare hands Haha! We were all pretty tired after that night, I don’t think any of us really expected to have such a busy day. The next day was strictly rehearsals, I loved our choreographer Pam! She was soo funny and really put together a FANTASTIC show for us.

That night Sydney and I were really hungry so we spent about 3 hours (exaggerating!) trying to find Domino’s pizza in the phonebook, haha we had a few contestants over and we sat around and talked about everything and really got to know each other. That was a really fun night, Sydney and I took action shots jumping off the bed! After everyone left we thought it would be a good idea to watch a scary movie so we watched “Scream!”

Needless to say Sydney and I ended up in the same bed before the movie was over haha we were both little scardy cats that night. We had an early morning so we got to bed! We did so many exiciting things the rest of the week as we competed in pre-lims! We got to swim in the pool, have a luncheon with our princesses! By the way, call me biased but Kate and Dee were the cutest little princesses I could ever ask for. Thank you Barb for allowing me to share my experience with them, they really brightened up my days

Also we went to a coffee shop to listen to a local band. “In Passing” they were so awesome, I decided to become a fan : ) I bought their C.D and I LOVE it!!!! That was also a great time for us girls to get to hang out and not worry about the competition and eat some yummy ice cream! Lots of cute photos with the band that night too!!!! I also recommend listening to In Passing on itunes they are very easy listening.

The day was finally here….MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY! I had an influx of over 100 cards and gifts and right off the bat I want to thank each person who took the time out of their day to send me a card. It meant soooo much to me, really! I loved reading everyone’s personal messages and everything, it was soo sweet That day was very special to me, I couldn’t of asked for a better birthday. Sydney and I stayed up until midnight awaiting for the clock to tick just one more time to 12:00 ….I”M 17!!!!

The contestants one by one lined up outside my door and wished me a happy birthday, thanks girls that was soo cute! That afternoon I went to the princess make over! The teens had to design a dress out of table clothes and such. Dee was the cutest I must say once again I designed a very adorable pink, bright orange, and fushsia 80’s themed dress for her! She was totally rad, and the cutest thing since Molly Ringwald in Pretty in Pink! Directly after that we went to the Sock Hop! We danced and jived to our favorite 50’s jams! We got to see the miss contestants that night too, sadly Miss Katie couldn’t ne there, but I definitely got to brag about how my beautiful miss was doing a photoshoot with Tony himself! ( love yuh Kate!) It was our last night in the hotel so Syd and I stayed up alllll night and talked about our week and everything we loved, we laughed and cried!

The next day was finals, although I didn’t make top ten I danced the best I ever have, and handled myself with poise during onstage question, and flexed my little muscles as best as I could in active wear. I feel everything happens for a reason and even though I wasn’t a top finalist I took away life experiences I will never forget.

Every single contestant taught me a life lesson and a little bit of advice that I use everyday. Syd you taught me to be more positive and not worry about the things I can’t control …the other girls still have something special about them I remember

Alabama- I love how no matter how many times I asked you to say something just so I could hear your accent you laughed and did it just to see me smile

Alaska- You were so much fun to talk to during rehearsal

Arizona- Kels, you and I are going to have so much fun at Notre Dame next July, I can’t wait to just sit and talk like we did finals night!

Arkansas- Thank you so much for letting me borrow your shoes for opening number you’re a lifesaver girl!

California- I’m coming to visit I PROMISE you made me laugh everyday, and I am always willing to share my wardrobe with you anytime you need it again girl!

Colorado- Betsy Johnson? Need I say more

Connecticut- Just hearing your laugh everytime I quoted “Drop Dead Gorgeous” makes me smile, you were the life of our dressing room

Delaware- Queen of Bling Bling, WhAt WHAT! See yuh next July sister

District of Columbia- I don’t know anybody else who feels the need to wear fake eyelashes….EVERYDAY (literally!) You rock it though girl.

Florida- I’m C-C-C-Courtney…RAAAAWWWRRR! I love our backstage photoshoot too

Georgia- You sleep just as much as I do…Thanks for taking my talent song, it really was a blessing in disguise.

Hawaii- I loved the hawaiian scarf you gave me, I wore it the other day and thought of you!

Idaho- You got mad style. Enough said.

Illinois- I have to say I was really inspired by your strength with everything you’ve been through. Eating lunch with you everyday was always entertaining hehe I can’t wait until your state pageant!

Iowa- Ohhhhh Iowa, the picture frame girl, really. Haha.

Kansas- Singing Show tunes in the dressing room at the top of our lungs and quoting 10 things I hate about you and our Minnesota accents! I loved it.

Kentucky- Hhhhoowdy Neighbor Ashley you are so awesome and I know I will be seeing more of you, I loved our matching jovani dresses!

Louisana- Our inside jokes and being partners at rehearsal always brightened my day. Also quoting Kristen Dunst in the dressing room and practically having everyone in tears laughing so hard from …” THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT!” Hahaha 2 peas in a pod we are girl. Best of luck at NOCCA I will look for you on Broadway!

Maine- without you I literally would not of been able to compete in active wear, thank god for your shorts. You are a life saver indeed. Also I will “Think of you!” hehe I love puns!

Maryland- Thank you for the talks and motivation speeches. You are a sweetheart, in fact I think you just might be Astonishing.

Massachusetts- You were very reserved but when you did say something I alwasy knew to listen because when you did talk it was important and I enjoyed listening to you and your random jokes

Michigan- Ohhhhh Carleigh, what am I going to do with my little shorty. I have to give Sam Steckloff some credit for our friendship. You and I are going to be lifelong friends I can already tell, our personalities are wayy too much alike, but I’ve always wanted a twin sister! Haha

Minnesota- “Ohhh sure you bet chya!” Alyssa, I think our parents got to know each other better than we did, but I know our families will stay close and I look forward to hopefully seeing you in the future, who knows maybe our parents will have to find another All you can eat seafood restaurant somewhere close hehe!

Mississippi- ” I GOT A NEW ATTITUDE!” I thoroughly enjoyed rockin out to your i-pod backstage, and chatting before interview. You are soo intelligent and I know you will go so far in life!

Missouri- Best roommate ever, we are true friends for life I’m sure of it. You like morning showers I like night ones, that alone makes you easy to live with for 10 days haha. I wish you the best of luck with high school and I know we will see each other again…USA girl and don’t you forget it..it’s fate! haha

Montana- Victoria Valentine! Remember when I met you and I couldn’t stop saying your name because I loved it soo much, well 4 weeks out I’m still talkin about it!!! miss you.

Nebraska- I envy your beautiful hair, I think I have told you that at least 12,654,894,001 times now.

Nevada- Here’s to a little girl with a big personality but an even bigger heart…Viva Las Vegas!

New Hampshire- I must say it’s a Megan thing. I was touched by your story and your platform it’s people like you that this world needs. You are something special Megan and I know good things will come to you, because you deserve it. All my love.

New Jersey- I will never forget making you talk in a Jersey accent, even to find out that they don’t really talk like that. I really want to borrow those J. Crew shoes though darling!

New Mexico- The luncheon with your mom, enough said!

New York- You were the first girl I met, and you helped calm my nerves, thank you! You are an amazing actress

North Carolina- You are just like that tea girl, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet! Ohhh Miss Hipps gotta love yuh!

North Dakota- You were so wonderful to talk to, and I was so impressed by your maturity level and all your responsibilities, I look up to you Audriana.

Ohio- Ok now I will never know is it.. Whoooster? or pronounced like Wuster? Haha only jokin girl!

Oklahoma- Alicia you can dance like none other, keep on keepin on girl. You are a beautiful girl with a true talent!

Oregon- You were such a rebel….LOVED IT!

Pennsylvania- Ohhh PA, you are quite the trooper, I got to know you very well those 10 days and I know you will go far in life with your positive attitude.

Rhode Island- Angie Angers…my little karate kid!

South Carolina- Okkk you are kind of a big deal girlfriend! CONGRATS!

South Dakota- Everyone thought you were soo shy but I’m glad I got to know the real Carrie!

Tennessee- Maddie!! I can’t wait to visit you at IU next year, I loved our heart to heart conversations and inside jokes it was great!

Texas- Sydney I wish you could hear this but… ” Ohhh shoot I think we are gonna be on cops for this one Diane!” there you go, I did it, another impression to make you smile.

Utah- Singing show tunes backstage and pretending like we could sing just like Kirsten! goooood times!

Vermont- I enjoyed talking to you on finals night, your conversation cheered me up BIG TIME!

Virgin Islands- You made our dressing room as lively as it is, and I think I owe you an entire tube of eyelash glue…sorry! haha

Virginia- Lexie, girl we had soo much fun at our outtings! I hope all goes well with ABT you are my ballerina

Washingon- Our little handshake was soo funny, I enjoyed getting to know your family. I had the most fun with you on the bus

West Virginia- Our backstage photos Crack me up! Goood times!

Wisconsin- I loved your accent, even though I’m sure you were sick of having to speak in front of me because I would just laugh because I loved it sooo much!

Wyoming- I hope everything is going great with Kevin, your Jonas Brother hehe you are a great girl! Thank you again to each and every single person who helped me prepare and came and supported me every single step of the way. Especially Jim and Joy, Craig and Karen, Meredith and your mother, Heather!, Josh and Joe (my favorite photographers! and #1 fans!!!), my aunts and cousins, mom and dad <3 ( LOVE YOU BUNCHES!), Barb Helm and your beautiful grand daughters and daughter, and Miss Aren

Even those who were unable to make it: Michael, Jenee’ , Linda Stayer, Frank, Jan Mertl, Terry, James, and all my other supporters I love and appreciate you all and I know you were thinking of me and I loved your words of encouragement while I was away! THANK YOU!

My first blog…it’s gonna be a long one!

July 21st, 2008

Hello Everybody!

Sorry about the delay on blogging, the log in and password was just not working out for us! Nonetheless it is fixed now. I first want to say thank you to all the contestants, staff, producers, and directors! I have heard nothing but wonderful things from everyone on how smooth the show went and how great this year was. That wouldn’t of been possible without all of YOU! My week in Zionsville with everyone was a blast!!!! I thought that was a busy week, but WOW little did I know! On Sunday I got my headshots taken and took care of a little paperwork. Believe me there is SOOOOoOOO much paperwork for nationals (who knew?) you want to do just a little at a time or you will have major OvErLoAd! After that I was free to go, only for so long though!

My first appearance was the next day. I was a guest on the Froggy 106.7 morning show, which is the local radio station in Dekalb County. That was a BLAST! I was a participant in a watermelon seed spitting contest! ( Sounds really gross..I know!) I also played a few games on air and took a tour of the station. Then I was off to visit Miss Lindsey Brown, a writer for our local paper in Auburn. She did a follow up on me and preparing for nationals. That was a very very busy day! Then I was off to work at the pool ( Go ACP!) where I got to hear myself on the radio! (which was secretly really awesome!)

I also helped host a golf outting with the lovely Katie Stam for Habitat for Humanity. A former Miss Indiana contestant and choreographer Lindsey Helmer ( who was once 1st runner up to Miss Indiana) invited us to promote Habitat. I thought that was truly a wonderful experience just to see Lindsey still making a difference in our communities, you should be very proud of yourself and your accomplishments! That day went by so fast because we were having an awesome time with the golf carts! Mrs. Helmer even let me drive one!!!! (Thanks Denise!) A special thanks to Cobblestone for coordinating with us and making it so fun!

4th of July in Zionsville was VERY …VERY entertaining! It was my first time back since my crowning and it was worth it! First off a BiG thank you to the Lions Club of Zionsville for putting together such a wonderful event! I would encourage the contestants who are familiar with Zionsville to definitely venture down there again to experience the fireworks and entertainment! My entertainment started out with the….CHICKEN DANCE! Katie and I had so much fun dancing with all the little kids and singin’ the YMCA! Signing autographs was my favorite part though! All the little kids were so adorable and funny! Rex…wow…enough said! He was the epitome of a thirteen year old boy. His little friend made sure everyone knew that I was his “girlfriend” haha! That was such a fun day. We wrapped it up with fireworks which were AmAzInG!

That night we needed to find a place to stay that would be close to Jim and Joy. That was an experience, I tell you what!!! Everywhere we went they were booked or only have a single bed available. So we drove further…and further. We come accross the Bates Motel…literally. I had to sleep on a mattress from the 1960’s and smelled like moth balls! Haha I couldn’t help but laugh at the situation though. I had to get up bright and early to visit Jim and Joy so a creeky old bed was just fine right about then! The next day was spent on interview prep and paperwork. Since then I have been working on my dance…which is what I need to do

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