The first Christmas event was the annual Murray City Christmas Tree Lighting. Katherine (little Miss Murray), Santa & Mrs. Claus and myself all met at the Murray Fire Station and rode to City Hall lights BLAZING!
Next we hung out with Santa Claus and listened to what all the kids wanted for Christmas--IPhones and Nintendo DS's were the years most wanted presents. Thank you Shannon Oveson (my wonderful 1st attendant) for coming to help give out candy bars.
Shannon, Myself and Katherine
My lovely mother and I (don't we look alike!?)
The next event was the Horizon Elementary School Vocal Choir performance.
I was a member of the Horizon Vocal Choir during my 5th and 6th grade years. Performing with the choir was the first time I had ever really performed in front of an audience. Of course I had done many piano and dance recitals earlier in my childhood, but choir was the first time I really chose to participate and perform with an extracurricular activity. While I loved dance and piano, those had been my parents choices.
Choir practice was once a week, and even though I didn't always want to go, I didn't always have "fun" practicing, I chose to be dedicated. I sang a solo part in the number: "Rise Up Shepard" and I remember being so proud!
After I was crowned Miss Murray, I told myself that I wanted to influence as many areas in Murray as possible. I wanted to participate in a variety of programs. As a singer, I had a wonderful idea to call my old Horizon Choir director, Marsha Yates, and ask her if I could be part of the Christmas program.
So, after weeks and weeks of practice and plenty of surprises--the choir lost a director and their pianist--I was made honorary director, as well as guest performer singing, you guessed it, "Rise up Shepard"! I also sang a solo, "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas".
Motto of the performance: "JUST KEEP THE BEAT!"
Sight-reading music I had never seen before to direct an entire choir? Don't worry, I can handle that!
Mrs. Marsha Yates and Myself
The last event I had in December was more platform oriented. I presented at Eggs & Issues to the Murray Chamber of Commerce about my platform as a whole and the silent auction fundraiser I have coming up. I made it a point to thoroughly explain the pageant system and to express how I have grown and continue to grow through the Miss America Organization. It is important to me that the community of Murray supports the pageant, not only for myself but for future Miss Murray's. Any program that assists young women with their future--academically, professionally & personally--is worth supporting!
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