September 26, 2008
Diana and Katie spent the day with golfers at the 13th annual Chamber Pro-Ed Golf Classic to help raise funds for the Alachua County Public Schools Foundation and Chamber educational programs.
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September 7, 2008 Children's Miracle Network Art Day
6 of our local titleholders, Miss Florida and Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen assisted with Art Day at Shands Hospital. All of the art will be auctioned in October to benefit Children's Miracle Network. Our girls certainly enjoyed getting messy and painting with the Miracle families!
Titleholders included: Sierra Minott, Miss Florida; Courtney Sexton, Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen; Brooke Helvie, Miss UF; Diana Kelly, Miss Gainesville; Laurie Snyder, Miss Jacksonville; Leslie Spinella, Miss Miami; Megan O'Kelley, Miss Suwannee River Valley; and Rikki Klaus, Miss Heart of Suwannee River Valley.
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September 3-5, 2008
5 of our local titleholders, Miss Florida and Miss Florida's Oustanding Teen answered phones for the Children's Miracle Network Radio-thon at Shands Hospital in Gainesville, FL. Thank you to Heather and staff, 98.5KTK and 97.3The Sky for allowing us to participate. Titleholders who attended were:
Laurie Snyder, Miss Jacksonville; Diana Kelly, Miss Gainesville; Brooke Helvie, Miss UF; Megan O'Kelley, Miss Suwannee River Valley; Rachel Rothwell, Miss Florida International; Courtney Sexton, Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen 2008 and Sierra Minott, Miss Florida 2008.
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August 16, 2008
Katie and Sarah Weisbruch, Miss Florida Gator help at the Caribbean Cruise event for the Boys & Girls Club of Alachua
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August 16, 2008
Katie assists with the Ribbon Cutting of Southern Commerce Bank, located inside Super Wal-Mart in Gainesville.
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August 7, 2008
Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen in Gainesville, FL. Katie promotes the "blizzard" to raise money for CMN. Thank you, Mary and staff for having us!
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July 23, 2008
Visit to our title sponsor, Cox Communications
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July 23, 2008
Visits to some of our sponsors.
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July 12, 2008
Diana hosted a “Thank You” party for her sponsors in Sarasota, FL to show her appreciation for helping her raise $5,445 for Children’s Miracle Network.
Dr. and Dr. DeGuia | James Kelly | Mrs. Power, Dr. and Mrs. O'Malley, Mrs. El Shahowy | Dr. and Mrs. El Shahowy |
Candids from Miss Florida Week events.
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July 5, 2008
The final night of the Miss Florida Pageant!
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July 4, 2008
The Miss Florida Independance Day Celebration!
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July 3, 2008
The second night of the Miss Florida Pageant!
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July 2, 2008
The first night of the Miss Florida Pageant!
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June 19, 2008
Ribbon Cutting at The Bartram Apartments with Mayor Hanrahan and Gainesville City Officials.
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June 7, 2008
Diana and Katie host a crowning ceremony and princess party for their Sunshine Princesses
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June 4, 2008
Diana's makeup lesson with Gina Lamm in Orlando, FL. Thank you, Gina! You're the best!
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May 16-18, 2008
Orientation Weekend, St. Petersburg, Florida
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May 9, 2008
Diana sings the National Anthem for Relay for Life. Katie and Diana sing for the participants.
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May 9, 2008
Diana and Katie meet with golfers at the Junior Achievement Golf Tournament. Thanks Diane for inviting us!
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May 7, 2008
Diana and Katie perform at Merissa’s Studio Recital.
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May 6, 2008
Katie attends the Boy Scouts of America fundraising gala.
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April 27, 2008
Diana, Katie, and Merissa judged the Starlight Pageant Spring Extravaganza Pageant in Gainesville, FL. Thank you, Diana, for inviting us to participate! Congratulations to all of the beautiful winners!
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April 24, 2008
Celebrating Executive Director Merissa's birthday!
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April 18, 2008
Katie and Diana assist the Chamber of Commerce with the Ribbon Cutting at Neutral 7 in Gainesville, FL.
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April 18, 2008
Diana, Merissa, Jason, and Jacqui Urbuteit, Miss Florida Everglades taught Junior Achievement to 8th graders at Lincoln M.S. in Gainesville, FL.
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April 16, 2008
Katie presented the awards and sang for the Florida Public Relations Association of North Central Florida 2008 Image Awards Gala at the Harn Museum in Gainesville, FL.
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April 5, 2008
Diana and Katie help out with Dance Marathon activities.
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April 4, 2008
Diana and Katie at Danny Wuerffel's Gators For Kids charity banquet.
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March 21, 2008
Katie judged the Bradford-Union Strawberry Pageant in Starke, FL.
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March 15-16, 2008
Regalia Trunk show
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March 9, 2008
Winners Brunch at O!O and a stop at sponsor I Love NY Pizza.
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Thank you to Clyde at The Trophy Shop for helping advertise our pageant!
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Judges Night Out sponsored by AP Limo and Bonefish Grill.
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The Miss Gainesville Executive Board enjoys a relaxing night before the pageant.
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