Miss Mankatos'

Three of our Miss Mankatos'... all at the Miss Brainerd Lakes Pageant this past Saturday night.

Jennifer, Kelsey and Samantha are three of many former Miss Mankato ladies that are so successful, have so much style, earned their scholarships and continue to serve as great spokespersons for the Miss America Program! THANK YOU ladies for the picture!

2nd Runner up Samantha Phillippi wearing a Rodney Alfred

I celebrate Miss Mankato 2010 today! Samantha wearing a Rodney Alfred. Pictured with Rodney Alfred, one of the finest designers.
Thank you Rod for all your talents!
Samantha ♥ed her dress and you!!

Samantha was awarded 2nd runner up to Miss Minnesota 2010!

Samantha had over 100 family and friends in the theater to cheer her on! She is an amazing young lady. You made Mankato proud! Congrats on being awarded 2nd runner up to Miss Minnesota 2010 Kathyrn Knuttila. Samantha was awarded $1000 scholarship for her achievement. Minnesota State Mankato will like that! Our THANKS to Miss Mankato Samantha Phillippi for being so GENUINE.
We love you Samantha Phillippi!

Miss Minnesota Preliminary Night !! Samantha you made us PROUD !

Glitz Fashion Show at MOA

Miss Minnesota 2010 Check in day!!!

Check in day for Miss Minnesota 2010!
Samantha's parents have been so supportive for her. As a director I could not have asked for a better team!
Samantha was so excited, so organized,( check out her clothes) and so prepared to be herself this week! I am so proud and so happy for her!
THANK YOU MISS MANKATO 2010 for being YOU!!!

I met a COURAGEOUS young man today!
Ethan is pictured to my left with his brother Sam and his friends. They were at the Applebees door egar to greet everyone who attended the Mankato Applebees Pancake Fundraiser.
Today was about a community coming together for an adorable 9 year old and his family. Ethan Rittmiller is a young man who was diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy on March 25th of this year, meaning his heart cannot stretch to fill with blood properly. He is in need of a new heart.
I wanted to go and show my support and thank everyone for attending. I was amazed at what a community can do when they come together. Family, co-workers, friends, and even strangers came out to show support for Ethan and his family. Thank you to Applebees in Mankato, host to the Pancake fundraiser,all the volunteers, and the GENEROUS donations and bidders on the silent auction. So many acts of kindness made a difference for Ethan.
Please pray for Ethan and his family as they go through this emotional journey.
Go to http://cot​a.donorpage​s.com/Patie​ntOnlineDon​ation/COTAf​orEthanR/
if you are able to help. http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ethanrittmiller)

Wake surfing !

Yesterday was spent working on talent, wardrobe, and mock interviewing. After 4 hours of hard work, my director said it was time to work on lifestyle and fittness. Wake surfing!! WOW HOW FUN!!!