Voting Begins at Midnight

Voting starts at midnight (April 1st)! Vote for your own Miss Winnipesaukee at www.missnh.org AND the Miss New Hampshire Facebook page.  Every vote counts as the count down to the Miss New Hampshire crown draws closer. 

 

Travels to NJ

Friday March 25th my Miss Winnipesaukee directors, Tina Gebhard and Gary Vincent, flew myself and Miss Weirs Beach down to New Jersey for the day to work with former Miss Massachusetts 2001 and first runner up to Miss America, Abbie Rabine.  Thank you so much for preparing this wonderful trip Tina and Gary, and thank you Abbie for spending your whole day with us.  You are truly an inspiration. 

Miss NH 2011 Public Voting

The public is being invited to vote for two contestants who will join ten contestants selected by a Panel of Judges as semi-finalists in the 2011 Miss New Hampshire Competition April 28, 29 & 30, 2011, at the Stockbridge Theatre at Pinkerton Academy in Derry NH. Voting will take place on the Miss NH web site and it’s Facebook page from April 1-27, 2011.  Get ready to mark your calendars this week and become a 'fan' of Miss New Hampshire on Facebook.  

-Lissa

Dancing with the Stars

On Saturday night, March 26th my partner Danny Woodman and I took home the title of grand champions for the concluding season of 'Dancing with the Farmington Stars'.  Two other former champions were vying for the grand champion title.  Danny and I performed a Cha-Cha to Dynamite by Taio Cruz and a freestyle routine to Shake It by the Metro Station.  All proceeds went to the Farmington Park and Rec Center's after school and senior activities program.  For a great write up visit Fosters.com!

Strike Out MS

Thursday, March 24th I caught the end of Miss Strafford County's fundraiser at Dover Bowl, 'Strike Out MS'.  Here with Miss University, Kacie Ferraro trying to go for our double strike out.  Congratulations Kamilah on raising over $1,000 for MS!  It's still not too late to donate by going to http://www.active.com/donate/OrangeBowl.  

'Carribean Cruise Night'

March 12th was a 'Caribbean Cruise Night' fundraiser at Church's Landing in Meredith for the Lakes Region Boys and Girls Club.  Miss Weirs Beach and I arrived at the cocktail hour and sold five dollar keys for a chance to open the pictured treasure chest that contained an overnight stay at Church's Landing and fifty dollars cash.  The night continued with silent auction, dinner, live auction and dancing.  Congratulations on a successful fundraiser.

No Strings Attached

As one of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center committee members it was a privilege to be apart of the first collaboration between the Nashua Symphony Orchestra and the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Friends.  The fundraiser was titled, "No Strings Attached".  Only the wind instruments were conducted on stage in the benefit for the Cancer Center.  The evening consisted of a pre-performance cocktail hour at the Adult Learning Center in Nashua, and of course an exquisite evening conducted by Jonathan McPhee, Music Director and Principal Conductor for the NSO.  Here with Eric Valliere, Nashua Symphony Orchestra executive director, Brian Lavoie, the esteemed NSO trustee who headed up the collaborative evening, and proud supporters of the 'Friends'.  Looking forward to next year. 

National Pancake Day

March 1st was the annual National Pancake Day for the Children's Miracle Network.  IHOP set a goal for 2011 to raise more than $2.3 Million dollars for the cause.  I was up early before classes at the University of New Hampshire at the IHOP in Newington, NH.  I spent my hours greeting customers and informing them of the excitement of the National Pancake Day benefit for CMN, and handing out and helping people sign or hang their balloon donations up on the wall.  Thank you to the owner, Bob, and one of the managers, Alice, for participating once again in National Pancake Day.

Zumbathon for Children's Miracle Network

 February 26th I was invited to join and teach at M.C. Archer's, Miss Greater Derry 2010-11, Zumbathon for the Children's Miracle Network.  The two hour cardio-dance party was held at Best Fitness in Nashua, NH.  More than sixty attendees and volunteers raised more than $700.00 for the Children's Miracle Network.  What a fun afternoon getting nice and sweaty for such a great cause.

Holy Rosary Credit Union

Here with Mr. Brian Hughes, president of the Holy Rosary Credit Union, and proud supporter of the Miss New Hampshire Organization.  Congratulations on receiving Dover's 2011 'Business of the Year' award!  Thank you so much for supporting me over the last three years.   Visit www.hrcu.org for more information.

Bill and Bob's Bridal Show

 February 20th I was invited back to model for one of Bill and Bob's annual bridal fashion shows held in York Harbor, M.E.  All of their bride and bridesmaid dresses were so beautiful that I got to wear.  Thank you to Diane for inviting me to participate on the runway.  I had a wonderful afternoon.  Planning your wedding and need the perfect gown?  Visit Bill and Bobs Bridal Salon in the Fox Run Mall in Newington, NH.