Friday, February 1, 2008
Taking the Miss America Stage
Alas! I am home, rested and reinvigorated from the 2008 Miss America Pageant! I have been swamped with emails and messages from so many of you and I thank all of you for your support and love. Thanks to all of you who voted for me, to all of you who gathered around your TVs to cheer me on, and to all of you who have sent cards and emails to support me through this exciting time. With all the support I have received, I wanted to tell you all about my once in a lifetime experience as a contestant at the Miss America pageant. My experience in Las Vegas was definitely a time of mixed emotions – there were highs, lows, and everything in between. I’m sure most of you watched the LIVE finals on Saturday, January 26th and are eager to know exactly how I feel about the format of the show and the outcome of the pageant. After taking a few days off to rest up, eat chocolate (along with pizza, Hy-Vee Chinese, and ice cream), and think through everything, I am ready to divulge everything about my week in Fabulous Viva Las Vegas.
First, I must say that the experience was much harder and more exhausting than anyone could have prepared me for. Our appearance schedule was demanding and the rehearsals each day were long. It was quite comical at times to look out in the house of the theater and see Miss contestants sprawled out all over the place trying to catch some zzzz’s. On top of VIP dinners, Venetian gondola rides, and a performance of STOMP, I was constantly trying to stay focused on doing my best for the Miss America competition. I was pretty stringent with my diet, practiced my talent as much as possible, and tried to stay focused on current events and interview preparation. Furthermore, I got about 4-5 hours a sleep a night because I woke up every morning by 5:45 am to get my cardio in for the day on the elliptical in the gym (yes, I was very proud of myself for staying so disciplined through the home stretch). Needless to say, you can see why I slept for nearly 3 days straight once I got back to Iowa.
Arriving in Las Vegas seemed surreal at first. It felt like I should be preparing for another baton contest in Vegas, not thee Miss America competition. The day we arrived we entered the theater and I must say it was breathtaking. There is something about a beautiful, grand theater that captivates me. A sense of relief also came over me after seeing the size of the stage and knowing that I would have no problem with ceiling height during my twirling routine. My living conditions for the week were also amazing. The rooms were beyond comfortable with plenty of space and my roommate and I had a fantastic view of the Bellagio Fountains. Every night before I went to bed I got to see my favorite part of the Vegas strip – I loved it! My roommate was Miss Wisconsin, Christina Thompson, and we truly got along so well all week. She is an amazing young woman and exceptional violinist; I was so happy to see her do well in the finals. Congrats Christina and thanks for being an awesome roomie!!
After spending ten days with all the girls in LA for the reality show, I felt as though I already knew so many of them when I arrived in Vegas, which made the Miss America experience so much more personal for us as contestants. We already had inside jokes, we knew each other’s likes and dislikes, and we could even catch up on relationships, jobs, and more. During a week that could have been tense and excessively competitive, we were able to support and encourage each other not as contenders, but as genuine friends. I’m grateful we had the reality show experience solely because it helped make the ten days in Vegas so much more pleasant.
The competition started for me on Monday evening. I was the last of the day to interview and went into the interview room around 5:45 pm. Overall, I think it went well. They asked me questions about baton twirling (I could talk about that all day), caucusing in Iowa, my platform character education, and even who I was most looking forward to see in the crowd. The ten minutes seemed to fly by for me and I was shocked when time was called. In fact, the judges seemed more uncomfortable than I at times and at one moment were even at a lost for what to ask me next. Although I’m sure it wasn’t a perfect interview, I felt confident that the judges knew much more about me once I left the room.
My favorite night was Tuesday night when I did my talent routine and won the preliminary talent award – I couldn’t have asked for a better night. Wednesday night was my on-stage question and although it felt like an out of body experience at the time, it went well and I was continuing to feel strong with my standing. Thursday night I competed in swimsuit and evening gown. It’s hard to tell what the judges really think about these areas of competition, but I felt great and therefore, finished the preliminary competition on a high note. At this point, everyone was sitting tight to see what would happen Saturday night.
While waiting backstage Saturday night minutes before we went live on the air, I remember thinking, “it’s actually here.” The months of anticipation and hours of preparation have all come to this. I remember thinking to myself, enjoy every minute, it will be over before you know it. Unfortunately, I was hoping the night wouldn’t have ended quite so soon for me.
I have received numerous messages from people all over the country about that moment – the moment when I was eliminated from the competition just as I was prepared to do my preliminary award winning talent routine. I must say that was a very disappointing moment for me and one that hasn’t been easy to grasp. My minimum goal going into the Miss America pageant was to place in the Top 10, so I could perform my talent for millions on national TV. To get so close and then be told by the host that you will not get that opportunity was hard to take. All of a sudden I became the Miss America talent reject, but with a disclaimer that “she brought down the house.” While there has been an overwhelming response of people who were quite upset with my elimination and my untimely departure, I must say to point the finger or take the blame out on TLC, MAO, or the judges would completely contradict why I got involved in this program.
It is in moments like this when our character is tested the most. Thousands of eyes watch to see what you will do, how you will react, if you have what it takes to carry on? I got involved in the Miss America system because I wanted to use my time and talents to promote character education and provide a positive example for our youth. I will not fail on this mission for this means more to me than winning any award or crown! Instead of dwelling on a moment of disappointment, I must look to the night that brought a crowd to their feet and chills to me on stage.
On the evening of Tuesday, January 22nd, I did something that I will never forget. During the talent competition, I nailed my performance, brought down the house, received a standing ovation, and took home a preliminary talent award. It was electrifying and the response I received was unfathomable. People who have been attending the Miss America pageant for 40 plus years told me I was the best twirler they have ever seen. One woman told me that the last time someone received a standing ovation was Heather Whitestone in 1995. Countless individuals from all over the country stopped my family and friends on the Las Vegas strip, praising Iowa for such an entertaining talent. Someone from the national organization referred to me as the best twirler in the world and the brother of another contestant told her that you just had to have been there, “it was an experience!”
As a performer, I think this performance was probably one of my greatest accomplishments to date. All too often twirlers are stereotyped and disregarded as contenders, but something tells me that after walking off the stage that night I gained the respect of thousands and set the misconception of twirlers straight. Plus, I think the judges, the audience, my family, and even the production crew couldn't help but enjoy themselves during those two minutes I performed to "You Can't Stop the Beat." Knowing that the talent I had spent years mastering and hours pouring my heart into was impacting others in such a positive way was truly moving to me. The applause, recognition and respect I received as a performer that night is the greatest thing I could have accomplished from participating in the Miss America pageant.
After twenty years of working hard and perfecting a talent that takes a lifetime to master, it is hard not to be disappointed that I didn’t get the opportunity to perform my talent for America. However, I have no regrets. I did everything I could possibly do to the best of my ability and for that I am very proud. It has been nearly 15 years since Iowa has placed in the top 10 and I am honored to have brought Iowa back to the limelight. Furthermore, I know there are thousands of girls across the country that will never have the opportunity to compete for Miss America and I had that opportunity. I’m grateful to have represented the state of Iowa at Miss America and will forever cherish the memories.
Now I will set my sights on bigger and better things and yes, I will carry on! I have four months as Miss Iowa to travel the state – and my schedule is already full for the month of February! After giving up my crown in June, I will be heading to the Big Apple to perform on Broadway! Thanks to all of you for being such great fans and supporters. I’ll keep you updated on the rest of my year and feel free to drop me a note if you get a chance.
All my best,
Diana
First, I must say that the experience was much harder and more exhausting than anyone could have prepared me for. Our appearance schedule was demanding and the rehearsals each day were long. It was quite comical at times to look out in the house of the theater and see Miss contestants sprawled out all over the place trying to catch some zzzz’s. On top of VIP dinners, Venetian gondola rides, and a performance of STOMP, I was constantly trying to stay focused on doing my best for the Miss America competition. I was pretty stringent with my diet, practiced my talent as much as possible, and tried to stay focused on current events and interview preparation. Furthermore, I got about 4-5 hours a sleep a night because I woke up every morning by 5:45 am to get my cardio in for the day on the elliptical in the gym (yes, I was very proud of myself for staying so disciplined through the home stretch). Needless to say, you can see why I slept for nearly 3 days straight once I got back to Iowa.
Arriving in Las Vegas seemed surreal at first. It felt like I should be preparing for another baton contest in Vegas, not thee Miss America competition. The day we arrived we entered the theater and I must say it was breathtaking. There is something about a beautiful, grand theater that captivates me. A sense of relief also came over me after seeing the size of the stage and knowing that I would have no problem with ceiling height during my twirling routine. My living conditions for the week were also amazing. The rooms were beyond comfortable with plenty of space and my roommate and I had a fantastic view of the Bellagio Fountains. Every night before I went to bed I got to see my favorite part of the Vegas strip – I loved it! My roommate was Miss Wisconsin, Christina Thompson, and we truly got along so well all week. She is an amazing young woman and exceptional violinist; I was so happy to see her do well in the finals. Congrats Christina and thanks for being an awesome roomie!!
After spending ten days with all the girls in LA for the reality show, I felt as though I already knew so many of them when I arrived in Vegas, which made the Miss America experience so much more personal for us as contestants. We already had inside jokes, we knew each other’s likes and dislikes, and we could even catch up on relationships, jobs, and more. During a week that could have been tense and excessively competitive, we were able to support and encourage each other not as contenders, but as genuine friends. I’m grateful we had the reality show experience solely because it helped make the ten days in Vegas so much more pleasant.
The competition started for me on Monday evening. I was the last of the day to interview and went into the interview room around 5:45 pm. Overall, I think it went well. They asked me questions about baton twirling (I could talk about that all day), caucusing in Iowa, my platform character education, and even who I was most looking forward to see in the crowd. The ten minutes seemed to fly by for me and I was shocked when time was called. In fact, the judges seemed more uncomfortable than I at times and at one moment were even at a lost for what to ask me next. Although I’m sure it wasn’t a perfect interview, I felt confident that the judges knew much more about me once I left the room.
My favorite night was Tuesday night when I did my talent routine and won the preliminary talent award – I couldn’t have asked for a better night. Wednesday night was my on-stage question and although it felt like an out of body experience at the time, it went well and I was continuing to feel strong with my standing. Thursday night I competed in swimsuit and evening gown. It’s hard to tell what the judges really think about these areas of competition, but I felt great and therefore, finished the preliminary competition on a high note. At this point, everyone was sitting tight to see what would happen Saturday night.
While waiting backstage Saturday night minutes before we went live on the air, I remember thinking, “it’s actually here.” The months of anticipation and hours of preparation have all come to this. I remember thinking to myself, enjoy every minute, it will be over before you know it. Unfortunately, I was hoping the night wouldn’t have ended quite so soon for me.
I have received numerous messages from people all over the country about that moment – the moment when I was eliminated from the competition just as I was prepared to do my preliminary award winning talent routine. I must say that was a very disappointing moment for me and one that hasn’t been easy to grasp. My minimum goal going into the Miss America pageant was to place in the Top 10, so I could perform my talent for millions on national TV. To get so close and then be told by the host that you will not get that opportunity was hard to take. All of a sudden I became the Miss America talent reject, but with a disclaimer that “she brought down the house.” While there has been an overwhelming response of people who were quite upset with my elimination and my untimely departure, I must say to point the finger or take the blame out on TLC, MAO, or the judges would completely contradict why I got involved in this program.
It is in moments like this when our character is tested the most. Thousands of eyes watch to see what you will do, how you will react, if you have what it takes to carry on? I got involved in the Miss America system because I wanted to use my time and talents to promote character education and provide a positive example for our youth. I will not fail on this mission for this means more to me than winning any award or crown! Instead of dwelling on a moment of disappointment, I must look to the night that brought a crowd to their feet and chills to me on stage.
On the evening of Tuesday, January 22nd, I did something that I will never forget. During the talent competition, I nailed my performance, brought down the house, received a standing ovation, and took home a preliminary talent award. It was electrifying and the response I received was unfathomable. People who have been attending the Miss America pageant for 40 plus years told me I was the best twirler they have ever seen. One woman told me that the last time someone received a standing ovation was Heather Whitestone in 1995. Countless individuals from all over the country stopped my family and friends on the Las Vegas strip, praising Iowa for such an entertaining talent. Someone from the national organization referred to me as the best twirler in the world and the brother of another contestant told her that you just had to have been there, “it was an experience!”
As a performer, I think this performance was probably one of my greatest accomplishments to date. All too often twirlers are stereotyped and disregarded as contenders, but something tells me that after walking off the stage that night I gained the respect of thousands and set the misconception of twirlers straight. Plus, I think the judges, the audience, my family, and even the production crew couldn't help but enjoy themselves during those two minutes I performed to "You Can't Stop the Beat." Knowing that the talent I had spent years mastering and hours pouring my heart into was impacting others in such a positive way was truly moving to me. The applause, recognition and respect I received as a performer that night is the greatest thing I could have accomplished from participating in the Miss America pageant.
After twenty years of working hard and perfecting a talent that takes a lifetime to master, it is hard not to be disappointed that I didn’t get the opportunity to perform my talent for America. However, I have no regrets. I did everything I could possibly do to the best of my ability and for that I am very proud. It has been nearly 15 years since Iowa has placed in the top 10 and I am honored to have brought Iowa back to the limelight. Furthermore, I know there are thousands of girls across the country that will never have the opportunity to compete for Miss America and I had that opportunity. I’m grateful to have represented the state of Iowa at Miss America and will forever cherish the memories.
Now I will set my sights on bigger and better things and yes, I will carry on! I have four months as Miss Iowa to travel the state – and my schedule is already full for the month of February! After giving up my crown in June, I will be heading to the Big Apple to perform on Broadway! Thanks to all of you for being such great fans and supporters. I’ll keep you updated on the rest of my year and feel free to drop me a note if you get a chance.
All my best,
Diana
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Because this means more to me than any crown or title
A letter sent to me by a good friend and well respected twirling judge:
Dear Twirling Friends,
I want the twirling world to know how fantastic Diana Reed was at the Miss America preliminary competition. My husband and I were vacationing in Las Vegas and I got the opportunity to watch the preliminaries on Tuesday night.
The audience was very cold. The mistress of ceremonies could not get the audience excited. They would only clap and cheer for their state's contestant. When Diana performed, they went wild, they cheered her on during the onebaton, the two baton, and couldn't believe her three baton.
After she performed her no drop high energy routine, they gave her a "STANDINGOVATION" After the competition they were talking about the Baton Twirling performance in the casino. If you listened closely to the finals on Saturday night, when they announced her elimination you could hear the audience response.
She gave a big shot in the arm to the wonderful skill and magic of the baton to the public. She did an amazing entertainment performance. As much as we coaches all love competitions, we need to encourage ourstudents to perform an entertaining routine out in public to keep our BatonTwirling Alive.
Thank you Diana Reed for your Wonderful Promotion of Baton Twirling!
Twirlingly yours,
Nancy Eisenhauer
NBTA JUDGE
Dear Twirling Friends,
I want the twirling world to know how fantastic Diana Reed was at the Miss America preliminary competition. My husband and I were vacationing in Las Vegas and I got the opportunity to watch the preliminaries on Tuesday night.
The audience was very cold. The mistress of ceremonies could not get the audience excited. They would only clap and cheer for their state's contestant. When Diana performed, they went wild, they cheered her on during the onebaton, the two baton, and couldn't believe her three baton.
After she performed her no drop high energy routine, they gave her a "STANDINGOVATION" After the competition they were talking about the Baton Twirling performance in the casino. If you listened closely to the finals on Saturday night, when they announced her elimination you could hear the audience response.
She gave a big shot in the arm to the wonderful skill and magic of the baton to the public. She did an amazing entertainment performance. As much as we coaches all love competitions, we need to encourage ourstudents to perform an entertaining routine out in public to keep our BatonTwirling Alive.
Thank you Diana Reed for your Wonderful Promotion of Baton Twirling!
Twirlingly yours,
Nancy Eisenhauer
NBTA JUDGE
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Update from Vegas!
Hello Everyone!
I'm in Vegas and in the midst of all the competition. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience! It has been a exhausting week, but we have had the priviledge of doing some really neat events - not to mention walking across the Miss America stage!
One reason I'm feeling a bit tired today is probably because I couldn't sleep last night because....... I WON THE PRELIMINARY TALENT!!!!!! I'm so excited!! It was an amazing feeling! I nailed my talent with a no drop and even had a standing ovation. The response was phenominal!! There are 3 nights of preliminary competition and one girl is awarded a top talent each night. I received a $2,000 scholarship for the win. Last year all three girls who won preliminary talents made it to the top 10! I will have to say it was a great start to the week!
Although I kind of feel like a rock star right now, I know that the week has only just begun. I have the two areas of competition with the largest weight in score (interview and talent) done, which is a great feeling; however, I still have on stage question, swimsuit, and evening gown to go!
I was just so thrilled with last night's experience that I wanted to share it with all of you. If you can keep voting that would be great! www.tlc.com/missamerica Until then, I'll keep working on my end to uphold my part of the bargain - representing Iowa to the absolute best of my ability!
Tune in Saturday!!!
Best Wishes,
Diana
I'm in Vegas and in the midst of all the competition. It is truly a once in a lifetime experience! It has been a exhausting week, but we have had the priviledge of doing some really neat events - not to mention walking across the Miss America stage!
One reason I'm feeling a bit tired today is probably because I couldn't sleep last night because....... I WON THE PRELIMINARY TALENT!!!!!! I'm so excited!! It was an amazing feeling! I nailed my talent with a no drop and even had a standing ovation. The response was phenominal!! There are 3 nights of preliminary competition and one girl is awarded a top talent each night. I received a $2,000 scholarship for the win. Last year all three girls who won preliminary talents made it to the top 10! I will have to say it was a great start to the week!
Although I kind of feel like a rock star right now, I know that the week has only just begun. I have the two areas of competition with the largest weight in score (interview and talent) done, which is a great feeling; however, I still have on stage question, swimsuit, and evening gown to go!
I was just so thrilled with last night's experience that I wanted to share it with all of you. If you can keep voting that would be great! www.tlc.com/missamerica Until then, I'll keep working on my end to uphold my part of the bargain - representing Iowa to the absolute best of my ability!
Tune in Saturday!!!
Best Wishes,
Diana
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Vote for Miss Iowa to be Miss America!
Hello Everyone!
For the first time in the 87 year history of Miss America, everyone in America will have the opportunity to select one of the finalists, along with the 15 finalists selected by the judges. This year, a surprise 16th pageant finalist will be announced during the live finale as the result of MISS AMERICA: AMERICA'S CHOICE, an online competition that allows viewers to vote for their favorite Miss America contestant. Fans can vote by visiting the TLC website. As the reigning Miss Iowa, I'm very excited about this opportunity, but need YOUR help to become the next Miss America!!
To help me get in the top 15 at Miss America, please go to the following address and vote for Iowa!!
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/miss-america/contestants.html
Once you get to the main website, click on the state of IOWA on the map. Next to my picture it will say Vote Now! It only takes a couple seconds of your time and is pretty easy. Also, you can vote ONCE EVERY DAY between now and January 26th, so if you can vote as much as possible I would appreciate it so much. It has been nearly 15 years since Miss Iowa has made the top 10 and we have never had a Miss Iowa be crowned Miss America - this is the year to make history!! I know I can do it, but will need a lot of people to vote within the next few weeks.
Please pass this information on to everyone you know to get as many votes as possible in the days leading up to the Miss America competition, which is LIVE on January 26th (The Learning Channel). Also, don’t forget to tune in to the Miss America Reality Check TV show on TLC – Friday nights in January at 9:00 pm (CT) to see me live and compete against the other 51 contestants in the reality show.
To check out my baton twirling talent (and fire twirling) go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDpJJyrqkMI
I want to thank you all ahead of time for all your help and support! It is truly an honor to represent Iowa and I will continue to work hard to represent my state to the best of my ability at the Miss America competition! Thanks so much and spread the word - VOTE for MISS IOWA DIANA REED!!!
With sincere gratitude,
Diana
For the first time in the 87 year history of Miss America, everyone in America will have the opportunity to select one of the finalists, along with the 15 finalists selected by the judges. This year, a surprise 16th pageant finalist will be announced during the live finale as the result of MISS AMERICA: AMERICA'S CHOICE, an online competition that allows viewers to vote for their favorite Miss America contestant. Fans can vote by visiting the TLC website. As the reigning Miss Iowa, I'm very excited about this opportunity, but need YOUR help to become the next Miss America!!
To help me get in the top 15 at Miss America, please go to the following address and vote for Iowa!!
http://tlc.discovery.com/tv/miss-america/contestants.html
Once you get to the main website, click on the state of IOWA on the map. Next to my picture it will say Vote Now! It only takes a couple seconds of your time and is pretty easy. Also, you can vote ONCE EVERY DAY between now and January 26th, so if you can vote as much as possible I would appreciate it so much. It has been nearly 15 years since Miss Iowa has made the top 10 and we have never had a Miss Iowa be crowned Miss America - this is the year to make history!! I know I can do it, but will need a lot of people to vote within the next few weeks.
Please pass this information on to everyone you know to get as many votes as possible in the days leading up to the Miss America competition, which is LIVE on January 26th (The Learning Channel). Also, don’t forget to tune in to the Miss America Reality Check TV show on TLC – Friday nights in January at 9:00 pm (CT) to see me live and compete against the other 51 contestants in the reality show.
To check out my baton twirling talent (and fire twirling) go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDpJJyrqkMI
I want to thank you all ahead of time for all your help and support! It is truly an honor to represent Iowa and I will continue to work hard to represent my state to the best of my ability at the Miss America competition! Thanks so much and spread the word - VOTE for MISS IOWA DIANA REED!!!
With sincere gratitude,
Diana
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Happy Holidays!!
As I find myself in the midst of the holiday season, it is hard to believe that there are less than 6 weeks until I leave for Miss America. I’m getting very excited for my trip to Vegas, but at the same time, the next month is bound to be busy for me as I continue to prepare for the opportunity of a lifetime! Since I last wrote, I have been staying very busying traveling all over the country and state of Iowa.
After returning from the Miss America cruise, I had 24 hours to repack my bags and catch another flight to Los Angeles. Here, I met up with the other 51 contestants for a reality TV shoot for TLC. For ten days I lived with 51 other young women in one house and was put to a number of tests and challenges. Although I can’t tell you exactly what happened during those ten days, I can tell you that it was a neat experience! It was a tiring week, but having the opportunity to get to know the other contestants was the highlight of the trip. We laughed a lot, ate a lot, and most importantly made some great memories. I can’t wait until the reality show airs on TLC in January. You can read more about the reality show on the preceding post!! Or visit the following link to check out a preview of the show:
http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/e09460eeb710f6b9e324579dcc2dd402
Despite my attempt to avoid cold weather by escaping south to a warmer climate, my return to Iowa greeted me with an abrupt welcome to the start of winter. With snow starting to cover the ground, I once again began my travels across the state, making several appearances in celebration of the holiday season. During the Thanksgiving weekend, I got into the Christmas spirit with my pageant sisters at the Quad Cities Festival of the Trees Parade and Performance. After meeting Santa and hearing the Christmas music, I must admit that I am ready for Christmas and love this time of the year!
At the end of November, I emceed and performed at several local pageants including Miss Capital City and Miss Northeast Iowa, I hosted my own Miss Iowa Baton and Dance clinic, and competed in the first annual Speed Reading contest for First Book Johnson County at the Coralridge Mall. While many know that I am able to speak pretty fast, I wasn’t sure if my brain would be able to keep up and this was another first for me. I was pleasantly surprised with my ability to read up to 119 words in 15 seconds, but I came up just eight words shy from being named First Book’s speed reading champion. I must give credit to the winner as she could read Sox on Fox by Dr. Seuss in lightning speed. In the end, the fundraiser turned out to be a huge success in raising money for literacy and was quite entertaining for shoppers passing by.
For the next few weeks I will be finishing up the first half of my school tour. From Okoboji to Oelwein and Des Moines, I have been driving hundreds of miles across Iowa to speak to students of all ages about the importance of character in making decisions and pursuing one’s dreams. I am delighted to have this opportunity to inspire young people and will work to continue to make an impact on our schools and communities through character education. With my travel schedule, upcoming appearances, and Miss America preparation, I’m not sure when I will have time to go Christmas shopping, but it is all worth it.
Coming up this month I will be making a special Character Counts presentation at the Iowa Hall of Pride, I will take part in several Children’s Miracle Network Holiday events, and will even get the opportunity to dance with the Rockettes! In addition, I will be competing in the Quad Cities Dancing with the Stars competition on December 18th in Davenport. As a local celebrity I will be performing a very fast and fun Cha-Cha routine. If you are in the Davenport area on the 18th you should come check it out! It is going to be a night of excitement and you don’t want to miss out!
With the holidays around the corner, I want to want to wish you and yours a very safe and happy holiday season! I’ll keep my fingers crossed that we have a white Christmas too!
Warm Wishes,
Diana
A special Christmas gift for Miss Iowa from a student at Hillis Elementary in Des Moines.
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