After Miss NC, my family and I went straight to Washington DC on Sunday. It was nice to get away from home for a little bit, have fun, and eat whatever I wanted! My first post-pageant meal was McDonalds, followed by waffles in the morning, Bojangles for lunch, pasta for dinner, and a HUGE brownie sunday that night! I forgot how much I love unhealthy food!
We came home from Washington on Thursday, just in time for all of my Independence Day appearances! Saturday, I introduced a performance at the Charlotte Symphony concert in Kannapolis. I met so many kids from in and around our county and went through an entire autograph pad!
Sunday, I threw out the first pitch at the Kannapolis Intimidators game. Charlotte seemed happy with the pitch, which means it must have been acceptable ;)
Monday, I rode in the Faith Fourth of July parade, which was HUGE and never ending! It was so much fun, some of the kids there recognized me from other appearances. It's nice to know that they like me enough to say "hi" whenever they see me! =p Thanks to Ben Mynatt Chevrolet, who loaned us the red Camaro convertible I used in the parade!! It got TONS of compliments (not to mention publicity...)!
Monday night, I threw out the first pitch at the Rowan County vs. Kannapolis legion game. The Salisbury Post wrote an article about the game for Tuesday's paper and called my pitch "respectable." Glad to see my pitch isn't so bad after all! There's only so much a girl can do in 5 inch heels...
Today, I had a photoshoot with Blair Phillips! His photography style is very unique from the other pictures I've had taken so far. I'm very excited to see how his pictures turn out! He had me on top of a piano in my evening gown...that's something I never thought I'd do. But I'm sure they'll all be incredible! Blair is so talented!
It's been a busy but wonderful couple of days...I'm so lucky to live in such a great place!! Next up for Miss Rowan County? The Miss Rowan County Scholarship Pageant Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, July 9! If anyone is interested in coming, let me or one of my committee member know!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Fourth!
Elizabeth
Me and some of the wonderful kids I met at the Charlotte Symphony performance
Throwing out the 1st pitch at the Intimidator's game July 3rd
Me and Diana riding in the Faith Fourth of July parade!
Thanks again to Ben Mynatt Chevrolet for letting us borrow that red convertible!
Being interviewed on the radio at the Rowan County vs. Kannapolis legion game
