Bethany and I recently visited with residents at the Eventide Assisted Living in Moorhead. We served cheesecake and coffee to the residents and had the oppurtunity to speak with them. It continues to amaze me every time I visit nursing homes or assisted living centers. Each time I visit with the "older generation" I learn how fortunate I am to live in the times I do today. I spoke with a couple who had been married 37 years. The incredible part, is that they married in their mid 40s. They told me about the farm they raised together. This gave me the oppurtunity to share with them that farms are still around...and that I live on one of them! It was interesting to have something in common with them. I also met a 90 year old man who loves music just as I do! We spoke about our favorite music and I shared with him my desire to become a music teacher. We ended our time together by singing "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." I have to say he was pretty good! Sooooo cute! :) It was great to hear the stories of Christmas and the Holidays from many years ago. I was excited to hear that many of the residents were going to be spending the Christmas Season with their families. Bethany and I were asked several times how we recieved our titles. This was a great oppurtunity to share with them the benefits of the Miss America and Miss America Outstanding Teen Organizations. We both had a blast!
After our visit to Eventide we made our way to the Pizza Ranch in Glyndon. The national platform for Miss America is the Children's Miracle Network. Part of competing for Miss Minnesota is promoting this organization. I had the honor of helping Bethany in her efforts for raising money for this incredible foundation. 15% of the profit of Pizza Ranch's sales went directly to CMN as well as the tips that were made that night. The event was very successful. Congrats to Bethany and for all of the hard work she put in to touch the lives of children involved with CMN!
Merry CHRISTmas!
Always,
Paige
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