Celebrating MORE Birthdays and the 75th Miss Northwest

Summertime for me is known for attending the many pageants and having the thrill of watching many young ladies across the state of MN be crowned with a local title. However, my entire summer is spent with family, friends, the lake, and making yummy coffee at the Wild Goose!

I have enjoyed these first 5 weeks of summer and I WISH it would slow down! I'm anxiously awaiting my senior year, but I can wait a bit longer! Last night I had a fabulous summer evening spent promoting my platform and cheering for my favorite contestants at Miss Northwest.

Before heading to Detroit Lakes, MN to watch Miss Northwest I decided to make an important stop at the East Ottertail Relay For Life in my hometown. I have been on a team before and I am not unfamiliar to the special event. Unfortunately cancer has touched and taken many of our loved ones lives. With my Gpa Ed having lung cancer for over a year now the issue hits home. Sadly his cancer, comes from smoking. However his struggle keeps me motivated! I was able to stay for about an hour. I spoke to several children, cancer survivors, and advocacy helpers. It's so humbling meeting other people who have the same passion as I do. I am so thankful for them. As I spoke with the advocacy advisor she was wearing a tag saying "The tobacco companies have not given up, and neither will we!" I am not giving up on this fight! It was so refreshing speaking with her. I also got to talk to a couple of girls who "really didn't like smoking." They informed me they weren't going to smoke. This years theme was celebrating more birthdays! I hope you will be!

Then I was off to Detroit Lakes for Miss Northwest. I was able to visit with a few girls from MMOT and the Miss MN program. Hugs and Chats were what the night was all about! I had a blast watching the pageant. This year the 75th Miss Northwest was crowned. Congrats to Melissa Paack who is the new Miss Northwest. Also congrats to my MMOT girl Emma Hilgart who was the interview and onstage question winner! All of you did a such a fabulous job! Lexy, you had a great year. I hope you are proud. Thanks all of you ladies (you know who you are) for the great catching up we fit in!

"Summertime and the livin is easy." :)

Special thanks to
Jim Stenger, Relay For Life Committee member

Always,
Paige