Where did the weeks go?

Oh my goodness, Vermont! I cannot believe that two weeks have gone by since I've last blogged. I have so much to catch you all up on and right now, the only words that come to mind are "I'm sorry!" I'm sorry for the delay in my communication, so to make up for it, I'm going to make this blog a 2-part series and overflow it with photos! This will be part one, look for part two soon! A picture is worth a thousand words, right?

Please enjoy the photos from two of my appearances that occurred on September 26th, 2009

STOWE OKTOBERFEST! Location: Stowe, Vermont

Cheers with Root Beers!

Sarah and I tried to get the crowd moving!

This little lady was so sweet! She came right up to me with a big smile and asked "Where did you buy your crown?"


My older brother Steven came to support us!

The Stowe Rotary has been a generous sponsor for the Miss Vermont Scholarship Organization for years. Sarah Cramton and I were thrilled to be invited to take part in their annual Oktoberfest event where we got to ride in the parade, take part in the tapping of the keg (we only drank birch beer (root beer!)--no worries!), dance with children while a live band played on stage, and enjoy the moment with some wonderful Vermonters!

Thank you Stowe for a fun morning!

GREEN MOUNTAIN IRON DOG! Colchester, Vermont

After enjoying a few hours in Stowe, my family drove down to Colchester, Vermont for the Green Mountain Iron Dog Charity Event. This event will definitely be one of the most memorable of my year, not only because it raised money for charity in a unique fashion, but because my dog Tucker was more of the guest of honor than Miss Vermont was! Tucker's first appearance was a blast! We got to mingle with dozens of dogs who all competed in the rigorous Iron Dog competition. Tucker and I were asked to compete, but after taking into consideration that my dog has a hard enough time walking in a straight line, let alone running, we figured we would be much better at cheering on other dogs and their owners as they crossed the finish line! It was great to see so many animal-lovers, and I know Tucker enjoyed meeting new friends. Over 70 dogs competed, and all of the proceeds from the event went towards paying for the medical bills for retired police dogs.


My mom, Tucker and I!

What I love about being Miss Vermont is the fact that I can go from being in a parade in the morning and then switch into workout clothes to do an appearance with my dog in the afternoon! How cool is our state? I love that each day is uniquely different and exciting...and in Vermont, you never know what kind of appearance you'll be asked to attend next!

Stay tuned for part 2! And most likely part 3, within the next couple of days!

~Laura