
A Royal Welcome Home
Below is the link to an article that was just published in the Eastern Magazine about my full circle journey in going back to visit my Alma Mater and 2011 National Football Champions! - Eastern Washington University - as Mrs. Washington. I read it and I cried. Thanks to Kandi Carper, the editor of the magazine for doing such a fantastic job!


The Legacy of Hope - Celebrating Our Youth of the Year!



Legacy of Hope - Boys and Girls Club of South Puget Sound Prelimary Competition
Wednesday, Feb. 23 I had the honor to be a guest at the Legacy of Hope preliminary competition celebrating the most dynamic young women and man chosen among Boys and Girls Club across the Puget Sound to represent their Clubs while vying for the title of Youth of the Year. On Thursday, Feb. 24 the winner will be announced at the Legacy of Hope main event to be held at the Tacoma Convention Center.

This year the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound has nominated 8 outstanding Club Youths of the Year, representing each Branch to compete for the 2011 Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound title:* Kainen Bell, Stadium High School, Al Davies Branch* Julene Borja, South Kitsap High School, South Kitsap Branch* Veronica Cubean, Mt. Tahoma High School, Henry T. Schatz Branch* Jessica Fletcher, Stadium High School, D.A. Gonyea Branch* India Irons, Lakes High School, Lakewood Branch* Chesney Pettett, Spanaway Lake High School, South Pierce County Branch* Nadine Tidwell, North Mason High School, North Mason Branch* Season Warren, Gig Harbor High School, Cheney Family Branch.
With Mark Starnes, President/CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound. In 1981 I was the first girl to be selected as the Boys Clubs (before it was called Boys and Girls Club- see previous posting) "Girl of Washington State". What a blessing it is to be able to come back 30 years later as Mrs. Washington to support our youth of today. Thank you Mark for letting be a part of celebrating these amazing candidates!
Jinnie Hanson, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Boys and Girls Clubs, is the mastermind behind this event and I must say, she is doing a fabulous job!
Judy Hosea, Vice President of Development, and her husand Tom were so gracious as my dinner companions.
Hilary Baumstarck with Merril Lynch serves on the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound Board. He too was nice enough to have me as a dinner guest at his table.
I met such a sweet young lady this evening - beautiful Brianna. She was such a delight - I got my girlie fix here :)!
Tonight's event was actually held in the auditorium of Lakeview Hope Academy where my youngest son Cody attends school. I am pictured above with the lady who keeps my baby fed and happy while at school - Lakeview's Lunch Lady - the most popular chef in town to a lot of little hungry bellies! I am so thankful for her! She was so kind to come in and help provide dinner along with the Boys and Girls Clubs Teen Chefs. They did an outstanding job!

This year the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound has nominated 8 outstanding Club Youths of the Year, representing each Branch to compete for the 2011 Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound title:* Kainen Bell, Stadium High School, Al Davies Branch* Julene Borja, South Kitsap High School, South Kitsap Branch* Veronica Cubean, Mt. Tahoma High School, Henry T. Schatz Branch* Jessica Fletcher, Stadium High School, D.A. Gonyea Branch* India Irons, Lakes High School, Lakewood Branch* Chesney Pettett, Spanaway Lake High School, South Pierce County Branch* Nadine Tidwell, North Mason High School, North Mason Branch* Season Warren, Gig Harbor High School, Cheney Family Branch.

On Sunday, February 20 my husband and I were interviewed during Sunday Service by our Pastor Dave Ressinger of Life Center South Church located in Lakewood. Life Center South is a branch of Life Center Tacoma. The topic of today's sermon was Life is an Adventure - What is Your Calling? We, as a husband and wife, basically talked about our journey as a family mainly in the special needs world in trying to be the best advocates possible for our two boys, Kenny and Cody. The main lesson that we have learned as a family is that when you allow yourself to vulnerable, meaning when you come to a point when there is nothing more of yourself to give and you are in total reliance on God - that is when God's power can truly minister not only in your life, but in the lives of those around you...and that becomes your calling! When you are going through the fire, He is molding you and shaping you into something bigger than you could have ever imagined - He has a plan!
We were so busy talking and ministering to others after the service - we just forgot to take some pictures!
Thankl You Lakewood YMCA!
Saturday Rehearsals - Mrs. Washington Pageant 2011
Rosemont Ball - A Senior Pageant Celebration!
Friday's Mrs. Washington Pageant Rehearsal - Lakewood YMCA
MENC Northwest Division Conference 2011 - Pre-Conference Advocacy Workshop
Let the Races Begin! Lakewood Pack 53 Pinewood Derby!
Delta/Northwest Flight Attendant's Valentine's Day Appreciation Event
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