Congratulations to the new Mrs. New Hampshire 2009 "Irene Raissis Alton (Former NH International)" !!!!! I am so very very happy for her and I wish her
the very best for the next year!
I worked my crown till the end, arriving late Friday night and staying up till 12:00am to do judges folders with Erica for the pageant. Getting up at 7:30am and being the timer, judges liaison and tabulator for interviews:) Thank you Donna for being my scoring buddy :) At the end of the night I was pooped and I look it in the pictures :) The pageant was beautiful the directors (Erica/Kathleen) did an outstanding job...29 women competed and it was finished in two hours and 15 minutes!!!! Sorry not a lot of pictures I was too busy...Lynette will post some others on her blog!
Mass winner- Wendy Jack (Title means a lot to me since I was crowned MA United States 2006)
NY-Amber (sorry last name escaped me)
NH- Irene Raissis Alton
CT- Jessica Bruenn
ME- Jessica Radley.
Sorry brain freeze...its midnight and its time for sleep!
Thank you everyone for all your support, it was a fantastic year!
Love,
Michele
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
My year as Mrs. New Hampshire 2008
Hello Everyone,
Wow next weekend is the Mrs. New Hampshire United States Pageant! I will be there to crown the new Mrs. New Hampshire 2009! I hope that my successor has as much fun as I did this past year! Below is my good-bye letter as the outgoing queen, soon to be member of the has been club! The weekend of the pageant I will post pictures from the pageant for everyone to see. After May 3rd, I will not longer be updating this blog as my wonderful year will have come to an end. I hope that everyone has enjoyed my blogging of my journey as Mrs. NH 08 United States!
Mrs. New Hampshire United States 2008
Michele Sharpe
My year as Mrs. New Hampshire has been a wonderful journey of personal growth and enjoyment. I am honored to have served as a spokesperson for the Nashua New Hampshire Big Brother and Big Sister Organization. I want to thank the executive director Joy Barrett, the board members, the staff, the bigs and the littles for supporting and welcoming me into their family. I am blessed to have worked with such fabulous people, thank you from the bottom of my heart!
The excitement of being Mrs. New Hampshire United States and competing at the National Pageant is an experience that I will always remember and treasure. Thank you to the state of
I want to wish Mrs. New Hampshire 2009 a magical year! In the words of Dr. Seuss, “Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way!”
Love,
Michele
BBBS Super Team
BBBS Nashua Team
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| Joy Barrett |
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| Melissa Goerbig |
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| Melissa Bugeau |
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| Tania Isenberger |
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| Christine Moser |
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| Melina BurtonMatch Support Specialist |
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| Jennifer Landry |
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| Katie Covey |
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| Rachel O'Donnell |
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| Erika MacDonald |
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Match of the Month
April 2009 - Match of the Month
Little Brother Tristan Loukides & Big Brother Robert Castellano
Tristan Loukides is a 12 year old Little Brother who is happily matched with Big Brother Robert Castellano. The match meets once a week during lunch at Tristan’s school as they are a part of our site based mentoring program. This hour a week gives Tristan and Robert a chance to hang out and talk, which is their favorite pastime.
This time together allows Tristan to forget about anything that may be bothering him, which includes his little brother! Tristan’s favorite thing about his Big Brother is that Robert helps him think about the good things in life. Tristan also returns the favor as he taught Robert the phrase, “Time, thought, effort”. Robert is grateful to be able to hear Tristan’s perspective as he finds it helpful and important.
Tristan and Robert’s match consists of listening and talking, which is important in every match relationship. It is obvious why these two are such a great match! Tristan and Robert plan to always remain friends and with Tristan’s philosophy, this should be easy to do. This match had it right all along, all a match needs is “Time, thought, and effort”.
Share a little Time. Make a BIG Difference. For information on how you can become a Big Brother, call 603-883-4851.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
BBBS Bowl for Kid's Sake 2009
BBBS held their 2009 kick off to their Bowl For Kids Sake Fundraiser at Merrimack Ten Pins Bowling Alley! The Bigs and the Little's came together for a fun filled afternoon of bowling, pizza, laughs and fantastic raffle prizes. The children, adults and staff were all decked out in their new BBBS Nashua Pink and Blue shirts! The picture place people were there taking pictures to make a scrapbook for the BBBS of the event. There were also some goodies donated by Frito Lay! The children and adults had a great time and left with bags filled with toys for them and their siblings. As always I thank the BBBS for inviting me to these great events! The organization always does a geat job and truly cares about these children and their matches!
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is the largest community-wide fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua. It is a Campaign for Kids to raise fund s and awareness in support of matching vulnerable children with volunteer mentors through the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. The campaign is comprised of several separate bowling events, scheduled March through May, bringing individuals and organizations together to have fun while also securing needed pledges of support. It's fun, it’s easy and so rewarding to know you are helping impact the lives of children.
Call the agency at 883-4851 to participate in 2009 or to request additional information.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Kidgits Book Blast
On March 7th I traveled to the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua NH to be a guest reader for children at the Kidgits Book Blast. Mrs. Massachusetts 2008 Erica Baker joined me in handing out pamphlets for the Nashua BBBS organization and information for the upcoming NH United States Pageant! There were a lot of organizations there to read on a busy day within the mall. It was fun to read to the kids "Babar-A Gift For Mother" and to meet all the great people involved with the Kidgits Book Blast! The family friendly event is designed to show children just what fun reading can be! The children and their parents brought a new or used books to donate to various charities. The children enjoyed hearing the stories, making crafts and winning great prizes! It was a great event for the children and their families :)
Monday, February 16, 2009
Good Morning America Show!
On February 16th, I was a VIP audience guest of Good Morning America!
I attended the taping with my friend Kimberly Germia, the current Mrs. All America Woman 2009! It was organized by her friend Stacey who is a director for the teen, miss, Connecticut America pageant. I thank them for inviting me to the taping! I made sure that I made a large noticanle sign to bring attention to the BBBS in Nashua New Hampshire and on the other side I had a shout out to my school Walker Elementary! I had a lot of messages from people who saw me and those signs on the television! I only hope that it helps to recruit more people to be a BBBS! In the pictures I had to leave my house at 2:00am to drive to CT by 4:00am to catch the chartered bus and we arrived at 6:30am to be ushered in at 7:00am. So be kind I went 36 hours without sleep and it shows in my pictures! We also got a grand tour of the studio and I got to meet the lovely Diane SAwyer, Robyn Roberts and Sam Champion . The coordinator was awesome and so very helpful and friendly...hear that GMA...give that girl a raise! A guest on the program was Jason Mc Elwain otherwise known as J-Mac. Jason is a senior at NY Greece Athenia High School. Jason is also autistic and was the manager of the baskeball team. The last game of the season the coach put him in the game and he hit an amazing 6 three pointers. I had followed his story and I was thrilled to see him there...what a remarkable younge man!
Link to his story http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fw1CcxCUgg
Also a very handsome soap actor Cameron Mathison was on the show...I don't watch the soaps but I see what I'm missing :)
Thank you to STacey for organizing such a fun apperance and inviting me! Thanks to Kim for running around NY with me and for always making me laugh :)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Why be a Big Brother and Big Sister?
Being a Big Brother and Big Sister is one of the most rewarding things you can do for a child and for yourself! I have been the child who had a Big Sister and I have been a Big Sister for a few children and I know that it truly makes a difference for all that are involved! I have great respect for the people who work in this organization and all that they do for the children and the adults. Please know that you don't need to be a super hero just someone to spend time with a child and make their world a brighter place with your care and attention. I am passionate about BBBS because I know it truly works! Remember this generation of children is our future and this is your chance to ensure that our youngsters are on the right path. I hope that you will consider being a BBBS, below are listed some specific reasons to be a BBBS! Happy Valetines Day
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. We have been the leader in one-to-one youth service for more than a century, developing positive relationships that have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of young people. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves children, ages 6 through 18, in communities across the country - including yours.
The Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua's Mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of children who are primarily from single parent homes. This is accomplished by matching children with caring, committed volunteers from the community, in a professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationship.
Our Mentoring Works
National research has shown that positive relationships between youth and their Big Brothers and Big Sisters have a direct and measurable impact on children's lives. Little Brothers and Sisters are:
- More confident in their schoolwork performance
- Able to get along better with their families
- 46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs
- 27% less likely to begin using alcohol
- 52% less likely to skip school.1
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Big Brother Ed & Little Brother Jeffrey
In our lives, each of us shared an important connection with someone who broadened our horizons and brought a little magic into our lives.
It was the person who taught you to throw that perfect spiral, or sat in the front row to cheer you on, even when it was embarrassing. These are the little moments that Big Brothers and Big Sisters experience every day.
Although Edward and Jeffrey aren’t technically family, that is how they describe their relationship as Big Brother and Little Brother. Jeffrey’s friendship with Ed started out long before they were matched. Jeffrey was matched with a wonderful Big Sister who is a very close friend to Ed- almost like family. Upon introducing Jeffrey to Ed, they immediately realized that they would make a great pair. Jeffrey’s Big Sister was matched with another Little Sister, while Ed became a Big Brother so he and Jeffrey could begin forging an incredible bond as Big Brother and Little Brother.
Jeffrey looks up to Ed as a brother who he can depend on. Ed admits that he wishes he was as considerate and resilient as Jeffery is at his age, and is happy to have the opportunity to spend time with Jeffrey and learn from each other.
Both enjoy many fun activities together such as paintballing, Red Sox games, deep sea fishing, movies, and Canobie Lake Park. Jeffrey also spends time with Ed’s family, walks Ed’s baby in the stroller and attended a wedding as Ed’s guest. Jeffrey feels that he is a part of Ed’s life and truly is his Little Brother.
Want to bring a little magic into someone's life? Volunteer now »
Monday, January 5, 2009
Visiting the cape with the doggies!
My husband and I took a little winter vacation down to Cape Cod!
The day that we went to the beach it was raining and windy, but two of my three dogs loved it!
My little taco terrier (half terrier and chihuahua) hated it :)
I thought you'd get a kick out of
these lovely photo's !
Happy Holidays!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
National Mentoring Month Activity
National Mentoring Month Activity
Big/Little Recess at the YMCA, Nashua
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Time TBD
More information coming soon...
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua Holiday Party 2009
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Nashua Holiday Party
On December 11th from 6:00pm till 8:00pm, the BBBS hosted their Christmas Party for their Big and Littles. There was a large turnout and I was thrilled to see the children and their fabulous mentors. They all had dinner and then went into a room that had a huge pirate ship with Santa waiting to greet them on board and then they went and got their presents! The presents are donated through toys for tots, the board members donations and other local organizations. The kids were so excited and I spent a lot of time sitting and talking, signing many autograph cards and taking pictures! The best is that many of the children had name tags but I knew the names without looking, which is special of how much I have become close to this organization. Sometimes its hard because I live and work in Massachusetts during the winter and I'm only in New Hampshire part of the year, but I still make as many events as possible because I love and believe in the BBBS of Nashua! Joy let me know that when my reign end this spring that I'am always a member of their family, this truly means a lot to me! My directors have promised that our pageant organization will continue to support BBBS and that is so important. I will continue my work always for BBBS I have been a Big Sister and sponsor since 1989, whew going on 20 years! So anyway check out my pictures,,,yes that is the Budweiser horse chip and he was in the lobby!Happy Holidays and Happy New Years Everyone!
A shout out to all my pageant sisters...love you!
