WOW!
I had a whirlwind of a weekend! I have never had so much fun wearing a crown on my head haha! Late Thursday night, a friend of mine called and asked if I would model for the 'Better Dress Sale' fundraiser for the Junior League of Baltimore. This great designer dress sale was to be advertised on two different TV news spots. So I woke up at 5 am on Friday to do hair, makeup and the works and arrive at the FOX 45 news station for the morning news.
So, funny story. When I arrived, the hostess said we could use the restrooms and dressing room to touch up our hair and make up. The other model and I went into the dressing room with the amazing lights and saw a straightener already plugged in and ready to go! So I picked it up and started straightening the other model's hair. Well, wouldn't you know it, but morning news anchor, Patrice Harris, walks in and says, "Oh, I see you're using my hair straightener!" How embarrassing!! We assumed that the items in the room were for everyone to use.
So I can proudly say I was in Patrice Harris' dressing room and definitely used her hair straightener. Haha!
When we walked into the studio, I was shocked to see how small it was! You could feel, see, and smell everything. No room for mistakes in this place. Everything was so fast and everyone was on target. I was very impressed. I think I liked the teleprompter the best, because I could see my name scroll across as she was talking about me and my outfit. And sure enough, Patrice Harris was the anchor who interviewed us even after the dressing room fiasco.
Then, to our surprise 98 ROCK called us and asked us to stop by their studio before we did our next shoot. Located right next door, we hurried ourselves over there to meet Mickey, Amelia, and Speigel. If you have never listened to 98 Rock before, you are in for a surprise! There are no rules on this show and everyone and everything is fair game. Of course, because I had a crown on, they looooved to pick on me. We talked about the dress sale, advertised the Junior League of Baltimore, and then dove into Miss Maryland. They were so fascinated! Mickey even asked if we could stay on the show a bit longer than expected. This studio was even small than Fox 45! Everyone was sitting at a round table so we could debate, laugh, and tease each other. The mic was HUGE that they put me in front of and I got to wear the big headphones and all. It's amazing how you have to be on your toes at all times and be able to jump in with a witty comment and shine. Mickey loved me and even offered me a job in PR, saying I was a great public speaker. I told him to watch for me at Miss Maryland and that I would be back on the show soon.
After 98 rock, we headed to the Wise Penny on York Road to shoot a commercial for the sale. WJZ news with Ron Matz came to the shop to chat with the members of the Junior League and the models. I had a chance to describe my outfit: a BCBG green dress with beautiful beading, originally priced at $300 and was being sold for $15 at the Wise Penny! I also had on a pair of J.Crew heels originally $80 marked down to $20. What a deal!!! Check out the spot at
http://wjz.com/local/clothes.racks.better.2.1592067.html
If you are interested in the charity performed by the Junior League of Baltimore, visit http://www.jlbalt.org/ for more information.
After my incredible press coverage, I wore my new BCBG dress to an event that night to raise money for the Wounded Warriors sponsored by the Old Line Society. This took place at the Maryland Club in Mt. Vernon. Gorgeous venue and lots of great Baltimore young professionals attended the event. The lovely Brooke Poklemba, Miss Maryland 2009, was in attendance!
Saturday, I had the chance to attend the Miss Montgomery County and Miss Urbana pageant. Congrats to my pageant sisters Victory and Lindsay! I am so proud of you!!!
Check out my facebook page for pictures of this past weekend.
Wish me luck as I perform the harp at a bridal show tomorrow night and then fly to ITALIA for Easter vacation!!!
Love,
Rachel
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Empty Bowls Gala
Hello Friends!
I love being a Miss America titleholder! What a privilege! Let me tell you about what I've been up to recently. Last Friday night, I spent the evening volunteering at the Empty Bowls Golden Ladle Gala at the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore. This event raised money for St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore which organizes many different community service initiatives. I love working with St. Vincent de Paul!
My favorite experiences have been serving at Sarah's Hope in Baltimore, a shelter for homeless women and children. I love taking teenagers to this shelter to either serve meals, play with the kids, or even organize pantry closets. Over Christmas break, I took a few girls to Sarah's Hope and we were shown the BOILER ROOM. Of course all of the kids' Christmas presents were stored in the hottest room in the building. Haha! We were all layered in sweatshirts and winter gear, so let me tell you, I think we all lost a few pounds after our service experience. The most rewarding part of the day was seeing these teenagers not give up and continue to laugh and sing while we worked to prepare a nice Christmas for homeless children.
Friday night was a privilege to work towards raising money for these incredible initiatives in Baltimore. I met various business owners, politicians, government employees, and even a swing dancing club from Towson University! Anyone and everyone was invited to give to a worthy cause. If you are ever looking for an opportunity to serve in the Baltimore area, check out www.vincentbaltimore.org or contact me! I am always willing to take a group of servants to their various locations.
Between the photoshoots, shopping sprees, and SCHOOL WORK, I also had time to attend the Miss Frostburg pageant last weekend. Congratulations to Hannah Stone! I am so excited to spend time with the lovely Miss Maryland Class of 2010. On the way home, I was able to enjoy the vast beauty of the Appalachian Mountains of Maryland. I am so proud to represent such a beautiful region of our state.
Maryland, my Maryland. How I love thee!
Good night and wish me luck tomorrow, I will be featured on WJZ and Fox 45 News. More details to follow.
Love,
Rachel
I love being a Miss America titleholder! What a privilege! Let me tell you about what I've been up to recently. Last Friday night, I spent the evening volunteering at the Empty Bowls Golden Ladle Gala at the College of Notre Dame in Baltimore. This event raised money for St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore which organizes many different community service initiatives. I love working with St. Vincent de Paul!
My favorite experiences have been serving at Sarah's Hope in Baltimore, a shelter for homeless women and children. I love taking teenagers to this shelter to either serve meals, play with the kids, or even organize pantry closets. Over Christmas break, I took a few girls to Sarah's Hope and we were shown the BOILER ROOM. Of course all of the kids' Christmas presents were stored in the hottest room in the building. Haha! We were all layered in sweatshirts and winter gear, so let me tell you, I think we all lost a few pounds after our service experience. The most rewarding part of the day was seeing these teenagers not give up and continue to laugh and sing while we worked to prepare a nice Christmas for homeless children.
Friday night was a privilege to work towards raising money for these incredible initiatives in Baltimore. I met various business owners, politicians, government employees, and even a swing dancing club from Towson University! Anyone and everyone was invited to give to a worthy cause. If you are ever looking for an opportunity to serve in the Baltimore area, check out www.vincentbaltimore.org or contact me! I am always willing to take a group of servants to their various locations.
Between the photoshoots, shopping sprees, and SCHOOL WORK, I also had time to attend the Miss Frostburg pageant last weekend. Congratulations to Hannah Stone! I am so excited to spend time with the lovely Miss Maryland Class of 2010. On the way home, I was able to enjoy the vast beauty of the Appalachian Mountains of Maryland. I am so proud to represent such a beautiful region of our state.
Maryland, my Maryland. How I love thee!
Good night and wish me luck tomorrow, I will be featured on WJZ and Fox 45 News. More details to follow.
Love,
Rachel
Monday, March 22, 2010
Hello Maryland!
Hi Ya'll!
My name is Rachel Harkins and you might have met me before, maybe not. I know I want to meet you! There are so many things I could tell you about me, but I'll start with this: Miss Appalachia 2010. I won my title about three weeks ago and will be competing for the title of Miss Maryland in June. Ever heard of Miss America? That's what I'm going for...my title is a part of the Miss America Organization. So if I win Miss Maryland, I compete for Miss America. Miss America is the 'mother' of all pageants. It has the talent portion of the competition which is my favorite! I play the harp and absolutely love performing!!!!! I'll tell you more about that later, but just wanted to say HI! And please keep reading my blogs, I'll be documenting my travels, appearances, and just fun random tidbits of my life. My quest for the title of Miss Maryland is fast and furious, so let's see if you can keep up
Love,
Rachel
My name is Rachel Harkins and you might have met me before, maybe not. I know I want to meet you! There are so many things I could tell you about me, but I'll start with this: Miss Appalachia 2010. I won my title about three weeks ago and will be competing for the title of Miss Maryland in June. Ever heard of Miss America? That's what I'm going for...my title is a part of the Miss America Organization. So if I win Miss Maryland, I compete for Miss America. Miss America is the 'mother' of all pageants. It has the talent portion of the competition which is my favorite! I play the harp and absolutely love performing!!!!! I'll tell you more about that later, but just wanted to say HI! And please keep reading my blogs, I'll be documenting my travels, appearances, and just fun random tidbits of my life. My quest for the title of Miss Maryland is fast and furious, so let's see if you can keep up
Love,
Rachel
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