I had an exciting extended weekend stay in Hagerstown, Maryland for the Miss Maryland and Miss Maryland’s Outstanding Teen Pageants from June 25th through June 28th. The competition was phenomenal! There were nineteen Miss contestants and twenty-one teen contestants vying for the titles. Our good friend Lindsay won the preliminary swimsuit and preliminary evening gown awards and had a 2nd runner-up finish to the new Miss Maryland, Brooke Poklemba. I have to admit that the most exciting part of the weekend was the finish to the Miss Maryland’s Outstanding Teen pageant. My sister, Stephanie Meadowcroft, won the title! She is Miss Maryland’s Outstanding Teen 2009!! She made a complete sweep winning the interview award, the academic award and talent award singing “My New Philosophy” from the Broadway musical “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” I could not be more proud or excited for my little sister. Her hard work has paid off with great success. Her winning moment brought tears to my eyes. Stephanie will spend her year promoting her platform: A Ray of Hope- Enriching the Lives of Seniors.
