Surprise!

Hello all,

Sorry I have not posted in such a long time, but life has been CRAZY. If you haven't noticed yet, there are a few changes to my blog because not only did I relinquish my Miss Danish Festival crown, but last Thursday I was blessed with the title of Miss Stanton 2010, and the chance to go back to the Miss Michigan stage in June of 2011. Needless to say, I am VERY excited.

To catch you up on what has been going on in this crazy world of mine, since Miss Michigan, I attended my last few parades as Miss Danish Festival 2009, including one in Manistee where I got to see the beautiful Miss Ludington Area, and the Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival parade where the crowd presented me with Danishes at one point, and at another a rather dashing young man gave me roses!

Also, along with the rest of the Danish Festival Court I was able to host a 'Walk It Chalk It' event to spread the word about my platform, G.Y.M. Get Youth Moving!, as well as collect food for the food pantry's in the area.

As my year was drawing to a close, I was contacted by a close friend of mine Alexa Lalonde (Miss Stanton 2009). She informed me that Stanton did not have enough girls to qualify as a MAO affiliate and that they had opened to all of Montcalm County, therefore making me eligible to compete. I jumped at the chance to represent my county, continue my platform, and return to the Miss Michigan stage.

On Thursday August 12th I was blessed with the opportunity to represent the county as Miss Stanton 2010. The community was so welcoming and happy to have me at the Stanton Old Fashioned Days. Of course, I will miss Julie Stephens (my director for Miss Danish Festival) and the job of representing the Danish Festival. But I have to say I have an AWESOME director as Miss Stanton, and I am so excited for the up coming year! Also, congrats to the new Miss Danish Festival Marissa Roy!

Just for the record you can already start donating to the Childrens Miracle Network to help send me to Miss Michigan. Please visit www.missamerica4kids.org , search contestant 'Chelsea Kreiner' and make a donation on my page. It benefits the CMN, the MAO, and Me. Plus its a great tax write off! ;]

Thanks for all the love and support you all have shown me the last few weeks!

Chelsea Kreiner
Miss Danish Festival  2009
Miss Stanton 2010

'Look to the sunshine, and you cannot see the shadows'