Happy Holidays to all! This is the first year that my Christmas shopping is not done by now. I guess that I have good reason to be slacking considering that I am preparing to compete for Miss America, but I still feel a tad stressed. I am a person who takes great pride in finding the “right” gift for someone and unfortunately this year, it has been slightly difficult for me to do so because I have been on the go so much.
I have had a very busy December so far. Last Thursday, I attended the lighting of my hometown's “Christmas Scene on Town Common”! The event was held in the center of West Springfield and featured the Middle School Chorus, singing Christmas Carols. I was very excited to meet up with the GirlScouts of Western MA at the event, as well! It is a wonderful feeling to build a relationship with these young girls. I am honored to be a person that can consider a role model... truly believe that with positive role models present in the lives of children, encourage a healthy level of self-esteem. I sang along with the girls and handed out candy canes to the crowd. I was impressed with how many townspeople came out for the event! When the time came for the lights to go on, I was called on stage along with West Springfield's Mayor, Edward Gibson. We counted down from 10 and at 1, the town common lit up and the crowd erupted with cheers!
I have had a very busy December so far. Last Thursday, I attended the lighting of my hometown's “Christmas Scene on Town Common”! The event was held in the center of West Springfield and featured the Middle School Chorus, singing Christmas Carols. I was very excited to meet up with the GirlScouts of Western MA at the event, as well! It is a wonderful feeling to build a relationship with these young girls. I am honored to be a person that can consider a role model... truly believe that with positive role models present in the lives of children, encourage a healthy level of self-esteem. I sang along with the girls and handed out candy canes to the crowd. I was impressed with how many townspeople came out for the event! When the time came for the lights to go on, I was called on stage along with West Springfield's Mayor, Edward Gibson. We counted down from 10 and at 1, the town common lit up and the crowd erupted with cheers!
From there, I continued to spread holiday cheer throughout Massachusetts! On Saturday I marched in the Christmas Parade in Fall River, MA. First off, THANK YOU Bob of Executive Mitsubishi in New Bedford, MA. for donating your time and transportation for the event! The parade included giant balloons, Santa, and even the Grinch. 
After the parade, I headed to the official Salon of Miss Massachusetts, STUDIO2000. I was in dire need of a haircut... and a chat session with Jack. Right now, I need to say - Thank you, STUDIO2000! Not only does the staff provide flawless haircuts, but they are the most amazingly talented and spunky beautifiers that you will ever meet. Leaving the salon, I felt refreshed, physically and mentally, and headed off to my next appearance.
Later that evening, I was invited by the “Easton Lions Club” to help light the “Rockery” in North Easton, MA. I was very excited to find out that I would be joined by North Easton native, Katie Vatalaro – “Miss Massachusetts Teen USA”! We chatted a little bit then were led to the microphone to sing Christmas carols... I am NOT a singer and I don't know if she was either, but we made it work and hopefully entertained the large crowd that had gathered. We then counted down the the lighting of the “Rockery”, signed autographs, and took pictures. I want to wish Katie Vatalaro the very best as she continues her year as “Miss Massachusetts Teen USA” and at the “Miss Teen USA” pageant later this year! The next day, I headed to yet another Holiday Parade... this time in the small town of Maynard, MA. It was FREEZING outside, but you never would have guessed it by the crowd that lined the streets! THANK YOU to Acton Ford for providing transportation for the event! On the way back to Western MA from Maynard, we stopped at the “Natick Collection” for dinner. I was very surprised to see large ads publicizing the reality show “Countdown to the Crown” along with video blurbs featured throughout the mall! Part of me can't believe that I will be on a reality show and part of me doesn't want to believe it! Haha All in a day's work as a state titleholder! :)
Love, Alicia
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