Go Lauren!

All of us in Strafford County are incredibly proud of the OUTSTANDING Lauren Percy. She is working hard to prepare for Miss America's Outstanding Teen while volunteering at Children's Hospital Boston and serving as a wonderful ambassador for New Hampshire.

To learn more about her year of service, follow her on Twitter @LaurenPercyTeen and read her blog at http://outstandingteenlaurenpercy.blogspot.com/.

There will be a Miss America's Outstanding Teen Trunk Show and Send-Off for Lauren on Friday, August 5th in Bow (see details on Facebook) and she will be in Dover on August 9th to crown the new Miss Strafford County's Outstanding Teen.

Lauren embodies the ideals of Service, Scholarship, Style and Success. We can't wait to see her light up the big stage in Orlando. Miracles Happen!

Who will be the new Miss Strafford County Outstanding Teen?

Dover — The Miss Strafford County local chapter of the Miss America Organization is accepting applications for the 4th Annual Miss Strafford County Outstanding Teen, Pre-Teen and Little Miss Pageant taking place Tuesday, August 9th at 7:30pm at the Dover Bowl Family Fun Center.

The Miss Strafford County Outstanding Teen is a preliminary to the annual Miss New Hampshire’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program. In turn, Miss New Hampshire OT is the official state preliminary to the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Program.

The organization continues in its fund-raising efforts and any area business, individual or organization that wishes to donate to the scholarship program should write to PO Box 2072, Dover, NH 03821.

Lauren Percy was crowned Miss Strafford County Outstanding Teen in September 2010 and went on to win the state crown in February 2011 along with $1,500 in scholarships. She will compete for the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen Crown on August 20, 2011 in Orlando, FL. Percy will be on hand to co-host the show and crown her successor. Miss Strafford County Kamilah Fucci and Miss University Kacie Ferraro will also attend along with special celebrity guests.

To learn more about the Miss Strafford County Organization, please email StraffordCountyScholarshipProgram@hotmail.com. To learn more about the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program please visit www.missnh.org.

Rock the Vote at www.MissNH.org

I had a wonderful morning in Strafford County on the campaign trail. This year the public will have the opportunity for the first time to vote for two contestants they would like to see included among the semi-finalists and potentially become Miss New Hampshire 2011. Votes may be cast through the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program web site (www.missnh.org) or on the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Miss-New-Hampshire-Scholarship-Program/119465301422447). Please vote!

Thank you to everyone I met today at Foster's Daily Democrat (Happy Birthday Rod Doherty), WTSN 1270 (home of Mike Pomp, New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year 2009), The Bay98.7, The Shark 105.3, Harvey's, Weeks and at Dover Fire and Rescue. Strafford County is filled with amazing people!

Love, Kamilah

Shamrock Shuffle 2 mile Road Race

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL 1,168 FINISHERS OF THE INAUGURAL MANCHESTER SHAMROCK SHUFFLE! The 2 mile road race was won by Brian Harvey (9:06.5) and Laura Kennedy (10:45.2). I'm not sure of his official time, but WMUR's Jamie Staton, the charming host for Miss New Hampshire (call the Miss NH Office at 603/427-9027 to get your tickets!) was lightening fast too. http://manchestershuffle.com/default.aspx

A huge THANK YOU to the always amazing Andy Schachat. I had a blast holding the Finish Line for Brian. After the race, the legendary Manchester St. Patrick's Day Parade stepped off starring my favorite little leprechaun: Lauren Percy, Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen!

Much love and luck of the Irish to all, Kamilah

Striking Out MS

Thank you to everyone who helped Strike Out MS at the Orange Bowl tonight! It was an amazing night for a great cause. Thank you to Mark Bowen, Dover Bowl (You HAVE to try the cookies at the Pink Hippo Cafe - so delicious! http://www.doverbowl.com/), Hayden Sports, Andy Schachat, The McIsaac Family, Delta Xi Phi, Chi Omega, Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen Lauren Percy, Miss Winnipesaukee Lissa Silk, Miss University Kacie Ferraro and all of the amazing coworkers, friends and family who donated. If you missed the event, you can still donate at www.active.com/donate/OrangeBowl.

Thank you to MetroSports NH for creating the beautiful Official Orange Bowl Tees.

Much love, Kamilah

Happy Read Across America Day!

I made some new friends and celebrated my favorite holiday, Read Across America Day http://www.nea.org/readacross, at the Dover Library Children's Room http://doverpl.blogspot.com/. Thank you to the amazing Librarians who are devoted to building a community of readers. And thank you to Blueberry Bear for the good luck kiss.

Keep reading! Kamilah

Orange Bowl for MS

Please join me to help Strike Out MS on March 24th from 5p-9p at Dover Bowl (http://www.doverbowl.com/). It will be a fun event for a great cause with lots of special guests and special prizes (including fabulous Orange Bowl trophies for the Winning Greek Organization from UNH, Winning Campus Club/Team, plus Most Strikes, Most Gutter Balls, Highest Game, Lowest Score, Best Team Costumes and Best Team Spirit!

Register your team/foursome for just $50 online at: http://www.active.com/donate/OrangeBowl

See you there! Kamilah