28th Annual Apple Harvest Day in Downtown Dover

Everyone on the seacoast knows, the best day of the year is Apple Harvest Day!  Today was a gorgeous day of apples, racing, music, pie contests and a carnival to benefit the Dover Children's Home.  Thank you to everyone at the Greater Dover Chamber of Commerce, Federal Savings Bank,  WOKQ, WERZ/Z107, The Shark, WTSN, The Bay, Bill Dube and Northeast Credit Union.  More than 25,000 people visited downtown Dover and Allie, Caroline & Skylar met every single one of them!

Miss University and Miss Strafford County 2013

From FOSTER'S DAILY DEMOCRAT By JANINE MITCHELL

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Rachel Rendina crowned Miss University by Jillian Granucci

DURHAM — The energy in Murkland Hall at the University of New Hampshire was bursting at the seams as host of the Miss University/Miss Strafford County Scholarship Program, Chris Saltalamacchio announced the top contestants.

Seats full of sorority sisters, fraternity brothers, fellow pageant titleholders, and friends and family gathered to watch 10 successful young women compete for a chance to be the next Miss New Hampshire.

Rachel Rendina, of Nashua and a senior at the University of New Hampshire, was crowned Miss University. Skylar Wood, of Littleton also a student at UNH, was crowned Miss Strafford County.
For the full story visit:
http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120916/GJNEWS_01/709169929/0/SEARCH

Skylar Wood is crowned Miss Strafford County by Lauren Carter

Charity by Design

Please join Miss University Jillian Granucci at Alex and Ani 104 Congress Street Portsmouth for a very special Party with a Purpose on Wednesday night.

Miss University Details

We are so excited to introduce ten INCREDIBLE finalists for the 2013 Miss University and Miss Strafford County Competition on Thursday, September 13th at 8:00pm.

The contestant schedule for the day will be:

3:30p University Day Picnic Meet & Greet/Photo (optional)
Look for Miss New Hampshire at the Miss University Table #183
http://www.unh.edu/universityevents/uday/map.html

4:00p Arrival to Murkland
5:00p Private Interviews
Followed by Talent Run Through/Production Rehearsal
7:00p Finalist dinner of pizza and salad will be delivered
8:00p Competition
9:45p Crowning

Miss University Tickets:
$5 Advance Student* Tickets available at the Miss U University Day Table
Student* Tickets at the Door $10
General Admission Tickets $12
*with student ID

Contacts for the Day:
Chris Saltalamacchio, Host/Producer
Andrew Dolph, UNH A/V Production
Kim McGlinchey, Director of Scholarship/Education
Adria Farr,  Miss University Local Director
Sarahjayne Howland, Miss Strafford County Local Director
Amber Lilyestrom, UNH Program Advisor

Contestant Checklist

1. Resume*
2. Platform Statement*
3. Local Contract* with attachments, proof of residency (we will have a Notary on hand 9/13/12)
4. Headshot (email to StraffordCountyScholarshipProgram@hotmail.com)
5. Register online at MissAmericaForKids.org
6. Interview - Outfit (anything you'd wear to church or a job interview)
7. Talent - Costume and Background Music on CD
8. Swimsuit - Swimwear and Shoes
9. Evening Gown - Gown and Shoes
10. Opening Number - Red Dress/Outfit of your choice

For more information and sample documents please visit MissNH.com/Get-Involved/contestant.aspx

*Please mail to: Miss Strafford County PO Box 2072 Dover, NH 03821

DO NOT spend a lot on wardrobe. Wear your prom dress, borrow clothing from a friend or purchase second hand. We can help connect you with other Miss NH contestants to borrow wardrobe items. Miss University is a SCHOLARSHIP Program...Miss University 2012 won in a borrowed Swimsuit and Evening Gown.

Run of Show

Eighth Annual Miss Strafford County & Miss University Scholarship Program

University of New Hampshire

September 13, 2012

MissStraffordCounty.blogspot.com

Reigning:
Miss Strafford County Lauren Carter, UVM BSN'11
Miss University Jillian Granucci, UNH BS'12

Campus Sponsors: Sigma Chi and Alpha Chi Omega

Program Advisor: Amber Lilyestrom, UNH MBA

Field Director: Betty Hughes

Local Directors: Adria Farr, Miss University & Sj Howland, Miss Strafford County

Host: Chris Saltalamacchio

Judges Chair: Nick Tzavalas, Sigma Chi President

Judges:
Hilary Levey Friedman, PhD (Daughter of a Miss America)

Liz Ragazzo, MA
Christopher Wood, BS
Sharon Harris, MBA
Michelle Buckley, Mrs. New Hampshire

Run of Show: National Anthem by Miss Strafford County's Outstanding Teen Opening Number
Judges Introductions
Meet Miss University 2012
Miss Apple Harvest's Outstanding Teen – Edge of Glory
Lifestyle & Fitness in Swimsuit Competition
Meet Miss Strafford County 2012
Talent Competition
INTERMISSION
Evening Gown & OnStage Question Competition – escorted by Sigma Chi
Visiting Royalty (including previous Miss SC/U titleholders)
Miss Strafford County's Outstanding Teen & Pre-Teen – On My Own
Farewell Walks (flowers presented by Little Miss Strafford County)
Awards & Coronation

Outstanding!

All of us in Strafford County are INCREDIBLY proud to support Miss New Hampshire's Outstanding Teen Eileen Kelley!  She is on her way to Orlando to represent the Granite State in the Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant.  Visit http://www.maoteen.org/ to purchase your tickets and special MAOT merchandise.

YOU can help vote for Eileen to become America's Choice https://fourpointsmagazine.com/maoteenamericaschoice

And help Eileen support the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
https://www.maoteen4kids.org/m.aspx?i=285918EEA+7+92623&e=2975888ADB

If you can't make it to Orlando, you definitely want to attend one of Eileen's Send-Off Parties:

• Friday, February 27th at 7PM in the New Hampshire Grands
• Friday, August 3rd at 7PM in New Hampshire's Capital - at Bravo Concord

Come wish Eileen good luck and enjoy a sneak peak of her wardrobe, talent, and evening wear for Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. There will be a $10 admission fee to benefit the http://missnh.com/teen/ Organization.

Go Wild Eileen!