Hello Everyone!
I cannot even describe in words how busy, chaotic, hectic, and completely rewarding the entirety of this weekend was! This weekend kicked off on Friday when my total fundraising for Huskython rose to over $1,000.00! I was so proud of and grateful to my sister queens and team of support from Litchfield County for the countless cupcakes and hours we all put in to raise this money for the children. I truly could not have been this successful without the entire team supporting me every step of the way.
HuskyThon itself kicked off on Saturday at 6:00 pm with opening ceremonies and the introduction of dancer reps/team leaders to the families they were sponsoring for the night. The Club Competitive Cheerleaders were so lucky in this lottery because we got to sponsor Kirsten Thiebault, a one year old little girl with cardiology issues. I met her, and fell in love. We spent the whole 4 hours that she stayed together. We laughed, she cried, and her mother even asked me to babysit her!! She lives in Southington, so I cannot wait to start!
Once Kirsten left, staying on our feet got a bit harder! However, the committee did a fantastic job of keeping activities going all night to keep our morale up! We also heard the tremendous stories of countless children who went through treatments at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Once I heard those, my feet didn't seem to hurt as badly! Also, there were raffles, endless entertainment, and I got to spend some time with my friend Scott Organek, the program director of the CCMC. At the end of the night awards went to top fundraisers, and I was THRILLED to receive 3rd place in the individual category. This award means that I am well on my way to becoming the Fundraising Coordinator for the CCMC/CMN.
Once HuskyThon was over, I fell into bed for a few hours, but had to get right back up for a cheerleading practice! We will be competing for the first time on Sunday the 28th, and I am so excited! I haven't competed for cheerleading since high school and I can't wait to feel the rush of excitement that I have come to miss so much. I will be sure to post the results in my next blog!!
After cheerleading, Kyle drove me back home to Wolcott (so I wouldn't fall a sleep at the wheel!!) so that I could get ready for my first interview at WZBG Morning Show in Litchfield. I was so excited to be able to publically introduce myself to the county that I so humbly represent. Dale was wonderful and I was able to speak about my experience with HuskyThon and my future plans to raise funds for the Michael J. Fox foundation and the CMN. I w as also able to speak about myself personally, letting the county truly get to know their representative. I can't wait to go back a little later in my year to speak, hopefully, about attaining the goals that I have already set!
Although I was unable to attend both local pageants this weekend, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my warmest well wishes and congratulations to the newest members of the Miss Connecticut Class of 2010: Lisa Nemense, Miss Greater Watertown 2010, and Gretchen Hahn, Miss Greater North Haven 2010. I cannot wait to spend more time with each of them, as they have both been the state before. The week spent in New London is sure to be incredible!
As you can all see, my weekend was full and chaotic, but worth every single second. Now it's time to study for an exam and plan my upcoming events. Please be on the lookout here and on the Miss Connecticut Guestbook page for announcements for fundraisers!
Until next time,
Cassandra Mastrianni
Miss Litchfield County 2010
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