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for Miss Virginia 2007

Appearances will be added after they occur so check back often to follow Miss Virginia across the Commonwealth.

(Updated 03/31/2008 )

June | July | August | September
October~December 2007
January~March 2008
April ~ June 2008

June 2007
30 Crowning of Miss Virginia 2007 (Roanoke)
   

July 2007
1 Live Television Interview on WDBJ 7 (Roanoke)
1 Business Meetings (Roanoke)
 
2 Sponsor Visits with Friendly Lincoln Mercury, Elderberry's, Pebble Creek Apartments and Fink's (Roanoke)
2 Visit with Hollins University (Roanoke)
 
Hannah with Nancy Oliver Grey, Hollins' President.
3 Spa Day at Zee's Salon and Day Spa! (Roanoke)
3 Sponsor Visits with The Roanoke Athletic Club, Wheeler's Dry Cleaning and 310 Rosemont (Roanoke)
5 Zee's Salon Sponsor Visit (Roanoke)
7 Town of Stanley Parade (Stanley)
Stanley Homecoming Parade - Traditionally, Miss Virginia's first appearance!  I had a wonderful time riding in the parade and visiting with residents of the town of Stanley.


 


Hannah with the Luray Volunteer Fire Department
 
9 Photo Shoot for Miss America (Charlottesville)
Thanks Jim Carpenter and Gitchell's Studio in Charlottesville for my beautiful portraits!

(Photo by Jim Carpenter)
10 Grand Opening of Regal Cinema (Colonial Heights)
Regal Cinemas Grand Opening - Check out the brand new Regal Cinemas at Southpark Mall!  I was on hand to open the new theater as well as help with the presentation of several donations to worthwhile organizations in the area. 


 

12~13 Miss America Preparation (Haymarket)
13 USO Luncheon at the Pentagon (Arlington)
I had the honor of meeting 50 injured servicemen and their families at a luncheon at the Pentagon.  Our Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates, was also in attendance.  I also had the opportunity to view the 9/11 memorial.
  


My hosts, Whitney and Jenn, made the day very memorable.
 

 
Signing a memorial book to those who were killed at the Pentagon on 9/11. The book will be placed in the National Archives.
14~16 Miss America Preparation (North Carolina)
20 Meeting at Dale Carnegie Offices (Roanoke)
21 The Virginia Derby (New Kent)
(Click here for photos by Julius)
 
(left) Hannah poses on the balcony of the suite overlooking the Colonial Downs Finish Line; (right) with Jerry Monihan, Sr. Vice President of Colonial Downs and Hanna's escort for the event.

(left) Hannah with Sheriff W. Howard and (right) Hannah with Taryn and Derby Bill prior to the first race.  For the second year in a row, Miss Virginia has "unofficially" picked the winning horse!
 
Hannah with the jockey's who will ride in the Virginia Derby.
Horacio Karamanos #3 (2nd from the left) and Red Giant won the Virginia Derby by a nose over Strike a Deal.
 
22 Park Oak Grove Ice Cream Social (Roanoke)
   

 

23 Dale Carnegie Immersion Program (Roanoke)
26 Brandy Station Parade (Brandy Station)

 
28 Tiny Miss Virginia and Miss Central Virginia Pageants (Charlottesville)

Hannah with Shannon Beam, Miss Central Virginia 2008


Ariel Struhar - Miss Greater Springfield 2007; Hannah, Chinah Helmendollar - Miss Greater Franklin 2008;
and Emily Schwab - Miss Hampton Holly Days Festival 2007


Hannah with Princess Jordan Frankos
 
Hannah with Emily Kinsey, Miss Outstanding Miss of America 2007
30 Dale Carnegie Immersion Program (Roanoke)
30 Sponsor Visit with The Encounter (Kingsport, TN)
31 Sponsor Visit to Friendly Lincoln Mercury (Salem)
   

August 2007
3
Radio Interview with Spirit FM (Lynchburg)
4 Miss Mountain Empire Homecoming (Marion)


The Mayor gave me a key to the city of Marion


A special thanks to the Miss Mountain Empire and Smyth County for a wonderful homecoming."
6 Dale Carnegie Immersion Program (Roanoke)
8 Planning Meeting with Children's Miracle Network (Roanoke)

Hannah, Juanita, and Erin Hildreth - Director for Central, Southwest, and Southside Children's Miracle Network (and Top Ten Finalist at Miss VA!)
 
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Hannah and Jill - Child Life Specialist for Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital
8 Sponsor Visit to 310 Rosemont (Roanoke)
9~12 Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant (Orlando, FL)

Hannah and Caitlin Burnell, Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen
 

Hannah with who else?? M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E!
Hannah and Miss Louisiana

(l/r) Miss Michigan, Hannah, Miss Alabama, Miss Oklahoma,
Miss Rhode Island and Miss New Jersey
Show us your backs - Miss Oregon and Hannah

Hannah with Miss Florida and Miss Louisiana
Misses Michigan, Virginia, Alabama, Oklahoma, Rhode Island
and New Jersey

Hannah and Miss Michigan
12 Beauty Pageant "Summer Camp" (Middletown)
 
17 Carilion Hospital Ribbon Cutting (Roanoke)

 

 
Hannah, Jack Whisler and Erin Hildreth. Jack is Erin's boss.

17 Sponsor Visits with Finks Jewelers, Henri Kessler Furs, Elderberry and Roanoke Club
      

 

  

I enjoyed visiting some of our wonderful sponsors, Finks Jewelers, Elderberrys, Henri Kessler Fur Salon and Roanoke Athletic Club
18 Family Homecoming (High Point, NC)

 
Hannah and her Dad
20~21 Dale Carnegie High Impact Course (Lynchburg)
24 Propeller Club Invitational Golf Tournament (Suffolk)

(l) Hannah won the putting contest and $500 will go to her charity of choice - Children's Miracle Network!
(r) Hannah with Mike Byrum, the head of the tournament who has battled cancer and now is working to raise money for the Jimmy V Foundation for Cancer Research.
25 Straight Street/AEVA True Love Waits Rally (Roanoke)
   

 

September 2007
8 Youth Serving Professionals Conference (Leesburg)
 
 
(l) Hannah and Emily Hamilton, Director of Abstinence Education of Virginia, (r) Hannah and Julie Laipply, Keynote Speaker
9 Cool Spring Presbyterian - True Love Waits Service (Thaxton)
 
Hannah was asked to speak at Cool Spring Presbyterian Church's True Love Waits Service.  A church with 26 regular members, this service was attended by nearly 100 people.  Four young people took the pledge, including a football player at Liberty University.  Four others rededicated themselves.  Hannah also reaffirmed her commitment to wait until marriage.


Hannah speaks to the congregation.


Hannah and her father participating in the rededication ceremony.


The church had no indoor plumbing or A/C


This couple, after raising six children of their own, are now raising six foster children.  They thought it was very important for the children to attend the service.


Cowboy Church of Virginia has placed "True Love Waits" on their stock car!


I truly enjoyed this life changing appearance...
11 Elizabeth Arden Tour and Shopping Spree! (Roanoke)

Based in Roanoke, the Elizabeth Arden factory invited Hannah to tour their facility.  After the tour, she was treated to an amazing shopping spree!!
12
Sponsor Visits with Food Contributors to the Miss Virginia Pageant (Roanoke)
14
USO Luncheon with Wounded Soldiers at the Pentagon (Arlington)

Hannah and Whitney Bowers, USO Communications Coordinator


Hannah met General Pace, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff


Hannah also met General Petraeus, Top Military Official in Iraq.
14 Homecoming Celebration for Miss America's Outstanding Teen (Arlington)

 
(l) Helping to crown our new Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen, Hilary Moyler! (r) Hannah and members of the Miss Virginia Board of Directors - Wendi Gruninger, Linda Haas, and Mark Schreier
15 Miss Shenandoah Valley Pageant (Mt. Jackson)

 
(l) Performing at Virginia's newest preliminary, Miss Shenandoah Valley! (r) It was an honor to crown the first Miss Shenandoah Valley, Sonya Milstead.
21 USO Metro Casino Night (Washington, DC)


Hannah, Brittany Lietz (Miss Maryland 2006), Jessie Buckman (Miss Greater Richmond), and Shayna Rudd (Miss DC 2007)

Hannah and Pat Sajak from Wheel of Fortune!
 
22 Emporia Peanut Festival Parade (Emporia)

Hannah served as the Grand Marshal of Emporia's Peanut Festival Parade


Hannah and Barbara Moore, Chief of Field Operations for the Miss Virginia Organization
 
23 Photo Shoot for Henri Kessler (Roanoke)
24 Miss America Lottery (Haymarket)
 

   
Hannah was selected 32nd and choose Mu #12.  She will have her interview Monday morning, On-stage Question on Tuesday, Swimsuit and Evening Gown on Wednesday, and Talent on Thursday.
 
25 Visit to Richmond's Children's Hospital

Hannah and Ryan Corrigan, Executive Director of Children's Miracle Network, Richmond
 

Hannah and Scott Greene, Head of Security, Richmond Children's Hospital
 
26
Roanoke Athletic Club and Botetourt Athletic Club "Women's Day" (Roanoke)

Hannah and Allison Brelyn, Marketing Manager at the RAC, our wonderful sponsor!
 
28 State Fair of Virginia (Richmond)


Hannah spent the day with Dale Gardner, President of the Virginia Dairymen's Association and the Virginia Tech Dairy Club at the State Fair of Virginia.
29 Guinea Jubilee Parade (Gloucester Point)

Hannah and Hilary Moyler, our Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen rode in the Guinea Jubilee Parade.
 

Hannah and a few future Miss Virginias.


Hannah and Hilary assisted with the awards for the parade entries.

To Book Miss Virginia contact:

Wendi Gruninger
Miss Virginia Business Manager
P. O. Box 1156
Haymarket, VA 20168

(540) 589-9526


Email: missvawg@yahoo.com