I was really excited to spend a couple days getting to know the kids at the Artventures program in Vincennes. Artventures is a really great program put on by Psi Iota Xi, which is a local organization that supports speech and hearing impaired children in the Vincennes Area. Each workshop takes about 75 kids and gives them a chance to learn and few things in a fun and supportive environment.
I got a chance to visit Artventures when they were doing plaster hands and clay work. I had a lot of fun doing the plaster hands, but I had even more fun getting to know the kids. I especially remember having lots of fun with Emilee, a happy-go-lucky girl who was in the workshop. Emilee has the most beautiful red hair, and I know one day she would make a beautiful Miss America. She has the heart of a titleholder so I know she will do great things. I believe "my crown is in my heart, not upon my head."
During my visit I got a chance to talk about my experience at the 2011 Miss Indiana Pageant and being a top ten finalist. If you are new to the PresBlog, I just posted a series with my favorite memories from Miss Indiana week. Having these opportunities to connect with children in my community are some of the best parts of my job as a local titleholder, and I can't wait to see who I meet next during my year of service!
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