All 53 Miss America Contestants!!
Hey all!
Thought I'd share this picture of all 53 Miss America Contestants that will be competing January 30, 2010, in Las Vegas! Can you find me? :)~Raeceen
Miss Hawaii Organizations Officla Bog Site
Celebrating over 60 years of empowering young women in the Aloha State, the Miss Hawaii Organization operates the Miss Hawaii program and its teen equivalent, Miss Hawaii's Outstanding Teen.
Our organization makes available over $500,000 in scholarships and tuition grant waivers each year.
This year of Outstanding Teen program will take place on June 13, 2009 at the UH-Leeward Community College Campus Theater.
The Miss Hawaii competition will be held on June 27, 2009 at the Hawaiian Convention Center.
Please visit www.misshawaii.org for more information and details!
Miss Hawaii in the Original Sunshine State- FLORIDA!!
Greetings All!
Sunburn, sunshine, and humidity....No I'm not talking about a typical day here in the islands, I'm talking about the Sunshine State itself, Florida! I just returned from an amazing adventure to Orlando, Florida where I wrestled swamp gators and picked oranges... yeah right! More like meet Shamu and 52 of the brightest, most talented, and most beautiful women in the nation! That's right I got to meet my fellow contestants for the Miss America 2010 pageant. How exciting!But, I actually traveled over 4,000 miles to support my little sis, Napua, as she competed for Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2010. She did absolutely amazing, capturing the hearts of all in attendance with her phenomenal smile and personality! Way to go Napua!
Orlando wasn't all work, we had a little time to play. All the Miss America contestants visited Universal Studios and Sea World in Orlando for a bonding sesh and enjoyed lots of laughs near the pool where I got to meet Miss America herself, Katie Stam. Talk about some "big heels to fill". She is a true representation of the heart and soul of Miss America. My idol:).....
Take a peek at some of the week's pix... I'm in there somewhere! A special MAHALO to MAHUHEALI'I, HAWAIIAN MOON, IN MY CLOSET, PARTY DRESS, and BEBE for styling me up that week! I was one hot MISS HAWAII!! Until next time... God bless!!! By FAITH and LOVE, Raeceen
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Honolulu Hale and MORE!!
Aloha Everyone!~
WOWEE! What a busy few weeks! Just a fun update...I met Honolulu Mayor, Mufi Hannemann on July 24 with some of my family members and some other very special guests. I was joined by two very lovely ladies, Candes Mejide Gentry, Miss Hawaii 1999 and Pilialoha Gaison, Miss Hawaii 2006. These women are true examples of the grace and wealth of knowledge of the Miss Hawaii sisterhood!I also got to hang out with some of the Miss Hawaii contestants at Wet n' Wild on the West Side! Check out some of our pics~!Until Next Time:)Raeceen
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The way I see it :)
I often find myself asking God, "Lord, why me?!" But He lovingly replies through a friendly call of congratulations from a friend, or running into someone at the supermarket who just read an article about the newly crowned Miss Hawaii. He has given me so much and yet I still can't imagine what I did to deserve all this support. I'm writing this blog to somehow, amidst all my overwhelming emotions, continue to give thanks. I thank God, thank family, thank friends, and thank everyone who believes in what Miss Hawaii represents.
It's hard to put into words just how accepting I am of this position. I tell everyone, " Being Miss Hawaii is my full-time job." This phrase has never been more real for me. I understand that the role of Miss Hawaii won't always be easy. In fact it comes with a great deal of responsibility, but I've never been more ready to embrace those challenges.
I finally realized how all of my life's experiences have paved the path for this very day. I am an optimist and I believe that HOPE is not overrated. I believe in being faithful and spiritual and applying it to my daily routine. Hope is relevant to today. Faith is relevant to today. Love is necessary to survive. I believe that people are capable of such brilliance and don't believe that the term "maximize your potential" is a generic one.
I believe that everyone is destined for greatness, it's just of matter of seeing yourself at the next level and taking steps forward to achieve it. Speaking from experience, anyone and everyone has the power to overcome obstacles and manifest their dreams. I'll proclaim this from the mountaintops, you can do whatever you WILL to do...
I'm humbled by the support I've received in the past few weeks. Thank you to everyone who believes in Miss Hawaii, but most of all, believes in me, Raeceen. Which leads me to answer my aforementioned question... "Because I CAN, and because I WILL."
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Miss Hawaii 2009 Dinner and Pageant Highlights
Subject: Miss Hawaii 2009 Dinner and Pageant Highlights
Aloha, all,
I hope this email finds everyone doing well. This year's Miss Hawaii program was a fabulous event - everything from the dinner program to the pageant itself. We are excited to welcome our new Miss Hawaii to the sisterhood - Raeceen Woolford!
Since many of you were unable to attend I thought I would share some of the highlights with you. I have attached a few photos from the dinner and pageant. It was an extremely special night honoring Gordean, Debbie, Candes and Nicole. And I can't forget Jeanne who had the ever so difficult job of judging this year's pageant! We will be planning a get together real soon - so stay tuned.
A special MAHALO to Malika and KGMB for the wonderful coverage they gave this year's pageant! They covered everything from the dress rehearsal to the dinner program to the pageant and interviews with Raeceen. Please take the time to check out the links below.
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18731/82/
Miss Hawaii 2009 was televised live on OC16 and can be seen during the next 15 days as the cable station rebroadcasts this annual scholarship event. This telecast can also be seen streamed online at oc16.tv, under special feature category. Enjoy ladies!
With Warm Aloha,
Billie
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Billie K. Takaki Lueder
808.778.8589
luederb@yahoo.com
I hope this email finds everyone doing well. This year's Miss Hawaii program was a fabulous event - everything from the dinner program to the pageant itself. We are excited to welcome our new Miss Hawaii to the sisterhood - Raeceen Woolford!
Since many of you were unable to attend I thought I would share some of the highlights with you. I have attached a few photos from the dinner and pageant. It was an extremely special night honoring Gordean, Debbie, Candes and Nicole. And I can't forget Jeanne who had the ever so difficult job of judging this year's pageant! We will be planning a get together real soon - so stay tuned.
A special MAHALO to Malika and KGMB for the wonderful coverage they gave this year's pageant! They covered everything from the dress rehearsal to the dinner program to the pageant and interviews with Raeceen. Please take the time to check out the links below.
Contestants on Sunrise:
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18654/108/
Backstage:http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18731/82/
Story about dinner:
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18700/40/
Malika's interview:
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18660/103/
Raeceen story:http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18706/40/
Raeceen Interview on Sunrise:
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/18726/108/
Miss Hawaii 2009 was televised live on OC16 and can be seen during the next 15 days as the cable station rebroadcasts this annual scholarship event. This telecast can also be seen streamed online at oc16.tv, under special feature category. Enjoy ladies!
With Warm Aloha,
Billie
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Billie K. Takaki Lueder
808.778.8589
luederb@yahoo.com
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Kapi`olani TV Coverage of VTC with patient husband
Aloha!
Please enjoy these great shots courtesy of Ms. Stacey Acma, Director of CMN Hawaii/Kapiolani Women and Children's Hospital. A great tradition was initiated this year by former Miss Hawaii 2008, Nicole Fox. Nicole contacted our new Miss Hawaii, Raeceen Woolford and invited her along to Kapiolani Hospital for Women and Children were they visited patients and extended their "Aloha" and shared fresh floral leis to those feeling a little under the weather...what a way to brighten up someone's day! Congratulations to Nicole for a great year of service and to Raeceen for a great start to what will be a fantastic year!
Mahalo,
Ryan Brown, E.D
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Happy Fourth of July Weekend!!
Aloha Everyone!
It's me again! I hope you all had an awesome Fourth of July weekend, I know I did! I spent this weekend singing on New Hope Farrington's Vocal Team and performing a hula entitled, " I Call Him Lord". I want to thank the entire congregation of New Hope for all your support and love. Thank you for making my FIRST appearance on the Vocal Team so special.
I got to spend some time with my family at a beach BBQ! Hooray! It was so great to see everyone and catch up on the past week's exciting events;) It was like old times; the volleyball net, the Portuguese horseshoes, hibachi going, and of course... LOTS OF FOOD! Did I mention that I absolutely love red velvet cake, yuuuuummm! The weather in Kailua was spectacuclar accompanied by warm water and gentle breezes. It was a perfect day! Thank you to all my friends and family for coming!!
In other news... This week I'll be meeting with J Wave for a radio interview that will be live to Japan, SUGOI NE?! and an interview with Vacations Hawaii Mag, you guys are the best!! Looking forward to, meeting the great Lee Cataluna for an interview with the Honolulu Advertiser and the Partners in Development Foundation's golf tourney, FORE!! It's gonna be an exciting week:) Love you all!!
By FAITH and LOVE,
Raeceen
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Miss Hawaii 2009!
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(HONOLULU, Hawaiʻi) -- Hawai'i Convention Center was awash in emotion as the Miss Hawai'i Scholarship Pagaent crowned it's new 
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