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Hi again...

It is the middle of the school day and I am blogging!  I am using my time wisely! 

I went to my first pageant practice with my pageant sisters.  It was so great to see all of them.  Tina is right...keeping a journal is very important.  I always forget what I do.  While we were at practice we made 3 tie blankets for the children at the University of Iowa Hospitals.  We also brought in cans to help with a food drive that Ciara is doing. 

This weekend I am going to be helping Kylie White with selling raffle tickets to kids who want a chance to ride with Santa.  Then it is the Festival of Trees Parade.  I can not wait to see everyone again.  I am practicing for the Festival of Trees performance next Friday!  I am going to try tapping.  I am always getting in trouble by my mom because I am always tapping around the house.  Then Saturday I will be attending the Burlington Lighted parade.  This is my favorite parade. 

My school is almost done helping Flickinger center.  We are now having a coin war to help raise the funds that are needed!  I hope it goes well.  I would like to see them raise $300 or more! 

I am signing off... Oh..it was nice to see Pauli and others at the Miss Eastern Iowa Pageant!  The theme was patriotic and it was really neat! 

Make a difference!
Dream big...
 Matilyn Hepker 
  Jr. Miss Henry County 2010

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Well sometimes I wonder what I need to say from week to week... I guess I decided this is my way of keeping myself organized.  I know that I do a lot for others, but when it comes tme for me to share to all...this ongoing journal will help! 

Hmmm... My mom has taken the days off for Miss America... We have purchased our show tickets... we have sent in pictures and $ for our badges... this trip is going to be awesome.  I am babysitting as much as I can to help my mom pay for this trip...  I AM SO EXCITED!

West is still helping my cause: FLickinger Center... i am so excited to say that my school has gathered another 615 (hopefully more to come) BOOKS to be donated.  West Middle School Rocks!  We have collected paper products to help them with this cost... Now we are focusing on games...legos, checkers, chess, etc...  Paul has given me the task of raising money so the Center can buy Accelerated Reader quizzes...he will match whatever I raise!  Go Mati! 

3 large Ronald McDonald Houses are now filled with pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald Houses.  I need to count my yoplait yogurt lids...and now as a family we are looking into this program where we would "buy" a family in another country an animal... my mom says it is better to do this so the animal can give milk and babies... not just sending something over as a one time deal.  Once we decide what animal; I will let you know! 

Ran out of energy...later!

I JUST want to make a difference... I want to make someone SMILE and laugh!

Dream Big!
Decide to Make a Difference
Mati Hepker - Jr. Miss Henry County