In only 3 short weeks we will be saying good-bye to Heather Hodges, Miss Frisco, Cassidy Arend, Miss Plano, Erin Hunt, Teen Frisco and Klancy Johnson, Teen Plano. This will be extremely tough for our entire board. We have come to know and love each of these young ladies and have been blessed to have them in our lives this year.
Heather Hodges has been a member of our MPFO family for 2 years now as Miss Plano and Miss Frisco. If you do not know her you may not see that she has a silly personality and is quick witted. She has a loving and giving spirit almost to a fault because she does not like to disappoint anyone. This spirit has made it impossible not to love her. This past year she started nursing school with hopes of changing lives through medicine. She is probably most known for her voice and body at Miss Texas. The last two years she has won double preliminary awards for talent and swimsuit. She is a hard worker and dedicated to perfection in everything she tackles in life. No matter what, this young lady will be successful! As Miss Plano she placed 4th Runner Up to Miss Texas and as Miss Frisco she came as close as you can to wearing that crown, taking 1st Runner Up. She would have made an incredible Miss Texas but God did not have that in his plans for her. Due to the new age requirements, Heather is no longer eligible to compete for Miss Texas but she is not sad; she is excited for the future and all it holds. She won a great amount of scholarship money to help pay for nursing school along the way. We have no doubt she will make an amazing nurse and continue the fight against muscular dystrophy. Good Luck Heather!!
Cassidy Arend, Miss Plano, has been a breath of fresh air to our organization. She is never at a loss for words and her creative mind just keeps on going. For only being 18 her interview skills are remarkable. She has an opinion and she's not scared to share it. We all learned a great deal from Cassidy. She has energy and a fun loving spirit that has been a blessing. We are really excited to see what she will bring to the table on October 21st at the pageant. She is our co-producer for the show and created the theme (007: Bond Girls). She puts 100% into every task she attempts. We have watched her grow and mature this year. We hope that we impacted her life as much as she has ours. We have changed some habits due to Cassidy; watching how long we run the water or turning off lights as we leave rooms. Her efforts to change the environment have made a difference on not just the students she spoke to at school appearances but to our entire board. She will make a difference in our world and her dream of changing the environment will never stop coming true. She is dedicated to making a difference with each step she takes! We can't wait to see where those steps lead her! Good Luck Cassidy!!
Erin Hunt had also been a member of MPFO for 2 years. She was our Teen Plano and then our Teen Frisco. This girl is truly inspiring. It's not often that we find a teen with more drive and determination to leave no stone unturned in preparation for pageant. She is self motivated and self driven. Her preparation for Miss Teen Texas started as soon as she won Teen Frisco this year. Before you could ask Erin if she had done something she would show you the finished product. She has her planner with her at all times and it is FULL. At 16 she was driving all over North Texas alone doing appearances, training and meeting with us. She has no fear and her belief in her abilities is something we should all follow and aspire to achieve. Her efforts have been rewarded well at Miss Teen Texas. She was 3rd Runner Up as Teen Plano. This past July as Teen Frisco she won overall fitness, preliminary talent and was named 1st Runner Up. She wanted desperately to win Miss Teen Texas and although it is a tough reality to know she does not have the title, she is moving forward and excited for all her future has to offer. We know we will see her on that Miss Texas stage again. Erin and her entire family will always be near and dear to our hearts! Good Luck Erin!!
Klancy Johnson, our Teen Plano was a remarkable addition to our family....and will forever be a part of our family. When a titleholder lives 3 hours away it is less easy to spend the quality time needed to prepare but Klancy is a special girl. When she did come into town it was a no-nonsense trip, not a vacation. She was working whether it be on talent or her figure Klancy threw her training into high gear during May & June. She came and stayed at "pageant central" for two weeks straight after school was over. She set goals and stuck to her plan to achieve her goals better than most successful business owners. We can't wait to see what she has in store for our local pageant this year. She is not competing but is performing a special number for our board! It will be a surprise to all who attend. Klancy has a true passion and drive for her platform. There is no doubt that she will continue to educate our country on breast cancer awareness for the rest of her life. She is dedicated to her platform and her talents. She has an album out available on her website http://www.klancyjohnson.com/ that she recorded a couple of years ago. We have not seen the last of her - she will continue to sing and grace audiences for the rest of her life. Good Luck Klancy Pants!!
Our Plano and Frisco titleholders (now Miss North Texas, too) do not just win a title and walk away - they stay with us as members of our family. We adopt them and their families for life. We challenge them, encourage them, train them, laugh with them and help them grow but more than anything they challenge us, change us, encourage us, motivate us and give us a reason to keep giving to this amazing organization. Without young women like Heather, Cassidy, Erin and Klancy being a volunteer would be much less rewarding. We look forward to the future and are anxious to know who will carry on these titles for next year but we will forever look back on this year and remember the amazing young women who changed our lives!
We will miss you ladies!!
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