Miss Inspiration Pageant

The Scera hosted the Miss Inspiration Pageant a while back and a couple of us local queens got to judge it! This pageant was such a pleasure to be a part of because of the all-around positive attitudes and the support for these beautiful contestants.

 

Each of the contestants got to make a display to tell about themselves and represent what they like to do. We, as judges, went around and met each of the contestants and gave their display a score to go towards the pageant overall score. These women were such an inspiration to me, so I think the title of the pageant is very fitting. 

 

Behold the judges!

Sorry for the blurry picture, but now you get to see the whole set up.

It was such a pleasure to perform my Miss Utah talent as a part of the program.

Congrats to the Miss Inspiration Royalty 2015!

Congrats to the queen, Donna!

Blonde. Tall. Orem. Twins.

Beautiful girls! All the women in the black shirts helped with hair and make-up for the contestants.

Love, Maddi Millard
Miss Orem 2014

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Pageant Week Kick-Off

As a kick off for pageant week, we had a devotional for all the contestants to help get them excited! I loved speaking along side Emily and Danica Olson as we all talked about our pageant journeys and advice for the week. It's going to be a week filled with all sorts of emotions: excitement, fear, sadness, happiness, anxiety and everything in between. We're going to all have a great attitude and make a great memory out of this week no matter what the outcome is!  

Danica's speech was absolutely perfect. "Success is liking yourself, what you do, and how you do it, no matter what anybody else thinks."

I got to perform one of my original songs, and since the piano bench didn't move back far enough, I had to take off my shoe so my foot would fit under the piano. haha

Thanks to my two favorite boys for coming and being so supportive :)

Look at this fun group! We have all grown to love each other throughout this time of preparation. I am so excited for the new royalties to be chosen, I am confident that any of these girls would do a great job.

I love having my mom's support with everything I do, what ever would I do without her?

Can't wait for Saturday! 7pm at the Scera, I'd love to see you all there!

Love, Maddi Millard
Miss Orem 2014

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Mervyns Demolition

 

As part of the development of University Place, Mervyns was demolished so that a beautiful park could be build! This is a long-awaited event and it is was so exciting to be a part of.

The new Miss Orem and Teen royalties will be crowned this Saturday, so this was our last event all together before we give up our titles. I am so thankful that we have been able to get so involved with the city council and the University Place development this year. I can't wait for the project to be complete!

I want to give a huge thanks to my beautiful attendants. Their constant smile and optimism has made this year such a pleasure. They are so fun to work with and I could not ask for a better team to work with! Love you girls!!

The Woodbury family, the City Council, and the University Place staff are all represented in this picture, this demolition would not be possible without the teamwork of these brilliant people.

We got a front row seat to the first hits into the building.

Rob Kallas asked me if I knew how to use a sledgehammer...I got a little too excited about that. I was the only one who took a swing at the building without a helmet on! Everyone just figured that the crown would protect my head if anything should happen. I was thinking just the opposite, if anything I think it would catch onto things or crush my head... but we didn't have to worry about it because we were swinging those hammers safe and sound.

We could have swung at that wall all day. Our muscle power was super strong.

We love our mayor. He always makes us feel so welcomed and appreciated.

I am such a fan of these hats, I will be wearing this all summer long!

It's coming downnnnnn!

This little girl was so concerned with all the noise! We should have brought some earplugs.

We're going out with a BANG! What better way to end our year?

A huge thank you to Rob Kallas for all he does for the mall. He is one of my sponsors for Miss Utah and I truly appreciate his support for the Miss Orem program and for the city.

Love, Maddi Millard

Miss Orem 2014

 

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Provo Easter Basket Auction

Provo School District hosted a fabulous Easter Basket Auction last week, and it was so fun to be a part of it! Since the date of the Miss Orem pageant moved to May, my reign is lasting a bit longer than a year (from March to May! I don't mind one bit). We were invited to go to this event this time last year and I was unable to go because we were at Hope of America, so I was grateful that I got to come to this after all! I have become quite the fan of auctions after the few I have been a part of.

 

 

That is definitely a basketball signed by Jimmer. No big deal.

We love our Provo sisters!!

Love, Maddi Millard
Miss Orem 2014-2015

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RC Willey Grand Opening

I used to be tell people to turn at RC Willey on University Parkway to get to my house, but now I have to get a new landmark because RC Willey has moved to a bigger and better location at University Place! The new building is massive and it looks absolutely gorgeous. This grand opening had been long awaited and had a great turn out of people to cheer us on.

Sometimes I forget how tall I am. I was told to stand in the middle, and it just so happened to be in front of all the managers and important sales associates.... my bad. I'm also covering up the waterfall behind us as well, it is incredible! The entire store is breathtaking, I highly recommend heading over there.

It may be cropped out, but I promise there was a ribbon there. It's always a pleasure to be a part of the classic cutting of the ribbon.

Did I mention there was the fanciest food in the world? I was in heaven.

Shout out to one of my incredible sponsors! I am so grateful that University Place is here to support me on my journey to Miss Utah. Rob Kallas here was very important throughout the process of this grand opening.

Love, Maddi Millard

Miss Orem 2014-2015

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I see blue wristbands everywhere I go!

 I have loved speaking to these awesome students about my platform. One thing I love about Create the Good is that it applies to any audience, anytime, anywhere. Every group has been so receptive and I've loved learning from them as we discuss the importance of service.The challenge I extend with these wristbands is to perform some sort of service before they take the wristband off.



Mountain View has a soft spot in my heart. I love the Man Choir and I actually used to T.A. for that class. They are an awesome group of guys that are definitely going places in their lives.



This here is the Orem Jr. High Hope Squad! The purpose of this club is combat suicide in their school. They are extra proactive in making friends and being a light to the school. What stellar kids!

On a day when I could not make it, one of our lovely Miss Orem Outstanding Teen contestants, Hailey Johnson stepped up and gave a presentation for me! She combined my platform with her own and talked about service and self-confidence, cool combination if you ask me! This is the Hope Squad of Lakeridge Jr. High, and I'm so glad they got to hear a great message even though I couldn't be there. Thanks, Hailey!

Here is Lakridge Jr. High's A Cappella Choir! I was once in this choir and loved it with all my heart. My brother also happens to be in the choir (bright yellow shirt on the back row) and promised to help his friends keep their promise of serving around the school before they take off the wristbands.

 

Although I often adjust my message according to the audience, one of the things I teach in my presentation is my favorite poem. I have grown up learning this poem and it has helped me throughout my life to remind me that I have a voice and I have a choice. And that's the message I love to share to everybody I can reach.

 

Drop a stone in the water

In a moment it is gone

But there are a hundred ripples

Circling on and on and on

 

Say an unkind word this moment

In a moment it is gone

But there are a hundred ripples

Circling on and on and on

 

Say a word of cheer and splendor

In a moment it is gone

But there are a hundred ripples

Circling on and on and on

 

I have loved spreading this message throughout Orem, I hope the ripples of my efforts last longer than the time that I have this crown.



Love, Maddi Millard

Miss Orem 2014-2015

 

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