Wed July 23 Philadelphia PA
The contestants woke up to another wonderful breakfast and headed out to for an intense 2 hour rehearsal.
After rehearsal ladies got ready for their volunteer activity at the Royal Gardens Park in Philadelphia. This park once funded by the city government lost its funding when the area started to deteriorate. Nicole Chandler a locat residence refused to see the park and her neighborhood become an total eyesore and founded the Royal Gardens Association. With virtually no starting funds, she went to work researching applying for grants and recuriting volunteer and created a community senerity garden.
The contestants woke up to another wonderful breakfast and headed out to for an intense 2 hour rehearsal.
After rehearsal ladies got ready for their volunteer activity at the Royal Gardens Park in Philadelphia. This park once funded by the city government lost its funding when the area started to deteriorate. Nicole Chandler a locat residence refused to see the park and her neighborhood become an total eyesore and founded the Royal Gardens Association. With virtually no starting funds, she went to work researching applying for grants and recuriting volunteer and created a community senerity garden.
The ladies spent the morning doing gardening work pulling weeds clearing brush, and raking to create an expanison to the garden.
After the community service activity, the contestants went to lunch at Philadelphia famous Reading Market Terminal. The Reading Terminal was the original terminal where trains arrived in form all over the country back in the 1800's and early 19oo's Now its serves as a commerical district and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Philadelphia.
After the ladies had lunch and had a little bit of downtime, the ladies contestants prepared for the LUWIP's 1st Mayor Honorng Reception Dinner,
located in the Mayor Reception Room at City Hall. 
The ladies the evening greeting Councilmen and women city officals, pageant sponsors and prominent Liberian figures in Philadelphia. During the Ceremony contestant came up to podium and presented their platform.Next LUWIP members honored key members in the society which included...
Stanley Slaughter Commisioner of African and Carribean Affairs,
Children Crisis Center
Ronald G Waters Rep of 191 District in Philadelphia
Concil Woman Jennie L Blackwell
Anthony Kesselly Liberian Community Leader
After the the ceremony the ladies retired to the hotel where they ended a watch documentary on CNN called " Black in America"
Keep posted for more updates on This Miss Liberia in the US Pageant!!!
1 comment:
You all did a fabulous job at the pageant. Congratulations, Miss New York!
I am happy to see the photos of the community work, lending a hand to Philadelphia locals and the helping the environment all at the same time. Keep doing your thing, ladies! You are wonderful role models.
:) Be blessed.
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