On Sunday April 20 2008 state finalists from all across the United States arrived at the Downtown Marriott Residence Inn in Philadelphia PAfor the 8 Miss Liberia in the US Pageant.
After contestants unpacked they were given an orientation where each one of them were interviewed by the LUWIP board.
The rest of the evening was spent breaking the ice as prepared for their first offical excursion to New York City.
On Monday Morning the constantants started off with a hearty breakfast and attended there first rehearsal. After rehearsal, the contestants took in lunch at the Hard Rock cafe and headed out headed out to New York City. The contestant arrived Double Tree Suites located in the heart of Manhattan on Broadway. During their stay the contestants resided in the Penthouse suite located on the 3oth top floor of the hotel. After the ladies settled in, they went for dinner at Steakhouse and toured the 42nd Street and Broadway strip. During the tour they stopped to meet and greet fellow New Yorkers and tourists from all around the world.
On Tuesday had 4:00 early morning start to attend the taping of Regis and Kelly Live at the WABC studios on 80th and Columbus Streets. After the show , Regis Kelly and Gilman all stopped stop for a photo op with the contestants.
After the show the ladies checked out of the hotel and headed out to UN Bldg for their meeting with the UN Liberian Ambassador Barnes. During this meeting the ladies had and opportunity
to ask the Ambassador many relevant question of various issues concerning Liberia from education and healthcare to current relations with our neighboring countries.
I do beleive that the Trip to the UN will be an experience that these ladies will never soon forget.
1 comment:
What a wonderful, positive atmosphere for our young ladies to be exposed to. Congratulations to the one(s) that not only had an idea, but implemented it to such a prestigious standard. God bless you all and the young ladies too.
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