CONGRATULATIONS!

Taking some time out here for area young women and their well-deserved hard work.

Congratulations to Maddie Bryan (Miss Three Rivers Outstanding Teen) of Laotto who just won the Miss Indiana Outstanding Teen Crown.  She will advance to Miss America Outstanding Teen soon.  Terrin Thomas from Auburn just gave up her crown to Audra Casterline.  Alexiandra Dallas of Angola(Miss Ft Wayne Outstanding Teen) was first runner up and won the Interview Award.  Several of us who just did a mock interview for her can attest, she is the best interviewed 17 year old I have worked with.  And, Congratulations to Morgan Grady (Miss Fort Wayne) who placed 3rd Runner Up at Miss Indiana - who is from Ft. Wayne.  Megan Thwaites of Garrett won the Fitness Award and other scholarships I don't have the names for.  I bring all that up because we are always in the Top Ten or win from this area every year.  It says a lot to me about young motivated and assertive young women who are pursuing their college and career dreams.  They are determined and these are the young people that will represent this area in the work force and make a difference.  We need to be proud of them.