Sunday, January 13, 2008

November 24, 2007


It has been a little while since my last entry but since then I have done some great appearances. It started on Remembrance Day where I was invited to the Royal Canadian Legion in Carbonear to participate in the Remembrance Day Ceremonies. The weather didn’t co-operate that day but the Ceremonies went ahead anyway, they were just moved inside the Legion. It was a wonderful Ceremony and was a great way to get together to remember the men and women who fought and are still fighting for our Country. I was honored to be introduced to some of the veterans and their families.

The following weekend it started on Friday November 16 with the Shriner’s Television Auction. I was happy to go and help out with the Auction by answering the phones and taking pledges. On November 17, I had the opportunity to meet and thank some of those veterans at the Legions Remembrance Banquet and Dance. Some of the stories that they have are just incredible and it really made me proud to be from a country such as Canada.

The next day I traveled to St. John’s with Kristi Bourne, Miss Central Avalon Achievement, to participate in the Jingle Bell walk for Arthritis. We had so much fun. When we first arrived we got our first taste of Christmas! The hall was decorated with presents and bells, there was even a Christmas tree set up in the corner. We even got to dress up a little with reindeer antlers. First we helped with registration and then it was time to warm up and stretch. After warming up we started the walk around Quidi Vidi lake, adults, children, babies and dogs all joined in the hike around the lake. Thankfully the weather co-operated and it was pretty exhilarating. After the walk we were treated to free massages from the physiotherapists who were stationed inside the building to help relax everyone once the walk was finished. Then Kristi and I had some wonderful photo’s taken with some of the children who participated. Three children in particular helped make my day – a set of twins, Melissa and Mark, who won an award for the best costume as they were dressed like Santa and Mrs. Claus and Olivia, a little miracle with such an amazing story. These children put such a smile on my face that day. It is definitely something I will never forget. Kristi and I ended our day by getting pictures taken with the volunteers who helped make the walk such a success.


On November 21st I traveled to town to pick up some of my prizes. My first stop was to Abishot in Mount Pearl. There I got to try on my brand new leather shrug. The staff was so great and I had a great time there! They even let me take a picture with them. Once I left Abishot it was over to Print Three downtown to pick up my autograph cards. This was very exciting for me as I couldn’t wait to see what they had done with them! Once I got them I was soooo impressed by them. After leaving Print three it was off to Always in Vogue to get fitted for the fur coat for the St. John’s Downtown Christmas Parade. The staff at Always in Vogue were so great and within a few minutes they had an amazing coat all picked out for me! It was such a wonderful visit!


On November 22nd I participated in the VOCM Happy Tree Opening at the Avalon Mall. Once I arrived I was met by Kristi Bourne, Miss Central Avalon Achievement and the winner of the VOCM Charitable Activity Award, and Danielle Seward, Miss Teen NL. We started off the evening by reading Christmas stories to the Children who were awaiting the awakening of Happy. The Children were so excited by the stories and gathered around to listen. After we read the stories I was asked to get some pictures taken and to sign some autographs. This was especially exciting to me as it was the first time I got to use my new autograph cards! This was one of my favorite appearances so far because I love working and playing with the children, they give you so much happiness and hope for everything with their cheerful attitudes. I absolutely loved it.


Today I was invited to take part in the Open House for the brand new Youth Employment Center here in Carbonear. This was another exciting appearance for me. I, along with Kristi Bourne, Miss Central Avalon Achievement, Caitlin Noseworthy, Miss Teen Trinity-Conception, Jamie Korab, and some of the members of the Cee Bees Hockey Team spent a few hours with the staff at the opening. I was so glad to take part in this Open House. I was even lucky enough to get to wear Jamie’s Olympic Curling Gold Medal. It was so much fun and I know that this Youth Employment Center will do such wonders for the Youth of Carbonear and the surrounding area.


That’s all for now! Please keep checking the website for updates on my appearances, journals and of course pictures of the events! And don’t forget if you see me at an event please come up to me and introduce yourself, I would love to meet as many people as possible this year! Talk to you all soon!

Love Always,


Sabrina Jenkins

Miss Newfoundland and Labrador 2007-2008

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