Air Force Appreciation

I’ve always loved supporting the military, and I got the chance to do just that the past two days for the Air Force Appreciation Days in Mountain Home! I was really excited about this appearance because Elise (Miss Idaho 2008) had told me how much fun it was for her, so I couldn’t wait for this opportunity!

Carley and I drove down to Mountain Home on Friday afternoon for the picnic, corn shuck and fun run. Since we arrived a bit early, we were able to mingle, meet some of the families and little girls, sign autographs, and play with the kids! I even was able to pet an adorable bulldog. :) We then had the privilege of participating in the corn shucking contest, which was quite the event! There was over 100 other people shucking corn, and together we shucked thousands of heads of corn within less than 20 minutes-which was definitely a cool event to watch and help with! We then enjoyed a delicious dinner, which included a yummy caramel apple. We finished the evening by playing with a bunch of darling girls and giving out some of the awards for the Fun Run! To say the least, it was incredible way to spend September 11th, such an important day to our country and our freedom!

Shucking Corn!

Yummy Caramel Apples!

The next morning, I woke up bright and early (for a Saturday) and drove back down to Mountain Home with my very fun appearance coordinator, Anna. We then quickly found my ride-a sleek red ’52 Carmangia! Since we had some down time before the parade started, I was able to talk a bit with John Bird, the Commander of the Mountain Home Air Force Base, and even meet a couple of the fighter squadrons! It was so much fun to be able to speak with these incredible men and women who serve our country! They are our true heroes. The parade was a blast-probably one of my favorite parades I’ve been in so far, and I was even able to throw candy and beads to the crowd! Since I was at the start of the parade, I was then able to watch the rest of the parade with some of the officers and other honored guests. Afterward, I helped serve the lunch (which included the corn we shucked the night before), play my viola for the audience, and wander through the entire festival. I even was able to stand behind the huge gun on the top of a Hummer! I had so much fun, and it was fantastic day! I am proud to be an American!

My awesome ride!

What a big gun!