Pictured above our 2012 Scholarship Winners (L-R):
Miss RV Patty Turner, Miss LRV Jerrilyn Lake, LRV's OT Hannah Matherne Riverland’s OT Alivia Roberts, PRV's OT Anne Elizabeth Buys
Turtle Creek's OT Brooke Bullock
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CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM PHOTOS

WDAM-TV Midday Show appearances:

Brooke Bullock – April 17
Jerrilyn Lake – May 16
Patty Turner -  May 23

Miss Riverland Helps Passage of Food Desert Legislation

Miss Riverland is blazing a path across The Magnolia State, hoping to make a difference in both the obesity rate and to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to those who cannot access them or afford them. Patty Turner lobbied for passage of House Bill 535 with friends at Farmers’ Markets across the state.

Turner will represent the state at large in The 55th Annual Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg this June.  The Hattiesburg resident has taken on the mission of stamping out food deserts in our state as her personal platform.  Food deserts are areas in our state where fresh fruits and vegetables are not available locally. 

HB 535, which was recently debated in the state legislature and now signed into law by Governor Bryant, will not only help stamp out obesity in our state but also provide an economic benefit to farmers.  Turner’s project “Got Food?” promoted passage of that much needed legislation. 
More info on Turner’s project at:  missriverlandgotfood.webs.com.

 

LRV TEEN HOSTS ARC  SHOWSTOPPER

Miss Leaf River Valley’s Outstanding Teen Hannah Matherne will host a first-of-its kind event here in the Pine Belt.  On Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 7pm and Sunday, May 6, 2012 at 3 pm. The Arc of Southeast Mississippi will partner with the Oak Grove High School sophomore to host its first Arc Showstopper Show Choir Performance. 

Performances in the production are choreographed by Matherne and will showcase over 35 local infants, toddlers, children, teens, and adults with disabilities from the surrounding Southeast Mississippi Counties as well as volunteers. 

The event will feature songs and dances themed "As Time Goes By:  A Musical Journey  Through Television and Film".  Group and solo dances featured to nostalgic songs will complete the bill of entertainment.  The show will culminate in Matherne’s performance of her official state talent entry for The Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Pageant, a dance to the Whitney Houston pop classic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody.”

Tickets are $10.  Show performances will include a Dessert Dinner Theater Performance on Saturday and a Matinee on Sunday.  There will also be a Silent Auction before the show. 

According to Matherne, who is the 2012 scholarship winner of The Leaf Foundation, “Helping others develop their talents is crucial.  Helping others realize their potential motivates me even more!”

Matherne, daughter of Blake and  Jennifer Matherne of Oak Grove will represent Lamar, Forrest, Marion, Perry, Greene and Covington counties in the Miss Mississippi’s Outstanding Teen Pageant in Vicksburg, May 31-June 2.

Doors will open for “As Time Goes By” at 6 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday.  Contact The Arc at 601-583-4251 or Melissa Braxton at melissa.braxton@hattiesburgpsd.com for ticket information.  

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                                 Miss Riverland Stumps State for Passage of Food Desert Legislation

Miss Riverland is blazing a path across The Magnolia State, hoping to make a difference in both the obesity rate and to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to those who cannot access them or afford them. Patty Turner lobbies for passage of House Bill 535 with friends at Farmers’ Markets across the state.

Turner will represent the state at large in The 55th Annual Miss Mississippi Pageant in Vicksburg this June.  The Hattiesburg resident has taken on the mission of stamping out food deserts in our state as her personal platform.  Food deserts are areas in our state where fresh fruits and vegetables are not available locally. 

HB 535, currently being debated in the state legislature, would not only help stamp out obesity in our state but also provide an economic benefit to farmers.  Turner’s project “Got Food?” promotes passage of that much needed legislation. 

Turner is the daughter of Dalco and Linda Turner of Quitman.  More info on Turner’s project at:  missriverlandgotfood.webs.com.

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LOCAL JEWELERS BACKS MISS AMERICA PLATFORMS

Two Hattiesburg women were honored today for their civic contributions.  Would be Miss Americas – Miss Leaf River Valley Jerrilyn Lake and Miss Riverland Patty Turner received official “Mississippi Snowballs” today from Lights Jewelers & Gemologists.

According to Susan Light, “Lights is committed to supporting the platforms of these two outstanding women.  The copyrighted ‘Mississippi Snowball’ is a symbol of the quality of life they bring to this community.”

Lake, a recent Alcorn State University graduate, is an advocate for Dropout Prevention.  Her website makemematter.webs.com chronicles the lifelong educational battle our state faces.

Turner is a sophomore at Jones County Junior College.   Got Food?  is the title of her mission work.  She seeks to stamp out food deserts – areas in the state where fresh fruits and vegetables are not available on a daily basis.  More on Turner’s work can be found online at missriverlandgotfood.webs.com.
Leaf Foundation Board of Directors member Katie Headrick acknowledges, “We are delighted to bring Lights on board as a part of our scholarship foundation.  This community understands the value of The Miss America Pageant in shaping the lives of the young women who are involved in our local program.”

Both women will compete in the 55th Miss Mississippi Scholarship Pageant this June in Vicksburg.

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MISS RIVERLAND’S GOT FOOD

Miss Riverland Patty Turner recently unveiled her campaign to provide healthy food to Mississippi.  “Tackling food deserts, areas in our state where no fresh fruit and vegetables are available locally, has become my personal mission,” says the 19 –year old Jones County Junior College sophomore.  “My project ‘Got Food?’ is about providing healthy choices for all Mississippians.”

Drum major of the Maroon Typhoon at JCJC, Turner is a 2012 scholarship winner of The Leaf Foundation.  She will represent the state at large in the 55th Annual Miss Mississippi Scholarship Pageant in Vicksburg this June.