Wow! What a night! Christina is such wonderful company and we enjoyed a fancy night celebrating the legacy of Dr. King. We started with a reception preview by the pool in the Nugget. Christina was excited to have a couple Shirley Temples. When she wasn't able to get one of her cherries out of the glass, Joe went got a small cupful for her. She loved that there were little swords in the appetizers also!
Here's Christina with the other scholarship recipients and the General of the Air National Guard, who presented the award.
Love Mr. Hardaway!
The escorts were really nice this year. Christina was treated like the proper lady she is!
The food was pretty good. A little scanty. Steak, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, and a yummy cheesecake.
Christina did a great job!!! Her work was printed in each program and she received this medal. She's so proud of it and wore it to school today.
Quite the facial expressions here for Lonnie and Joe.
Tiffany was the coordinator for the scholarship recipients. She was very organized and kind.
It was a really fun night. The speaker was excellent. I especially like when he admitted he had drug problems in his youth. He confessed that yes, here in Reno, he is willing to share that his drugs included being drug to church, being drug to do weeds when he mouthed off, drug to the shed to clean when he didn't give his all to school... he made the point that if kids had drug problems like he did, they wouldn't need cocaine.
I also loved that the youth scholarship recipient acknowledged and gave thanks to Jody. They work together really closely at UNR and I just thought it was classy of him.
And of course, we waited at least an hour or 2 while Joe talked/mingled. He met a long lost Alpha brother in the elevator. We relaxed on the couch and admired Christina's medal.
I also love that a man won a big flat screen TV in a raffle. He was so excited.
The prayers were awesome. I love hearing Baptists pray.
Music was Ok. A little slow for my taste.
Overall awesome night! Thanks Yaya and Papa for playing and having fun with the littles so we could have a night out on the town.
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Me being random: General Burks is The Adjutant General for the Nevada Army and Air National Guards. Even cooler!! (why do I know who he is, you ask? I blame the hubs and his old job. lol).
Back on topic:
Christina!!! This is awesome! YOU are awesome! And gorgeous. And smart. Not to mention an amazing example to your siblings, classmates, community and at least three kiddos a few states away. :) What a wonderful way to celebrate Dr. King and encourage our youth to appreciate the gift that he was to us all. Love this!
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