Take Control. Get Screened.

Thank you to Stand Up for Cancer for honoring my dad.

http://www.standup2cancer.org/blog/view/miss_new_hampshire_usa_thriving_after_loss

Please encourage everyone in your life to be screened for colon cancer. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States. Every year, about 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and more than 50,000 people die from it. Thanks to improvements in prevention, early detection, and treatment, more than a million people in the US count themselves as survivors of colorectal cancer. Living a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk of colorectal cancer. But regular screening is also important. Testing can often find colon cancer early, when it’s most treatable, or sometimes even prevent it altogether.


Learn more at:

http://www.standup2cancer.org

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/index.htm

http://www.cancer.org/

It came true!

After five years of hoping, dreaming, and imagining what it would feel like to wear the crown, my dream came true last night.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEGcRSlZQ7A&feature=youtu.be

God's timing truly is perfect.  Thank you to my incredible sponsors, family, friends, and my wonderful new family at Clemente Productions.  Thank you to all of the Miss New Hampshire USA and Miss New Hampshire Teen USA state delegates, it was an honor to share the stage with you.  I sincerely hope you will all be back next year to compete, I've learned sometimes dreams take a few years to come true!

I am so grateful for this beautiful journey and so excited for the year ahead.  I can not wait to cheer on our spectacular Miss USA at Miss Universe next week.  Go Nia!

Wishing you a Confidently Beautiful New Year!

xoxo Sammie
Miss New Hampshire USA 2015

Thank You!

"Risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing." - Leo Buscaglia 

 Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me over the last few days. Thank you for the calls, texts, Facebook messages and tweets. I really do appreciate your thoughtfulness more than you can imagine. 

 I did my very best at Miss NH USA 2014. I accepted the challenge of being first runner-up in 2013, worked hard all year to improve, risked everything and left my heart out on that stage this weekend. As many of you know, this was my fourth year competing. Miss NH USA has had three different owners in four years. I enjoyed being a contestant with Kim Bass (2011), K2 Productions (2012 & 2013) and loved this experience with the Clementes. I truly love the volunteers and sponsors. I always have fun onstage, backstage with the state finalists and meeting with the judges. 

 Thank you to everyone who has been supportive over this four year journey. You have helped me grow into a confidently beautiful woman. I am grateful. 

 Love, Sammie

Body of Work

Grateful

In just ONE day, I leave for Miss New Hampshire USA 2014. I am packing and feeling so incredibly grateful for the love and support from my family, friends, and sponsors. A heartfelt THANK YOU to: Katie Boyd Miss Fit Club Hudson, NH; April Soderstrom Jewelry Boston, MA; The Crowning Touch Inc. New Bedford, MA; Kandice Pelletier Swimwear New York, NY; Tyler Sinclair and SALONISTA Portsmouth, NH; J. McLaughlin Professional Makeup Artist Manchester, NH; Todd Ward Photography Manchester, NH; Regalia Magnificent Apparel Orlando, FL; and Glitterati Style Danvers, MA. Thank you for sharing your time, talent, expertise and style with me.

Thank You Todd Ward Studios

If you need a new headshot, something fabulous for your portfolio, a location shoot or a commercial photographer, visit Todd Ward Studios.  Todd is fantastic.  We have worked together multiple times - and it is always a great experience.  This is preview from our last shoot.  I look forward to shooting with Todd again soon.

Save The Date

Miss New Hampshire USA is just a few weeks away!  A huge thank you to my sponsors, community, family and friends...I can't wait to step back onto the beautiful Miss New Hampshire USA stage on January 18-19, 2014.  Tickets are available via phone 781-321-3500 and information is available online at http://www.missnewhampshireusa.com/tickets/

Save the Date:  

Presentation Show January 18, 2014 • 8 PM

Final Show January 19, 2014 • 3 PM