tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27031535943137519252023-11-16T03:44:06.667-08:00Mrs Kansas 2010Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-59708000355734173162010-07-20T18:53:00.001-07:002010-07-20T19:11:28.343-07:00Photos<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwweaTZ2aXgyP8qgxXtCR2Ni-gu2Jj3L05zjCfVeIvxhGJt9nCC3MdiXYcYFTgIWMzjpuMHCqCp-8ktcbsRoiovWQHUo1zxbTHR1hQ-bE-gyaXSLqpUmx8fHiVeI5mdhGpYtUp3zc6gJ4/s1600/IMG_2395.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496174545195760802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwweaTZ2aXgyP8qgxXtCR2Ni-gu2Jj3L05zjCfVeIvxhGJt9nCC3MdiXYcYFTgIWMzjpuMHCqCp-8ktcbsRoiovWQHUo1zxbTHR1hQ-bE-gyaXSLqpUmx8fHiVeI5mdhGpYtUp3zc6gJ4/s320/IMG_2395.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxfdTcMsVb7S_HPXHX0bhD8_F1gIf8CH36u604U1EdKu-JUiNmIxXr6WHBsm5DILjJ-34XyfG_7ZYsGQn6pmMzNZqrvma9CbjCVNG-1-ETijPu_J1XGiiuq-7rWwCuHWd9rI0M_gY_mI/s1600/IMG_2391.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496173034210556530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxfdTcMsVb7S_HPXHX0bhD8_F1gIf8CH36u604U1EdKu-JUiNmIxXr6WHBsm5DILjJ-34XyfG_7ZYsGQn6pmMzNZqrvma9CbjCVNG-1-ETijPu_J1XGiiuq-7rWwCuHWd9rI0M_gY_mI/s320/IMG_2391.JPG" /></a> Mission Days Parade! Shawn got to drive the car, compliments of Shield's Motors of Chanute. Layla was tired of the hot sun, but she did great! More pictures to come. Last weekend, we participated in the Erie Old Soldiers and Salors Reunion and Parade. Next weekend we are off to Arma for Homecoming. Car show pics will also be up soon. :)</div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><div></div></div>Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-31686892102647652822010-06-28T18:50:00.000-07:002010-06-28T19:00:07.306-07:00UpdatesOver the past few weeks, I have made several appearances, including getting to hand out trophies at the second annual Taco Johns Car Show in Chanute. The weather was rainy nearly all day, but we still had a great turn out! I'm waiting for the files so that I can post the pictures. My family was in the newspaper with Lynn Jenkins for the St. Paul Parade, and the Chanute Tribune also featured a photo of me with Best of Show winner, Junior Perez (he claims he only won because I signed his T-Shirt before the judging :)) I was also able to volunteer for NCCC's Kids College, helping with 10-12 year olds in Cheer and Dance class. We had so much fun! Thanks to Katrina for allowing me to help her out.<br /><br />Also, for those of you who missed my interview with KRPS, Pittsburg, KS, here is the link:<br /><a href="http://www.krps.org/crimson.htm">http://www.krps.org/crimson.htm</a><br /><br />Stay tuned to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.pittstate.edu">www.pittstate.edu</a> for my interview with the university.<br /><br />For now, fundraisers are in the works, and I'm on a mission to find sponsors for Mrs. America! If you or your business is interested in sponsoring Mrs. Kansas, please email me at <a href="mailto:mrskansas2010@yahoo.com">mrskansas2010@yahoo.com</a>.<br /><br />New pictures will be posted soon!Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-30210642433269671882010-06-04T11:45:00.000-07:002010-06-04T11:49:09.255-07:00Mission Days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo4qKT42kFsjQ06bY_FHxTeIN5F84P2LBGuIrC6IzKxLo2qscnr-IXISPqgc5_cVLw53PFcLYV_0fYLhOC3l_nCJHDP-lnEKNjG1DikuizpvC7pGJB-VBPshcPnTR08j1moIpiioSQNQ/s1600/Jenkins.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478992319776482610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVo4qKT42kFsjQ06bY_FHxTeIN5F84P2LBGuIrC6IzKxLo2qscnr-IXISPqgc5_cVLw53PFcLYV_0fYLhOC3l_nCJHDP-lnEKNjG1DikuizpvC7pGJB-VBPshcPnTR08j1moIpiioSQNQ/s320/Jenkins.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I just received a photo that was taken at the St. Paul Mission Days Parade last weekend. The photo was taken with Congresswoman Lynn Jenkins; she was wonderful! I will post more pictures soon :)</div>Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-59342576562557340982010-05-24T12:38:00.000-07:002010-05-24T12:59:43.152-07:00Busy, Busy!Hello all! I know I have been slacking in the blog department lately, but things have been super busy here at the high school with the semester drawing to a close. Here is a quick update on what has been going on for Mrs. Kansas:<br /><br />I met with a representative from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PSU</span> on the 20<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> to take photos for an article that will be posted on <a href="http://www.pittstate.edu/">www.pittstate.edu</a> in the next few days. The photographer came in to my classroom and took several shots of me working with my students. The article will feature general information about me as well as my time at Pitt State.<br /><br />Saturday, we traveled to the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">PSU</span> campus for my interview with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">KRPS</span>, the university's radio station. It was my first radio interview, and I was a bit nervous, but it went really well! They are airing the interview on Friday at 3:50; it will also be posted on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PSU</span> website. Enjoy!<br /><br />This weekend, I will be riding in the St. Paul Mission Days Parade, in St. Paul, KS. I will be representing not only Mrs. Kansas, but also <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">NCCC</span>, where I earned my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">associates</span> degree. This is going to be a very special appearance for me, as my husband, Shawn, and our daughter, Layla, will be in the parade with me. Because I will be working with the USO this year, Shawn has agreed to wear his military uniform for the parade :) I can't wait! If you get the chance, come down to St. Paul and join in the festivities!<br /><br />One event I am extremely bummed that I will miss is the USO Fort Riley Grand Opening, which will be Tuesday at 2:00. I am so thankful to have been invited to take part; however, our school does not get out until Thursday. Manhattan is a three and a half hour drive for me and I simply wouldn't make it there in time. For those of you who will be attending, take pictures and have a great time! Thank you to the USO for all that you do for our Military and their families :)<br /><br />For now, I should probably finish grading the pile of papers that has been glaring at me all afternoon (the <em>only</em> bad part about teaching). Students, don't forget that tonight the Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting its final huddle meeting of the year. Kids, please be in my classroom at 6:30 to watch "Facing the Giants." The movie will be followed by a message by Minister DJ Dangerfield at 8:30. I'll see you all then!Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-262504771758304962010-05-03T12:10:00.000-07:002010-05-03T12:24:05.590-07:00Photos and Fort Riley Update<div><div><div>Thanks to my fabulous students at CHS, I will not only be mailing dozens of letters, but also EIGHT bags of non perishables, toiletries, and washcloths for our troops returning to Fort Riley. Way to go kiddos!<br /></div><div>Also, here are a few photos from the Chanute Elementary School Carnival that was held on Saturday. Our booth (the third grade booth) was in charge of spraying hair. We had polka dots, stripes, half and half, and even a request to look like a ladybug! The kids were so adorable and the parents were great sports to allow us to get creative with their children's hair. It was cold and rainy, but the kids didn't seem to mind. What a fun afternoon! Enjoy :)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467125527966733650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiafHEl37d6l5ItetMWBpb1eW5qeqyi2pMz70YgOHdJnCDtzvycC1n0ce9qZ2PKkXeiTCaoil1IrZUJn31F6Pj0GGGjda19IS7CafNcwUbUQUy8CggiUhSnO8jwX11ljRST91Jk2IogWoA/s320/CES+Carnival+3.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467125519274803714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaQTwNzYKKKkCniu0VLCWdQEvlvVUB4F-KBL7xygByjfMEG24IASBKTiZeJl-WZZMHbZIk5cxa7WXucQ0qFflROXUqRc4NWrPbsHPqTHof8Gj214gg1IVpVXD7qBkSEt9bVEVOUh3S6AE/s320/CES+Carnival+2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467125514569314338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNamtwObq3HjUzh_CtIMWiO0cCwAbXKdpQMjjUSvpmIyQUXvSsT_AcY2ZWxaQYeS35Kyy9HAx724T_efLquBYsixu550XR_B0t6zKpUSyYw507S1G-tAP3sI_oW5-tC6HBpCgvme3z7UI/s320/CES+Carnival.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div>Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-27484366638259230132010-04-30T08:18:00.000-07:002010-04-30T08:50:27.236-07:00Sightings!First and foremost, please continue to pray for Tamara Mathews, who was in a car accident yesterday morning. I don't know many details, but please pray for healing and comfort for her and her family. Tamara is an amazing woman, and an etremely talented makeup artist, nurse, and mother. She is the official makeup artist for several state pageants, including Mrs. Kansas. Her work can be seen at <a href="http://www.letmemakeyoubeautiful.com/">www.letmemakeyoubeautiful.com</a> .<br /><br />I met with a representative for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Neosho</span> County Community College on Wednesday afternoon to discuss ways I can become involved with college promotions. Several ideas were bounced around, all of which I am PUMPED for! A few ideas included billboards, throwing the opening pitch for a baseball game, helping at graduation, kids college, TV commercials, and even placing my picture on the back of a few semi trucks! I can't wait to get started :)<br /><br />Mrs. Kansas will also be making an appearance at the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Chanute</span> Elementary School Carnival this weekend. I will be in the 3rd grade booth spraying hair! Shawn is going to bring Miss Layla down for some afternoon fun as well. I love children, and children (especially little girls) love sparkly crowns, so it should be a wonderful afternoon!<br /><br />I have also heard back from the USO Fort Riley, and they will be working on different ideas for me to help them promote United Through Reading, an absolutely <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">phenomenal</span> program. United Through Reading provides military bases with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">equipment</span> and books for soldiers to use to record themselves reading stories to their children while they are deployed. The video readings are then shipped back home for the children to watch. For children, actually seeing their mommy or daddy on TV is more comforting than hearing from someone else that they are okay. Not only does this program promote family and parental interaction, it also promotes literacy. I am proud to be involved with such a wonderful cause. More information (and an adorable video) is available at <a href="http://www.uso.org/whatwedo/usoprograms/unitedthroughreading/">www.uso.org/whatwedo/usoprograms/unitedthroughreading/</a><br /><br />Just a reminder, please help make a few Welcome Home/ Thank You cards for our troops returning to Fort Riley. We need 1,200 by May 9th! You can send them to the address in my last blog, or give them to me by Monday to add them to my shipment.<br /><br />God bless you, and have a great weekend!<br /><br />To my students (who hear this every Friday): Have a good weekend, be careful, wear your seatbelts, don't be stupid, wash your hands! :)Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-22288466511308157532010-04-28T07:56:00.000-07:002010-04-28T08:19:28.578-07:00USO Fort Riley Needs Our HelpMrs. Kansas has officially teamed with the USO, and we need your help! I received an email yesterday from the USO Fort Riley, and they are in need of about 1,000 cards to give to single soldiers in care packages upon their return from a recent deployment. Here is the information from the email:<br /><br />All, we have a couple thousand single soldier homecoming kits to make between now and the end of summer. We need your help!<br /><br />Our biggest need is with Thanks You/ Welcome Home cards--we are at least 1,200 short on these. If you can take time to write a little note, whether it be on a postcard, regular card, etc. to let our single soldiers know how much we appreciate them, that would be wonderful! We need more than 1,000 notes by May 9<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span>. Every note counts!<br /><br />Cards can be sent to or dropped off (between 10:00am and 5:00 pm Monday-Friday) at :<br /><br />USO Fort Riley<br />6918 Trooper Drive<br />Fort Riley, KS 66442<br /><br />I have my Fellowship of Christian <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Athletes</span> kiddos working on a batch of these that I will mail out on Monday. I realize that this is crazy short notice, but we really need your help. As the message says, EVERY CARD HELPS! :) If you need additional information, let me know. Thanks everyone!Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-33894426043426692832010-04-26T09:47:00.000-07:002010-04-26T09:50:57.600-07:00Military Spouse Appreciation DayHello all! Just a reminder that Military Spouse Appreciation Day is on May 7th. Click on this link to find out how you can help to honor our military spouses and their daily sacrifices:<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.uso.org/2010/04/23/operation-petal-power-%E2%80%93-push-the-petal-for-military-moms/">http://blog.uso.org/2010/04/23/operation-petal-power-%E2%80%93-push-the-petal-for-military-moms/</a>Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-81326469307989373792010-04-23T20:41:00.000-07:002010-04-23T20:47:34.487-07:00Hello everyone! What a week! I can't believe it has been one week since the crowning. Time is already flying by! Tonight Shawn, Layla, and I went out to eat with Tim and Monica in Toronto, KS. The food was amazing! It was a wonderful way to celebrate with great friends.<br /><br />Tomorrow I will be at Benchwarmers Restaurant, Jody's Attic, and Merle Norman Cosmetics to present them with an autographed photo for sponsoring me in the pageant this year. They have been fabulous sponsors to me over the last year.<br /><br />This weekend (not sure Saturday or Sunday) I will also be at Chanute Health Care visiting my Great Grandma Tincy and the rest of the residents. I will have pictures posted soon.<br /><br />For now, if anyone wishes to request an appearance by Mrs. Kansas, please feel free to contact me! Off to bed for now; thanks for reading :)Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-21824344622951606002010-04-22T19:12:00.000-07:002010-04-22T19:16:38.099-07:00Mrs. Kansas Photoshoot<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VdLVECrHRU1lV5imOpRIzxcwiqCZa5nT419p75uEjuGqQ9bH79C7mSMBVuzapjkFlbJCZ2xdsABAu3v70mewuZfxpm7Yq07dtQKpK95ZDQQQaytKF7CBX5m7tGL8liPJ-PKbfTiVvZs/s1600/DSC_2525%2520copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463150928200319410" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9VdLVECrHRU1lV5imOpRIzxcwiqCZa5nT419p75uEjuGqQ9bH79C7mSMBVuzapjkFlbJCZ2xdsABAu3v70mewuZfxpm7Yq07dtQKpK95ZDQQQaytKF7CBX5m7tGL8liPJ-PKbfTiVvZs/s320/DSC_2525%2520copy.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM9NdjveZn5BjrO9wznStM43DHRQa_k360WP_5z7o3bxgZgwcOFcBIJd_O3H0vQZeI9wHAdFwIt1ycEk8Niq5cDZdu0QK6n-4gcsjrCw9atavf1B4-LErpylq1Z3kKv5M8C_aGpKV_X84/s1600/DSC_2486%2520copy.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4lvnH4tBIXpT53lyoblgSSuZnG_7X-us-ZvPtRw9ppeVugTDJd9qcFjvTPKzq_OS5YHLyloevFFI5M8x9pYNQ4yB2DjlKP_ufQ-LLn8l2KBDv5kn2jpf18rBJdL5h13Yvs-wX1k4AO0/s320/DSC_5574_Final.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2703153594313751925.post-59501811604896339782010-04-22T10:46:00.000-07:002010-04-22T11:23:52.203-07:00Mrs. Kansas 2010Welcome to my blog! I am Samantha <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Reinecke</span>, and I am absolutely thrilled to be your Mrs. Kansas 2010. To be honest with you, I'm not sure my feet have touched the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">ground</span> since my crowning on Saturday, April 17. I had an amazing pageant weekend, and I'm looking forward to an even more amazing year as the state titleholder.<br /><br />As Mrs. Kansas, I will focus on increasing support and awareness of the USO. The USO is a service organization that relies <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">solely</span> on donations and volunteers to survive. In a nutshell, the mission of the USO is to take care of our soldiers while they are taking care of us. The USO is extremely important to service men and women; they provide our troops with a little piece of home, regardless of how far home may be. As a military spouse, I am so thankful for all that the USO has done for my husband during deployments. It's a very comforting feeling to know that someone is looking after your loved one when you can not physically be there to do so. What better way to show your appreciation than to provide for those who give their lives for us?<br /><br />I will be posting frequently as my year progresses. For now, you can find more information about the Mrs. Kansas pageant and my platform on <a href="http://www.mrskansas.net/">www.mrskansas.net</a> , or join the Mrs. Kansas Fan Page on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Facebook</span>.<br /><br />Thank you for following me; I am confident that I will make Kansas proud. :)Samantha Reinecke, Mrs. Kansas 2010http://www.blogger.com/profile/13572355054163648721noreply@blogger.com0