Congratulations to Chasity Hardman for becoming the NEW Miss Georgia! I would like to thank all who watched our live stream of the pageant, and I hope everyone enjoyed the show! We will have pictures and video from the pageant right here just as soon as we can get them up.
Here are the winners of the Wednesday Night Preliminaries!
Evening Wear: Miss Columbus, Whitney Cothran
Swimsuit: Miss Gwinnett County, Aundrea Poole
Talent: Miss Southeast Georgia, Marsha Moore
Here are the winners of the Wednesday Night Preliminaries!
Swimsuit: Miss Historic Southern Pines, Lauren Edmunds
Evening Wear: Miss Cobb County, Christina McCauley
Talent: Miss Atlanta, Caitlin Andrews
Sorry it has taken me so long to post. Since Miss America, I have been booked like CRAZY, which is a good thing, however it leaves me very little time for anything else including thank you notes. (If you have not gotten a thank you from me PLEASE forgive me.... again, I’ve been so so so busy!!)
I wanted to take a moment and tell everyone how WONDERFUL forum was I had such a great time and all of the girls looked beautiful. Here are a few pictures from the “Old Hollywood"night..._178.JPG)
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Thanks Georgia for all of your support!! I am tired and a little emotional.... kinda how you feel after Christmas. SO much time and effort went into making this dream a reality for me. While I didn’t walk away with the crown, I walked away with new friends, fond memories, and $9,000 in scholarship. I would have LOVED to been given the chance to sing, but that’s ok.... my day will come. Congrats to Miss Michigan. She is a true class act and will do a great job this year as our Miss America. I challenge Georgia to support and encourage her this year, as she represents all of us who compete, volunteer, and/or admire this program. I am honored to have had the opportunity to compete along side such amazing women. I’m going to be very honest- That was probably one of the hardest things I have ever done. I didn’t care for the focus being on who got “eliminated”..... that might just be because I was one of them...he he he. The audience didn’t like it either so maybe it is a valid comment. When I was told I would not be moving to the next phase of competition I was sad and my first thought was of you Georgia. I wondered how people would feel, what they would say, would you be mad, would you pick me apart?? I sat there on the stage and could hardly hold back tears.... It was a tough spot to be in, I have to be honest. While I’m sure there is someone on a message board right now letting me have it, I choose to remember that there are many, MANY people waiting on me back home with open hearts and arms that have always seen me as Miss America. These are the people who fostered this crazy dream of mine since I was a little girl. These are the people I am so thankful for- my friends, my family! I am tired, sore, and emotionallly drained, but I am ready to come home and get back to work. I made a promise to Georgia the day I was crowned that I would do everything in my power to serve the people of this great state. I intend to keep that promise. God’s plan for me is to be Miss Georgia for this entire year...and so Miss Georgia I will be!!! I want to share one story before I jump on a plane and head home- the second I walked off the stage last night, a little girl gently pulled on my gown. I looked down and saw a beautiful blond girl who said to me, “One day I want to be Miss Georgia.” Those are the moments, the memories that will keep me pressing forward. We, as titleholders, represent the dreams of thousands. My dream does not end hear in Las Vegas- I have no regrets, no concerns, and no fears because my self-worth was not changed by the outcome of this event. I will always keep the memories of this journey close to my heart. My sisters of 2008 will go on, as will I, and we will be so successful. I intend to dream big for the rest of my life!!! After all, a door may be closing but I already see another opening!!! Thanks Georgia.... I’m coming home.
Hey Yall!!! I am having so much fun!!! Last night’s onstage question went really well. I have a format that I generally use when answering onstage question- Answer the question, support it, and close it. I stayed true to this formula last night and it served me well. My goal with the Miss America experience has been to show the judges who I am, enjoy the process, and to leave with no regrets. So far this is totally what I have done. If I do not win the title of Miss America at the end of this week I will be ok becuase I know that I have done the best that I could do!!! My wardrobe is edgy, but timeless which is totally me...I LOVE retro-glam!!! I can only control myself- MY ACTIONS and MY PERFORMANCE. Everything else is out of my hands so I choose not to waste my time or energy worrying about it. However if the judges are looking for me, They will CLEARLY find me because I have been no one but myself this week! I am not trying to immulate passed Miss Americas or anyone else for that matter. I am just me!!! The reality show can cut my hair and put me in different clothes, but they can NEVER change the things that make me ME!!! And those are the things that define an “IT” girl!! Well--- keep your fingers crossed Georgia as I compete in swim and gown tonight!! I love you Georgia and I’m so proud to call you my home!!!!
Hey Georgia- I have like 2 free minutes to blog (so forgive me spellcheck people). I am feeling really great after the first night of competition. I had a good time and I walked away with no regrets!!! Miss Iowa won talent and that was well deserved. Congrats Diana!!! You ROCKED the house girly!!! As many of you know, I had to change my song one week before I left. I received my music 2 days before I was to jump on an airplane to Vegas!!! However… I like this song MUCH MORE than my other song so it all worked out. I think it was a sign from the Universe that I needed a new song!!! Thomas Barnette did the arrangement of “If I Had My Way” that I performed last night. He is AMAZING and I want to thank him for all of his help. T, YOU ARE THE BEST AND I LOVE YOU!!!! Well- That’s all I can say now. Sorry I am unable to blog daily!! They keep us so busy!! Take care and wish me luck as I compete in onstage question tonight!!!
Hello from Vegas!! Well I got here yesterday safe and sound. Right when I stepped off the plane it was time for our first event. We walked the red carpet and introduced ourselves to all of the people on the strip. It was so much fun. All of the girls look great and we enjoyed seeing each other again. I am rooming with Miss New Mexico whom I adore. She is wonderful!!! As most of you know, Tennessee and I are really close so it was fun to see her too =) This morning we all got up to head to a IHOP/CMN breakfast. I was running around the room getting ready and “SMACK” ...I kicked my barefoot into one of my trunks. After being seen by the Miss America Nurse, they decided to take me in for Xrays. LUCKILY nothing is broken. They gave me meds and told me to stay off of it while I could. Before any of you FREAK OUT… I am sooooo fine. I can handle this!! My foot is both black and blue, but that totally works with my wardrobe… plus black is always in...he he he. I’m going to just be more careful and keep looking forward to the competition ahead. Just say a prayer that 4 inch heels don’t bring tears to my eyes!!! Well- that’s all for now. We are on our way to an event!! Can’t wait. I’ll try my best to keep you posted everyday!! Bye for now.... LOVE, Your Miss GA =)
I hope everyone had a restful holiday and is ready to celebrate the New Year!!! Can you believe 2008 is already here!?!?! Time does fly =) Since I was unable to send everyone in Georgia a Christmas Card, I wanted to share the photograph shown in my card this year and wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I am so proud to be representing this great state at Miss America.... Thanks for all of your support and the happy holiday wishes that many of you sent my way! My family and I really appreciate how wonderful everyone across the state has been to me!!! I love you all =)
I also wanted to share some photos from my Christmas as Miss Georgia. The first picture is of my sister Laura, my niece Caroline, and me =) The next shows both of my nieces Caroline and Baby Kate in the Christmas PJ that I gave them. The rest are of parades and Christmas appearance I did this holiday season.
Last and most importantly I want to thank those who helped make my CMN PJ Drive a HUGE success!!! Thanks to all of the sponsors- Ben Hill County School System, Central United Methodist Church, and Domino’s Pizza. Additionally, thank you Susan Hughes and Connie Massee (a.k.a. MOM) for all you did to make this a success. For those of you who have no clue what I am talking about… I threw together a fund-raiser after speaking with CMN staff members during Thanksgiving. They informed me of the need they had in their hospital for children PJs. I told them I would try to gather a few things to bring them after Christmas. My goal was to at least gather 50 items. So- We had a PJ party in honor of CMN. We all wore our PJs, played Christmas games, ate pizza and other goodies, and HAD A BLAST. I am proud to report that we surpassed my goal and raised over 300 items to take to the CMN hospital in Columbus. THANKS SO MUCH FITZGERALD FOR YOUR DONATIONS!!!! Again…. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
I can’t say much, but I did have a great time. Here are some pictures. (I have even included some of my “new look")ENJOY!
Miss Iowa and I learning the safe sailing techniques.
Miss Ohio, Miss New Mexico, Miss Nebraska, Miss Georgia, and Miss Alabama. 
Miss South Carolina, Miss Kansas, Miss Georgia, and Miss New York in Key West.
All the girls in Key West. 
Miss Tennessee and I at the formal dinner. (I adore her!!) 
Signing autographs. 
Georgia Peps in Mexico =) 
Costume Party. 
Racecar Driver and Elvis (GA and TN) 
My Pit Crew! 
I will post cruise and LA pictures soon. I am having trouble putting the photos on my computer. Until I figure that out, enjoy this promo video for the upcoming series, “Miss America Reality Check.”
At Miss Capital City, during my closing words, I mentioned that in fourth grade I met Miss Georgia during my school’s pride program. I got to go on stage and read a poem to her. I even wrote about it in my journal. I have the journal and thought I would share the entry (I wrote it the same word-for-word):
“Bless my heart. My little heart was filled with joy when I came up on stage and resited a beautyful poem for Miss Georga and it goes like this- Though many of lifes pleasurs may change from year to year, special people never change easup to grow more dear. Just like a chearist memory they have a place apart, a place reserved forever in the cornor of my heart. Another thing I am proud of is the great relationship Charlotte and I have grown closer this month as friends and as family and she is glad she moved here and I am too. The most important thing I am proud of that acrued this February is my goals I’ve worked even harder on. My goal to be be a better Cristan and my goal to be a vetinaran. These are all the things I am proud of!! Also I want to be Miss Georga.”
Well--- My spelling hasn’t changed very much, but I have grown like 4 feet!!! I CRACK UP everytime I read this, but I also think it is soooooo cool that I wanted to be Miss GA (Georga) in 4th grade and now here I am!!! This is always in the back of my mind when I hear a cute little kid express their very vivid, very BIG dreams. I don’t EVER discourage or tell them to think of something more practical. Instead, I tell them my 4th grade story and how I wrote in my journal that I would be Miss Georgia someday!! See, Dreams DO come true!!!
Congrats on a GREAT weekend. The Miss Capital City Board did it again.... another great pageant full of beautiful girls and very impressive judges. I had such a good time hanging out with everyone, I didn’t want it to end. Thanks so much MCC board for making it such a special night. CONGRATS TO THE NEW MCC Chasity Hardman and MCCOT Julianne Giles!!! You girls are going to have a great year!! Congrats to all of the girls who competed. I was so impressed with the caliber of girls!!! Thanks again to the MCC board… YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!
I wanted to share a picture of my niece Caroline. She was Cinderella for Halloween. Needless to say, the candy was a big hit!!! She’s a chocolate lover like her Aunt Leah =) 
Leah Massee was crowned Miss Georgia 2007 June 30th at the RiverCenter for the Performing Arts in Columbus, GA.
Leah Massee Crown Miss Georgia 2007
Watch the crowning moment from the Miss Georgia Pageant at the RiverCenter in Columbus, GA.
Miss Georgia 2007 Leah Massee Interview
News 3's Tammy Terry spoke with Leah Massee moments after Massee was crowned Miss Georgia at the RiverCenter in Columbus, GA.