Dinner with the President of the Resort.

Mrs. South Carolina, Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Oregon

Mrs. California, Mrs. Kansas, Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Texas

Here I am with Don the pageant photographer. Mrs. Alaska and Mrs. Washington

Presenting my gift to the President of the hotel.

Mrs. Oklahoma, Mrs. Alaska, Mrs. Hawaii and Mrs. Washington at dinner.

Rehearsals, rehearsals and more rehearsals!

Getting ready for rehearsals with Mrs. Vermont, Mrs. Oklahoma and Mrs. Wyoming.

Aug. 27,2008

We are having a great time practicing for the opening production number!

Frit and Frat !!!

Posing with Frit and Frat, the Mrs. America Choreographers and Mrs. South Carolina.

Fun Photo!

Here I am with more great women. Mrs. Montana, Mrs. New Mexico, Mrs. Wyoming, Mrs. South Carolina and Mrs. Oregon.

Meeting David and Elaine Marmel

Meeting Elaine Marmel. She is such a sweet woman !!!

David Marmel, the President of the Mrs. America Organization presented each contestant with a beautiful bag that was personalized with our names.

Rehearsals Started on Tuesday

Aug. 26,2008
Rehearsals have started and the opening production number is so fun and is going to be amazing to watch. Here is a picture of me and Mrs. Virginia getting ready to start rehearsing.

Reception Dinner

Reception dinner with Mrs. New Mexico, Mrs. Colorado, Mrs. Tennessee, me, and Mrs. Wyoming.

Orientation Night

Mrs. Montana, Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Oregon, Mrs. Arkansas and Mrs. Alabama at our orientation.

I Have Arrived in Arizona !!!!!!

Aug. 25, 2008
I have finally arrrived in Arizona for the Mrs. America Pageant!!!! Here I am meeting some wonderful women from accross the country as we wait for our rooms to be ready. Pictured from left to right: myself, Mrs. Kansas, Mrs. Utah, and my roommate Mrs. Montana.

Mrs. America ....... Here I Come !!!!!!!

Here is my official crown shot for the Mrs. America Pageant that I leave for on Monday!!!! Thank you to Laura Hunter of Beyond Photography and my state sister queen, Mrs. Bellingham for doing such a wonderful job. I am looking forward representing all of the amazing women of our great state in Tucson. Stay posted as I will update my blog throughout pageant week so you can follow along with me on my journey.

Guest Speaker at Women's Event in Everett, WA

August 14, 2008
I had the opportunity to meet and speek to another group of amazing women at the Pacific Culinary Studio in Everett, Wa.

Go MARINER'S !!!!!!!

August 9, 2008
Mr. and Mrs. Washington 2008, Joe and Marikay Coyer enjoy a night at the Seattle Mariner's baseball game.

Here I am on the big screen at the game.

Fun photo with the Mariner's Moose!

Womens's Event

August 7, 2008
I met a great group of women at a women's event I spoke at hosted by Allstate agent Don Schlagel in Mount Vernon, WA.

Skagit Valley Fundraiser Event

Aug 6, 2008 I was the speaker at a women's event/fundrasier hosted by Pola Kelley of the Skagit Valley Domestic Abuse Organization. Here are a couple of pictures from the event.

2008 Lake City Pioneer Parade

August 2, 2008
Getting ready to participate in the Lake City Pioneer Parade.

Perfecting my "Mrs. America" wave at the parade.

Aboard the "Moby Dick" with the Seafair pirates.

Posing with the color gaurd.

Marikay and the "Keystone Cops" at the parade.

Guest Speaker at a women's event in Medford, Oregon

July 30, 2008
I met some amazing women at a women's event that I spoke at in Medford, Oregon.

2008 SEAFAIR Princess Dinner

July 22, 2008
Posing with the Seafair King Neptune, Skip Rowley.

Here I am with former Seattle Mayor, Norm Rice and his wife Dr. Constance Rice who was chosen as this year's Queen Alcyone at Seafair.

Posing with Miss Seafair 2007, Emily Suen and Mrs. Seattle Tamara DePorter at the Seafair Princess Dinner.

Sammamish City Council Meeting

July 14, 2008
I was invited to address the Sammamish City Council where I was presented with an award by the Mayor of Sammamish, Lee Fellinge.

It was exciting to recieve the award, but equally exciting to share my platform of "Empowering Women", to encourage those who face adversity in their lives to recognize that they can achieve goals, dreams and ambitions.

Posing with Sammamish City Council members.

Filming a T.V. commercial for Via Vascular Clinic in Seattle

July 15, 2008
I had the fun opportinity to pose as the Via Vascular Clinic leg model. The commercials have been airing on King 5 and Kong 6/16.

SEAFAIR 2008

Getting ready to cheer the "crew" of the "Milk Carton Derby" boat sponsored by Allsate Insurance to victory!!!

Building the Allstate Milk Carton derby boat for the final competition.

Ecouraging the 2008 Seafair Princesses to pursue their dreams and goals.

Marikay with the 2008 Seafair Princesses. I enjoyed sharing my experience as a former Seafair Princess, Miss Greenwood, 1977!

It was a great day where I was able to meet a number of wonderful people including Miss Seafair 2007, Emily Suen.

Posing with the Seattle Storm mascot, Doppler.

Marikay with members of the Seattle Seagals of the Seattle Seahawks Football cheer squad.

With the crew of CW11.

Commenting for t.v. programs for CW11, (channel 11).

July 19, 2008

I was invited to the SEAFAIR "Milk Carton Derby" as a guest speaker of the derby sponsor, Allstate Insurance.

Sammamish 4th of July Celebration

July 4th, 2008
I was invited to the City of Sammamish, 4th of July Celebration to help this year's Mrs. Seattle, Tamara DePorter, promote her platform in support of "The Chris Elliot Foundation, Glioblastoma Brain Tumor Reasearch."