Final Moments from Mrs. Arizona America 2009

As the my week comes to end, so does my reign. I was just thinking back to the moment when I heard my name called as the new Mrs. Arizona America. It was a feeling of shock, relief, happiness joined with tears of joy. My mom has always told me to dream, believe and achieve. I did that. I dreamed and challenged myself. It paid off.
Being Mrs. Arizona 2009, was such a great honor. This past year has been the most amazing year of my life. I had the opportunity to travel all over Arizona, speaking to women's groups about my platform of Breast cancer awarenss of behalf of Susan G. Koman. I got to work with many different chairties and all of my travels and volunteering has truely made a difference in my life. I met many wonderful people throughout my year, many celebs, got to be on tv and have news stories done, made the cover of a magazine. Represented my state in my hometown of Tucson at the Mrs. America pageant.
As I close this chapter in my life, I will look back at all the great advantages and opportunities given to me as Mrs. Arizona. It really does open many doors and opportunites. I will walk through to my next adventure in my life with a smile and head held high knowing I can be successful.
Thank you to all my friends, family and sponorors, Diane Ritter and all my Mrs. Arizona sisters for all your hard work, guidence and friendship. I couldn't have had a successful year with all of you here by my side.
I will always and forever be your Mrs. Arizona America 2009

See you at the Show May 22 Scottsdale center for the Arts. Come see who will be my successor.

Thank you for reading and folloowing my blog this year. I will be back with updates from pageant weekend.

Hugs
Elisa Rister,
Mrs Arizona America 2009

May 8 Mrs. Arizona Rehearsals

May 8

This was the first day of rehearsals for our 2010 pageant. All of the contestants offically met eachother for the first time. They are did an a fantastic job at learning the opening number for the show. They are all very beautiful and talented, this will be a very exciting show. Thank you to Angel LeRoy and the Arizona Angels Dance Studio for being our choregraphers.

Just a reminder that the pageant is May 22 at the Virgina Piper theater located Scottsdale center for the Arts.

Hope to see you there!!!

Hugs

Elisa Rister, Mrs Arizona America 2009

May 1 Mr. An's

On May 1 I attended the grand opening of Mr. An's new resturant named "Mr. An". What was special about this event, it was a charity fundraiser to support Tu Niditio Family Services. This event was attended by many local celebs and Tucsonans. The raffle was a success and the Tucson Ladies Council was able to raise $7,500 for this charity. The fun side was spending time with friends and special guests such as David and Elaine Marmel, Owners of the Mrs. America/Mrs. World pageants, Mayor Walkup of Tucson and many more.

Thank you to the Tucson Ladies Council for having me there, it was a great evening of fun.

April 25

On April 25 I had the honor of serving on the judge's panel for the Miss Nuestra Belleza 5 de Mayo Pageant.

It was fun to be at an Hispanic pageant, its always great to reprensent your culutre. I'm glad I was a judge. It was also hard too, they were all so beautiful and well spoken. Judging wity my friend Diane Tucker and model friend Marbella Valenzuela, made it a good time too.

But in the end it was Guadalupe Camacho who took home the crown.

Thank you Joe Ramirez, Mario Rios and Area520.com for having me at your event. It was amazing.

Thank you again

Elisa Rister, Mrs. Arizona America 2009

Mrs. Arizona Event Schedule

April 25 Nuestra Belleza 5 de Mayo Pageant, Tucson

April 29 MomBomb Photo Shoot, Phoenix

April 30 Fashion Friday TV Segiment Channel 9 Tucson

May 1 Mr. Ahn's resturant Opening, Benefit Tu Niditio, Tucson

May 2 Maya Palace Commerical/Photo Shoot, Tucson

May 8 LLS Fashion Show, Tempe

May 8 2010 Mrs. Arizona America Pageant Rehearsals, Scottsdale

May 15-17 Miss Usa Vegas (pending)

May 20-22 2010 Mrs. Arizona America Pageant

As we head into my final days as Mrs. Arizona, I have had a great time. Hope to see you at one of my events.

Thank You for reading !!

Hugs

Elisa Rister, Mrs. Arizona America 2009

Lou Grubb Friends fore Golf

April 22 I was able to volunteer along side with the 2010 Mrs Arizona America Contestants. We were able to help raise funds for Lou Grubb and St. Joseph's Hospital. It was a fun night and the ladies had fun working the putting greens and silent auction items. We look forward to the event next year!

Thank you Lou Grubb supporters for having us help out at your event!

Elisa Rister,

Mrs. Arizona America 2009

April 23

Students for the Cure Awards presentation. I had the opportunity to present awards to the winners of the Students for the Cure award at Mrs. French's 5th grade class from Booth-Fickett Elementary school. Thank you to the students for participating and writing some amazing essays. Thank you for helping to spread the message of Early detection and Breast Cancer Awareness. Keep up the good work!!

April 18

I attending the 2010 Arizona United States pageant, I went to support some friends who were in the pageant and the directors. It was fun to sit and watch, see an exciting show, job well done to my friends for being good directors. Congrads to the winners, it was also great catching up with old pageant friends, since I am former AZ US girl.

It was a great night!

"Walk the Loop for Lupus"

April 17 I was up and out early to join my friend and support her and the Lupus foundation by participating in the 9th Annual walk. It was a great, beautiful morning for a 5k walk. A good way to get my work out, didn't get to many pictures from this event, busy walking. Thank you Kathy Lauer, Southwest's 50's BOA for inviting me to join you.

Thanks for reading and stay tuned for my events calender and see where I am going next as the countdown continues to the 2010 Mrs Arizona America pageant!

Love,

Elisa Rister, Mrs Arizona America 2009

Race for the Cure

On April 11, The 12th Annual Tucson Race for the Cure occured. It was amazing to see a such a turn out of support for Susan G. Komen for the Cure. I volunteered in the Kids for the Cure area as I do every year, it was great to play with the children and still have the opportunity to spread the message about Breast Cancer Awareness. Thank you to committe heads Lorriane DeNigiris and my friend Diane Tucker for having me help out, it was great day and look forward to next year.

Thank You for reading and please continue to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and visit komensaz.org for more information, so together we can all help to end Breast Cancer.

Thank you

Elisa Rister, Mrs Arizona America 2009

Updated Events Calender

Hello Friends,

Here is my updated events calender, as always its subject to change. Hope to see you at an event.

April 11 Race for the Cure Tucson

April 17 Walk Aganist Lupus Reid Park Tucson

April 17 Night out for Chidlren at the Gaslight Theater

April 18 Attending the Arizona United States Pageant

April 22 Lou Grubb Chairty Golf Event, Scottsdale

April 25 Maya Palace Spring Photo Shoot

April 29 MomBomb Photo Shoot

May 8 2010 Mrs Arizona Pageant Rehearsal, Scottsdale

May 20-22 2010 Mrs. Arizona America Pageant.

Thank you for reading and following my journey as your Mrs. Arizona America 2009

Evening on the Diamond

April 1, I was attending the AZ Dbacks opening season charity event at Chase Field on Phoenix. It was a great time helping with the silent auction items and raffle tickets to help raise funds for the DBacks Charities. I also met some great people from the business world of Phoenix and got to work with my favorite Security Guard Joe Ortiz and his group for the 3rd time this spring. The amazing part was I was able to bring my son Alex along to help out and walk on Chase field. But it was great to show him how fun volunteering can be.

Thank you to Debbie Castaldo of the Dbacks for having me and the other Mrs AZ contestants there to help out at your event. It was great night.

Hugs

Elisa Rister, Mrs AZ 2009

March 28 Gooter Grand Slam

Well I am back with updates...

On Sunday March 28, I was a special guest volunteer at the Steve Gooter Celeb Grand Slam in Tucson. It was fun to volunteer at this amazing event and working with some of the 2010 Mrs AZ Contestants. It was a very fun morning helping out. Thank you for the Gooter Foundation for having me and the other ladies help out. Thank you to girls for making the trip out.

Thanks for reading.

Hugs

Elisa, Mrs. AZ 2009

March 27

Hello Friends

Its been awhile since I have updated my blog. So sorry, busy, busy.. But a good busy.

n Saturday March 27, was an eventful day. My day started out modeling for my sponsors Maya Palace Fashions in Tucson. At the Women's Health Fair at the El Conquistador. I love modeling, get wear great clothes and work with my friend Diane Tucker and volunteer models, that were nurses from NW Hospital.

The afternoon was trip to Phoenix with my good friend Kathy Lauer, Southwest's 50's BOA. We attended the 2010 Ms Senior AZ America pageant and cheered on the ladies, I hope I can still be in pageants when I'm in the "age of elegance". I had the opportunity to meet Mrs. Arizona America 1985 and cheer for own Volunteer/Mrs Wickenberg Helena Chapin. It was a very great day and night.

I will keep you posted as always and you can see more pictures at my facebook page or be a fan of our Mrs Arizona America facebook fan page.

Thanks for following my journey.

Love always,

Elisa Rister, Mrs. Arizona America 2009