Miss Boston and Miss Cambridge 2013 Pageant

The Miss Boston and Miss Cambridge pageant, sponsored by the Miss Boston Organization, took place on February 10th, 2013 at the Park Plaza Hotel. 16 young women took the stage competing in on-stage question, swimsuit, talent, and evening gown. Private interviews had also taken place earlier in the day. However, only two ladies could walk away with the crown. I was so fortunate to be one of the ladies crowned on pageant night. I was crowned Miss Cambridge 2013!

I am so honored to have the opportunity to represent Cambridge, MA. I will be making appearances, promoting my personal platform (Lend A Helping Hand: Promoting Volunteerism in the Community), and preparing for the Miss Massachusetts (America) Pageant in June.

Please follow my journey through this blog. I will be keeping everyone updated through blog posts after I make an appearance or attend a event. This is going to be such a life changing experience, and I would love to share my insights with all of you.

To catch everyone up, here are some pictures from pageant night!

(All pageant photos are courtesy of Peter Rufo Photography: http://photos.peterrufo.com/)

Opening number and onstage question 

Swimsuit competition 

Talent 

Evening gown 

Crowning moment 

                                                          First walk as Miss Cambridge 2013

After the pageant was over Miss Boston, Morgan Berg, and I were treated to an official after party for the new titleholders. I couldn't believe that I was going to an after party celebrating the conclusion of the pageant and our win. This was already an unreal experience, and I was so excited to be able to get to know the new Miss Boston and the wonderful Miss Boston board. These are the phenomenal people that I get to work with over the next year!

Posing with our Bad Boy Bake Shop Cupcakes!

             

            

  Introducing myself to the Miss Boston board and taking a picture with the beautiful Miss Boston!

After pageant night concluded I went home feeling so overwhelmed with excitement. I knew all my hard work had paid off, and that I was so ready to put 110% into my new job, being Miss Cambridge.

(Here is my first official Facebook post as Miss Cambridge) 

Hi Everyone,

Carrie speaking! I can't believe it's almost been a week since I have been crowned. I finally have had a moment to reflect on my pageant experience. The Miss Boston Organization put on the most wonderfully run pageant! Thank you to everyone involved including, the judges, all other volunteers, sponsors, contestants, MA local titleholders, Miss Massachusetts MAO, and the Boston Park Plaza for helping make this event possible and extremely successful.

I can't thank the MBO board enough for all their hard work and dedication. I am so honored to be surrounded and backed by such supportive and talented people. Thank you for all you have done and are continuing to do to make my year successful. Miss Boston, Morgan Berg and I are going to have a spectacular year.

To follow my journey and preparation for Miss MA, please like my Facebook page (Miss Cambridge Scholarship Organization) and Twitter (@CambridgeMAO). Also if you are interested in having me make an appearance visit the Miss Boston website (http://www.missboston.org/Contact.html).

Lastly, please make sure to look out for me. I'm always going to be out and about in the Cambridge community!

-Carrie Sunde
Miss Cambridge 2013

**Lastly, I have to note that the Miss Boston and Miss Cambridge Pageant took place after a huge blizzard hit Boston. I will always remember traveling to the pageant in over three feet of snow. February 10th was truly an unforgettable day, and I'm sure this is just foreshadowing what is to come of my eventful adventure and reign as Miss Cambridge 2013!**