Gree(n)tings everyone!!!
I hope you and yours are doing well. I've been busy getting ready for nationals but also continuing my service as Miss Earth Maryland exploring my beautiful state and advocating for my
Beauties for a Cause project. I'm so excited that two weeks from today I'll be getting ready to head to California for the opportunity for the job of Miss Earth United States. I've been working a lot and smart as Miss Earth Maryland, and by God's grace I hope to continue this on a bigger platform as Miss Earth US. All modesty aside, I want this really bad but as a Christ-believer, I know it's in God's hands. If you'll like to follow my preparation and journey, follow me on
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| Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson |
On Independence Day, July 4th, I was scheduled to be one of the participants in Takoma Park's 126th Independence Day Celebration. This year, the city of Takoma Park celebrates its 125th birthday. The Independence Day Celebration in Takoma Park is believed to be one of the oldest along the Atlantic coast. Although I am not a resident of Takoma Park, I am proud to have attended high school in that area at Montgomery Blair. The events were planned, directed, and financed mainly by the efforts of the all-volunteer Takoma Park Independence Day Committee, with the cooperation of the Departments of the City of Takoma Park and the Mayor and Council.
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| Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson |
The parade was supposed to have started at 10 a.m. but Mother Nature had different plans and wanted to bless us with showers of blessings. Organizers delayed the start to 30-35 minutes and I had to resort to a backup plan for my transportation to accommodate the weather conditions. My car sponsor could not make it because of the heavy rain that morning, and did not want to mess up their vehicle. As a woman of the earth, I decided to make a way because the show must go on. So I decided to sit on the car door and wave to folks while driving the parade route. I lead the Division IV group at the parade. I was pleasantly surprised at the amount of folks who came out for the parade after the rain stopped. I had a great time and what an honor to have been part of Takoma Park's Annual Independence Day celebration! My arms hurt from all the waving and cheeks from smiling but so worth it after seeing the excitement in the kids' faces and friendly folks in the crowd. Thank you for being amazing, Maryland. You made me more proud to be a Marylander and American on that day. Also, it was great seeing some familiar faces in the crowd, and got to interview with media folks talking about the Miss Earth US pageant, the work of MEO, and my time of service as Miss Earth Maryland.
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| Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson |
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| Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson |
P.S.: I am very proud of the signs I used for my vehicle. I did them myself. Attention to detail is key for me so the colors were important; colors were brown (soil), green (earth), blue (U.S. flag), black (Maryland flag), red (U.S. and Maryland flags), and yellow (Maryland flag). I know and I've always been told that my handwriting is chicken scratch, so seeing this result is a masterpiece in my "humble" opinion. I put a lot of work in making it, so I was very determined to use it. I was amazed that the poster survived the heavy rain and fluctuating weather condition!
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| Miss Earth Maryland 2015 Ruby B. Johnson |
Ruby B. Johnson,
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