Good bye from Ellie Tucker

Hi all! There is so much I have to say about this incredible organization and this whirlwind of a wonderful year that it’s hard to even know where to begin! I began this journey to the Miss Davis County title with the inspiration of my HopeKids, children with life threatening illnesses. The HopeKids Organization brings hope to these children along with a will to fight by filling their calendars with fun activities so they always have something to look forward to. After working as co-chairman and then chairman of the HopeKids Princess Party I knew something had to be done to raise awareness for the organization. I thought a crown aught to do the trick and here I am now. Davis County is my home and I can’t think of a better way I could have spent this last year than serving my friends and neighbors in Davis County. The doors opened and service opportunities provided by this title were truly life changing.  While I may be giving up the crown tonight, the lessons I have learned and the incredible people I have met I will cherish and carry with me for a lifetime. I would like to give special thanks to the Davis County Commissioners for their help and support, the Miss Utah Organization for awarding me the honor of the Sadie Huish Memorial Scholarship and Davis County for their continued support. Thank you to my Mom and my Dad. You guys have been with me through everything; the good days, the not so good days, and every single harebrained idea.  There are not words to thank you enough! To my second family thank you for bringing so many smiles to my face and a special thank you to my Little Luck Charm! A thanks has to go out to the best brother ever, Jacob, partly because I promised I’d publicly thank him but mostly because without his politics prep before every interview I wouldn’t be here today. Colton, thank you for being my rock and inspiring me to keep fighting and to always “keep smiling”. Thank you to the HopeKids Organization for allowing me to be so involved with them this year! Every single one of you are my heroes!! And last but not least, a huge thank you to Millie Flamm. Your brave fight and sweet smile inspired so many. You will be sorely missed.