Miss New Hampshire 2023, Brooke Mills, and Miss New Hampshire’s Teen, Siena Lee Muccioli, are gearing up for the prestigious national competition in Orlando, Florida, scheduled to take place during the week of January 6 to 14. This highly anticipated event will feature contestants from across the nation competing for the coveted titles of Miss America and Miss America’s Teen.
Mills, who has recently earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Sherman College of Chiropractic, is a remarkable representative of New Hampshire. She will captivate the audience with her vocal abilities, showcasing the skills and dedication that have brought her to the national stage. As Miss New Hampshire 2023, she has been advocating for concussion awareness so people can recognize the signs and seek appropriate treatment.
Muccioli, a student at Founders Academy School, is set to showcase her extraordinary talent through a vocal performance. Beyond her captivating performance, Siena has dedicated herself to supporting children of domestic violence working with UNICEF.
Miss America 2023, Grace Stanke and Miss America’s Teen 2023, Morgan Greco will be present at the event to crown their successors.
For further details, visit missnh.org.
United Church of Penacook has selected Pastor Jim Wilson as its new leader, who will begin in January of the new year. The church’s Search Committee chair person, Ken Peperissa, a widely known Merrimack County Scout Leader and retired Associated Grocers of New England Executive said, “The Search Team felt that Pastor Wilson was who God was directing us to. He’s worked in the ‘real world’, managed and run his own business, cut his teeth in prison ministry and helped grow the previous church he led.”
Before entering ministry, Pastor Wilson worked in the tech industry in support of several hedge fund directors on Wall Street for over a decade, before starting his own business as a Technologies Consultant working with businesses up and down the east coast. Upon making his career transition, Wilson cut back on his professional consulting to engage in prison ministry prior to going into full time ministry in pastoring United Church of Warner in New Hampshire.
“What confirmed God’s calling me to Penacook was the overwhelming response I received from the believers at United Church. They are committed to working together with me as a church family, toward making a difference in the community where God has placed us.”
“We believe God has a way of bringing the right pastor together with the right church,” said Search Team member, Lynne Raliegh. “The congregation is excited about welcoming and working together with Pastor Jim and his wife, Bonnie, to grow God’s kingdom in our community.”
Located in the center of Penacook, at the corner of Merrimack and Canal Streets, United is a “come as you are church” where you’ll hear the word of God taught. People may visit the church website at ucpnh.org or call the church office at 603-753-4072 for further information.
Ken Rogers, Noble Grand of Cardigan Lodge I.O.O.F. #38 in Bristol, recently presented Dan MacLean, Assistant Director of the Tapply-Thompson Community Center in Bristol with a check for $500 towards the community center’s fundraising goals.