2006 Appearances

Lauren's Appearances
February 23	Special Guest Virginia General Assembly Legislative Reception Tazewell County Delegation, Jim Spencer, center, County Administrator Lauren with Ashley Boyd, Miss Chesapeake 2005. Ashley works for the Commonwealth of Virginia and attended the reception.
February 26	Appearance at Miss Mechanicsville Pageants (l/r) Ashley Elledge - Miss Teen Greater Richmond, Brittany Crowe - Future Miss Mechanicsville, Stephanie Druker - Miss Mechanicsville, and Lauren Collier - Miss Greater Richmond
March 2	Dr. Seuss Read Day, J.B. Hancock Elementary School (Chesterfield County)
March 5	Guest Speaker for Student Ambassadors, Chickahominy Middle School
March 31 ~ April 1	Miss Virginia Contestant Workshop (Roanoke)
April 20	Mystery Reader, Springfield Park Elementary School, Glen Allen, VA
May 20	Strength of Angels Benefit Concert (11:00 - 7:00; Appearance Time 3:00 p.m.) Proceeds go to the Gulf Coast Region) Chickahominy Middle School *Lauren being introduced before singing at Strength of Angels*
May 20 *Lauren and Anne, a Special Olympics athlete* *Lauren with the crawfish and the cooks*	Crawfish Boil Central Virginia Alumni Association of LSU Benefits Louisiana State University Scholarship Program James River Pavilion Noon *Lauren and Bill Bagley, President of CVALSU* *Lauren and future alumni*
May 21	Guest Performer Richmond Bandits Arena Football Game Richmond Coliseum Benefiting Special Olympics, VA Click here for more information. Lauren and her sister, Lindsay
Lauren sits on the custom built motorcycle which is being raffled off to benefit the Special Olympics VA.	The Torch Run Fundraiser by Richmond Law Enforcement Officers to benefit Special Olympics Wednesday, May 24th, Noon SunTrust Bank at 10th & Main Street Richmond, VA She was a guest performer singing the national anthem. Lauren sings the National Anthem. Lauren with Roy Zeidman, the Vice President of Special Olympics VA, and two law enforcement officers.
June 4	Good Luck at Miss VA Party (pictures to come soon)
June 8	Guest Speaker Richmond East Moose Lodge Chapter #1947 Mechanicsville, VA
June 9~10	Summer Special Olympics, Richmond, VA Lauren sings at the Special Olympics Awards Ceremony Lauren and Allison with the "Athlete of the Year"
June 14	Channel 9 - CBS Richmond Noon News
June 17	June is Dairy Month! Virginia Dairy Association Virginia Center Commons Mall 10:00-4:00
June 19~24	Click here for photos from Miss Virginia 2006
July 14
July 22 *Natalie Ringel with her four-legged friend.*	Equi-kids Special Olympics Event Ruther Glen, VA Lauren with Aisha Green
July 22	Miss Central Virginia Pageant Special Guest
August 2	Virginia Food Festival 4:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. Virginia Raceway Complex
August 6	Special Guest and Entertainer for the Welcoming Dinner 6:00 p.m. Richmond/Sister City-Saitama, Japan
August 7	Brittany Young's Good Luck Party
September 10	Virginia Commonwealth Cup Polo The British Polo Team plays the Virginia Polo Team Location: South Ceres Farm, Oilville, VA www.commonwealthcup.com
September 13	Lite 98 Radio - Bill Bevins Morning Show Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 8:15 Promoting the Special Olympics Walkathon on Sept. 16
September 13	Noon News with Antoinette Essa - NBC Channel 12 - WWBT Promoting the Special Olympics Walkathon Lauren with Aaron Gilcrist, news anchor Channel 12-NBC
September 16	Special Olympics Walk-A-Thon 3-Mile Run/Walk 8:30-12:00 Byrd Park Vita Course Click here for more information.
September 23 Lauren with her twin sister, Lindsey, and her Dad, Judson.	Special Guest and Entertainer Hermitage High School - 40th Class Reunion Hermitage Country Club in Manakin-Sabot, VA
September 28	4th Annual Miss Greater Richmond Golf Tournament 1:00 p.m.
October 8th	Sunday, October 8th State Fair of Virginia Parade
October 20 Special Guest at the USO of Metro Washington Fundraiser - "Stars and Stripes - Diamonds & Clubs" Casino Benefit Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington Other special guests are Miss Maryland and Miss DC
October 21
November 19	Old Fashion Christmas Parade, Ashland, VA
December 3	Mechanicsville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
January 26	Miss America Pageant, Las Vegas, NV Lauren with Leigh-Taylor Smith (l), Miss Arlington 2007; and Brittany Young, Miss Virginia's Outstanding Teen (m) at visitation.
February 6	Noon show with Cheryl Miller