Tag: Miss Iowa

Keokuk, Iowa? We have a Long Reach

Posted on by Fredrik Bodin
What does this young lady, Nicole Kelley, have to do with us on Cape Ann? Read on.
What does this young lady, Nicole Kelley, have to do with us on Cape Ann? Read on.
I made contact with David Grimes, who has relatives here. I asked him to send a few photos of Keokuk. One is of Chief Keokuk of the Sauk tribe. (1767-1848) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keokuk_(Sauk_leader). David told me that this is the 100th anniversary of the Chief Keokuk statue, in the park where he is buried.
I made contact with David Grimes, who has relatives here. I asked him to send a few photos of Keokuk. One is of Chief Keokuk of the Sauk tribe. (1767-1848) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keokuk_(Sauk_leader). David told me that this is the 100th anniversary of the Chief Keokuk statue, in the park where he is buried.
The crowning. This is not your ordinary beauty queen. Miss Iowa, Nicole Kelly, is a 23 year old Keokuk resident.. So here she is, and goes to the same church as David Grimes, who has Cape Ann connections. From her website: "Nicole, who was born without a left forearm, says in that she was overwhelmed at first by the outpouring of national and international attention she received after being crowned Miss Iowa." “I’m not interested in starting a revolution just for those who look physically different, I want to hear the stories of those of you who have felt different, who have overcome a hard challenge in your lives. I want this to be a campaign of empowerment, inspiration and celebration. I want this to be a place where you can see and be seen.” missiowa.com
The crowning. This is not your ordinary beauty queen. Miss Iowa, Nicole Kelly, is a 23 year old Keokuk resident.. So here she is, and goes to the same church as David Grimes, who has Cape Ann connections.
From her website: “Nicole, who was born without a left forearm, says  that she was overwhelmed at first by the outpouring of national and international attention she received after being crowned Miss Iowa.”
“I’m not interested in starting a revolution just for those who look physically different, I want to hear the stories of those of you who have felt different, who have overcome a hard challenge in your lives. I want this to be a campaign of empowerment, inspiration and celebration. I want this to be a place where you can see and be seen.” missiowa.com