Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron Has a Star-Spangled Weekend!  

Caressa singing the National Anthem at the Freedom Ceremony. Photo: MAO

Caressa poses with Miss New Jersey 2010 Ashleigh Udalovas on the parade route. Photo: MAO

From left: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, Marisol Castro from Good Morning America, Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron, and Philadelphia's historical legends, Martha Washington and Ben Franklin

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron celebrated America's 234th birthday this weekend in Philadelphia, where our nation was born! Her weekend was full of media interviews and events celebrating our country's freedom and honoring our military, past and present, who protect us every day.
 
On Saturday, Caressa was interviewed for some morning hits during Good Morning America, live at Independence Hall with Mayor Nutter, “Ben Franklin” and “Martha Washington.” The interviews aired during weather segments hosted by GMA forecaster, Marisol Castro.
 
Later that day Caressa and Mayor Nutter celebrated the 140th anniversary of Philadelphia’s China town with a very special cake for all to enjoy. Caressa also met Chinatown local council members and had the honor of awakening the eyes of one of their new “lions.”

On Independence Day, Caressa sang the National Anthem and America the Beautiful with the Keystone State Boychoir to kickoff the Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall. She did a lovely job, and the members of the Boychoir complemented her nicely!

After the Freedom Ceremony, Caressa participated in the 4th of July Parade down Benjamin Franklin Parkway by riding on a float with newly enlisted members of our military. During the parade, Caressa entertained paraade-goers with her performance of  "God Bless America."
 
 
Caressa kicked off the Wawa Welcome America! Concert, where she wowed the crowd with her performance of the National Anthem.

Source: MAO