Meridian Holiday Parade

Sweet Ride!!!! Thanks Fairly Reliable Bobs.

The official throwns of Mrs. and Miss Idaho International... Not really, but somehow they pulled it off.

Miss Teen Meridian Lyssa Quallio, Miss Teen Southern Idaho Kaylee Legault, Miss Idaho Lisa Hamman, Mrs. Idaho Brenda Mee, and Miss Teen Boise Sarah Conrad at the Meridian Holiday Parade.

Teen Southern Idaho Kaylee Legault and Miss Idaho Intl Lisa Hamman at the Meridian Holiday parade

Treasure Valley Night Light Parade

Mrs., Miss, and Pre-teen Idaho International with some of the gorgeous 2009 Idaho International contestants.

Lisa Hamman & Taylor Siems snuggle up in a blanket in hopes of not freezing... it was a good try!!!!

Queens ready to go!

Dress A Child

Dress A Child is an event put on by the Salvation Army and JCPenny's to help young kids enjoy the excitement of the Holiday Season.
After getting up really early Dominick poses with his shopping buddy Miss Idaho Int, and his mom at the Dress A Child event at JCPenny's.

Miss Idaho Int-Lisa Hamman, Miss Teen Star Stephanie Birkinbine, Miss Boise Andrea Espinosa, and Miss Teen Wilder Amanda Foster took some very deserving children on some pre-Christmas cloths shopping.





Dominick picked Lisa out of the crowd to help him find some cool new clothes at Dress A Child. The two had a blast finding the stuff that Dominick needed and wanted the most this winter

Rupert Caring and Sharing Festival

The Caring and Sharing Festival in Rupert, "Christmas City" has raised nearly $250,000 since its start 10 years ago.

Miss Idaho Int, Lisa Hamman presented the vocal and musical entertainment for the evening.
Lisa Hamman, Miss Idaho Int, signed autographs and made friends with the kids at the Caring and Sharing Festival in Rupert.

Boise Holiday Parade

Miss Idaho International Lisa Hamman with Mrs. Idaho America Jacki Walker at the Boise holiday parade.

Miss Idaho Int'l Lisa Hamman and Mrs. Idaho Int'l Brenda Mee at the Boise holiday parade

Miss Ada County America and Miss Idaho Int'l Lisa Hamman at the Boise holiday parade.

Komen Festival of Trees

The Komen tree won 1st place in the non-traditional category for the 2008 Festival of Trees!
The education committee of Susan G Komen created a beautiful tree to auction off, proceeds going to breast cancer education in our community.

Miss Idaho Int, Lisa Hamman stands next to the tree that took over 6 hours to decorate!!!

Food Drive

Mrs. Idaho International, Brenda Mee, along with KIZN invited Miss Idaho International, Lisa Hamman and this years beautiful contestants from the Miss, Teen, and Mrs. Pageant to help out with the Meridian Foodbanks food drive.
Donations this year are even more important due to the fact that the need has doubled since last year.

The pageant girls spent the chilly afternoon passing out flyers to Fred Meyer shoppers letting them know how they can help out.

Think Pink's Concert for the Cure

Think Pink's Concert for the Cure was an amazing success! Kudos to you wonderful gorgeous ladies dedictated to breast cancer education and finding a cure in our lifetime.

Think Pink, Inc & Susan G Komen members team up to kick-off the first annual Think Pink Concert for the Cure at the Garden City Collective Arts Center.

Lisa Hamman- Miss Idaho Int. & Susan G Komen Education Committee/staff enjoy the sounds of Smooth Old-Fashioned High, Dan Costello, and Ned Evett at the Concert for the Cure to benefit Susan G Komen for the Cure, Boise.

Halloween 2008

Little Miss Idaho Intl 2008 Garin Harris with Miss Idaho Intl Lisa Hamman at downtown Nampa trick-or-treat

Miss Idaho Intl Lisa Hamman with her little sister Victoria at downtown Nampa trick-or-treat.

Mrs. Idaho International Brenda Mee, Mrs. Canyon County Sharene Campbel, Teen Boise Sarah Conrad, Teen Meridian Alyssia Quallio, Teen Treasure Valley Rebecca Dickerson and Miss Idaho International Lisa Hamman at the downtown Nampa trick-or-treating.

Miss Idaho International Lisa Hamman signing autographs at the downtown Nampa trick-or-treating.

Komen Pink Social, 2008

Miss Idaho International, Lisa Hamman, thanks Larry Miller of Boise for their generosity in making the Pink Social a hit.

Think Pink Ink promotes breast cancer awareness with items like this t-shirt. The fabulous women who created this company donate 100% of their proceeds to Susan G Komen for the Cure.

Susan G Komen gave out over $340,000 in grants at the Pink Social. Miss Idaho International supports the organizations that dedicate their time to research, education, and support of women in Idaho.

Lisa Hamman stands next to one of the many grantees awarded this year by Susan G Komen for focusing on early screening of breast and cervical cancers.

Miss Idaho International with the gals of Think Pink Inc who will be putting on the Concert for the Cure in October.

The Susan G. Komen For the Cure, Boise Affiliate proudly presents their new executive director at the 2008 Komen Pink Social.

Dillards Fit for the Cure

Lisa Hamman Miss Idaho Intl is displaying one of the many Wahcoal bras that will donate $2 to Komen for either having a bra fitting, or purchasing their product at Dillards.

Miss Idaho International, Lisa Hamman and Dillards Department Manager, Kim interview with Larry Gebert of Channel 7 News.

CROP Walk

The CROP Walk is setup by the World Church Organization to help communities overcome poverty. 25% of the proceeds stay in Idaho (Idaho Foodbank) while the rest are sent across the world to countries that are poverty stricken due to the war and financially hard times.
Miss Idaho, Lisa Hamman
Mrs. Boise, Angelina Garcia
Little Miss Contestant, Victoria Davidson


Lisa and Angelina with a church group participating in the walk.
The queens were delighted to help with registration and collect donations at the event.

Boise State University Volley Ball Pink Out

Miss Idaho International 2008 is a Boise State Student as well as an Education Committee Member for Susan G Komen For the Cure, Boise.
BSU and Komen came together for a Pink Out Night which raises awareness about breast cancer during October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month)

Here is Lisa with a group of girls from her graduating high school, Nampa High.
Jodi Brawley works for the Health and Wellness Department at BSU and is a new board member for Susan G. Komen, as well as an education committee member.

Thanks for putting this on Jodi!!!


Here is Lisa with some fans.

Blue Jean Ball

The "Past and Present Queens of Idaho" were very excited to attend the Governor "Butch" Otter's First Annual Blue Jean Ball. This event was put on in benefit of the March of Dimes.

Left to Right:
Autumn Short, Mrs. Idaho 2005
Angelina Garcia, Mrs. Boise 2009
Lisa Hamman, Miss Idaho 2008

Here we are with Idaho's First Lady, Lori Otter.

Lisa enjoying a seat in one of the auction items for the evening. A magnificent hand-made rocking chair.

Angelina and Lisa with Michelle, the director of the local March of Dimes.






All of our Idaho Queens with the Blue Jean Ball host, Governor Butch Otter

Garden City Fun Run

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce put on their first annual fun run and community fair. This event benefits the Boys and Girls Club of Garden City and Lisa was glad to be involved. The Chamber will soon be presenting a check to the Boys and Girls Club for $4,400.

Here is Miss Idaho 2008 with Leslie Yoest, the Garden City Chamber President

Lisa was also introduced to the Garden City Mayor.

Lots of children and community members were on hand to help support this important organization which is dedicated to enhancing the lives of children in our area.