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She'll be representing the state of New York in the 90th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival, March 31-April 6, in Washington, D.C., but Amy Chmielewski is still a local girl whose parents live in Centreville. A 1999 graduate of Centreville High, she's been chosen to be a Cherry Blossom princess.

"I was really honored [to be nominated]," she said. "My first reaction was, 'Oh, my God' — I couldn't believe it."

Chmielewski's parents, Richard and Christine, live in the Post Corners apartments, and her brother Paul, almost 27, works for the Dish Network in Blacksburg. Amy, 21, is a junior at Drexel University in Philadelphia, majoring in digital media. She hopes to someday work on music videos or do special effects for movies.

At Centreville High, Chmielewski acted in the Drama Department, belonged to the National Honor Society and was an honor member of the International Thespians Society. At Drexel, she's been inducted into both the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Golden Key Society — a service, leadership and scholarship organization.

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Cherry Blossom Program

NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF STATE SOCIETIES

The Cherry Blossom Program is an Education and Cultural Exchange Program is a week-long opportunity for young women from across the U.S. and around the world to come together and network. Since 1948, state and territorial societies, as well as the international embassy community, have selected accomplished young women between the ages of 19 and 24 for their academic achievement, exceptional poise and appearance, excellent interpersonal communication skills, leadership, interest in social, civic, community and world affairs with a strong desire to serve others through community service, maturity and responsibility, and to:

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  • Represent the National Conference of State Societies and their State Society or Country by actively supporting these organizations’ mission, values, and goals.

  • Serve by attending and actively participating in NCSS and Cherry Blossom Program community outreach initiatives as well as by serving at required events and social functions.

  • Learn by taking advantage of opportunit

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    Tricia Nixon with the Cherry Blossom Princesses 

    This photograph is of Tricia Nixon with the 1970 Cherry Blossom Princesses on the South Portico of the White House. First Lady Pat Nixon, Tricia's mother, was caught in a traffic jam during the annual parade, commenting later, “I had my own parade and loved it. The Cherry Blossom Queen princesses waved and blew kisses. It was a treat.” Since 1912, the blooming cherry blossoms have signaled the arrival of springtime in Washington D.C. First Lady Helen Taft was responsible for the planting of the 3,020 Japanese cherry blossom trees along the Tidal Basin and grounds of the U.S. Capitol. Many first ladies have continued to take an active role in the cherry blossom celebrations and in recent years have served as honorary chairs of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival.

    Photographer
    Robert L. Knudsen

    Date of Work
    March 9, 1970

    Type
    Photograph

    Credit
    Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum/NARA

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