Miss Sierra Leone USA 2013-2014 Ruby B. Johnson: Miss Sierra Leone USA Attends 2013 Presentation of Insignia and Awards and Reception

Hello world!!!

Hope you and yours are doing well. I'm doing great, thanks to the Almighty. As promised, I'll be writing detailed blogs about my adventures during my recent homecoming trip to Salone as Miss Sierra Leone USA; read my preview blog post. My first official event was the 2013 Presentation of Insignia and Awards and Reception hosted at State House in Freetown; the event was held on Sierra Leone's 52nd Independence Day, April 27th. Knowing the relevance of such a day in my nation's history, I couldn't be more honored to start it off this way. In addition, I was very excited to be back in the town I was born and raised, and the city that I represented at the Miss Sierra Leone USA Pageant, as Miss Freetown USA. Presentations were done by His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone.

Miss Sierra Leone USA 2013-2014 Ruby B. Johnson

His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone

Left-Right:
Second Lady Kadi Sam-Sumana,
His Excellency The Vice President Alhaji Samuel Sam-Sumana, and
First Lady Sia Nyama Koroma

His Excellency The President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma presenting an Award

Awardees Section

Tamba T. Ansumana (Miss SLUSA's chaperone) and Miss Sierra Leone USA 2013

His Excellency Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone

The purpose of this event was to honor and present awards remarkable women and men of Sierra Leone that are making a mark in the lives of fellow Sierra Leoneans, and the development of our country. Some of the Awardees include: Honorable Justice Shahineh Bash-Taqi (Commander of the Order of the Republic of Sierra Leone - CRSL); Honorable Justice Adeliza Iyamide Showers (Grand Commanders of the Order of the Rokel - GCOR); Francis Allieu Munu (Grand Officers of the Order of the Rokel - GOOR); Andrina Rose Coker (Commanders of the Order of the Rokel - COR); Helen Chichia Keili (Officers of the Order of the Rokel - OOR); Miriam Mason-Sesay (Member of the Order of the Rokel - MOR); Fatou Yayah Kargbo (Member of the Order of the Rokel - MOR); Paramount Chief Mohamed Kailondo Banya (Member of the Order of the Rokel - MOR); Mohamed Kallon (Member of the Order of the Rokel - MOR); Ahmadiyya Mission (Presidential Medal Award - Gold); Emmerson Bockarie (President Medal Award - Gold); Prince Kuti-George (Presidential Medal Award - Gold); Kelvin Doe (Presidential Medal Award - Gold); Margaret Charley (Presidential Medal Award - Silver); SGT. (RTD) RSLAF 18163030 Daniel F. Kargbo (Presidential Medal Award - Silver); Wilhemina John (Presidential Medal Award - Silver), etc.