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Miss Wisconsin 2014 Raeanna Johnson, of Holmen, leaves for Miss America in a few days, and a send-off social Sunday at the Waterfront gave about 150 area supporters a chance to say farewell and good luck.

They also got a sneak peek at some of her competition wardrobe — which will otherwise remain under wraps until it’s revealed on the Miss America stage in a few weeks.

Johnson says her journey to Atlantic City really began when she was 4 years old. “I was bouncy, chubby-cheeked Raeanna, dancing in the kitchen and watching my reflection in the oven door,” she said. Her mom soon enrolled her in dance class.

“Flash forward 11 years and my brother, Tyler, chose to end his life,” Johnson said. “Toxicology reports showed he had high levels of methamphetamine in his system.” Substance abuse became her passion, and the Miss America program gave her a platform to share that message.

Her first title was Miss Holmen in 2007, at age 17. Johnson was a top-10 finalist at Miss Wisconsin. She won the Miss La Crosse/Oktoberfest title in 2009 and again made the top 10. Her next title was Miss Seven Rivers and she finished as first runner-up to Laura Kaeppeler, who went on to win Miss America.