Miss Miracle Charity Pageant

Elizabeth Tran

 Today I attended the Miss Miracle Charity Pageant. This pageant is a fundraiser for Children's Miracle Network and was held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Orlando. It is truly remarkable to see one of my former sister queens Elizabeth Tran put together this pageant for the fourth year in a row! I enjoyed volunteering to help out with the fashion show. Amanda Wilcher (Dade City's OT) and Ashley Innis (Winter Park's OT) were wonderful models!!

Amanda Wilcher and Ashley Innis

All of the wonderful models!

Ashley Innis

Spending the day with my princess!

Icing my birthday cake!

 On Saturday, June 23rd, I spent the day with my princess Trinity and her family. We made shirts and hats, went on a bike ride, and celebrated my 17th birthday with some cake!!

My princess and I made hats for Miss Florida week!

We also made shirts to match!!

The whole Cruz family sang happy birthday to me!

Miss Orlando, Orange County, & Orlando's OT Send-Off

Samatha Janolo, Miss Orlando's Outstanding Teen 2012

On Sunday, June 24th, I attended the Miss Orlando, Orange County, and Orlando's Outstanding Teen Send-Off for Miss Florida..which is only a week away!! I wish not only the best of luck to those ladies, but every girl competing for the title of Miss Florida & Florida's Outstanding Teen.

Good luck ladies!

Amanda Harris, Miss Orlando 2012

Overnight B.A.S.E. Camp

 On June 16th, I volunteered at an overnight B.A.S.E. Camp event, located at the Marriott hotel in Orlando. I loved pampering the little girls, making a gingerbread house, and making arts and crafts! Several kids played in the pool, enjoyed pizza, and had fun with their friends! These kids are so special! I am always so amazed by their endless amount of energy.

Shriners Pancake Breakfast

Ken Harrelson, the Potentate 2012

 On Sunday June 3rd, I supported the Shriners during their monthly Pancake breakfast. Proceeds from the Shriners Pancake breakfast support the local Shriners Hospital. I enjoyed greeting people as they entered the breakfast room and interacted with them!

Mitch Lokken, a Shriner

Miss Florida & Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen Orientation

 On May 19th and 20th, Orientation weekend was held at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel in Downtown St. Petersburg. This was a great opportunity to meet the new contestants for the upcoming Miss Florida and Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen pageant, which will be held in July. There was a delicious luncheon that was in honor of Kristina and myself. I enjoyed speaking later that day about my reign to the contestants, parents, board, and directors. That night, there was a "Behind the Mask" party. All the girls had chosen a masquerade mask that reflected their personality or a theme. We had such a blast playing musical chairs, taking pictures, decorating shirts, eating ice cream, and dancing! Special thank you to my princess's dad, Pedro Cruz, for being our DJ at the Masquerade party. On Sunday, it was lottery day for the contestants to choose where they will be placed during the pageant. There were several vendors that are great sponsors for the Miss Florida Organization, which the titleholders could visit during their breaks. This weekend was a fabulous weekend that will help prepare the titleholders for the upcoming pageant in July.

Mary Sullivan and Kristina Janolo

My beautiful princess

Such great supporters! My princess and her family.

Yes, this is in fact a bobblehead of myself as Miss Florida's Outstanding Teen!

Sara York

"Behind the Mask"

Masquerade Party!

Our teen musical chairs winner!

Epic masks!

Dancing the night away.

Thank you Pedro for being our DJ!

Sanford's Memorial Day Parade

 On May 28th, I was in the Memorial Day Parade in Sanford. Several titleholders were in the parade with me: Laura Kirkman, Hannah Greek, Naomi Chernault, and Ashley Innis. It was such a great day to honor those Veterans who served our country.