Mrs. World 2011

Mrs. Washington 2011 & Mrs. World 2011 (formerly Mrs. Florida & America!)

Class of 2011 Mrs. America Contestants & our new Mrs. Washington 2012

Wow what a fabulous time I had in Florida at the Mrs. World Pageant. I not only got to share a condo with my fellow beauty queens but I got to see my friend April Lufriu be crowned our new Mrs. World!! We had so much fun it, it was a great end to my Mrs. America experience.

I will post more photos soon!

Miss Washington Send Off Party and Fashion Show

Washington's Outstanding Teen & Miss Washington

Mrs. Washington's 2009, 2012 & 2011

Miss Thurston County Contestants & Volunteers

We had a fabulous time at the send off party fashion show for Brittany Henry our Miss Washington 2011! She modeled her wardrobe for nationals as we ooohed and awwed over it! We also got to see her talent she will be performing as well. I am so impressed with this young woman! I can't wait to see her on TV June 14th!!

Shelter Shower 12/8 2011

Mrs. Thurston County & Mrs. Washington 2011

Scholarship Recipients

Shelter Shower Items

With Shelby Wilson & Margaret Hollinger Co-Chair's of the Women's Leadership Council

The annual shelter shower & dinner hosted by the Women's Leadership Council affiliated with the United Way of Thurston County, collected necessary items for the "other" shelter. These items include women's personal toiletry items, cleaning goods, diapers and things other than food items.

The Women's Leadership Council goal is to help women and girls acquire the life-long skills needed to support themselves and their families.

As a program of United Way of Thurston County, they aim to inspire, educate and engage their members in philanthropy, community service and advocacy to help meet this goal.

Yelm Christmas Parade

Mrs. Washington 2011 and her "Sleigh"

With my Santa Baby!

With our Miss Thurston County who received several amazing awards from the city of Yelm!

Getting my photo with Santa!

The Yelm Christmas parade is an amazing event. So many people came out and lined the streets at 9:30 am in the morning despite the freezing temperatures!! The city of Yelm is so welcoming! After the parade their is a holiday celebration in the park. Everything is FREE!! The cocoa, hot dogs, tacos and photos with Santa!

Our Miss Thurston County Tasia Jungbauer was presented with several awards one of which the fabulous Mayor Ron Harding presented her with a proclamation of Tasia Jungbauer day! July 7th the day that she will compete at the Miss Washington pageant. Mayor Harding's daughter Janet was Miss Washington 2008 and he and his family support the Miss Washington Scholarship program in many ways.

Yelm truly welcomed us with open hearts and gave us the Royal Treatment! It is a great place to visit and a great place to live!!