Nyla Harrell, 2012 Georgia Pre-Teen looks back on her year with pictures.
Nyla Harrell, 2012 Georgia Pre-Teen Queen looks back on her year with pictures.
Category: Georgia
National American Miss Georgia Queens visited the Capitol building in Georgia.
National American Miss Georgia Queens visited the Capitol building in Georgia.
Georgia Jr. Teen, Jordan Meachum, met the sports analyst for NBA on TNT.
Georgia Jr. Teen Queen, Jordan Meachum, met the sports analyst for NBA on TNT.
Georgia Jr. Teen , Jordan Meachum, met the sports analyst for NBA on TNT. She met, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Kenny Smith.
2012 Miss Georgia Queens participated in a St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
The 2012 National American Miss Georgia Queens showcased in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade held in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 2012 Miss Georgia Queens showcased in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade held in Atlanta, Georgia.
Miss Georgia Jr. Teen Cover Girl Olivia Cloer, in her local newspaper.
National American Miss Jr. Teen Cover Girl Olivia Cloer, in her local newspaper.
Jennifer Mullins, 2011 Miss Georgia Farewell
Jennifer Mullins, 2011 National American Miss Georgia Farewell
In 2004, I decided to be in my first pageant ever. I had no idea what I was doing and I told my mom “whatever happens, happens.” That year I was 3rd runner up to Miss Georgia. I competed in the pageant for 6 years. Then in 2011 when I turned 20 I knew it would be my last chance. I put everything I had into it and was overjoyed to hear I would be going to the National Pageant to represent Georgia as the Miss Queen. I had been told that Nationals would be the time of my life but didn’t fully believe it till I was there. I made friendships I’ll never forget, got to do things I never thought I’d do, and being called in the top ten contestants for the national title was the cherry on top of a perfect Thanksgiving week.
Being Miss Georgia has been such a blessing. From riding in parades in my hometown to walking in a 5K for breast cancer, I was able to donate stuffed animals to the children at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, help the police department with their “shop with a cop” Christmas fundraiser, and attend the UMDF Christmas breakfast for children with mitocondria.
There are so many people I want to thank for this opportunity. To all my friends, family, and sponsors, to Matt and my NAM-ily, to Amanda for being my pageant bestie and believing in me, to Jacob for supporting and never letting me forget im beautiful, to my best friend Megan for always being there chearing me on, to my Nana and and all my grandparents in heaven for giving me confidence, and to my parents Mom and Dad, thank you for everything you do and for loving me completely, I couldn’t have done it without you.
To all the wonderful girls who are contestants today, I want you to know you are unique, beautiful, and you can do anything you put your mind to. All you need is to be confident. Henry Ford once said, “whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” Believe in yourself and remember it’s not the crown makes a princess. It’s who you are that makes you royalty.
2011 Georgia Jr. Teen Cover Girl Deone Lotter Farewell
2011 Georgia Jr. Teen Cover Girl Deone Lotter Farewell
What a framing moment it was to be chosen as Georgia’s Jr. Teen Cover Girl! It was so unexpected, but it is a moment that is going to help me to walk stronger through life. I made special memories and met so many people that was such a blessing to me. The National pageant was a wonderful experience. It was a big surprise to be crowned in the Hollywood pageant as Jr. Teen National Cover Miss! I came home with a few trophy’s and I was my age group’s winner of the National Scrapbook competition. This and the art project was so much fun! The Advertising Program opened a window to look through at the endless possibilities of today’s business and marketing world, which helped me to gain so much experience in business. NAM helped me to see myself as I can now walk through doors as future business leader. It humbled me to be part of NAM’s program to build a better world for today’s girls and tomorrows leaders. It helped me to make a small contribution to serve my community.
Sincerest thanks to Mr. Matt Leverton and staff and Ms. Dawn Lee Costa who always helped to answer my “silly” questions! I want to thank my wonderful parents, that has helped me to come as far as I have now, and how thankful I am to them for all the amazing opportunities they have given me to help other through out my life, how they have always been my biggest supporters in whatever I set my heart to; no matter how big or small it was. I also wanted to thank my many friends from the Calvary Children’s Home who helped me to work on the “Kids Give Back” program. With their help we worked on many little projects to serve the community. One of our funest projects was to helping Noah’s Ark. We collected food for this extra unordinary animal habitat and built picnic tables for them. On my 16th birthday all my Calvary friends came together to help cut down hundreds of trees to build a gym. We all worked for months on this project and just laid the last of the grass down. For 40 years the Children’s Home hoped to have a gym – I am so honored to be part of such a project!. During my reigning year I have lost a close friend (that was like a brother to me) in a car wreck. This make me be aware of how precious life is and that we need to go through life with our eyes open for the need of other people and how we must make the most of the time God has given us and live in the moment and not to look back, just keep moving forward. NAM helped me to give back to see the needs of others. Me and my Calvary friends helped with food banks at the American Legion, Elks-club, Youth-clubs, at car shows, parades and worked on the “child trafficking” program. I was honored to be a guest of honor at Food Networks cupcake wars and also at a guest at a new book release.
I want to give all the glory and honor to God, because I know without his love and kindness many of these projects I did wouldn’t have been possible.
Blessings, hugs and Smiles to y’all!
Deonè Lotter
Jr. Teen National Cover Miss (2011-2012)
Jr. Teen Georgia State Cover Girl.
National American Miss Georgia Jennifer Mullins spent time at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
National American Miss Georgia Queen Jennifer Mullins spent time at the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation.
National American Miss Georgia Jennifer Mullins attended a breakfast for the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation at The Peachtree Club in Atlanta. There were over 2000 toys donated to these children and Santa Clause was present. The children, their families, and Jennifer all had a great morning.
Miss Georgia Princess Samantha Wethel volunteers at local nursing home.
Samantha Wethel, National American Miss Georgia Princess Queen, went to Hammond House Assisted Living Home in North Augusta, to talk about Heart Health and Blood Pressure.
Samantha Wethel, Miss Georgia Princess, went to Hammond House Assisted Living Home in North Augusta, to talk about Heart Health and Blood Pressure. Samantha was there along with a pharmacist from Walgreens talk to the residence. Samantha ended the talk with what she learned in school about having a healthy heart and gave each one the the residences Valentine Cards she hand made and bears. On Valentines Day she went to Westwood Nursing home and gave all the residences Valentine Cards and bears. She really enjoyed visiting with the residents.
Jennifer Mullins National American Miss Georgia 2011 Shops with a Cop!
Jennifer Mullins, National American Miss Georgia 2011 was able to particpate in a terrific opportunity over the holiday season to help out with Shop with a Cop and the Gwinnett County Police department.
