Anna Grace Smith, Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen, volunteers around town with many great organizations!

Anna Grace Smith, Miss Tennessee Preteen Queen 2012, organized and directed the second annual Queens for a Cure “Think Pink” Benefit Pageant.

Anna Grace Smith, Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen 2012, organized and directed the second annual Queens for a Cure “Think Pink” Benefit Pageant which was held Oct. 22, 2012. The purpose of the pageant was to raise money for Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation as well as raise awareness about Queens for a Cure. This year over $3000 was raised for Komen for the Cure and 6 division queens were crowned as well as 1 overall queen. These girls will participate in various events serving their communities throughout the next year as representatives of Queens for a Cure. Anna Grace is the national President of Queens for a Cure which is an organization for pageant queens and contestants to come together and use their crowns to be positive role models in their communities. Anna Grace and her members organize and participate in many events every month.

Anna Grace also volunteers monthly at a local Second Harvest Food Bank Pantry and participates in annual mission trips with her church youth group. On December 1, 2012, Anna Grace volunteered at the Jingle Bell Walk in Franklin benefiting the Arthritis Foundation.

Miss Tennessee Jr. Pre-Teen Taylor Parsons donates school supplies to a local school.

National American Miss Tennessee Jr. Pre-Teen Queen Taylor Parsons donates school supplies to a local school.

Taylor Parsons donates school supplies to local school.Miss Tennessee Jr. Pre-Teen Taylor Parsons donates school supplies to a local school. Taylor brought home school supplies that were donated at the Tennessee state pageant. She met with the principal, Gay Triplett and some teachers who were very appreciative. They are so excited to be able use these supplies throughout the year.

Chelsea Burt, National American Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen Cover Girl volunteers her time at the Down Syndrome walk.

It was a beautiful day for a walk as Chelsea Burt, Tennessee Pre-Teen Cover Girl, enjoyed her time at the Down Syndrome Association Of Middle Tennessee Buddy Walk.

It was a beautiful day for a walk as Chelsea Burt, Tennessee Pre-Teen Cover Girl, enjoyed her time at the Down Syndrome Association Of Middle Tennessee Buddy Walk. Chelsea made friends while handing out teddy bears. Chelsea enjoyed her day while spending time with some extraordinary kids and making them smile.

Chelsea Burt, Tennessee Pre-Teen Cover Girl, walks for Lymphoma and Leukemia.

Chelsea Burt, Tennessee Pre-Teen Cover Girl, walks for Lymphoma and Leukemia.

National American Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen Cover Girl Chelsea Burt, walked for the Lymphoma and Leukemia. Chelsea met with Emily Ramesy, Tennessee Pre-Teen Queen and Olivia Wright and they were able to walk together for this great cause. She also handed out some teddy bears. Chelsea had a great time walking for such a great cause! She is going to participate in several more walks to spread the word on different medical issues facing many different people. Chelsea enjoys working with people and spreading a postivie message of National American Miss.

Emily Ramsey, 2011 National American Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen Queen volunteering her time around town!

Emily Ramsey, Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen Queen, has been volunteering around town with different organizations.

Emily Ramsey, Miss Tennessee Pre-Teen Queen, has been volunteering around town with different organizations. She volunteered for the Kids Wish Network. She passed out gift bags to needy families and met a great group of people who started the Kids Wish Network. They gave over 2,000 gift bags to families in Monroe County. It really made Emily think of how blessed she truly is to have all of the luxuries that she has. She also started working with a non-profit organization,The Butterfly Fund. The Butterfly Fund was founded for two little girls, Emily Barger and Maddie Harrill, who passed away in 2008 from the same type of rare childhood cancer. All of the proceeds given to The Butterfly Fund are donated to Childhood Cancer Research at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Emily has been selling butterfly pins made by the Sequoyah High School Majorettes for The Butterfly Fund as well. Emily also walked in the CureSearch Walk in Knoxville,TN for Childhood Cancer Research. She also had the chance to read to the children at the pre-school she attended when she was little. Emily was also able to give them books that were collected at the pageant.

National American Miss contestant Jessica Hibler crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2012!

In 2005, Hibler was named Most Promising Model and was first runner-up in the Casual Wear category at Tennessee’s National American Miss Competition in the junior teen division.

Jessica Hibler, National American Miss contestant, crowned Miss Tennessee USA 2012
A veteran of Tennessee pageantry earned the ultimate state crown Saturday night.

Jessica Hibler now wears the title of Miss Tennessee USA 2012, according to Miss USA 2011 Alyssa Campanella.

Hibler will represent Tennessee at the Miss USA 2012 pageant in Las Vegas. The final night of the pageant will be broadcast live on the NBC television network.

In 2005, Hibler was named Most Promising Model and was first runner-up in the Casual Wear category at Tennessee’s National American Miss Competition in the junior teen division.

She represented Middle Tennessee State University at the 2008 Miss Tennessee pageant.

In 2009, she was second runner-up at the Miss Tennessee USA pageant.

In 2010, she was fourth runner-up at the Miss Tennessee USA pageant.

In addition to her 2012 crown, Hibler received scholarship money and will benefit from training and wardrobe for the Miss USA pageant.

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2010 National American Miss Tennessee Jr. Pre-Teen Queen, Jessica Sales, volunteers her time at the Old Timers Supper.

To get more involved in her community, Jessica volunteered her time serving dinner to widows and orphans at the local Old Timers Supper. She helped serve supper, helped clean up, visited, and then took pictures.

To get more involved in her community, Jessica volunteered her time serving dinner to widows and orphans at the local Old Timers Supper. She helped serve supper, helped clean up, visited, and then took pictures. Jessica had a lot of fun spending my time with people less fortunate than herself! They served barbeque sandwiches, beans, slaw, and lots of desserts! Everybody seemed to have a good time. This event is sponsored by Masons who help out the community alot! They do coats for the cold, help out needy families whose house may have caught on fire, whose kids may not get any toys for Christmas, or buy people groceries. Jessica is n very proud of my community and enjoys helping our neighbors!

Madison Wheat, Tennessee Jr. Teen Queen, served as a Master of Ceremonies for the 2010 American Girl Doll Fashion Show benefiting Special Olympics Tennessee.

Special Olympics Tennessee partners with The American Girl Doll Company each year for a fundraising event. This event includes 4 fashion shows where young girls ages 6-10 model outfits that match the time period of the doll they are representing.

Special Olympics Tennessee partners with The American Girl Doll Company each year for a fundraising event. This event includes 4 fashion shows where young girls ages 6-10 model outfits that match the time period of the doll they are representing. This is a fun event for the community where they serve “tea party” style snacks. Proceeds from sponsors, an auction, ticket sales, and donations go to support Special Olympics in Tennessee.
As one of the emcee’s of this year’s event, Madison had the privilege of introducing the various dolls and the models. American Girl dolls are rich in history and tell a unique story. This introduction included describing the time frame in which this doll lived, describing her clothing and what life was like where she lived. As emcee, she engaged the audience in learning about the history of the dolls and actively engaging them in the show.
When she wasn’t on stage, Madison loved being able to walk around and simply provide encouragement for the young girls who served as models with the dolls. She was also able to serve as a greeter and talked with young guests about NAM, American Girl Dolls, and Special Olympics.
There was much work to do to prepare for the event. Madison learned a lot about the history of our great country. Madison said “it was a fabulous experience.” She can’t wait until the summer when she can help on the field or on the court with her favorite Special Olympics athletes.

2010 Miss Tennessee Kacey Stark works with Loaves & Fishes Christian Food Ministry, Inc.

The mission of the non-profit institution is to “offer assistance, encouragement and empowerment of persons in need through the distribution of food and limited financial assistance”. Those in need may receive donations from the distribution center, or via home delivery by a Loaves & Fishes volunteer.

Located in Burlington, North Carolina, Loaves & Fishes is an organization that distributes food donations from the community to families in need throughout the surrounding six counties. The mission of the non-profit institution is to “offer assistance, encouragement and empowerment of persons in need through the distribution of food and limited financial assistance”. Those in need may receive donations from the distribution center, or via home delivery by a Loaves & Fishes volunteer. This philanthropy also organizes several special events throughout the year to give back to the city, such as Make a Difference Day and the Thanksgiving Lunch.
Loaves & Fishes is an organization that is close to Kacey’s heart, since the entity exemplifies the importance of a caring community, and the impact one person’s contribution can make. Hunger and poverty in the United States are issues that affect many families within each county. According to www.feedingamerica.org, one in six Americans are food insecure, and 43.6 million Americans were in poverty in 2009. Adequate nutrition is a necessity to one’s total well being; the effects of malnutrition can be severe, especially for children. Many who are struggling with hunger are hardworking citizens who simply cannot make ends meet despite the desire to provide for his or her family. This national issue of hunger can be combated one neighborhood at a time through charity projects such as Loaves & Fishes. Having a role in an organization that provides resources and encouragement to families in need has been a rewarding experience for Kacey. She has seen how a community can work together to make a positive impact. She hopes to encourage others to support those in need in their hometown by donating or volunteering at their local food bank. Together, we can make a positive impact by helping our neighbors overcome poverty.

2010 National American Miss Tennessee Princess Queen Alajah Gilbert spends her time at a nursing home.

Alajah went to two nursing homes and participated in singing to the residents during their activity time. She sang 5 songs for the residents and assisted with bingo

Alajah went to two nursing homes and participated in singing to the residents during their activity time. She sang 5 songs for the residents and assisted with bingo, helping the residents find the number and place the chips on the numbers for the bingo games. The residents enjoyed her and she had a wonderful time performing for the elderly.