The Miss San Antonio Organization held their 2012 pageant on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Charlene McCombs Empire Theater. They are proud to announce the crowning of their 2012 Miss San Antonio, Michelle Spencer and their 2012 Miss San Antonio Outstanding Teen, Daniella Sepulveda! It should prove to be a very rewarding year for all involved! In attendance was Rosie Perez, Beauties of America Lone Star State's 40s and Traci Quinones, Ms. American Renaissance 2011; pictured here with Miss Collegiate San Antonio 2011.

In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday on March 2, 2012 Southwest San Antonio Independent School District held their Read Across America Celebration on February 29. Celebrity guest readers were invited to visit several elementary schools in the district to read their favorite Dr. Seuss book and promote literacy to grades Pre-K to 5th grade. Local celebrities included Traci Quinones, Ms. American Renaissance, Cynthia Trinidad, Mrs. Petite United America and Amanda Middleton, Miss National US, Sergeant Wicks of the U.S Army and Dr. Seuss' very own THE CAT in the HAT! By the end of the day Traci could recite The Lorax book from memory!

On February 18, 2012 in Kyle, Texas Austin's most beautiful ladies gathered to compete for the titles of Miss Austin Texas and Miss Austin Teen Texas. Miss Austin Texas and Miss Austin Teen Texas are both preliminaries to the Miss Texas USA and Miss Texas Teen USA Pageants. Traci Quinones, Ms. American Renaissance was present along with her best pageant girlfriends to support their friend Amber Calderon, Miss Austin Texas 2011. The 80's themed pageant had everyone dancing in their seats all night long!

Pageant season is in full force in the state of Texas! Miss South Texas held its pageant on February 11, 2012 at the University of the Incarnate Word. Traci Quinones, Ms. American Renaissance 2011 was present that evening to support over 20 contestants vying for the titles of Miss South Texas 2012 and Miss South Texas' Outstanding Teen 2012 both official preliminaries for the Miss Texas America and Miss Texas' Outstanding Teen Pageant both official preliminaries to the Miss America System. Traci enjoyed the show with pageant friend Cynthia Trinidad, Mrs. Petite United America. Both Traci and Cynthia had the privilege of meeting Bellinda Myrick-Barnett, Miss Texas 1970 and member of the 1971 Miss America USO Show! They also chatted up the night with the current Miss South East Texas and Miss South East Texas' Outstanding Teen.

On January 28th Traci Quinones, Ms. American Renaissance 2011 had the privilege of judging the Marble Falls Today’s Girl Pageant an official preliminary to the National Today’s Girl Pageant. Young ladies between the ages of 1 month - 18 years of age competed in interview, casual wear, talent, party dress and facial beauty for the coveted crown. All the contestants did an outstanding job!

The President’s Volunteer AWARD is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group created by President Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making to our Nation. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the Council comprises leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofits and volunteer service organizations, and community volunteering. The recipients of the PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD are role models for all Americans. Each volunteer hour contributed makes a difference in improving the quality of life for others, and I encourage everyone to contribute to our community by volunteering. Volunteers bring us closer together as families, as communities and as a Nation, through their commitment.
This year 6 American Renaissance Queens have the honor of receiving this award. Miss American Renaissance-Carlie Elledge, Ms. Classic American Renaissance-Trisha Downey, and Ms. Washington American-Deborha Petruzzi all received the Bronze Award. American Renaissance Princess Queen-McKenzie Elledge, Miss Teen American Renaissance-Haley Downey and Ms. Royal American Renaissance Lifetime Queen-Linda Elledge all received the Gold Award.
Pictured here, left to right are Miss Teen American Renaissance-Haley Downey, Ms. Classic American Renaissance-Trisha Downey, Washington State Senator-Steve Hobbs, Ms. Royal American Renaissance Lifetime Queen-Linda Elledge, Ms. Washington American Renaissance-Deborha Petruzzi and in front, American Renaissance Princess Queen-McKenzie Elledge.
Congratulations to everyone on this great honor!

Ms. Classic American Renaissance-2011 Trisha Downey pictured at the Miss Washington USA pageant with the Sunnyside Royalty Queens. Trisha is also enjoys a group photo with close friends and fellow queens.