Gallery - Events 2006
Take a tour of the fun, excitement, and experience contestants and royalty have while participating in New Mexico American Coed Pageant activities! We've collected a few pictures that represent the type of things you'll be involved with in the American Coed Pageant program.
Serving in the capacity of State Queens and Hostesses, you'll have a chance to participate in various events while representing the pageant and performing public services. It's great experience in public speaking, presentation, and learning how to help others in a public setting. On top of that, it's a lot of fun!
This page shows events from the 2006 pageant year.
For pagent events from the current year, go to this page!
Children & Baby Fair, Expo NM
Fairgrounds
21 July 2007
21 July 2007
 Ashlynn Ota, Bianca Otero, and Shannia Gauna with Michele Duran Skroch, Pageant Director. |
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 Brittney Lamm takes a turn at the charity dunk game outside the fair. Yes, she scored a dunk! |
 Ashlynn Ota, Bianca Otero, and Shannia Gauna, and Brittney Lamm with some of Albuquerque's finest firefighters. |
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 Bianca Otero, Brittney Lamm, and Shannnia Gauna, with th Albuquerque Thunderbirds mascot, Trey. |
2007 American Cancer Society
Relay for Life - Rio Rancho
22-23 June 2007
Relay for Life - Rio Rancho
22-23 June 2007
Some of our queens went out to volunteer in the Relay for Life in Rio Rancho. They had a great time and met a lot of people dedicated to raising awareness and fund raising for Cancer research and related activities.
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 NMACP Queen Bianca Otero medaling participant Bryan Gonzales. |
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 With the Isotopes mascot. |
 With the Thunderbirds mascot, Trey. |
 With the Scorpions mascot. |
2006 Simon Evening of Giving
19 Nov 2006
19 Nov 2006
Two of our New Mexico Royalty volunteered at this local charity event. During the Simon Evening and Day of Giving 2006 at Cottonwood Mall, retailers offered exclusive deals to their guests. All charities and organizations were invited to participate and benefit from this one-of-a-kind fundraiser through ticket sales. Of the funds generated, 60 to 70 percent from each ticket directly benefited the organization selling the ticket. The remaining balance per ticket benefits Simon Youth Foundation.
 Ashlynn Ota and Bianca Otero volunteered to help distribute product donated to the Evening of Giving event. |
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| Ashlynn brought her brother to help! | |
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The mission of Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) is to foster and improve educational opportunities, career development, and life skills for at-risk youth through focused programs and initiatives. To achieve our mission, SYF has two primary programs that it focuses its time and resources on. |
NM Healthy Lifestyles Expo
Albuquerque, NM - 21-22 Oct 06
Albuquerque, NM - 21-22 Oct 06
A Queen among giants, Bianca Otero poses with the
New Mexico Lobos Basketball Team
that came to visit the Expo event.
Eastern New Mexico State University
Homecoming Parade
Portales, NM - Sep 06
Homecoming Parade
Portales, NM - Sep 06
2006 New Mexico State Fair Parade - 9 Sep 06
| Our girls and float won 1st place in the New Mexico State
Fair Parade under the "Queens Float" section this year! We were one of 205 entries that thrilled those watching along a 2.2 mile parade path down Central Avenue - old Route 66 in Albuquerque. We thank Expo New Mexico - The State Fair and the Judges for this honor. Last year we won 1st place in the "Queens Group" -- see the 2005 Gallery page for this award, which was a plaque rather than a ribbon. |
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Most of our NM Royalty waiting on the float in the parade staging area.
Stage and escort truck in the staging area.
NM Congresswoman Heather Wilson stopped by to say hello to the girls.
The float from the back side as the queens headed east on Central.
Queens wave to the crowd as they approach the State Fair judges.
Queens wave to the State Fair judges.
There were large crowds at the parade like this for miles!
2006 Artesia Parade - 31 July 2006
Our Royalty participated in Artesia's parade on July 31st.
They also took the time to look around the town and Artesia's fair.
