PEOPLE WATCHING pageantryspiritaward Perfect Match - Typhani Janelle Russo, co-director and choreographer for Pennsyl- vania’s Perfect Jr. Teen, Teen, Miss and Woman is shown presenting the Pageantry Spirit Award to outgoing Jr. Teen Queen, Kayla Holliday, Pennsylvania’s Perfect Teen Ambassador for 2011. She’s a Survivor - At the American Ren- aissance National Pageant, this year’s Pageantry Spirit Award was presented to Carol Lynn Pieper (R) by Janet Remington, chosen for her dedication to the production of this year’s pageant despite having had surgery only weeks before the pageant. Great Gamble - Dr. Susie Monahan was presented the Pageantry Spirit Award during the Miss Nevada Scholastic America Pag- eant. (PHOTO BY ROGER TALLEY) Stepping Up - Brooke Hidde, 2010 America’s Teen, was shocked to hear her name called for the Pageantry Spirit Award at the 2011 Beauties of America pageant. Brooke was honored for the manner in which she stepped into her role from that of 2010 1st runner-up and doing a remark- able job as America’s Teen. United Front - Shanna Olson received the Pageantry Spirit Award, presented by Veronica Olivarez, Miss Teen United Ameri- ca 2010, at the United America Pageant. Toast to Texas - The Pageantry Spirit Award winner at the Miss Arlington 2012 Pageant (Preliminary to Miss Texas America) was Cassandra Schirm. Above the Norm - Norma Kelman (L) of Massachusetts received the Pageantry Spir- it Award at the Miss Northeast Pageant, as it was presented by the event’s director, Christina Couto. Model Miss - Lexi Jones was the recipi- ent of the Pageantry Spirit Award at the Miss Model America National pageant. Florida’s Finest - Brittany Bureau re- ceives the Pageantry Spirit Award from Miss Jacksonville USA 2009 Kimyata Perry (L) and Miss Florida Teen USA 2012 Sydney Martinez (R). First Timer - Christine Edwards, Ms. Flori- da Global Nations, received the prestigious Pageantry Spirit Award at the National Pag- eant, her first as a competitor. Felicitations in Florida - Pageantry CEO Carl Dunn presents the Pageantry Spirit Award to Cynthia Griner during the Mrs. Florida America Pageant. No Long Shot - The Miss Long Island USA 2012 Pageant Pageantry Spirit Award Winner was Jacqueline Brooks (C), who was congratulated by her peers, Miss LI Teen 2011 Kim Taff (L) and Marina Montes, Miss LI 2011. Tropical Retreat - Gina Spicer received the Pageantry Spirit Award from America’s Tropical Beauties’ National Director Glenda Byrd-Kaplan at the Florida State Pageant. 70 PAGEANTRY