Miss Gwinnett County named Miss Georgia Fairs!

The 2010 Miss Gwinnett County, Lauren Edmunds, was named Miss Georgia Fairs at the 98^th Annual Convention of the Georgia Association of Agricultural Fairs(GAAF). The Miss Georgia Fairs pageant is held each year on the last night of the GAAF convention.

Miss Edmunds is a senior at The University of Georgia, and is the daughter of Fred and Kay Edmunds.  Miss Edmunds has rappelled off an 80 foot tower, shot an M16 rifle, and completed a U.S. Army obstacle course.  She is considered "1 in a 1000" according to Ripley's Believe it of Not because of her hereditary ability to roll her tongue in four different ways!

Honors and Awards:

Miss Georiga's Outstanding Teen - 2006; Salutatorian Class of 2007; UGA Family and Consumer Sciences Dean's List - 2008, 2009, 2010; Universal Cheerleaders Association Georgia Staffer - 2007; Chamber of Commerece Yound Ambassador - 2007; Yearbook Editor - 2007; 1st Runner Up to Miss Georgia - 2008.

Activites and Special Interest:

Miss Edmunds has taught Ballet in Athens, GA for four years, and plans on being involved in dance education for the rest of her life.  She is a Volunteer for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Children's Miracle Network, BMW's Ultimate Drive for the Cure, Breast Fest 5k and In Their Shoes 5k.

Schoolastic and Career Ambitions:

Bachelor of Science degree in Furnishings and Interiors; Master of Science in Textiles, Merchandising, and Interiors, and a LEED Green Associate.  Miss Edmund has considered a career as either a professional organizer or a LEED Sustainable Interior Designer.

 

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