Happy New Year and Happy 2012, all!
The year 2011 brought some amazing, wonderful things our way, and the Mrs. United States Pageant was no exception. It was an honor and blessing to get to be a part of the system, to be a Vanbros Girl, and to experience such an amazing production. To see Vegas for the first time was unbelievable. To meet some of the loveliest ladies from the inside out was priceless. I treasure those moments in time.
To have the responsibility of once again representing my state through pageantry was such a gift.
I want to thank each and every one of the many responsible for bringing this to fruition, making it unforgettable, and participating in creating this the vehicle for service to others being a titleholder is meant to be. Too many to name, but you know who you are...my heart's gratitude goes to you.
And now I pass the torch...to a new year with new beginnings!
I hope you'll continue to follow me, along with my family, in our many endeavors through our family blog!
God Bless!
Anji Meidel
Mrs. Illinois United States 2011
