A Royal Representative of the Fabric of America; Michelle Jacobs Named 83rd Rose Queen for the 2001 Tournament of Roses, Themed ``Fabric of America''.News, Lifestyle & Sports Editors PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 The Pasadena Tournament of Roses named 17-year-old Michelle Jacobs as the 83rd Rose Queen(R) today. This announcement concludes a monthlong process that began with nearly 1,000 Pasadena-area young women who initially participated in the Tournament of Roses Royal Court tryouts. Queen Michelle was selected from the recently appointed seven- member Royal Court and will reign over the 2001 New Year's Day New Year's Day, among ancient peoples the first day of the year frequently corresponded to the vernal or autumnal equinox, or to the summer or winter solstice. In the Middle Ages it was celebrated among Christians usually on Mar. 25. festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. , culminating with the 112th Rose Parade(R), themed "Fabric of America," and the 87th Rose Bowl Game(R), presented by AT&T. A senior at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy Sacred Heart Academy may refer to:
"The Tournament of Roses and the Pasadena community are fortunate to be represented by Queen Michelle and the six court members. They are now part of the rich tradition of the Tournament of Roses," said Tournament of Roses President Lorne Brown. As an official ambassador of the Tournament of Roses, Jacobs will participate in more than 120 community and media functions along with Royal Court Princesses Elizabeth Cook of La Canada, Leslie Dela Vega of Pasadena, Nini Jiang of Arcadia, Amber Lockett of Pasadena, Allison Ude of San Marino and Crystal Uribe of Arcadia. Queen Michelle Jacobs is the National Honor Society The National Honor Society (NHS), established in 1921, is a recognition program for American high school students who show achievement in scholarship, leadership, service, and character. vice president and is actively involved in the La Canada Thursday Club Les Fluerettes Debutantes. The reigning Miss La Canada Flintridge is former captain of the freshman volleyball team at Flintridge Sacred Heart, and was a member of the JV volleyball team. She has also been a volunteer at Verdugo Hills Hospital, as well as a Bible-camp counselor. Jacobs plans to pursue a career in public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most after earning her degree from a UC school or from USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. . The 112th Tournament of Roses Parade The Tournament of Roses Parade was established, and first held, on January 1,1890, in Pasadena, California, eight miles (13 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles. Rooted in tradition, this parade is broadcast on multiple television networks, watched by upwards of one (R) begins at 8 a.m. PT on Monday, Jan. 1, 2001, with an anticipated viewership of 400 million people in more than 100 countries. Following the Rose Parade, the 87th Rose Bowl Game(R) will kick off at 2 p.m. PT. For additional information on Tournament of Roses activities, call 626/449-ROSE, the 24-hour information hotline. |
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