{"id":5972,"date":"2020-12-17T20:42:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T00:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5972"},"modified":"2020-12-17T21:42:56","modified_gmt":"2020-12-18T01:42:56","slug":"ashley-kruiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5972","title":{"rendered":"In Loving Memory of Ashley Kruiz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Ashley<\/a>
Ashley Kruiz<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Ashley Kruiz, known as the “Sweetheart of the South” or “automatic, Kruzamatic”, was an entertainer who had roots in Kentucky and Atlanta, Georgia.   Originally from Frankfort, Kentucky, her first appearance in drag was about 30 miles southeast of her hometown at Caf\u00e9 LMNOP in Lexington.  She had performed all over the country and been a part of many top show casts including “LaBoy LaFemme” in Louisville, Kentucky and “Charlie Brown’s Cabaret” in Atlanta.   In most recent years, Ashley had been seen at places like Stage Door in Tucker, Georgia and Burkharts in Atlanta.  Sadly we lost this amazing member of our community on Sunday, March 31, 2013.    Our heart goes out to all of Ashley’s family and friends during this time of mourning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Titles and Awards<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Cobb County 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Florida Entertainer of the Year, F.I. 2012<\/a><\/strong>
Prelim to National Entertainer of the Year, F.I.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Alternate to Miss Heart of America Continental Elite 2012<\/strong><\/a>
Prelim to Miss Continental Elite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Missouri Continental Elite 2010<\/strong><\/a>
Prelim to Miss Continental Elite<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Georgia USofA Classic 2008<\/strong><\/a>
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA Classic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Alabama America 2006<\/strong>
Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Renaissance 2005<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Tampa Bay USofA 2004<\/strong>
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Dock 2004<\/a><\/strong>
(The Dock – Cincinnati, Ohio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Tri-State All-Star 2004<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss National 1998<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gulf Coast National 1998<\/strong>
Prelim to Miss National<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss 1470 West 1998<\/strong><\/a>
(1470 West – Dayton, Ohio)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Hotlanta International 1997<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Orlando 1997<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Alternate to Miss Continental 1997<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Tennessee Continental 1997<\/a><\/strong>
Prelim to Miss Continental<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Alternate to Miss Gay South USofA 1997<\/strong><\/a>
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 10 at Miss Gay America 1996<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Mid Atlantic America 1996<\/strong><\/a>
Prelim to Miss Gay America<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Indiana USofA 1995<\/strong><\/a>
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Gay Georgia USofA 1994<\/a><\/strong>
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Georgia Continental 1992<\/a><\/strong>
Prelim to Miss Continental<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Mason-Dixon USofA 1988<\/strong>
Prelim to Miss Gay USofA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Memorial Show was held on May 12th, 2013 at Jungle Nightclub in Atlanta, Georgia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ashley<\/a>
Ashley Kruiz Memorial <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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