Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on January 25, 2009 | 0 Comments
Miss Deaf Texas Pageant Cancelled
Among the many issues and topics that the Texas Association board addressed on January 10 in Austin was the future of the Miss Deaf Texas Pageant. Similar to other state associations that are canceling or postponing their pageants, due to the current flat lined economy that will not improve for a few years, TAD board decided to cancel the pageant this year. The unfortunate but necessary decision is in best interest of the 45th biennial conference in San Antonio from June 11 to 13, which will also host an unprecedented statewide mini-youth conference.
Terri Levine, MDTP director, will continue to develop the first handbook for the contestants and complete it before the TAD conference. Such a handbook will be ready for the 2011 pageant. She encourages local cities, such as Houston, Corpus Christi and San Antonio, to continue their own event, but there will be not statewide competition. Ms. Levine will also work on compiling historical information about the pageant with her committee as well as raise funds for MDTP.
Additionally, Katherine Murch of Corpus Christi, our reigning Miss Deaf Texas and lst Runner-Up at the 2008 Miss Deaf America pageant in New Orleans, will make her final appearance on June 13 at the TAD Conference in the ballroom of Holiday Inn’s El Tropicano Riverwalk Hotel. Afterwards, her title will remain vacant until a new winner is chosen in 2011. The winner will represent TAD at the 2012 NAD conference.
Historically, this is not the first time the pageant has been cancelled or postponed since its founding in Fort Worth in 1977. At different times it has been inactive or resurrected, with or without the financial support of TAD in the last 32 years. A month or two before the 2007 MDTP in Irving at the Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference, there were only a couple of contestants, then five more joined at the 11th hour. Some 300 people attended the event and a good profit was made. But this time, like many events across the country, sponsorship is hard to find during the slow and devastating recession.
With or without the pageant, the 2009 TAD conference promises to showcase some great speakers and presenters. Watch for further information on this website and from the upcoming winter issue of The Deaf Texan.
If you have any questions or need information about local pageants, contact Ms. Levine at terri@deaftexas.org.
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on December 21, 2008 | 0 Comments
Dear Texas Friends,
Wow! It’s hard to believe that Christmas is almost here and we are speeding toward 2009! 2008 has been a wonderful and exciting year for us and we are looking forward to the 2009 Miss Deaf Texas Ambassadorship Program. Ambassadorship? Yes, the former title of the program previously called Miss Deaf Texas Pageant has been reworded: Use “Ambassadorship” in place of “Pageant”. At the Miss Deaf America Pageant in New Orleans this past July, the MDAP director announced the word replacement. There is much to do to accommodate the new changes. Otherwise, the basic preliminary criteria of the competition remain the same with some minor adjustments.
To clarify the primary reason for the change from the “pageant” to “ambassador” is that our program does not include any swimwear competition. The real goal is to stress the significance of the role for the title winner who represents the state as a role model for the Deaf. It is she who will nourish the younger minds who look up to see what the Deaf can do. So the basic reason for the name change is to inspire the young Texans to strive and achieve the best they can be.
The local ambassadorship programs will be in full gear to take place in the next few months to prepare the title winner for the Texas State Ambassadorship competition in June. The Miss Deaf Texas Ambassadorship committee and I look forward to working together with the sponsors and contestants. Indeed, we wish to successfully execute an exciting program for the local ambassador representatives prior to the selection of the new MDTA winner for 2009-2011 on June 13. Our current Miss Deaf Texas Katherine Murch of Corpus Christi will be there with us to crown the new state winner!
In the meanwhile, I have been working with my assistant director Susan Gillespie (San Antonio) to perfect the new Texas Ambassadorship Handbook. The extensive information in the handbook should give us the backbone to execute an excellent program in June. Should anyone have any interest in participating on the various committees, please feel free to contact me at the TAD website and we can discuss an available position for you. Beginning January 2009, I will have our subpage updated via the TAD website to keep you all abreast about our continuous progress.
I look forward to meeting many of you at the Texas Association for the Deaf Conference in San Antonio. This 45th biennial conference is scheduled to peak with the Miss Deaf Texas Ambassadorship Program on Saturday night, June 13th, which will close with a dance gala!
Ambassadorly Yours,
Terri Levine, Director
Miss Deaf Texas Ambassador Program
Miss Deaf Texas Katherine Murch and MDTA director Terri Levine wish everyone a special greeting for the holidays and new year 2009!
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on July 11, 2008 | 2 Comments
Miss Deaf America 2008-2010 – Maryland
First Runner Up – Texas
Second Runner Up – Missouri
Katherine won Best Platform Presentation for Preliminary 1 on Monday.
We are so proud of Katherine Murch!!
Submitted by Laura Loeb Hill
Katherine with Miss Deaf America Michelle Lapides from Maryland and 2nd runner up JoAnn Benfield from Missouri
Katherine with NAD President Bobbie Beth Scoggins
Katherine with new Miss Deaf America Michelle Laides
Katherine with outgoing State Director Laura Loeb Hill
Katherine with outgoing Miss Deaf America Chelsea Tobin
Miss Deaf Texas Katherine
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on July 10, 2008 | 0 Comments
Update from New Orleans – Thursday, July 10, 2008
Tonight is the big night of the Miss Deaf America Pageant. They will be announcing the preliminary winners for Platform Presentation and Artistic Expression (Talent) then the Too 6 Finalists and one of the top 6 will win the crown.
Katherine stunned the audience with her beautiful evening gown during Preliminary 3 yesterday afternoon. She felt good about her private interview.
Let’s wish Katherine the best of luck tonight. We want the crown!!
Check the website either tonight or tomorrow.
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on July 9, 2008 | 0 Comments
News from New Orleans – Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Katherine has done a phenomenal job in New Orleans. She finished preliminary 1 on Monday which was her platform presentation and did an outstanding job. She did preliminary 2 which was yesterday and did her artistic expression and did fabulous. She brought tears to people in the audience. Katherine did her private interview this morning and will do her Presence and Poise this afternoon.
Tomorrow night is the big night! We will send results as soon as it is over!
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on July 6, 2008 | 1 Comment
Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009 Katherine Murch is now in New Orleans attending a retreat with 21 other contestants and will be vying for the title of Miss Deaf America.
The contestants are from: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
Please check our website beginning on Monday, July 7th as we will be keeping you posted about how Katherine does during the preliminaries and the final night. Our website address is: http://www.missdeaftexas.org
We hope Texas brings home the crown!! Good luck Katherine!!
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on February 8, 2008 | 0 Comments
DATE: February 15, 2008
TIME: 7:00 p.m. to about 10:00 p.m.
ADDRESS:
American Bank Center
1901 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, Texas
http://www.mediafire.com/?dxv3z9joyjy
Hurry! Reserve your tickets and hotel rooms ASAP!
Deaf Night with the Rayz
Benefiting Miss Deaf Texas
February 15, 2008
7:05 p.m.
American Bank Center
1901 N Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
$10 per person
Call (361) 993-1154 to reserve your tickets today!
Bring your family to enjoy an exciting hockey game with us! Beverages and food will be sold at the arena. Interpreters will be provided and Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009, Katherine Murch will be performing. You can also enter a drawing at the game to win a diamond from Fine Jewelry Outlet!
Special hotel rates are available for those who are coming from out of town or want to have a romantic Valentine’s weekend getaway. Both hotels are near the beach, tourist destinations, and restaurants. When you call the hotel, make sure you mention “Rayz” to get the discount.
Quality Inn is $56/night – (361) 883-7456
Radisson is $79/night – (361) 883-9700
Please feel free to print, post, and/or distribute flyers.
You can find flyers at: http://www.mediafire.com/?dxv3z9joyjy
For Businesses:
You can purchase a package deal with tickets for your company as well as booth reservations in the arena. This is a great promotional event for your business, especially if you serve deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Each package deals comes with a number of incentives for you! Contact Katherine Murch at K.Murch@yahoo.com to find out more information.
Katherine Murch
Email: K.Murch@yahoo.com
Phone: (361) 993-1154
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on December 10, 2007 | 0 Comments
Texas Association of the Deaf is now seeking candidates for the volunteer position of the state pageant director. The new director will start after the NAD Conference and will work with the current Miss Deaf Texas Katherine Murch. The new director will need to work will need to work with her own pageant committee as well as the conference committee for the 2009 conference (site to be announced next year).
TAD prefers someone who is very familiar with running a pageant, raising money and communicating with the TAD president and his chosen representative.
If you are interested in helping the Miss Deaf Texas Pageant and working current Miss Deaf Texas for the next two years, please contact TAD vice president of TAD Cathy Edler-Ashley before January 7, 2008. Email her of your interest at catromaine@verizon.net. In addition to Cathy Edler-Ashley, the current state pageant director Laura Loeb-Hill and other members of the screening committee, candidates will be interviewed by them via VP. Final decision should be made at the TAD Board meeting in El Paso on January 12, 2008.
If any questions, contact Cathy Edler-Ashley.
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on June 11, 2007 | 0 Comments
Congratulations to the new Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009! Katherine Murch, Miss Deaf Corpus Christi was crowned by Miss Deaf Texas 2006-2007, Johanna Valenta. Katherine is from Corpus Christi. She will be representing Texas at the Miss Deaf America Pageant during the NAD conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The results of the pageant are as follows:
1st Runner Up – Sericia Jackerson – Miss Deaf Austin
2nd Runner Up – Jenni Yang – Miss Deaf Dallas
3rd Runner Up – Antonia Holcomb – Miss Deaf Mesquite
Congratulations to all the contestants which included Kelli Kircher, Miss Deaf Plano, Kacee Burch, Miss Deaf San Antonio, and Tracy Dimalanta, Miss Deaf SWCID.
Katherine "Katie" will make her first public appearance at the Texas Association of Deaf Conference in Arlington, Texas from June 22nd to 24th.
If you are interested in having Miss Deaf Texas 2007-2009 to any functions, please contact Laura Loeb Hill, State Pageant Director at: laura@deaftexas.org
Posted in: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant by TAD Administration on April 30, 2007 | 0 Comments
The Miss Deaf Texas Pageant is coming soon to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We have 7 lovely young ladies vying for the title of Miss Deaf Texas. Johanna Valenta of San Antonio will crown the new Miss Deaf Texas.
It will be at the Dallas Marriot, Las Colinas on Friday, June 8th at 7:00 pm.
If you are interested in purchasing tickets for the Miss Deaf Texas Pageant, contact Kathryn Becker, Treasurer at: MissDeafTX@gmail.com.
The cost of the tickets are:
AGES 13 AND UP – $15.00
AGES 6-12 – $10.00
Make checks payable to: Miss Deaf Texas Pageant.
MISS DEAF TEXAS PAGEANT
C/O KATHRYN BECKER
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For more information about the pageant, contact the State Pageant Director, Laura Loeb Hill at: laura@deaftexas.org.
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