Thursday, July 9, 2015

2015 Miss Osoyoos Pageant


During the evening of June 30th it came time for the annual Miss Osoyoos Pageant where the community gathered to say good-bye to the 2014 Osoyoos Royalty Team and reflect upon their accomplishments. It's also a time to celebrate the journey of self Growth of the annual group of Miss Osoyoos Candidates and welcome in the new royalty.

This year's pageant was very well attended with a crowd made up of Dignitaries, honorable judges, Visiting Royalty & ambassadors,  family, friends and members of the

Osoyoos community and beyond. The Osoyoos Pageant is often recognized as the lead in to the annual duo celebrations of Canada Day and the Cherry Fiesta that take place on July 1st.

The evening saw the last of the judged events for the Miss Osoyoos Candidates with the evening gown walks and answering of Impromptu Questions. The event was also a fundraiser for the Osoyoos Royalty Program through the wide variety of items available at the Silent Auction which included a Large Screen TV!
 Miss Osoyoos Candidates 
Miss Osoyoos Buy-Low ~ Tianna Morgan
 Miss Osoyoos Elks Lodge - Bailey Toepfer 
Miss Desert Aire Realty - Emma Fernandes 
2014 Osoyoos Royalty
Osoyoos Princess Amara
Osoyoos Princess Ali
Miss Osoyoos 2014 Teagen







Through out the pageant dignitaries made presentations, as did the Osoyoos Royalty Program.  We also got to hear from Visiting royalty where Viveka and myself were also introduced and allowed to address the crowd. Of course the evening included Fare Well speeches by the girls and a slideshow presentation of their year as Royalty.










All of this was leading up to the long anticipated awards portion and crowning of the 2015 Royalty.
The People's choice award which is comprised of Monetary donations to the candidates during each event was Bailey - Miss Elks Lodge
The Talent, the speech and knowledge Award all were  presented to Emma Fernades - Miss Desert Aire Realty


Finally the crowning of the 2015 Osoyoos Royalty




 









 Presenting Miss Osoyoos 2015 - Emma Fernandes 

Osoyoos Princess 2015 - Tianna Morgan 


Osoyoos Princess - Bailey Toepfer



Finally the much awaited announcement of the 2015 Osoyoos Royalty
Miss Osoyoos - Emma [Center]
Osoyoos Princess - Tianna [Left]
Osoyoos Princess - Bailey [Right]

The last part of the evening including a swearing in ceremony of the new royalty as led by Mayor McKortoff before Visiting Royalty were invited to get up on stage for a group photo. Lastly a post-pageant reception was held for Visiting Royalty, newly crowned and retired Osoyoos Royalty and various family and friends.

Congratulations to the outgoing royalty for your successful reign, as well as to the New 2015 Osoyoos Royalty for all that you have accomplished during your time as Sparkleheads in training, 
Lastly thank you to the Osoyoos Royalty Program for hosting me during the pageant and congratulations on continuing to foster positive change and self growth in the young ladies of Osoyoos! 


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