Wisconsin State Czech-Slovak Queen Pageant
34th Annual
Phillips Czech-Slovak Community Festival
June 16, 17 & 18 2017
Miss Czech-Slovak, 19th Annual
Wisconsin State Pageant
Summary
Purpose: To instill ethnic pride in the participants, foster knowledge and an appreciation for their heritage, keeping in mind they are first, Americans.
Who is Eligible To Compete: Single women between the ages of 17-25, of part Czech, Slovak, Moravian or Silesian (part of Poland today) heritage
Awards:
-The Queen will receive a crown, flowers, sash, $600 cash at the end of her reign, special gift, plus an all-expense paid trip to the Annual National Czech Slovak US Festival, the first weekend in August, 2018 in Wilber Nebraska (http://www.ci.wilber.ne.us/festival.asp) where they will represent Wisconsin.
-The Princess (first runner-up) will receive a crown, flowers, sash, special gift and $300 cash at the end of her reign.
-Kroj and the John Fiala Talent winners will also receive cash awards
Competition Categories:
· -Kroj (national folk dress) Competition - may be Americanized or traditional nationality. Folk dresses entered into the American Division may be designed by the candidate with a theme in mind. In the traditional Nationality Division, a candidate may model an authentic kroj imported from the homeland, or a replica. Candidates must declare which division they will enter. Assistance is available. ·
-Private Interview - before 3 qualified judges ·
-On-Stage Interview ·
-Talent Competition; (4 Minutes) - may be Americanized or traditional nationality. Talent may be presented in English or if one has command of the
Czech/Slovak language, in the native tongue. Candidates must declare which division they will enter. Assistance is available.
Little Sister and Queen’s Court Programs: The state pageant has served as an excellent vehicle for getting youth interested in their heritage. Each
candidate and member of the Queen’s Court will also be assigned a “little sister” who“shadows” her during the weekend.
Wisconsin Application Forms: Located on the festival/pageant website http://www.czech-slovak-festival.com
·
Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce office - pacc@pctcnet.net; 1-715-339-410 or 1-888-408-4800)
Deadline: Entries must be received no later than May 31, 2017
Contact: Vernette Moravek
Miss CzechSlovak
WisconsinState Queen Pageant Director
N8691 Storms Rd
Phillips, WI54555
VJAM47@aol.com
Sponsored by Phillips Czechoslovakian Community Festival Inc.
Supported by the Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
34th Annual
Phillips Czech-Slovak Community Festival
June 16, 17 & 18 2017
Miss Czech-Slovak, 19th Annual
Wisconsin State Pageant
Summary
Purpose: To instill ethnic pride in the participants, foster knowledge and an appreciation for their heritage, keeping in mind they are first, Americans.
Who is Eligible To Compete: Single women between the ages of 17-25, of part Czech, Slovak, Moravian or Silesian (part of Poland today) heritage
Awards:
-The Queen will receive a crown, flowers, sash, $600 cash at the end of her reign, special gift, plus an all-expense paid trip to the Annual National Czech Slovak US Festival, the first weekend in August, 2018 in Wilber Nebraska (http://www.ci.wilber.ne.us/festival.asp) where they will represent Wisconsin.
-The Princess (first runner-up) will receive a crown, flowers, sash, special gift and $300 cash at the end of her reign.
-Kroj and the John Fiala Talent winners will also receive cash awards
Competition Categories:
· -Kroj (national folk dress) Competition - may be Americanized or traditional nationality. Folk dresses entered into the American Division may be designed by the candidate with a theme in mind. In the traditional Nationality Division, a candidate may model an authentic kroj imported from the homeland, or a replica. Candidates must declare which division they will enter. Assistance is available. ·
-Private Interview - before 3 qualified judges ·
-On-Stage Interview ·
-Talent Competition; (4 Minutes) - may be Americanized or traditional nationality. Talent may be presented in English or if one has command of the
Czech/Slovak language, in the native tongue. Candidates must declare which division they will enter. Assistance is available.
Little Sister and Queen’s Court Programs: The state pageant has served as an excellent vehicle for getting youth interested in their heritage. Each
candidate and member of the Queen’s Court will also be assigned a “little sister” who“shadows” her during the weekend.
Wisconsin Application Forms: Located on the festival/pageant website http://www.czech-slovak-festival.com
·
Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce office - pacc@pctcnet.net; 1-715-339-410 or 1-888-408-4800)
Deadline: Entries must be received no later than May 31, 2017
Contact: Vernette Moravek
Miss CzechSlovak
WisconsinState Queen Pageant Director
N8691 Storms Rd
Phillips, WI54555
VJAM47@aol.com
Sponsored by Phillips Czechoslovakian Community Festival Inc.
Supported by the Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce
