Royalty Pageant

Apr 23 – 24

2010 Royalty Members Crowned!

The Days of ‘47 Royalty Pageant
LDS Conference Center Little Theater
60 West North Temple
Salt Lake City, Utah

Produced by the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers

This year’s theme, “Pioneer Spirit – Then and Now,” was exemplified in the young women who participated in The Days of ‘47 Royalty Pageant – 2010.

Descendants of pioneers who arrived in the valley between 1847 and May 1869, the contestants are pathfinders of today. They represent the high standards of modern-day pioneers with a love of their pioneer heritage and a vision of the difference young women can make in the world.

Christine Messick (center) of Bountiful was selected as Queen with Celeste Wouden (left) as First Attendant and Nicole Graf (right) as Second Attendant on Saturday evening, April 24, 2010 in the Conference Center Little Theater. The “Annie Taylor Hyde Award” was presented to Maria Johnson. The award is voted upon by the contestants and given to a young woman for her consideration for others, congeniality and modesty, among other traits.

The Pageant is produced by the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers. All competitors are between the ages of 18 and 25. The Royalty will ride in The Days of ‘47 Parade, be in attendance at many functions such as The Days of ‘47 Rodeo and speak at numerous gatherings and events during the summer of 2010. They will be role models to all young women who hear their message as they represent the State of Utah, The Days of ‘47 and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.

Entertainer

Cherie Call, noted singer/songwriter and winner of four Pearl Awards including Songwriter of the Year, performed during the evening program. Mary Nickles of KUTV 2 was an emcee during the evening competition. Chef Bryan Woolley, featured on KUTV 2, was also an emcee. Their lively repartee helped ease the contestants’ jitters.

Appearances

The three 2010 Days of ‘47 Royalty members will be available for appearances and speaking engagements from June through August 2010. JaNeanne Dazley and Cathy Ehlert are the 2010 advisors. Please make arrangements for appearances by contacting JaNeanne Dazley at 801.273.5776 (office) or 801.865.7125 (cell).

Sponsor

We are proud to welcome The David Group as a Royalty sponsor and look forward to owner David Breitenbeker’s 30th year of float-building participation in The Days of ‘47 Parade. The David Group will build the float for our 2010 Royalty.

Learn more about the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers.