Royalty Pageant
April 12 – 14, 2012
2011 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
[Photography by JayLynn Photography]
A crowd of family and friends watched anxiously as the 2011 Royalty Pageant contestants answered questions, sang and made their way carefully across the stage during their performance on Saturday, April 16th at the LDS Conference Center. The Pageant’s final day consisted of a preliminary program at 2:00 p.m. followed by the final program and judging at 6:30 p.m. This year’s theme, “Press Forward Pioneers,” was exemplified in the women who participated in The Days of ’47 2011 Royalty Pageant.
At the conclusion of the evening, the 2011 Royalty members were announced to a breathless audience. Queen Courtney Curtis (center) is joined by 1st Attendant Ashley Kearl (right) and 2nd Attendant Megan Howell (left). [Photography by JayLynn Photography.] These lovely young women will represent the pioneers who arrived in the valley between 1847 and May 1869. They will epitomize the high standards of modern-day pioneers with a love for their pioneer heritage and a vision of the difference women can make in the world. Read more about our 2011 Royalty members here.
The Annie Taylor Hyde Award was presented to Megan Greenhalgh of Heber City. The award is voted upon by the contestants and given to the selected contestant for her consideration for others, congeniality and modesty, among other traits.
In 2012, our Pageant will be held on April 12 through 14th. Details concerning the entry form and other information will be available early in the new year. Check back on this page for updates or send a message by clicking on “contact us” and we’ll respond to you as quickly as possible.
The Pageant is produced by the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Competitors are between the ages of 19 and 24. The contestants attend a seminar by Kathy Loveless, a former Miss Utah and prior member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of The Days of ’47, Inc. Ms. Loveless provides training for the contestants as they prepare for the Pageant participation. During the new Royalty members’ reign, they rode and walked in The Days of ’47 Parade on July 25th, attended many functions such as The Days of ’47 Rodeo and spoke at numerous gatherings and events during the summer and fall of 2011. They were role models to all who heard their message as they represented the State of Utah, The Days of ’47 and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
Appearances
The three new 2012 Days of ’47 Royalty members will be available for appearances and speaking engagements from June through August during 2012. Cathy Ehlert will act as the 2012 Royalty Advisor. Arrangements for appearances by our Royalty may be made by contacting Ms. Ehlert at 801.274.1224 or casehlert@gmail.com.
Sponsor
David Breitenbeker, formerly owner of The David Group and now Artistic Director with Innovative Design Concepts of Utah, returned in 2011 as the builder of the Royalty float. It was his 31st year of float-building participation in The Days of ’47 Parade. We appreciated his creative efforts with the beautiful float that was presented in several parades along the Wasatch Front and carried our Royalty with such grace and dignity.
Entertainment
Entertainer Sam Payne was the performining guest at the 2011 Pageant. He sang and talked his way into the crowd’s hearts while giving the contestants a much-needed break back stage. His contemporary folk recordings and live performances have established him among the premier acts of the Intermountain West and beyond. Playing to audiences large and small as a solo act or with his band (the “Sam Payne Project”), Payne has brought his peculiar jazz inflected folk tunes to halls in Canada, Bulgaria, Tokyo and from coast to coast in the United States.
Click on the following link to learn more about the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers.