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DECEMBER 27, 2017 The Crown Chronicle Miss Kentucky Pageant A Note From The Executive Director Happy Holidays everyone!

In this issue of the Miss Kentucky Crown Chronicle, we June 28th - 30th, catch up with the 2018 beautiful and talented Clark Davis, Miss Kentucky 2015!

In closing, It surely has been a whirlwind for our organization over the last week.

1 DECEMBER 27, 2017 The Crown Chronicle Miss Kentucky Pageant A Note From The Executive Director Happy Holidays everyone! MKYOT May 25-27th, 2018 I hope this issue of the Crown Chronicle finds you well and that you have enjoyed a fantastic Christmas! In this issue of the Miss Kentucky Crown Chronicle, we June 28th - 30th, catch up with the 2018 beautiful and talented Clark Davis, Miss Kentucky 2015! Take a moment to see what she s been up to since her reign! Mark your calendar for local Pageants upcoming in the new year and see what Molly and Abby have been up to the last couple of weeks! In closing, It surely has been a whirlwind for our organization over the last week. From a national perspective and even on the state level, there s been lots of questions and uncertainty about what s going to happen and what everything means for us going forward. While there are still questions left unanswered, I can assure you that the mission of the Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization has not changed. We remain focused on and committed to the growth of an organization that provides scholarships and opportunities for personal development to transform the young women of our Commonwealth into leaders of the future. We have not been and will not be derailed! We hope you will not either! See you soon! Dr. Ashley D. Anderson 1

2 Forever Miss Kentucky: Clark Davis, Miss Kentucky 2016 What have you been up to since you ve given up the Miss Kentucky title? After finishing my reign as Miss Kentucky, I went back to the University of Kentucky to continue my education. Even though my time as Miss Kentucky took me away from school for a year, it did not stop me from finishing my degree in 4 years. I am looking forward to graduating in May of Apart from school, I have been singing in various concerts and performances across the state and world. I traveled to the Czech Republic this summer to perform in a production of Mozart s Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute). I spent a month in Europe singing with young musicians from all over the world. What was the first thing you did after pageant weekend ended? I took some much-needed R&R! What people don t realize is for all of the hard work you put into competing, the lady who wins doesn t get much of a break. Jumping from Miss KY week to gearing up for Miss America is EXHAUSTING! So, I packed a bag and headed to my aunt s house to relax. We picked blackberries off the vine and made cobbler from scratch. I swam in the pool and didn t think about pageants for a whole week. I recommend every recently crowned Miss KY to do something that she did before she was crowned as a way of not getting caught up in the excitement of Miss America. Remembering who you are and who you want to be is crucial for getting your mind in a good place before competing again. Looking back on your year of service, what was your most memorable moment? This is always one of the toughest questions I get asked. However, there is a day that always pops into my mind. I attended a Relay for Life celebration, honoring cancer survivors and met a girl named Anna. She was a 6 year old survivor who had been eyeballing my crown all night. After talking about her life long ambitions of becoming a princess, I figured I d be the first to encourage her dream by giving her the crown I won at my first and only Preliminary pageant. Anna has since been in remission and sill continues to wear her crown. What is something you miss? I miss the dresses! During my year, I got used to wearing a different evening gown every week. Miss Priss really spoiled me. As pageant contestants, we are truly lucky to get to dress up so much. I realized so many people only buy fancy dresses for prom and their weddings. So, getting to feel like a princess every day was something I still miss. And come on, who doesn t love to post a good evening gown selfie. What was the most difficult thing about being Miss Kentucky? The busy schedule was the hardest change. Being Miss KY means that you have a responsibility to the state to represent it and yourself at the highest level. Which means, attending lots of public events. At first, the adjustment is difficult, but eventually you figure it out. After doing the job for a year, what advice do you have for girls interested in becoming Miss Kentucky? Be yourself! If you re not true to yourself as a competitor, you will never be true to yourself as Miss KY. A year is a long time to be putting on a show. Remember why you got started in the first place, and your time as Miss KY will mean more to you and those who you represent. 2

When you walk in a room (with or without a crown) you re just you. Be true to the person you were before you were Miss KY, she s the one who won anyways.

3 What did you learn doing the job that you wish you knew before competing? I wish I had known that there was no wrong way to be Miss KY. I eventually figured this one out, but having known it sooner would have been nice. When you attend events, there is no script. When you leave the house, you do your own hair and makeup. When you walk in a room (with or without a crown) you re just you. Be true to the person you were before you were Miss KY, she s the one who won anyways. What life lessons have you taken from your year of service? I learned a lot about humbling myself. This job affords you numerous opportunities to meet people who are different than you. And while you re the one wearing the crown, the gold in other people s hearts cannot be over looked or discounted. The most special part about being Miss Kentucky is that you get to uplift others. The same way that there are moments from my upbringing that helped shape me into the woman I am today, I then had the potential to BE one of those moments for someone else. How has your participation in this program impacted your life? Becoming Miss Kentucky at the age of 17 means there was lots of room for improvement in my personal growth. I had to admit to myself that even though I was Miss KY, I was still young and had lots of things to be learned. The opportunities afforded to me though my title and platform were stepping stones that I used to enhance the person I was, and I still use as I continue to grow. Want to book Miss Kentucky or Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen? For Miss Kentucky, bookmissky@gmail.com For Miss Kentucky's Outstanding Teen, misskyoteen@gmail.com MESSAGE FROM MISS KENTUCKY 2017 MOLLY MATNEY "Merry Christmas everyone! What a wonderful and special time of year. Although my year as Miss Kentucky has been very different from any other year of my life, the Christmas time with my family has remained the same. I've had a relaxing break celebrating the holiday with my family! I'm looking forward to returning to my school appearances in early January kicking off my second half with Pike County schools!" 3

It was stressful, but I'm so thankful to say that I finished out the first semester of my senior year with a 4.0!

4 ANECDOTE FROM MISS KENTUCKY'S OUTSTANDING TEEN ABBY QUAMMEN "December has been one of the busiest and most rewarding months of my year. The first half consisted of studying non stop for the last and most hard finals of my high school career. It was stressful, but I'm so thankful to say that I finished out the first semester of my senior year with a 4.0! Right after finals ended, I attended the Norton Children's Hospital Christmas open house event. This event is for children to donate toys to the patients at the hospital and to have some extra holiday fun while doing a good deed! I read to the attendees and chatted with the sweetest kids! One of the little girls I had the pleasure of meeting even told me that she was so happy to be there because "giving feels so good", and that made me feel so good to hear that. Yesterday, I had such a blessed Christmas with my family, and it was the perfect way to round out a busy month. Of course we had to do a mini Christmas photo shoot on the front porch! I'm looking forward to what 2018 holds for myself and the wonderful people in my life!" Happy Holidays, Abby Upcoming Events: Miss University of Kentucky/Wildcat Country January 21, 2018 Miss Danville/ Heart of Central Kentucky January 27, 2018 Miss Richmond/EKU February 24, 2018 Miss America Serves Day April 7, 2018 Miss Kentucky & MKYOT Orientation April 7 & 8,

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The Crown Chronicle. Miss Kentucky Pageant

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