The Texas Association for the Deaf and Miss Deaf Texas Committee are proud to announce the new details for the Miss Deaf Texas 2011 competition. The winner of the Miss Deaf Texas title will be awarded a college scholarship in the honor of Tara McAvoy.

For ladies who are interested in becoming a contestant:
Please sign up on http://www.missdeaftexas.com
The registration fee for contestants is $75.00
We have a fun retreat planned for the week of 19-23.

Miss Deaf Texas Competition information

Date: July 23, 2011

Location:
Lone Star College Center for the Arts
9191 Barker-Cypress Road
Cypress, TX 77433

Time: 2:00-5:00
(Reception will follow in the College Center Conference room.)

We have several contestants from all over Texas. We need one representative from Houston. Here are some available titles for the Greater Houston area:
Miss Deaf Cypress
Miss Deaf Houston
Miss Deaf Galveston
Miss Deaf Pearland
Miss Deaf Kingwood
Miss Deaf Katy
Miss Deaf Deer Park
Miss Deaf Pasadena
Miss Deaf Conroe
Miss Deaf Woodlands
Miss Deaf Tomball

Please let Amanda Tuite know if you are interested in sponsoring a contestant for the Miss Deaf Texas retreat & pageant. Email Amanda Tuite at MissDeafTexas98@gmail.com

To contribute to the Tara McAvoy Scholarship, please contact MDTP Treasurer, Amy Rincon at amrin04@yahoo.com.

If you would like to promote your club, organization, or business in our beautiful program book, please contact Keri Wilson: mdtprogrambook@gmail.com.

To come to the MDTAP fund-raiser, please purchase a ticket for the Deaf Masquerade Gala. DMG should prove to be a wonderful night out with friends. There will be dancing, so why not go all out with your dresses & tuxedos or black ties. There will be a delicious cajun buffet. DoubleTree’s desserts are to die for!

Date: April 2

Location: Austin’s DoubleTree Hotel
6505 I-35 North
Austin, TX, 78752

Time: 6-midnight.

Attire: Formal Dress/Black Suit & Tie or Tuxedo
Mask is required

For more information:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Deaf-Masquerade-Gala/173914549287734

We encourage all Deaf Houstonians to become a member of TAD:
http://www.deaftexas.org

and NAD:
http://www.nad.org