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www.misssd.org TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Board Chair & Executive Director .............................................. 3 SDSF Executive Board of Directors .......................................................................... 4 Miss SD Host City Planning Committee ................................................................... 7 Looking Back on 2018 State Pageant ...................................................................... 8 2018 Miss SD Court of Honor & Semi-Finalists ...................................................... 10 2018 Miss SD Carrie Wintle’s Year In Review ......................................................... 12 Notes from our Producer/Production Director ....................................................... 18 Competition Host/Entertainers .............................................................................. 19 Program: Order of Show, “Believe!” ..................................................................... 20 2019 Miss South Dakota Candidates .................................................................... 21 2019 Distinguished Panel of Judges ..................................................................... 24 Judging Criteria ..................................................................................................... 26 Scholarships & Awards ........................................................................................... 28 2018 Miss SD’s OT State Competition ................................................................... 32 2019 Miss SD’s Outstanding Teen Candidates ...................................................... 36 2019 Princess Participants ...................................................................................... 40 2019 Production Staff ............................................................................................ 41 Local Executive Directors ....................................................................................... 43 Volunteers & Acknowledgements .......................................................................... 44 2018 Volunteer of the Year .................................................................................... 45 Miss South Dakota History ..................................................................................... 46 Miss SD’s Outstanding Teens in Review ................................................................. 55 2 BRIAN L. SPITZER PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD, MISS SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION On behalf of the entire board of directors of the Miss South Dakota Scholarship Foundation, it is my privilege to welcome you to the Miss South Dakota Competition in the newly constructed Performing Arts Center on the campus of South Dakota State University in Brookings! Together with our producer Ray Peterson and Executive Director September Kirby, both residents of Brookings, we have a spectacular show “Believe” for our first competition held outside of Hot Springs in our 73 year history. We have been truly well received in the Brookings community by many wonderful and dedicated people that have helped bring this competition together from the beginning which include but not limited to: Kristi Richter, Jennifer Johnson, Alex Bisson, Carolyn Knutson and Karla Eidem. Without their community ties and contacts the competition would not have the community support needed to produce this event. A tremendous thank you goes out to the area businesses who have graciously donated time, money and facilities to make this year’s competition a truly memorable event. Enjoy the show and “BELIEVE”! SEPTEMBER KIRBY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR As Executive Director of the South Dakota Scholarship Foundation (SDSF), the theme for this year’s competition, Believe, brings it all back into perspective. In this role I have the amazing opportunity to watch young ladies Believe in their dream of representing South Dakota. Every titleholder may have a different approach to making a difference, but all want to leave the Miss South Dakota Organization with their own legacy. This year Carrie and Jessica were no different, they not only served as ambassadors to the Children’s Miracle Network, but also promoted their own social impact initiatives which truly impacted hundreds in the state of South Dakota. It gives me a proud “Mom” moment to reflect on what they accomplished this year. This year Believe became a driving force to the Brookings Planning Committee in preparation of moving the competition after 72 years. Starting in October, the committee met every other week for 2 hours to plan and prepare the details of this 3-day event. Special recognition and thanks to Kristi, Alex, Jennifer, Ray, Carolyn and Karla for their commitment and dedication to the SDSF. I truly Believe this move would not have happened without this team of individuals. You hold a special place in my heart and I am forever grateful for the time, talent and treasures you shared to make the 2019 Miss South Dakota competition a success. The Miss America Organization Mission Statement is To prepare great women for the world and to prepare the world for great women. When people ask me “Why do you volunteer for this organization?” I respond with - I Believe in the opportunity of providing young women the chance to grow and develop lifelong skills – you don’t have to be the “winner” for that . I Believe that all young women should reach for their dreams and the scholarship dollars provided through the SDSF can assist with their educational goals. I Believe those touched by the Miss South Dakota Organization are better versions of themselves because of competing – just look at the success stories from the former Miss South Dakota’s. I Believe this organization creates a network of empowered women who are capable of anything they BELIEVE in. Because every journey starts with believing, and belief will keep you going. Believe in yourself. Believe in your dreams. Believe you can. 3 SDSF BOARD OF DIRECTORS BRIAN SPITZER TARI MCCLUNG JUDY THIES SEPTEMBER KIRBY BOARD PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT TREASURER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MEGAN LIPP CAROL NESBITT ASHLEY LAUING SALLY ISBURG ASSOCIATE ED TEEN ASSOCIATE ED MISS SCHOLARSHIP JUDGES COORDINATOR COORDINATOR MARK WISMER RAYMOND PETERSON TECHNICAL DIRECTOR PRODUCER 4 605.651.5836 www.den-wil.com 5 for inviting and welcoming the Miss South Dakota Scholarship Foundation into your thriving community. A special Word of Thanks goes out to Jennifer Johnson and the Brookings Chamber of Commerce for believing in the vision and mission of Miss America 2.0 and for the commitment and leadership provided in marketing the Miss South Dakota Scholarship Story. And to the SDSU Administration and the School of Performing Arts Staff for helping to make our local titleholders, cast members, technicians and loyal Family of Volunteers feel right at home on SDSU’s beautiful campus. Thanks to All. Your support is greatly appreciated. 6 BROOKINGS HOST COMMITTEE KRISTI RICHTER SEPTEMBER KIRBY JENNIFER JOHNSON HCP COMMITTEE CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARKETING, PROMOTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS & DONATIONS PUBLICITY CAROLYN KNUTSON KARLA EIDEM ALEX HOFFMAN BISSON RAY PETERSON FOOD PREPARATION SOCIAL ACTIVITIES PRINCESS PROGRAM PRODUCTION AND & SERVICE AND EVENTS AND SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM BOOK Adjunct Committee Members: James L. Johnson – Donations Duane and Barb Harms, Scholarship Chairs Jeff and Cindy Harms, Scholarships Tom and Kristi Richter, Scholarships Steve and Kim Carnes, Scholarships Victoria Blatchford, Scholarships Ron and Anita Frankenstein, Scholarships Carol Nesbitt – Program Book Chair Miranda Mack - Housing 7 “And we’ll come home, home again . .” It was a year like no other. There were contestant photos in store windows up and down the street like always and there were the same friendly smiles that have greeted visiting pageant supporters for over seven decades. But behind the plastered windows and outward smiles were conversations of concern and regret and inner thoughts of what the little city would be like without the pageant; for after 72 dedicated years in historical Hot Springs, the Miss South Dakota Pageant would be finding a new home elsewhere in the Rushmore state. Where it would land remained a mystery—a deep, dark secret until Saturday night when Roselyn Anderson Ridley, our very first Miss South Dakota, would open the envelope and hand it over to the newly crowned Miss South Dakota for the big announcement. Meanwhile, the Mueller Civic Center was a-buzz with activity in preparation for three nights of keen competition – both Miss and Outstanding Teen – within an up-lifting show built on empowerment. From the opening strains of “This is the Greatest Show” and “Come Alive” to the heart-wrenching closing song, “From Now On,” Dan and Julie Aughenbaugh together with Miranda Mack and Elizabeth Nesland, the reigning Miss South Dakota and Outstanding Teen, lead a solid cast of talented vocalists and contestants in a powerful salute to today’s modern woman. Song by song, the music would lead to the crowning of Jessica Benson, Miss South Dakota’s Outstanding Teen 8 2019 on Friday night and to Carrie Wintle on Saturday, thereby becoming the 72nd lucky young woman to wear the highly treasured Miss South Dakota sash and crown. But there was still more to come as Board President Brian Spitzer and Miss South Dakota 1947 Roselyn Anderson Ridley entered the stage for the big reveal. The theatre was deadly silent as Roselyn opened the envelope and handed it over to Carrie. Then came the announcement.