Beauty Pageant

Two Local Girls Compete For The Miss Teen Allentown/Harrisburg Title

Abbey and Theresa Gehring of Stroudsburg were recently selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Teen Allentown/Harrisburg pageant competition that will take place on Sunday May 11, 2014  Abbey and Theresa learned of their acceptance into this year's competition when the pageant announced their selections following interviewing in the local Allentown/Harrisburg area. Abbey and Theresa submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year's Allentown/Harrisburg Pageant Coordinator.

Abbey and Theresa will be competing, for their share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. Abbey and Theresa will be competing in the Miss Teen division, one of four divisions that will have young ladies ages of 7 and 19 competing in modeling routines, which include casual wear and formal wear. Most important, Abbey and Theresa will display her personality and interviewing skills while interviewing with this year's Allentown/Harrisburg judging panel. Personality is the number one aspect that each contestant is judged on during all phases of competition.

If Abbey or Theresa were to win the title of Miss Teen Allentown/Harrisburg, she would represent Allentown/Harrisburg and the surrounding communities at the National Competition that will take place in Orlando, Florida. Over $30,000.00 in prizes and awards will be presented at the National Competition while each winner enjoys this expense paid trip of five nights and six days in Orlando, Florida.

Community businesses, organizations, and private individuals will assist Abbey and Theresa in participating in this year's competition by becoming an official sponsor to them. Through sponsorship, each contestant receives all the necessary training, rehearsals, and financial support which will allow Abbey and Theresa to become very confident and well-prepared contestants in this year's Allentown/Harrisburg Pageant.