Miss Texas 2009 Pageant Goes To Kristen Blair

clipped from www.13above.com Miss Carrollton, DaNae Couch, was named first runner-up. Other top finishers were Miss Grapevine, Ashley Melnick, second runner-up; Miss Fort Worth, Faith Bates, third runner-up; and Miss Frisco, Kathryn Dunn, fourth runner-up. Kaitlyn Wilson Miss Teen Fort Worth Faith Bates Miss Fort Worth Along with her title, the new Miss Texas wins a $12,000 scholarship and a chance to compete in the Miss America pageant. The Miss Fort Worth and Miss North Texas Pageants—official preliminaries to Miss Texas and Miss America—provide young women between the ages of 18-24 the opportunity to promote their voices in culture, politics and the community while earning valuable scholarships. The Miss America Organization is the world's largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women and one of the nation's leading achievement programs. Contestants compete in interview, talent, evening wear, on-stage question, and physical fitness in swimwear.