Victoria Kalisz (in red) is crowned Miss Apple Peach 2019 at the pageant on 9/6/19, at Ford Middle School, taking over for Natasha Moniz, the 2018 titelholder. The pageant celebrated its 40th year and invited former Miss Apple Peach winners to join the fun. Photo courtesy of K. Garcia Productions.
Press Release
On Friday night, 9/6/19, in front a crowd of more than 120 people at Ford Middle School, Victoria (Tori) Kalisz was crowned Miss Apple Peach 2019. Tori is a senior at Fairhaven High School and is the daughter of Michael and Marlene Kalisz of Acushnet. Tori previously held the title of Junior Miss Apple Peach in 2015.
Newly crowned Miss Apple Peach 2019, Victoria (Tori) Kalisz, makes it to the fairgrounds of the Apple-Peach Festival after participating in the parade on 9/8/19. Photo courtesy of the Miss Apple Peach Pageant via Facebook.
Additional contestants included Taylor Gall, Caitlyn Tavares and Audra Saucier — all students at Fairhaven High. They competed in casual wear, formal wear and answered two on-stage questions including “Why do you want to become Miss Apple Peach?”
Awards went to:
• Winner: Tori Kalisz
• First runner-up: Caitlyn Tavares
• Miss Photogenic: Audra Saucier
• Miss Congeniality: Caitlyn Tavares
• People’s Choice: Audra Saucier
Performers included the Off Broadway School of Dance competition teams, Meighread Dandeneau/Miss New Bedford, and Juliette Simmons/ Miss New Bedford’s Outstanding Teen. Natasha Moniz, Miss Apple Peach 2018, now a freshman at Stonehill College, made an appearance and gave a goodbye speech.
Judges were Deven Robitaille from SouthCoast Chamber, Wendy Joblon from Folia in Dartmouth and Jackson Scott from FUN 107. Ashley Santiago, Miss Apple Peach 2004, emceed the evening.
The pageant celebrated 40 years by welcoming back former queens to the stage, including Tori’s mother, Marlene (Nunes) Kalisz, who was Miss Apple Peach in 1985. Pageant officials believe this is the first time a mother-daughter combo was crowned and the first time a Junior came back to become a Miss.
Newly crowned Miss Apple Peach 2019, Victoria (Tori) Kalisz, appropriatedly carries apples and peaches at the 40th annual Apple-Peach Festival on 9/8/19. Photo courtesy of the Miss Apple Peach Pageant via Facebook.
Tori won a prize package including $250, a hairstyling gift card to Gloria & Company donated by Meg Taylor (Miss Apple Peach 2009), earrings donated by Ashley Santiago, a crown, sash, and flowers. The Miss Apple Peach pageant kicked off the Apple Peach festival weekend. Tori will make appearances in town throughout the year.
“Hi everyone! My name is Tori Kalisz and I’m your new Miss Apple Peach 2019!” wrote Ms. Kalisz on the Miss Apple Peach Pagent Facebook page. “I am so excited for the year ahead, and I am thrilled and honored to represent my hometown of Acushnet! I enjoyed being part of today’s parade, spending time at the festival meeting so many wonderful people and adorable children (my favorite part).”
Visit the Miss Apple Peach Pageant on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MissApplePeachPageant/ for more information.
Businesses interested in sponsoring the pageant, anyone interested in competing in 2020, or to request an appearance by Tori, please email pageant02743@gmail.com.
Did you know that the peagent is on Instagram? Follow us @acushnetmissapplepeach to follow Tori’s year as our 40th titleholder and to receive program updates! #missapplepeach #tk #acushnet #hometown
•••
Support local journalism, donate to the Neighb News with PayPal.
Click here to download the entire 9/19/19 issue: 09-19-19 HuttlestonMP
