FOR RELEASE: August 1, 2008

 

 

MR. TROY COMPETITION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 13 AT TROY DAZE

Calling all Troy Guys to Apply by August 31

 

(TROY, MI) – The Troy Daze Festival Committee is now accepting applications for the annual Mr. Troy Competition on Saturday, September 13 at 7:30 pm in the Entertainment Tent of the Troy Daze Festival, which runs Thursday, September 11 through Sunday, September 14. 

 

According to Andrea Herzog, Chair of the Mr. Troy Competition, men, ages 17 and over, are encouraged to submit an application to participate in one of the most celebrated activities of the Troy Daze Festival. The event will also include the musical talents of Natalie Myziuk, who won last year’s talent contest at the festival.

 

"This is a wonderful event that allows men to not only demonstrate their accomplishments but to also display their impact on the City of Troy and vice versa,” Herzog said.  “Participants and audience members will have a fun and entertaining evening as we showcase all of the fabulous men in Troy."

 

Men are eligible if they either live, go to school or work in Troy.  All contestants will be introduced in their casual clothes.  They must also appear dressed in their favorite sport or hobby attire, and finally in their best suit.  Judges choose the winners based on confidence, personality, and quality of answers. The winner, who will be decided by a panel of judges, will receive $300 and the runners up receive $200 and $100, respectively.

 

Applications can be obtained at the Troy Community Center at 3179 Livernois, or by calling Andrea Herzog at 248.524.1147.  Applications are also available online on the City Of Troy web site at www.troymi.gov/troydaze.  The deadline is August 31, 2008.

 

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