Miss Kansas 2013 to show off archery skills at GIE+EXPO
Theresa Vail, Miss Kansas 2013, was a Top 10 contestant at the recent Miss America pageant in Atlantic City, N.J.
As an active member of the Kansas National Guard and an avid bowhunter, Vail originally planned to show off her marksmanship in an archery demonstration during the talent portion of the pageant.
When pageant officials rejected her archery plans, Vail was forced to learn opera at the last minute. Even though she didn’t bring home the Miss America crown, Vail’s archery skills have been in high demand since the pageant concluded.
Now, she is bringing her archery demonstration to Louisville, Ky., during GIE+EXPO at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The demonstration will be held at the Grasshopper Mowers outdoor booth, 7542D, at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24.
About Miss Kansas 2013: Theresa Vail, a native of Manhattan, Kan., received international attention as a Top-10 contender at the 2013 Miss America pageant. Not only were her tattoos and National Guard service topics of much discussion, she boasted skills not typically associated with a beauty pageant contestant such as skydiving, boxing, bowhunting and a homemade squirrel stew recipe. Her platform is empowering women to pursue male-dominant industries and activities. She is a senior at Kansas State University, studying chemistry and Chinese. She plans to continue her career in the United States armed forces as a dentist.
