Astor Street Opry Company Announces 8th Annual
MISS VIVIAN AND MISS VIRGINIA
Fundraising and Raffle Contest has begun!
Show you support for the longest running community theater group in Astoria, The Astor Street Opry Company by purchasing Miss Virginia and Miss Vivian contestant buttons from our favorite local coffee shops and saloons from now until August 20th 2011!
The contest works like this, each saloon establishment has chosen a candidate for “Miss Vivian”, the rough and sturdy saloon owner as their representative. The coffee houses have picked their own “Miss Virginia” the Sweet Heroine. These contestants will be selling their custom made ASOC buttons of their image; each sale is a vote for that candidate! The contestant who collects the most donations for the ASOC WINS! Yes, this truly is an election that can be bought! All money collected goes towards the ASOC and its good works. The winners will be announced at the SHANGHAIED COSTUME BALL Saturday August 20th 2011!
In conjunction with the Miss Vivian traditional “button selling” fundraiser the ASOC has added a unique and special Raffle Contest! The prize is will be an exclusive one night only limousine tour for you and six of your closest friends provided by North Coast Limousines on the night of Saturday August 20th! This private tour includes: a stop at all 2011 MISS VIVIAN candidate’s watering holes. There, you and your company will be the 2011 judges for the Miss Vivian ”Shanghai Trap Doors Stories” and “Shanghaied Cocktail” created just for this unique event! Also included on this magical night for everyone: Champagne and snacks, souvenir Shanghaied Glasses, 2011 Shanghaied Sturdy Women Tees, front row seats to any of our upcoming shows, and free admission to the SHANGHAIED BALL! A package value set at over $700.00! These one in a life time, fabulous raffle tickets are only $10.00 a chance or three for $20.00.
Also on the night of August 20th the ASOC will hold the 8th Annual Shanghaied Costume Ball (10:30 pm to 1:00am). Entrance is $10 fee at the door couples $15. There will be fun hot dance music by Dee Jay Nacho Biz! Along with special entertainment and prizes for Best Costumes! At 11:15pm button selling stops as the judges go into a sound proof room to tally the results of the Contests. At approx midnight the judges will reappear and they will make the grand announcement declaring the winners for: Best Cocktail, Shanghaied Tale, Miss Virginia Love Story, Coffee Drink and Best Costumes! Then comes the Crowning of Miss Vivian AND Miss Virginia 2011.
But wait there is more! In honor of our Miss Virginia Contestants, on the morning of Saturday August 20th there will be THE MISS VIRGINIA 4 MILE K “FUN RUN COFFEE RUN” (or walk if you like!), hosted by our own Michael “Ole” Wangen. This Run/Walk is just as it sez…for fun! This Run/Walk is just as it sez…for fun! It starts at East End COFFEE GIRL at 9:00am and will proceed 4 miles down the Astoria Riverwalk ending at Journey’s End Coffee Stand on the West End of Town. The winners will receive fabulous prizes and the chance for bragging rights! Runners can register the day of the event or by phone to our ticket box office. There is a small fee for singles of $5 and for 3-Person teams $10. Each contestant will receive a fabulous limited edition Miss Virginia tee shirt as a ‘Thanks for doing the Run” take home gift.
And don’t forget to come see our beauties as they “float” down the street this year in the Saturday afternoon August 13th Grand Land Regatta Parade! Come see our specially designed regatta floats!
The Miss Vivian Contest is sponsored by sponsored by OLD TOWN FRAMING COMPANY and NAPA AUTO PARTS of Warrenton. So…Who will be the next Miss Vivian or Miss Virginia 2011? Come to the Ball and find out! To buy your tickets to the 8th Annual Shanghaied Costume Ball or your raffle ticket for the grand “Shanghai Trap Doors” Pub Crawl or to sign up for our “Fun Run” call 503-325-6104!
The 27 Anniversary Season of SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA sponsored by Medical Spa LaCost, runs thru Sept 10th every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings with the box office opening at 6:00pm, doors at 7:00pm and show time 7:30pm. There are also three Sunday Matinees on July 17th, August 7th 28th and September 4th with the box opening at 1:00pm, doors at 1:30pm and show time 2:00pm. All at the ASOC Playhouse 129 West Bond Street Uniontown Astoria.
Tickets are $20 to 16 and tickets to the Ball are $10 per person or $15 per couple and can be purchased by calling our Shanghaied Ticket Hotline 503-325-6104 to leave a voice mail. Calls will be returned 10:00 am to 3:00pm daily. Tickets can also be purchased at the door beginning one hour before show time, but reservations are recommended. Be sure to ask about our GROUP and FAMILY rates and our SENIOR and CHILD discounts.
Now that you have heard all about it, do not miss the North Coast Region’s Own…SHANGHAIED IN ASTORIA! Come be a part of the MAGIC!
Astor Street Opry Company Announces
The 3rd Annual
2011 MISS VIRGINIA FUN RUN
& The 8th Annual
2011 MISS VIVIAN PUB CRAWL
Saturday August 20th 2011
On the morning of Saturday August 20th join our Miss Virginia contestants for THE MISS VIRGINIA 2 mile + 4K almost MILE K “FUN RUN COFFEE RUN” (or walk if you like!), hosted by our own Michael “Ole” Wangen and sponsored by Napa Auto Parts of Warrenton and Old Town Framing in Astoria.
This Run/Walk is just as it sez…for fun! It starts at East End COFFEE GIRL at 9:00am and will proceed 2 miles + 4K miles down the Astoria Riverwalk ending at Journey’s End Coffee Stand on the West End of Town. The winners will receive fabulous prizes and the chance for bragging rights! Runners can register the day of the event or by phone to our ticket box office. There is a small fee for singles of $10 and for 3-Person teams $25. Each contestant will receive a fabulous limited edition Miss Virginia tee shirt as a ‘Thanks for doing the Run” take home gift. Sign up by calling 503-325-6104.
Then, the fun continues into the evening of Saturday August 20th starting at 6:00 pm at the ASOC Playhouse when you can “Come Aboard” for a tour of “Shanghai Trap Doors” of our contestant’s watering holes! Our passengers will meet tour twelve 2011 MISS VIVIAN CONTESTANTS. At each stop sample their special “Shanghaied Cocktail” and hear their Trap Door Story created just for this unique event! There will be a fee for the crawl and space is limited so call 503-325-6104 to sign up!
BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE!
In conjunction with the Miss Vivian traditional “button selling” fundraiser the ASOC has added a unique and special Raffle Contest! The prize is will be an exclusive one night only limousine tour for you and six of your closest friends provided by North Coast Limousines on the night of Saturday August 20th! This private tour includes: a stop at all 2011 MISS VIVIAN candidate’s watering holes. There, you and your company will be the 2011 judges for the Miss Vivian ”Shanghai Trap Doors Stories” and “Shanghaied Cocktail” created just for this unique event! Also included on this magical night for everyone: Champagne and snacks, souvenir Shanghaied Glasses, 2011 Shanghaied Sturdy Women Tees, front row seats to any of our upcoming shows, and free admission to the SHANGHAIED BALL! A package value set at over $700.00! These one in a life time, fabulous raffle tickets are only $10.00 a chance or three for $20.00.
Also on the night of August 20th the ASOC will hold the 8th Annual Shanghaied Costume Ball (10:30 pm to 1:00am). Entrance is $10 fee at the door couples $15. There will be fun hot dance music by Dee Jay Nacho Biz! Along with special entertainment and prizes for Best Costumes! At 11:15pm button selling stops as the judges go into a sound proof room to tally the results of the Contests. At approx midnight the judges will reappear and they will make the grand announcement declaring the winners for: Best Cocktail, Shanghaied Tale, Miss Virginia Love Story, Coffee Drink and Best Costumes! Then comes the Crowning of Miss Vivian AND Miss Virginia 2011.
So do not miss out on this fun fundraising event with The Astor Street Opry Company! Sign up now! 503-325-6104.
