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The Chinese American Citizens Alliance Houston has presented the Miss Chinatown Houston Scholarship Pageant for over fifty years. The first Miss Chinatown Houston Pageant was part of a citywide picnic on August 15, 1971 at Sylvan Beach in La Porte, Texas. Today, the pageant is one of the highlight Gala events in the Houston community.
The pageant is highly respected and has earned the reputation of encouraging young Chinese-American women to develop their interpersonal skills, talent, and goals through higher education. The contestants are goodwill ambassadors for the community and serve as role models for the next generation. The C.A.C.A. Houston Lodge sponsors Miss Chinatown Houston to participate in the Miss Chinatown USA Pageant in San Francisco during the Chinese New Year. |
Miss Chinatown Houston 2022
The 50th Anniversary of the Miss Chinatown Houston Scholarship Pageant was held on July 23th at the Royal Sonesta Hotel. There were over 500 in attendance, which including the Harris Country precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, former Honorable Judge Theresa Chang, former City Councilman Gordon Quan, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office Deputy Director General Macro Wang and his wife, and Culture Center of TECO Deputy Director Carol Huang. Also, many of the former winners attended to celebrate the 50th anniversary.
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Houston Lodge president Alice Hung, stated that C.A.C.A. Houston Lodge was established on 1954 as part of the National C.A.C.A organization. The Miss Chinatown Houston Pageant took place in 1971. Today, the pageant is an annual event and is one of the highlights of the gala events in the Houston community.
The pageant acknowledges young women of Chinese descent who are exemplary members of the Chinese American community, promotes artistic expression and intellectual growth, and provides opportunities for women to learn about their heritage and give back to the Houston community.
The 50th Anniversary of the Miss Chinatown Houston Scholarship Pageant is organizing and planning by Pageant Chair Betty Gee and co-chairs Grace Lynn and Tammy Su. Emcees for the event were Rose-Ann Aragon and Jonas Chin, they were enthusiastic and lively, and their quick on-the-spot reaction and interaction enhanced the atmosphere of the audience.
There are nine contestants in the Houston Pageant this year. Start from self-introduction, swimsuit section, talent competition, qipao deportment and Q&A, etc. The finally selection by five judges are Miss Christine Yuan, an 18 year old Clements High School graduate captured the title, First Runner Up/Miss Chinese New Year winner is Miss Nicole Quan, Second Princess is Angel Liu, and Miss Talent is Angie Tai.
Miss Christine Yuan will be representing Houston at the Miss Chinatown USA pageant in San Francisco in 2023.
The Chinese American Citizens Alliance, Houston Lodge president Alice Hung, stated that C.A.C.A. Houston Lodge was established on 1954 as part of the National C.A.C.A organization. The Miss Chinatown Houston Pageant took place in 1971. Today, the pageant is an annual event and is one of the highlights of the gala events in the Houston community.
The pageant acknowledges young women of Chinese descent who are exemplary members of the Chinese American community, promotes artistic expression and intellectual growth, and provides opportunities for women to learn about their heritage and give back to the Houston community.
The 50th Anniversary of the Miss Chinatown Houston Scholarship Pageant is organizing and planning by Pageant Chair Betty Gee and co-chairs Grace Lynn and Tammy Su. Emcees for the event were Rose-Ann Aragon and Jonas Chin, they were enthusiastic and lively, and their quick on-the-spot reaction and interaction enhanced the atmosphere of the audience.
There are nine contestants in the Houston Pageant this year. Start from self-introduction, swimsuit section, talent competition, qipao deportment and Q&A, etc. The finally selection by five judges are Miss Christine Yuan, an 18 year old Clements High School graduate captured the title, First Runner Up/Miss Chinese New Year winner is Miss Nicole Quan, Second Princess is Angel Liu, and Miss Talent is Angie Tai.
Miss Christine Yuan will be representing Houston at the Miss Chinatown USA pageant in San Francisco in 2023.
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