July 7th Article THE SIGNATURE

A Celebrity Visit

Miss Teen Colorado-World will be joining the town of La Veta to celebrate Francisco Fort Day, on July 23^rd. Victoria Korthius, of Highland’s Ranch, was crowned on the evening of April 30^th, 2011 and began a year-long journey of appearances, charity work, and preparation for the national pageant (Miss Teen United States World). A senior in high school this fall, Korthius is working hard to use this experience to prepare her for a career in the modeling industry.

While not required, Korthius has chosen to commit herself to a specific cause during her reign, “bullying awareness and prevention”. Once a victim of bullying herself, Korthius transferred high schools to avoid negativity, and is thankful now for the experiences that brought her to stand up for others and encourage other young people as they face similar struggles.

Miss Teen Colorado-World’s visit to La Veta will include a ride in the Francisco Fort Day parade, a visit to the museum, and an afternoon of “meet and greet”, where she will offer autographed photos.  Korthius’ day will be featured on her popular blog, where others can learn about La Veta and Francisco Fort Museum. A recent letter to the Town of La Veta from Korthius states, “I look forward to meeting all of you at the Francisco Fort Days celebration on July 23rd and enjoying the beautiful surroundings of La Veta!” For more information on Francisco Fort Day, call 719-742-5501.