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The Dallas Telegraph’s “Best Russian-Speaking DFW” Contest Extended Through January 2014
For three consecutive years, The Dallas Telegraph, a division of Genesis Press, organized the “Best Russian-Speaking DFW” contest, recognizing outstanding businesses within the Russian-speaking community of Dallas-Fort Worth.
On March 18, 2013, at an exclusive upscale restaurant in Dallas, Mayor of Plano, Mr. Phil Dyer, honored the best of the best in the Russian-speaking DFW community, celebrating the businesses that had made a significant impact.
Evolution of the Voting Process
Traditionally, the “Best Russian Business” contest was conducted through a Facebook poll, where users could nominate and vote for their favorite businesses that were widely respected within the Russian-speaking community of DFW. Due to community requests, the 2013 voting process was expanded to include a dedicated telephone line for veterans and an email voting option to ensure broader participation.
Increased Participation and Key Improvements
The 2013 contest saw greater visibility, more businesses involved, and enhanced feedback on how to further improve the event. One critical suggestion taken into account was the impact of bad weather conditions in December, which had led to the rescheduling of key events such as the “Christmas Gift from Ukrainians” concert and children’s holiday celebrations (Yolkas). These events, initially planned for late 2013, were moved to January 2014.
Additionally, with at least five major Russian New Year’s parties taking place across DFW, guests were unable to vote for their favorite events and the businesses organizing them before midnight on December 31, 2013.
Contest Extension Announcement
Recognizing these challenges, The Dallas Telegraph officially extended the “Best Russian-Speaking DFW 2013” contest until January 31, 2014 to allow for fair voting and participation.
Community members were encouraged to submit their votes via email at:
📩 Votes.DallasTelegraph.com@gmail.com
Veterans without email access were given the option to cast their votes via phone at:
📞 (214) 771-VOTE
Award Ceremony and Final Announcement
The exclusive “Best Russian-Speaking DFW 2013” Award Ceremony and Dinner was scheduled to take place in January 2014, with details to be announced at a later date.
We looked forward to celebrating the winners and seeing our community at the top!
Serge Taran – The Dallas Telegraph
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