2004

October 2004

- Oct 2, 2004 – “Trisston Wright Burrows Crowned Ms. Wheelchair America/Alabama 2005” featured on WVTM- Ch. 13 in Birmingham, AL on the evening news

- Oct. 7, 2004 – Alabama Rehabilitation Services “The Employment of People with Disabilities” Awards Luncheon – Special Guest
(audience = 100)

- Oct. 9, 2004 – Rolling Across Alabama 1 st Annual “Turkey Shoot” – Special Guest
(audience = 150)

- Oct. 12, 2004 – Montgomery Advertiser Interview

- Oct. 14, 2004 – Montgomery Center for Independent Living meeting – spoke about MWA AL Pageant
(audience = 15)

- Oct. 15, 2004 – Auburn University at Montgomery Aumnibus Interview

- Oct. 21, 2004 – Auburn University at Montgomery “AUMFest” -- Special Guest
(audience = 1000)

- Oct. 26, 2004 – The Gazette Interview
(circulation = 20,000)

- Oct. 27, 2004 – VSA arts of Alabama State Capitol art reception – Special Guest
(audience = 200)

- Oct. 29, 2004 – “A Day for Special Kids” at Eastdale Mall Montgomery, AL – Special Guest
(audience = 500)

- Oct. 29, 2004 – “A Day for Special Kids” at Eastdale Mall—interviewed and featured on Montgomery TV Station (WAKA- Ch. 8) evening news

November 2004

- Nov. 1, 2004 – Prattville-Millbrook Sunrise Rotary Club – Presenter
(audience = 25)

- Nov. 1, 2004 – Prattville Elementary School “Special Education” class
(audience = 14)

- Nov. 6, 2004 – Rolling Across Alabama meeting – Special Guest
(audience = 20)

- Nov. 15, 2004 – Alabama Early Intervention Systems Conference in Mobile, AL – Presenter
(audience = 500)

- Nov. 17, 2004 – Auburn University at Montgomery “College Success” class – Guest Lecturer
(audience = 25)

- Nov. 18, 2004 – Montgomery Children’s Center – Special Guest and Presenter
(audience = 150)

- Nov. 30, 2004 – Proclamation signed by Alabama Governor Bob Riley declaring October “Disability Awareness Month” at the Alabama State Capitol

December 2004

- Dec. 4, 2004 – Grand Marshal in the Prattville Christmas Parade
(audience = 5000)

- Dec. 13, 2004 – Disability Awareness Week at Holtville Elementary School – Presenter
(audience = 600)

2005

January 2005

- Jan. 14, 2005 – Law Enforcement and Disability “LEAD” – Montgomery Police Academy – Presenter
(audience = 70)

- Jan. 18, 2005 – Prattville City Council recognition of MWA AL 2005 and proclaims July 19, 2005 as “Trisston L. Wright Day”
(audience = 100)

- Jan. 20, 2005 – Muscular Dystrophy Association Montgomery Support Group – Presenter
(audience = 15)

- Jan. 29, 2005 -- Grand Marshal in the Prattville Marti Gras Parade
(audience = 5000)

- Jan. 31, 2005 – Pine Level Elementary School – Presenter
(audience = 550)

February 2005

- Feb. 2, 2005 – Pine Level Elementary School “Career Day” – Presenter
(audience = 150)

- Feb.15, 2005 – Autauga/Elmore Counties Republican Party Dinner – Special Guest and speaker (along with Alabama Governor Bob Riley)
(audience = 1400)

- Feb.18-20, 2005 – Delta Zeta Sorority Regions Weekend in Ft. Walton Beach – Workshop Presenter
(audience = 200)

- Feb. 25, 2005 – Montgomery Downtown Optimist Club – Presenter
(audience = 25)

March 2005

- March 4, 2005 – Prattville Primary School – Presenter
(audience = 150)

- March 9, 2005 – Southeastern LiveStock and Miracle Rodeo – Special Guest
(audience = 350)

- March 10, 2005 – Muscular Dystrophy Association Mobile Support Group – Presenter
(audience = 10)

- March 29, 2005 – VSA arts of Alabama Art Reception – Special Guest and Presenter
(audience = 300)

- March 30, 2005 – VSA arts of Alabama Awards Luncheon -- Special Guest and Presenter
(audience = 75)

April 2005

- April 1, 2005 – Law Enforcement and Disability “LEAD” – Montgomery Police Academy Presenter
(audience = 20)

- April 5, 2005 – Prattville “Noon-time” Rotary Club – Presenter -- (audience = 30)

- April 14, 2005 – Auburn University at Montgomery “College Success” Class – Guest Lecturer
(audience = 20)

- April 23, 2005 – Montgomery Miracle League “Opening Day Ceremony” – Special Guest
(audience = 200)

- April 24, 2005 – Lambda Nu Chapter (AUM) of Delta Zeta – Presenter
(audience = 25)

May 2005

- May 5, 2005 – Goodwill Fashion Show Special Guest and Model – Montgomery, AL
(audience = 250)

- May 5, 2005 – “Goodwill Fashion Show” featured on Montgomery TV Station (WAKA – Ch.8) evening news

- May 6, 2005 – “Goodwill Fashion Show and Ms. Wheelchair America/Alabama 2005” featured on Montgomery TV Station (WSFA – Ch. 12) evening news

- May 7, 2005 – Domesti-PUPS Graduation at the First Christian Church Montgomery, AL – Key Note Speaker – (audience = 150)

- May 11, 2005 – Montgomery Center of Independent Living “Open House” - Special Guest
(audience = 100)

- May 19, 2005 – Resurrection Life Center (Nursing Home) “Ms. Nursing Home Pageant” – Special Guest, Judge, and Crown the winner
(audience = 75)

- May 20, 2005 – Troy University Radio Reading Service – Special Guest –
(broadcast audience = 400+)

- May 23, 2005 – Alabama’s Mayors Conference in Huntsville, AL – Workshop Presenter
(audience = 250)

June 2005

- June 7, 2005 -- Law Enforcement and Disability “LEAD” at the Alabama State Trooper Academy – Presenter
(audience = 30)

- June 15, 2005 – Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum Mentor Luncheon – Special Guest
(audience = 60)

- June 20-21, 2005 – Southern Arts Federation – Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 100)

- June 25, 2005 – Montgomery Sheriff’s Association and Iron-Men Ministries Annual Fishing Rodeo – Special Guest
(audience = 1500)

July 2005

- July 4, 2005 – Prattville’s 4 th of July Day Parade – Special Guest and Participant
(audience = 2500)

- July 11 – Special Guest at “Good Luck/Bon Voyage Party” hosted by Delta Zeta Sorority
(audience = 50)

- July 19-24, 2005 – “Ms. Wheelchair America 2006” Pageant in Albany, NY – Alabama Representative/Participant – (audience = 500+)

- July 28, 2005 – Surprise “Welcome Home” Party in Birmingham, AL

August 2005

- August 4, 2005 – AUMnibus interview

- August 12, 2005 – VSA arts of Alabama – Art Partners “painting session” with special needs children -- Special Guest and Artist
(audience = 20)

- August 12, 2005 – Channel 13 News (Birmingham NBC) interview in conjunction with VSA Art Partners

- August 13, 2005 – Birmingham Baron’s Baseball Game in Hoover, AL – Special Guest and threw out first pitch --
(audience = 1500)

- August 16, 2005 – EastMont Baptist Church “Forever Young” Senior Ministry in Montgomery, AL – Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 75)

September 2005

- September 6, 2005 – Alabama Public Service Commission Meeting – Special Guest and said Prayer
(audience = 100)

- September 6, 2005 – Prattauga Art Guild Meeting in Prattville, AL – Honored Guest at “Welcome Home” Celebration and Speaker –
(audience = 20)

- September 17, 2005 – Special Guest at “Murder Ball” movie opening reception in Montgomery, AL
(audience = 50)

- September 22, 2005 – “Low Vision Conference” in Selma, AL – Special Guest
(audience = 200)

- September 24, 2005 – Auburn University Homecoming Game – Recognized as “Special Guest” at football game
(audience = 80,362)

October 2005

- October 4, 2005 – “Special Guest” at LakeShore’s After-School Program and visited with the U.S.A. Para Olympic Rugby Team (audience = 50)

- October 6, 2005 – “Special Guest” at “Karaoke for Kids” Fund Raiser Event – Birmingham, AL
(audience = 250)

- October 11, 2005 – VSA arts of Alabama “Closing Reception” at Alabama State Capitol
(audience = 100)

- October 15, 2005 – “Special Guest” at MDA “Stride and Ride” at the Montgomery Zoo
(audience = 100)

- October 22, 2005 – Special Guest and Speaker at the “Ms. Wheelchair America/Alabama 2006 Pageant” in Birmingham, AL –
(audience = 50)

- October 24, 2005 -- Special Guest and Speaker at the Delta Zeta “Founders Day” Banquet in Huntsville, AL –
(audience = 100)

- October 28, 2005 – VSA arts of Alabama – “painting session” with special needs children at the LakeShore Foundation in Birmingham, AL -- Special Guest and Artist (audience = 20)

November 2005

 

- November 19, 2005 – Montgomery Transportation Coalition's Celebration of the 50^th Anniversary of the Montgomery Bus Boycott – Guest Speaker – Montgomery, AL
(audience = 30)

 

- November 26, 2005 – Iron Men Ministries “Hunt” benefiting people with disabilities and low income – Special Guest – Montgomery Hunting Club
(audience = 150)

December 2005

 

- December 3, 2005 – Prattville Christmas Parade
(audience = 5000)

2006

January 2006

- January 3, 2006 – WSFA 12-Talk Interview regarding the Montgomery Center for Independent Living -- Montgomery, AL

- January 9, 2006 – Special Guest and Speaker at the "Let the People Vote" Rally at the Alabama State Capitol (audience = 1000)

- January 31, 2006 – Special Guest at VSA arts of Alabama's Open House Reception
-- Birmingham, AL

February 2006

- February 9, 2006 – Special Guest and Speaker at the Prattville Study Club meeting -- Prattville, AL
(audience = 50)

- February 9, 2006 -- Special Guest at "Alabama Arise Lobby Day and Legislative Reception" -- Alabama State Capitol

- February 18, 2006 – Special Guest in the Prattville Marti Gras Parade

March 2006

- March 11, 2006 – Special Guest and Speaker at the 2006 Girl Scouts of Alabama Award and Recognition Luncheon -- Montgomery, AL
(audience = 175)

- March 15, 2006 -- "The Alabama Baptist" article on Trisston hits news stands

- March 16, 2006 -- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Support Group – Montgomery, AL -- Speaker
(audience = 10)

- March 28, 2006 – Special Guest Speaker and Artist at the 2006 VSA arts of Alabama Art Show - "Creativity - Art in the Magic City" -- Birmingham, AL
(audience = 300)

April 2006

- April 11, 2006 – "Tuesday Nights Together (TNT)" at Frazier United Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL -- Speaker --
(audience = 150)

- April 22, 2006 -- "Miss Alabama Pageant" Awards Luncheon -- Special Guest
-- Samford University, Birmingham, Al

May 2006

- May 4, 2006 – Goodwill Fashion Show - Special Guest and Model
– Montgomery, AL
(audience = 250)

- May 13, 2006 -- "Transportation Advocacy for the 21st Century Conference" -- Special Guest
-- Montgomery, AL

- May 15, 2006 -- 2007 ARISE Legislative Agenda Meeting at the Alabama State Capitol -- Special Guest
-- Montgomery, AL

- May 15, 2006 --"Fair Taxes for All Rally" at the Alabama State Capitol on the South Terrace -- Special Guest
-- Montgomery, AL

June 2006

- June 6, 2006 -- The 2nd Annual Fountain City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 22 Classic Charitable Golf Tournament -- Special Guest
-- The Pines Golf Course in Millbrook, Alabama.

- June 13, 2006 -- Alabama Governor's Youth Leadership Forum -- Guest Speaker
-- Troy University, Troy, AL
(audience = 60)

July 2006

- July 2006 -- Trisston featured in the Spring 2006 Edition of the Delta
Zeta Sorority Magazine "The Lamp" -- Alumnae Profile entitled "An Extra-Ordinary Delta Zeta"

- July 11, 2006 -- "Reality Check" Summer Day Camp -- Special Guest and Speaker
-- Opelika, AL
(audience = 12)

September 2006

- September 14, 2006 -- Baptist Church at McAdory Bible Study in Bessemer, AL – Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 20)

October 2006

- October 19, 2006 -- East Alabama Employment of People with Disabilities Awards Luncheon -- Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 200)

- October 21, 2006 – Special Guest and Speaker at the “Ms. Wheelchair America/Alabama 2007 Pageant” in Birmingham, AL
(audience = 30)

2007

January 2007

- January 17, 2007 -- The Independent Living Center of Mobile -- Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 35)

- January 17, 2007 -- "People for People" Consumer Advocacy Group of The Independent Living Center of Mobile -- Goodwill Easter Seal Building in Mobile, AL -- Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 100)

March 2007

- March 12, 2007 -- Transition Conference in Auburn, AL -- Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination Workshop -- Special Guest and Speaker -- (audience = 75)

- March 13, 2007 -- Transition Conference Banquet -- Auburn, AL -- Co-Keynote Speaker with Brian Burrows -- (audience = 600)

April 2007

- April 17, 2007 -- Artist in the VSA arts of Alabama Art Show, "Creativity - Art in the Magic City" -- AT&T Operation Center in Birmingham, AL

- April 30, 2007 -- Teen Transition Expo - Opelika, AL -- Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 250)

May 2007

- May 10, 2007 -- Goodwill Fashion Show - Special Guest and Model – Goodwill Center in Montgomery, AL
(audience = 250)

- May 17, 2007 -- Prattville Civitan Club – Presenter
(audience = 25)

June 2007

- June 13, 2007 -- Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership Forum Mentor Luncheon – Co-Keynote Speaker with Brian Burrows -- Montgomery, AL
(audience = 100)

- June 21, 2007 -- Dalraida Baptist Church Senior Ministry-- Montgomery, AL – Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 40)

September 2007

- September 25, 2007 -- Transition Resource Fair -- Anniston, AL  Special Guest and Speaker
(audience = 300)

October 2007

- October 22, 2007 -- Staff Development Training Workshop -- Tuscaloosa, AL -- Workshop Presenter (audience = 100)

November 2007

- November 3, 2007 -- Pilot International Convention -- Prattville, AL -- Special Guest and Speaker (audience = 150)

2008

February 2008

- February 15, 2008 -- The Quest Alethian Club - Bessemer, AL -- Speaker (audience = 25)

April 2008

-Artist in the VSA arts of Alabama Art Show, "Creativity - Art in the Magic City" -- AT&T Operation Center in Birmingham, AL

May 2008

-Trisston's Artwork featured at the Kentuck Museum & Gallery in Northport, AL

June 2008

-Trisston's Artwork featured at the Fayette Art Museum in Fayette, AL

July 2008

-Trisston's Artwork featured at UCP Lincpoint in Birmingham, AL

August 2008

-Trisston's Artwork featured at the Birmingham Museum of Fine Arts in Birmingham, AL

September 2008

-Trisston's Artwork featured at the Shelby County Art Council Museum in Columbiana, AL

- September 11, 2008 -- Fairview United Methodist Church - Montgomery, AL -- Women's Ministry Banquet Speaker (Audience = 50)

- September 21, 2008 -- Featured Artist at the "Art of Rehabilitation" Art Show and Reception at Spain Rehabilitation Center -- Birmingham, AL

October 2008

- Trisston's Artwork featured at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, AL

November 2008

- November 15, 2008 -- Trisston serves as contest judge at the City of Hoover's 5th annual "Pet-a-palooza"

 2009

February 2009

February 9, 2009 -- First United Methodist Church- Montgomery, AL-- Children's Ministry Guest Speaker (Audience = 35)

March 2009

- March - Attended Alabama Transition Conference in Opelika, Alabama

- March 14, 2009 -- Special Guest at Easter Seals "Walk With Me 2009" - Alabaster, AL 

April 2009

- April 2, 2009 --  Artist in the VSA arts of Alabama Art Show, "Creativity - Art in the Magic City" -- AT&T Operation Center in Birmingham, AL 

- April 14, 2009 -- Special Guest at the Jefferson County Exceptional Education Prom -- BJCC Birmingham, AL

May 2009

- May 5, 2009 -- Special Guest & Guest Speaker at Dadds Vocational School - Irondale, AL 

- May 12, 2009 -- Guest Speaker at "Terrific Tuesdays" Senior Adults Luncheon - First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, AL

June 2009

- Appointed to the City of Birmingham Committee on Americans with Disabilities

- June 2, 2009 - Special Education Advisory Panel meeting -- Montgomery, AL

- June 10, 2009 - Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership (YLF)Mentor's Luncheon -- Montgomery, AL 

- June 18, 2009 - Special Guest at Birmingham UCP Summer Camp

 September 2009

-September 30 - Attended the 1st Annual ADA 

Summit -Alabama State Capitol - Montgomery, AL

 

October 2009 

- Appointed by Governor Bob Riley to the State Rehabilitation Council

- October 9 - Speaker at the City of Birmingham Committee on Americans with Disabilities meeting - "People First Language" Presentation

- October 19 - Speaker at VSA arts of Alabama volunteer training - "People First Language" Presentation

- October 23 - Attended the Employment of People with Disabilities Luncheon at The Club - Birmingham, AL

- October 31 - Trisston serves as volunteer and contest judge at the City of Hoover's 6th annual "Pet-a-palooza"

November 2009 

- November - Trisston became president of the Special Education Advisory Panel

 2010

March 2010

- March 4-12 - Trisston's art work featured in the "Unbound Art Show" at the Harrison Art Galleries in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

-March 8-9 - Attended the Alabama Transition Conference in Opelika, Alabama

-March 13 - Served as Head Judge in Ms. Wheelchair Alabama Foundation 2010 Pageant  at The LakeShore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama

April 2010

- April 22 -- Attended Alabama Disability Advocacy Network (ALDAN) Regional Meeting -- Birmingham, AL

 

June 2010 

- June -- Trisston selected as President of Independent Living Resources of Greater Birmingham's Junior Board

- June 9 -- Trisston serves as Chairperson at the Special Education Advisory Panel (SEAP) Meeting -- Montgomery, AL

- June 9 -- Alabama Governor’s Youth Leadership (YLF)Mentor's Luncheon -- Montgomery, AL 

- June 19 -- Special Guest Speaker at the City of Birmingham's Employee Training -- "People First Language" Presentation 

 

July 2010 

- July 2 -- Co-Presenter with Brian Burrows at UCP Birmingham Summer Camp

- July 22 -- Attended and Spoke at the Young Professionals Roundtable - Birmingham Business Alliance - Birmingham, AL

- July 23 -- Guest Speaker at College Prep Workshop - Auburn University at Montgomery- Montgomery, AL

- July 24 -- Special Guest at the City of Birmingham's Access Ability Festival - McWane Center Birmingham, AL

- July 25 -- Special Guest at the City of Birmingham's City Council Meeting where she was recognized for her service on the City of Birmingham's Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Advisory Committee - Birmingham, AL

- July 26 -- Attended the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) Celebration and Disability Summit -- Birmingham, AL

August 2010

-August 8 --Attended Very Special Arts of Alabama ArtPartners