Open Pageant in Cedar City set for February!

Hello Ladies,


We are getting ready for our first contestant meeting for Miss Southern Utah and I want to extend to you all a personal invitation to compete for the title. The first meeting is on November 16th at 8:00 pm, held at Gravity Dance Studio in Cedar City, Utah


432 west coal creek
suite #10
cedar city, utah 84721

The pageant will be held on February 26th with a dress rehearsal the night before on the 25th.  I'm extremely excited about this year. I've been able to form a committee of talented people and now I just need all of you to make up all of our talented contestants! Remember the Miss Southern Utah is an open pageant - so any girl who falls within the basic Miss Utah/Miss America standards can compete for the title. Please feel free to share this information with others and invite them to the meeting. If you have any other questions please email me at misssouthernutah@gmail.com and we are in the process of re-doing the blog so also keep checking misssouthernutah.blogspot.com.

I can't wait to see you all!


Celeste Childs
Director
Miss Southern Utah

Miss Iron County 2010

This year was exceptionally stellar! I was more than impressed with each and every one of you.

(Katie Bulloch won best Platform)

(Cheyenne White won Photogenic)

(McCall Nielson won the CMN award)

(Kellie our Miss Congeniatlity Winner)

(Crystal Cardon Lifestyle and Fitness Winner)

(Aimee Peterson Interview Winner)

(Aimee Peterson Evening Gown Winner)

(Aimee Peterson Talent Winner)

Delaney our outgoing Queen did not disappoint

...and the dance with her father Judge Mike Westfall was a  personal highlight of mine.  I'm pretty sure I was doing the JIG when the rose petals fell.  So awesome!

Our last year's queen Erika Hansen, currently Miss Southern Utah reminded us why she deserves a spot in the Miss Iron County legacy

....Another highlight of mine was the sillouette of Kaylee and my dad Michael right before evening gown.....ahhhh so cute!

And how awesome was our MC??  We might have to make a tradition of inviting Kari back!  She was amazing!

2nd Attendant Crystal Cardon

1st Attendant Katie Bulloch

And our 2010 Miss Iron County, Aimee Peterson

Its so hard to watch each and every one of you work and grow, only to have one person know how well they really did.  There were so many of you that were mentioned after while conversing with the judges and they were beyond impressed with Iron County's quality of women.  Thank you girls...thank you for making it an amazing year.  You girls more than shined for us.  So proud.

My Aimee has worked so hard and I'm more than proud of her.  She is a perfect example of coming back after hard work and tons of preparation and prove herself.  Great Job. Miss Utah here we come!

2010 Fair

Ha ha ha!!!  This is probably an accurate description of the fair for the royalty!  Although super fun, long days! 

Cute girls.  You all did such a good job.  I am so proud of this years royalty with the feedback I'm already getting.  Good job girls!

PS...if you have any more pictures, or videos (namely your rodeoin videos!!) please email them to me so I can blog em.  Thanks girls!

Photos from Miss Iron County Pageant 2010

Hey girls, there was a professional photographer at the pageant and he took some great pictures.  If you want to see them, click here.  Theres an AWESOME one of your hair Crystal.  There looks to be a good one of each of you, he really took a lot of them.  Did a good job I thought.

Video is done!

You can order yours by calling Steve at 435-590-5157.  They are $20 a piece (I know a little expensive, but whatever!)

Video

Some of you have asked about the video, I just emailed Steve and I'm waiting to hear back on a price and a timeline of when it will be done.  Thanks girls!

Congradulations Aimee, Katie, and Crystal!!!!

Congradulations girls, last night was phenomenal.  The judges were beyond impressed with our Iron County girls and we got so so many comments on the pageant itself.  It was by far without a close second the most incredible production to date and we wouldn't have been able to pull it off without you 12 girls and your calibur of talent, poise, and grace.  I'm so beyond proud right now I honestly can't even tell you.  You ALL represented your county well and made us shine.

DeLaney, oh DeLaney.  You outdid yourself last night and I'm so grateful we were able to utilize your talents.  I sat backstage with goosebumps and tears in my eyes listening to you sing "Whistle down the Wind" because it was a song I've wanted to hear performed for 16 years.  It was flawless, perfect, and so incredible.  Your dance with your dad was so perfect and moving and the choreography was amazing. 

Thank you so much girls, for allowing me the pleasure of getting to know you.  For the chance to watch you shine.  What an amazing night.  One of the best ever!

PS...in the chaos of last night I totally forgot my camera and have not a single one from last night.  If any of your families have pictures I could have for the blog I would sincerely appreciate it.  PLEASE!  Just email them to me.  Thanks Girls!  Hope to see some faces next year!

Down to the Countdown!

Things you HAVE to bring to me tonight if you haven't already, or you will not be eligible to win:

-Ticket money, or if you still have tickets you need to bring those back
-CMN Local contestant report, print it off the blog and fill it out


Please bring accessories for your production number so that Angela and I know what to add, I would suggest bringing your other accessories to get an opinion on how it will look onstage but I'll leave that up to you.  Tell your dads we will try and get them out as soon as possible, we will run the pageant 2 times and they can leave after the first run. 

CANNOT WAIT!!!!  Holy cow!

Fair Schedule

All right girls, you need to write these dates down if you get in the royalty.  Its a lot of fun, one of my favorite parts of the year when I won. 

These are the events that are specifically Miss Iron County Royalty.  Don't ask to miss any of them, they are all mandatory.

Sat Aug 21 7:00 PM Mud Bog Grandstands
Sat Aug 28 7:00 PM Demolition Derby Grandstands
Thur Sept 2 6:00 PM Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo Grandstands
Fri Sept 3 4:00 PM Contest Tent (3 hours) *
-7:00 PM Broken Heart Rodeo Grandstands
Sat Sept 4 (Plan on being at the fair all day, these are the events you have to be to but in between you need to be to the other events as a spectator.  I will post a general fair schedule below so you can get an idea of what you can choose from.)
-11:00 AM Contest Tent (2 hours) *
-6:30 PM Enternaiment Tent- depending on your talent, you will be entertaining
-7:00 PM Broken Heart Rodeo Grandstands
Sun Sept 5 5:00 PM Sunday Evening Dinner Heritage Park #
-7:00 PM Sunday Evening Program PHS #
Mon Sept (again plan on being here all day) 6 8:00 AM Pre-parade breakfast Courthouse
-10:00 AM Parade Parowan
-1:00 PM Horse Racing Grandstands
-4:00 PM Contest Tent (1 hours) *
-7:00 PM Bull Wars & Barrel Racing Grandstands

# Dress
* Need mothers to help
Be 15 min. early to events

This really is one of the funner aspects of Miss Iron County. You need to have your crown and your banner if you are Miss Iron County to everything, attendants wear crowns as well. Make sure that you dress appropriately. If you are going to the mudbogs or rodeos, you can wear jeans but you still need to dress it up. Heals, trendy shirt...something like that. If you are unsure, call me. DO NOT under any circumstances be late. This is the biggest financial supporter of Miss Iron County and they do not appreciate not knowing where you are, and when they call me looking for you.....makes the program look irresponsible and makes me more mad than you'll want to see me :) Please be early to everything, make Miss Iron County look good. Be the responsible cute girls that I love and support. Angela and I will participate and go to as much as we can, but for the most part you will need to be responsible and independant. Its kind of my crash after the pageant time and its definately to the point that my husband and kids are saying NO MORE! Be gracious, be helpful, be the cute girls we know you to be! Be prepared for impromptu assignments. Last year DeLaney entertained and sang above and beyond the call of duty and the fair was very very happy which makes US very very happy. Please notice the areas that they would like your mothers to attend for help. I will try and help as well, but see if your mothers wouldn't mind attending as well.


You will all recieve tickets to get in for free. Make sure that if you have an escort it is appropriate and usually NOT a boyfriend. There are some things they can come to, but for the most part an escort needs to be a family member. Boyfriends can come, but need to watch from a distance.... ;) Again, if you have any questions, feel free to let me know. Otherwise....have fun!







SATURDAY, AUG 21
Mud Bog: Grandstands, 7 p.m. ($6 Adults, $3 Children)
SATURDAY, AUG 28
Trail Ride: IC Fairgrounds, 9 am
Demolition Derby: Grandstands, 7 p.m. ($6 Adults, $3 Children)
Dance: Grandstand Gazebo, after Derby (music by Two Much Fun)
TUESDAY, Aug 31
Enter exhibits (except crops, flowers, baked goods, candy), IC Fair Building, 1:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Horse Race signup: IC Fairgrounds Gazebo, 6 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, SEP 1
Enter baked goods & candy: IC Fair Building, 8 to 10 a.m. (Judging starts at 10 a.m.)
THURSDAY, SEP 2
Enter crops, flowers: IC Fair Building 7 to 10 a.m. (Judging starts at 11 a.m.)
Exhibits closed for judging: 10 a.m.
Carnival opens: 4 p.m.
Little Buckaroo Junior Rodeo: Grandstands, 6 p.m. ($5 Adults, $3 Children)
FRIDAY, SEP 3
Exhibits: Noon to 10 p.m.[Soft Break]Concessions: 3 p.m. to midnight
Carnival: 4 p.m. to midnight
Petting Zoo: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Entertainment Tent: 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Contest Tent: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Broken Heart Rodeo: Grandstands, 7 p.m. ($6 Adults, $3 Children, SUU students $5)
Dance: Entertainment tent, 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. (music by Muddy Boots)
SATURDAY, SEP 4
Tractor Caravan-Cedar to Parowan - through the Gap: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
Tractor Show-Parowan Lion’s Park: 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Cedar City Radio Control Club Flight Demonstration: Valentine Peak Soccer Fields 10:00 a.m.
Baby Contest: Entertainment Tent, 10:00 a.m. with sign up at 9:30 a.m.
Exhibits: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Carnival & Concessions: 10 a.m. to midnight
Entertainment Tent: Noon to 7 p.m.
Contest Tent: Open 11 a.m.
Family Ranch Rodeo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Jr. Livestock Show and Petting Zoo: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.10 am - rabbits
Broken Heart Rodeo: Grandstands, 7 p.m. ($6 adults, $3 children)11 am - chickens
Dance: Entertainment Tent, 9 p.m. after rodeo (music by Full Throttle)12 noon - pets
SUNDAY, SEP 51 pm - ugly dog
Exhibits, Carnival, Concessions: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tractor Show: Parowan Lion’s Park, All Day
Sunday Evening Program: Parowan High School Auditorium, 7 p.m.
MONDAY, SEP 6
5K Fun Run: South Pole of Fair Grounds, 8:00 a.m. Walk & Run 8:30
Car Show: Parowan Lions Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free registration breakfast 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Parade: Parowan Main Street, 10 a.m. THEME: COUNTRY PRIDE - COUNTY WIDE
Petting Zoo: Noon to 6 p.m.
Entertainment Tent: Noon to 8:00 p.m.
Tractor Show: Parowan Lion’s Park, noon to 3:00 pm
Exhibits: Noon to 5 p.m.
Exhibit Pick-Up: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Carnival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Concessions: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Horseshoe tournament: Noon
Iron County’s Got Talent Finals: 2 p.m.
Contest Tent: Open 1 p.m.
Diamond Dive/Ski Pass Scramble/Dime Dive: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
UHRA TB & QH Horse races: Post Time 1 p.m. ($6 adults, $3 children)
Bull Wars: Grandstand, 7 p.m. ($6 Adults, $3 Children)

Beautiful...

Ticket Sales

Just a reminder to get your tickets sold, please let your family and friends know that it's cheaper from you than at the door.  We're really trying to avoid the problem we had last year of the line out the door when the pageant is supposed to start.  We doubled our ticket takers but this should help the issue if we have presold most of the tickets, then we can just have one of the lines be a ticket taker instead of purchasing the tickets.  So please bring your ticket sales to the thursday rehearsal day.  That should give you enough time, unless you haven't started which should still be enough time to sell your tickets.  If you cannot sell those tickets before thursday it is your responsibilty to contact me or Angela.  Otherwise your $100 ticket money is due thursday.

CMN Reminderr

Just to clarify one more painful time, if you don't have your CMN $100 donation done and sent in before the pageant you will not be eligible to win. You need to either do it online And it will automatically send it in OR you need to print off the CMN check form to send In with your check. I have no control over this. Meaning if you are late there is nothing I can do to make you eligible to win. I will just have to inform the judges that you are not eligible to win any of the scholarships and/or the royalty. If you have any questions please contact me, otherwise I will assume you are aware that you are not eligible and quietly inform the judges. If you send in the check knowing it will arrive later than the night before the pageant you need to let me know and have proof somehow that it was sent off. If you send it within one week of the pageant I will assume that they will get it and it will show up on The online access I have to everyones status. Please don't procrastinate this. They said that it needs to be done two weeks prior to, but I think if you have it sent off before the pageant you should be fine BUT you have to show proof to me somehow. Good luck with that. I will see everyone on Thursday!!

Talent Minus Track

I am leaving town till thursday, which is our production number rehearsal/ swimsuit and production outfits approval.  For those who have not given me the minus track to their songs needs to either email me their songs or have it with them that day, no exceptions.  I HAVE to get the master cd for the  pageant done and I'm waiting on those talent cds only.  Please please make sure you have it there.  Also make sure you have the production number choreography memorized and performance ready so that all we have to do is clean it up. 

-Don't forget to get your tickets sold

-We will have posters for you to put around town and a list of the places you need to take them to so that we can them evenly distributed.  This is an important task because its how we advertize the pageants time and date, since I got some headshots later than usual, I wasn't able to get the posters done as soon as I would have liked so I would very very much appreciate it you can be responsible to get the posters to your 10 designated spots BEFORE saturday night, August 7th.  We'll have them for you no later than the production number rehearsal, if you want a faster jump on it, contact Angela before then and she should have them.  We will give each of you a list of where to put them.  Thanks girls, I really appreciate your help.  I can't believe we're down to the countdown!!

Pageant Day Interview Times

Here are your interview times, this way you don't have to come right at 1 when interview begins.

#1 Kellie Terry-12:55


#2 Nicole Terry- 1:08

#3 Laura Bugg- 1:16

#4 Ashlee Aitken- 1:24

#5 Cheyenne White- 1:32

#6 McCall Nielson-  1:40

#7 Crystal Cardon- 1:48

#8 Aimee Peterson- 1:56

#9 Katie Bulloch- 2:04

#10 Lyndsay Hancock- 2:10

#11 Stephanie Grass- 2:18

#12 Brittney Evans- 2:26

Lindsey and Laura

For some reason I have two of your resumes and no essay, I don't really know how that happened, it could easily be my fault when I saved them to my computer but unfortunately I can't find them anywhere,  would you please please resend them to me ASAP?  Thanks girls.  Just the platform essay

Headshots.

FYI for everyone but Brittney who I've talked to today, I have your headshots.  I was at Studio West earlier and I just got Kellie's, Katie's, and Lindseys.  SO now all I need is your talents cds.  You can go to http://www.yousendit.com/ and email it to me that way or you're welcome to bring me a copy of it.  Thanks everyone!  WE'RE GETTING THERE!

Mock Interview

I have the video from the mock interview for any of you girls who were there that would like to watch it, I would highly recommend doing so.  Call me and set up a time to come and watch it here. 

Items that need to be done ASAP

Email Headshots
Brittney
Katie
Kellie
Lindsey


Also contestants that need to get registered for CMN are
(go to here to register way fast and easy)
Brittney
Aimee

Contestants who are registered but still need to raise $100 donation.  Keep in mind that you will be ineligible to win if you do not have it sent in no later than 2 weeks prior to pageant, which is August 1st...which is 1 week from yesterday
Ashley (just have $30 left)
Nicole (just need to call Bev and fill out the form from the blog and send it in, or call me and I'll walk you through getting it emailed to her)
Crystal
Cheyenne
Stephany
Aimee
McCall
Kellie
Brittney
Lindsey

Parade Tomorrow

I've had a few questions about tomarrow. 

-White Shirt, needs to be a plain white shirt.  No color underneath, like if you have a V-neck that you wanted to put an undershirt on underneath that needs to be white as well.
-Long shorts or capris, no holes, needs to be jeans
-You can do whatever else you want with accessories, hair, shoes...whatever you want.

If you have any other questions please let me know!  Thanks girls

STILL MISSING

OK guys....my back is pushed a little too far this year.  I need to hear from you if your name is on this list or I'll assume you want to run next year.  I need to have this information out to the judges chair and the fair committee and I am looking pretty irresponsible because I can't give it to them since I don't have it.  I understand that this year has been a little chaotic and some of that is my fault, but I think you have had more than enough time to at least contact me let alone get it in.  So this is your last reminder. 

Platform Essay
Brittney

Resume
Brittney

Bios
Brittney
Kelly (this one has to be my fault, I know you sent in all of your stuff but I can find everything but your bios, I am so sorry.  Will you send it again?)

Headshot
Lindsay
Nicole

Emailed Headshot (This one was short notice, I understand those who haven't gotten it thus far but I need it ASAP for the Fair Tabloid and my posters around town)
Kellie
Nicole
Katie
Stephany
Brittney
Lindsay

Talent Minus Tracks
Ashley
Laura
Kellie
Nicole
Katie
Brittney
Lindsey

PS...If you were able to attend the mock interview, call me and I'll discuss the notes the judges gave.  I think McCall is the only one that might not need to since she was last and was able to hear them first hand, everyone else interested call or stop by.  Thanks girls...

HEADSHOTS ASAP!

Please please send me headshots via email marizhawn@hotmail.com as soon as you possibly can.  I've got to get them done and printed by this weekend and I only have Laura's.  So please please PLEASE email them or at lease give me a time when you think you could. 

2 important things!

1.  Everyone needs to line up for the parade NO LATER THAN 9:30 AM at the Cedar Stake Center, across from Peterson Plumbing.  If you don't know where contact Angela or Mari.  Everyone needs to be in a plain white T-shirt and LONG shorts or capris.

2.  Everyone needs to email a copy of their headshot.  I just realized that I need to email them to the fair office to get the posters on the way and I need your headshot ASAP!  Please please email them to me or contact me if you can't.  Thanks Girls!

Contestant Order #

If I have spelled your name wrong, Please correct it in the comment box below otherwise it will be spelled wrong on the posters and programs. 

#1   Kellie Terry-Vocal
#2   Nicole Terry- Dance
#3   Laura Bugg- Vocal
#4   Ashlee Aitken- Piano
#5   Cheyenne White- Dance
#6   McCall Nielson- Vocal/ Piano
#7   Crystal Cardon- Dance
#8   Aimee Peterson- Piano
#9   Katie Bulloch- Vocal
#10 Lyndsay Hancock- Dance
#11 Stephanie Grass- Monologue
#12 Brittney Evans- Dance

Paperwork due

I need everyone's paperwork and or headshot for those that I don't have yet.  It is really really important that you either call me and let me know that you won't be bringing it this thursday and we'll discuss when you will or you need to have it to this thursdays workshop.  I'm starting to get behind of when the judges folders should be sent out and I've got to get the ad worked on and I can't without all the pictures.  Please please do it ASAP.  Thanks everyone.

Headshots missing:
Katie
Nicole
Laura
Lindsey
McCall

Contract and fees:
Katie
Nicole (just contract)
McCall
Brittney
Lindsey

Paperwork:
Laura
Brittney
Stephanie (check my email address with the one you have, I'm still not seeing it  marizhawn@hotmail.com)
McCall
Lindsey (I only have your evening bio)
Nicole (I have everything but your finished platform essay)

CMN Please if you haven't registered online PLEASE do it now and get on your $100 fundraiser


I know that with all that happened in my personal life and the dates changing for one reason or another we got off track on our due dates but we really need to kick it in gear.  Theres a few of you that added later than the first couple workshops and we've talked about it, but now I HAVE to have it ASAP.  So I expect that I will either hear from you or you will give it to Angela tomarrow night.  Thanks girls.

Seeking DADS!

K...so I think instead of getting regular boring escorts for you girls, we are going to have you girls choose a dad, father figure, uncle, brother, whatever you want (please no boyfriends) to escort them for evening gown.  Please choose who that may be, I would prefer your dad, and ask them kindly to get a suit and be to rehearsal on friday night, August 13th at 6 pm.  If any of you have any questions about this, please contact me.  Otherwise plan on that!  It'll be awesome!!!  For cute!

Production Number

This is the Production Number from rehearsal yesterday, click here to see the outfits that you should be looking for...Again please PLEASE learn this 100% before the next rehearsal.  Its very important that everyone comes with it perfectly learned so that we can just polish it.  Its seriously going to be soooo cute!!

4th of July Parade

Delaney at the 4th of July Parade.  Notice the freaking cute car, that was a BIG favor from Wayne Clark because according to Jim its the sweetest car ever!  And of course once a Miss Iron County, always a Miss Iron County....Erika waving at Lauren who is SUPER excited about seeing someone she recognized wearing a crown!  My Lilly kept jumping up and down, "Ka!  Ka!!"  And who is in the shot gun seat?  Yup!  Thats last year's 2nd attendant, Crystal Cardon super excited to be involved!  Where's your tiara Crystal?

Notice the poster says, 3rd attendant to MISS UTAH!!  Thought I would make sure everyone noticed because we are so so proud of our Erika!

Can't wait for the 24th parade with all the contestants, don't forget to check the contestant packet to see what you should all be wearing and the specifics on the parade.  This is also mandatory so if you think you will be unable to attend you need to contact Mari or Angela.  Thanks Girls!  Happy 4th!

PRODUCTION NUMBER TONIGHT!!!! MANDATORY!

Don't forget that the production number is tonight at onstage studios, it is %100 mandatory.  If you are not there I am assuming that you will either contact me and let me know, or you are planning to not run and thats the way you are choosing to let me know.  Please please be there, for everyone's sake, for your sake, and for the pageant's sake!  :)  We have put a lot of time and effort into making this year AMAZING production wise and its very very dependant on you.  Its going to be SOOOO fun and way awesome.  I can't wait!!!!

PRODUCTION NUMBER REHEARSAL HAS CHANGED!!!!!

Production number rehearsal has changed to July 8th!  Please make sure that all the girls know!  Thanks!!

Congratulations Aimee and Erika!!

What competition there was this year at Miss Utah.  Aimee held her own and had SUCH a great onstage question, it was concrete and personal and I loved it.  She played her piano piece the best I have ever seen her play with emotion and awesome stage presence.  She looked stunning and I'm so proud of her.  Great job Aimee!!  My camera's battery died so I will post more when I get them from everyone else's camera.

And of course my Erika, Miss Southern Utah got 3rd attendant!  Are you kidding me?!?!?  From hundreds of girls, down to 54, down to 10 and she came in 4th in the state.  She worked hard, looked amazing and I'm so proud.  I would also like to point out that aside from 3rd attendant, I am even more so proud of the fact that out of ALL the contestants, Erika recieved the first annual lifetime achievement award for best platform and the service that she has done.  I am so proud of both of you girls, great job!

On a side note. Becki Bronson our Interview Coach came to cheer both girls on and it was her birthday so we took her to the Blue Iguana where they absolutely mortified her by singing on the guitar Happy Birthday in spanish.  So awesome!

CONTESTANT SAND HOLLOW LAKE RETREAT!!!

Hey girls!  Its time to forget about the stress of the pageant and PARTY!!  Sand Hollow Reservior boat trip-- learn to wakeboard, perfect your skills, ski, tube, swim, tan, and roast a hot dog or two!

When:  Saturday, June 26, 2010
Where: Meet at Mari's house at 10:00 am (183 S Marble Canyon Dr)


Please email me at delaneywestfall@gmail.com and let me know you'll be there. 

So bring your favorite suit and be ready to sit back and relax and ENJOY the SUN

Delaney Westfall
Miss Iron County 2009

ATTENTION!! INTERVIEW WORKSHOP MOVED UP!

Interview workshop: Thursday, June 10th at 5 pm, held at Safari Property office (381 N 200 W down the road from Tink's)

Because I didn't realize that the interview workshop is on the same night as the Opening Ceremonies for the Utah Summer Games, we are moving up the workshop to 5 pm.  I so hope this works for everyone, I really want to stress again that besides your contract and fee being due, this is the most important workshop that you can choose to attend.  Please do everything you can to make it, make sure that you are on time and bring something to take notes with.  Please leave a comment if this will not work for you, if it won't you will be responsible for getting your contract and fees to me another time BEFORE thursday night.  Thanks girls!!

Contestants I have registered...

OK so now I know that the contestants that successfully registered are:

Cicely Brown
Crystal Cardon
Cheyenne White

Everyone else needs to register.  Here are the basic instructions:

You need to click on the "New Contestant" icon found on http://www.missamerica4kids.org/  Click on that button and you will then see a scren that says "Registration > Create Profile.  Fill out the mandatory fileds (marked by an asterisk *) and click REGISTER at the bottom of the page.  Choose from the drop-down list of pageants (obviously find "Miss Iron County") and that should be it.  Please let me know if any of you have problems registering.  I don't want this to be a stress or cause you to feel overwhelmed.  If you feel like this please let me or Angela know so that we can help you.  Thanks girls.

Contestants

Girls who are planning on running, please leave your name in the comment box below.  I'm trying to get an idea of where I'm at and I know some of you had other obligations that kept you from the meeting, so please leave your name if you are for sure planning to run this year.  Thanks girls...

And so it begins.....

Good to see those who were able to attend the meeting last night, I'm so excited for the pageant now that I"ve seen how stinkin cute you guys are!

A few reminders:

For those of you who weren't there last night I am assuming that if I don't hear from you regarding anything in your packet that you understand everything.  CMN money, when everything's due, etc.  IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK BEFORE ITS DUE.

The other thing I forgot to mention last night was that the other event that is mandatory is the 24th of July parade.  You will all need to make sure you have EVERYONE WILL NEED CAPRIS OR LONG SHORTS AND WHITE T-SHIRT for the parade that you will all be in

If you weren't at the meeting last night then you need to register online with Children's Miracle Network ASAP.  Don't forget that YOU need to be responsible for mailing in your checks with the form (that I will attach to the blog) to the address listed on that form 2 weeks BEFORE the pageant.  Again, if you have any questions I will assume that you will let me or Angela know BEFORE its due.  We are so willing to help, but only if you ask, and ask before midnight the day before.  Its ok if its confusing, it confused me for a while :)

Production number outfit

I thought I would give you a heads up on production number outfits.  These are examples of what I'm thinking.  I want lots, variety, and colorful.  Not the one in the beige on the far left, but everything else would be great.  As soon as you find something, you're welcome to bring it by so I can approve it or you can email me a pic.  Either is fine, or you can wait till the workshop to approve that and the swimsuit but I just wanted to make sure you can have plenty of time to find something else in case what you have doesn't work.  It can be anything from a poodle skirt to the lucy dress, to capris with plain shirt and scarf, be creative. 

Entry fee...

By the way since you are responsible for your own headshot and production number outfit, the fee is down to $40 dollars instead of $75.  Sorry...I meant to change that before everything sent out but just so you know that its changed.

Dress Heaven

GIRLS!!!  There is an awesome dress rental in Parowan.  She will be at the meeting to showcase some of her dresses and let you know how to contact her as well as the prices.  If we have time, we can maybe let you try some on but I'm so excited to have this resource available!  Its obviously not a bad place to shop when you're looking for Prom, Homecoming, and whatever else! 

Here is her facebook page so you can preview her dresses.  If theres one you particularly like and would maybe like to see on thursday, leave it in the comment area and I'll let her know.  She said that she's just starting so she doesn't have a lot of her favorite ones on facebook but she'll try and get more pictures up and she's getting more in next week.  But here is her facebook address 

I'm so excited about the pageant, its going to be amazing!!  Hope to see all of you there!

YOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT!

This years theme is "You Can't Stop the Beat" and our pageant is going to have a broadway show theme.  Its going to be incredible.  If you were involved last year then you were able to see the INCREDIBLE turn out and this year is going to be even better.  This program is moving and growing!

I am so excited!  I am always surprised at how fast the year goes by and we are getting ready for our first meeting.  If this is your first time competing for Miss Iron County, check this blog for any updates and leave questions in the comnment box below each post and I'll answer it.  Download the contestant packet to the right for more information and as always, you are more than welcome to contact either Angela and I.

Can't wait to see you there!

Check out Aimee's Blog

For those of you who aren't aware, Aimee will be going to Miss Utah.  Delaney had some awesome performing opportunities and Aimee will be going in her place.  Delaney is still our Miss Iron County and is doing a great job, but we are excited to see what Aimee is working on...

Brain Injury Awareness

Congratulations Erika...Miss Southern Utah, 2010