AHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We now have an OFFICIAL MISS IRON COUNTY PHOTOGRAPHER who will be taking the contestant photos as well as our lovely new queen.  I never thought I'd say this so soon out shoot, but I'm actually SUPER excited for next year already!  We tossed around some ideas and its going to rock on SOOOO many levels.  Thank you so much Abbey, Tina, and of course my sweet Celeste for making my whole day, week, possibly year!!!!!

Video Is Done!!

If you are interested in purchasing a copy contact Steve at 590-5157

OK....I am trying to remember all the clothing items to bring, so if you're borrowing something that is not on this list please let me know:

Crystal Swimsuit
Miranda Nude Shoes
Amanda Interview Suit

Anyone else?? It seems like I have more to bring this year, some of you have items of mine already, but I am worried I'm going to forget to bring something. Please let me know if I'm forgetting something.  MAKE SURE that you leave ANYTHING BORROWED, that means the ball gowns, my clothes, Angela's accessories, in a basket and hung up in the dressing room. I am going to bring a basket for you to put accessories in, but leave any clothing hanging up after the pageant. Thanks! I'm getting more excited!

Interview Times

HERE ARE YOUR INTERVIEW TIMES.  PLEASE BE 10 MINUTES EARLY

1:00 rachael
1:10 laura
1:20 amanda
1:30 kellie
1:40 miranda
1:50 crystal
2:00 emilee
2:10 kristin
2:20 jacey

Miss Congenialty

Contestants...please text me your choice for Miss Congeniality (691-4014) and you can't vote for yourself.  And state your name in the text.

Updated Fair Events For MIC Royalty

		IRON COUNTY FAIR
Sat Aug 20	7:00 PM	Mud Bog	Grandstands
Sat Aug 27	7:00 PM	Demolition Derby	Grandstands
Thur Sept 1	6:00 PM	Lil' Buckaroo Rodeo	Grandstands
Fri Sept 3	5:30 PM	Entertainment Tent
	*6:00 PM	Contest Tent	(1 hour)	*
	7:00 PM	Broken Heart Rodeo	Grandstands
Sat Sept 3	*2:00 PM	Contest Tent	(1 hour)	*
	*4:00 PM	Contest Tent	(1 hour)	*
	7:00 PM	Broken Heart Rodeo	Grandstands
Sun Sept 4	#5:00 PM	Sunday Evening Dinner	Jessie Smith House	#
	#7:00 PM	Sunday Evening Program	PHS	#
Mon Sept 5	8:00 AM	Pre-parade breakfast	Courthouse
	10:00 AM	Parade	Parowan
	1:00 PM	Horse Racing	Grandstands
	*1:00 PM	Contest Tent	(1 hours)	*
	*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
		Other Event dates to be announced later

**ATTENTION**

THE PRODUCTION NUMBER REHEARSAL HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE ENTERTAINMENT BUREAU AT SUU.  7 PM STILL, DIFFERENT LOCATION.  YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR SWIMSUIT IF I HAVE NOT ALREADY SEEN IT FOR APPROVAL. 

Another date to add to the fair schedule...

Entertainment tent time for Miss Iron County Royalty is Friday September 2 from 5:30 to 6:00 pm

Poster Time...

This year we aren't going to make anyone sell tickets... however, in exchange I need everyone to stop by my house and get posters to put up.  I have a list of where to put them so it shouldn't be too stressful, you're only in charge of 10.  Your job is to come get these posters from my house on Saturday or Sunday (I'm hoping and assuming no one works on one of those days) and put them up around town to your designated spots BY WEDNESDAY, THE 3RD.  I know this is a lot to ask, but everyone should be able to put up 10.  If there are places, like your workplace, that would be more convenient for you, just leave a comment below and I'll add those places to your list.

Thank you girls!  We're almost there!!!

Missing Paperwork Needed

OK....the dreaded "call everyone to repentance" post.  I've spoken to a few of you, I know the reasons but I need these tonight....no exceptions.  Kellie, Emilee, and Laura I'm pretty sure I lost some paperwork somehow and I apologize.  Will you please email them again to me?  So, if you see your name below, you need to get those items to me no later than tonight.  Thanks girls.  We're almost there.  I'll see everyone in the morning!  If you knew the battle I had some boys fighting over being able to drive 9 beauty queens down main you'd laugh :)  So awesome.

8x10 of Headshot
Rachel
Contract
Rachel
Crystal
CMN Registered
Rachel

**Amanda is the only one eligible to win, Kellie is $30 away, but as of right now no one else has qualified to run...  Just FYI to get on it!  Great job Amanda :)  SO....just a refresher, your form ( Local contestant Local Contestant CMN and Community Service Report) is due to me on our first rehearsal, August 10th however, your MONEY IS DUE TO BE MAILED IN AND FINISHED ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH OR YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN.  If you are mailing checks, don't forget to mail in each individual check with this form made out to Children's Miracle Network NOT MISS IRON COUNTY.

Parade and Other Reminders

Parade is Monday, July 25th.  Everyone needs to be at line up, at 400 South 100 East, at no later than 9:30 am.  You need to be wearing a white shirt and capris/ long shorts.  If you have any questions you can call or email me, you're always welcome to leave a comment below which also sends an email directly to me.  IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND, YOU MUST LET ME KNOW BEFORE SUNDAY.

Also...there are a few of you that still need to get me a headshot.  I am up against the very last minute that I can possibly be to get the posters done, SO IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN ME AN 8x10 HEADSHOT, 5 WALLETS, AS WELL AS EMAILING ME COPY OF IT YOU HAVE TO DO IT BEFORE SUNDAY.  ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS.  

Production Number Choreography :)

Contestants don't come in for production number until their introductions (around 2:20 of the song "Just the way you are" by Bruno Mars). You will dance with a ballroom partner to the microphone to intro yourself "contestant #..... Aimee Peterson" and then walk off the side your mic is on and wait for end choreography. SO this is a video of your part without your partner counted out slow, then girl with partner counted slow, full speed with partner counted without music, with music from the back, with music from the front view, then the finale choreography counted slow, then choreography fast w music. For your intros you will be on an even side, or odd side. If you were not able to attend the production number rehearsal, I drew your number out of a hat. Pay attention to which number you are so that you know which side to practice from. Laura, you are now #2 because Peyton isn't doing it...
#1 Rachel Fullwood
#2 Laura Bugg
#3 Amanda Weller
#4 Kellie Terry
#5 Miranda Blackwell
#6 Crystal Cardon
#7 Emilee Eagar
#8 Kristin Bassett
#9 Jacey Halterman

....so all odd #'s are coming in from the left side of the stage, even #'s from the right.

 For the final choreography, this is where you will be in the formation.  Like if the video above were the audience, this is where you will go.  Pay attention, its different for those who were here friday.  I changed it according to what side you're going off so that you have less to walk to come back on:

                         *****Audience******

 Crystal   Kristin         Aimee        Amanda   Jacey
Kellie               Laura              Rachel     Emilee   Miranda

Please girls, I cannot stress enough how important it is to me that you learn your part perfectly for when we meet together on the 5th, which by the way is pushed to 7pm instead of 6 pm ( I know I know, this year is the year of changes back and forth....sorry) so that Aimee and I can be there. Please learn it, make sure that we don't have to waste the ballroom teams time, or your time going over it and spend the time cleaning it up instead. I spend a lot work on the production of the pageant and its really important to me that it looks professional and clean.

Good news and bad news :)

The good news is that we had enough girls want a modeling workshop so we'll work out a time that works for everyone....bad news is Andrea and the ballroom guys couldn't change the August 5th workshop so we're going to have to go back to it.  I think that I am making a record for most changed dates this year (I blame post baby brain for anyone that cares :).  I just won't be there, Andrea will just be in charge of making sure everything looks clean for me :)

SO....second production workshop changed back to:

AUGUST 5TH, 6 PM AT ONSTAGE DANCE STUDIO.

Couple of things...

#1 When I cancelled the makeup and hair workshop, I didn't realize that modeling was the combined with it.  SO....if there are more than one of you that would like to do one, I'll reschedule it...otherwise, we'll just keep it the way that it is.

#2 I rescheduled the second production number clean up rehearsal for the 5ht of August, I failed to remember that I am in charge of "Cedars Got Talent" that night and theres no way I can be there, so I think that I will ONCE AGAIN (sorry) reschedule it to the 6th.  Would you rather it in the day since its a weekend, or do you want to keep it at 6?  Leave a comment with what you'd rather and thats what we'll do.  Thanks for your patience girls.

#3 Just a friendly reminder that your paperwork is DUE ON FRIDAY, JULY 15TH AT THE PRODUCTION NUMBER REHEARSAL, AS WELL AS NEEDING TO BE REGISTERED WITH CMN. 

SECOND PRODUCTION REHEARSAL

RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 6TH, (NOT AUGUST 5TH)

Production Number Dresses...

Girls...I have dresses for you to try on for production number.  First come first serve.  Call me and find a time to come over and try them on.  691-4014

Also, the ballroom boys can't practice on the days we had set, so we have to change both dates a day later for friday night....

SO.....the mandatory production number rehearsals are now

Fri, July 17th at 6 pm
Fri, August 5th at 6 pm

Hair and Makeup Workshop Cancelled

I have decided to cancel the hair and makeup workshop, I typically end up doing it on an individual basis anyway so I figured why do a group one.  So if you need individual help in that area, let me know.

So....no Hair and Makeup on July 11th 

Fair Events...

These are the fair events.  If you are in the royalty you have to be to all of these events.  The fair usually lets us know which events they like you to judge, but you should be attending all of them regardless.  SO...tentatively have these in the back of your mind in case you place in the royalty!  Thanks!  Its super fun, just ask Aimee...

 Ok so some of it is pretty tiring, but lets be honest, Aimee can fall asleep anywhere any place....and don't forget the watermellon that she and Crystal won on the donkey races :)

SATURDAY, AUG 13
Miss Rodeo: Iron County Fairgrounds 11:00 a.m.
Miss Iron County Pageant: Canyon View High School, 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUG 20
Mud Bog: Grandstands, 7 p.m. ($6 Adults, $3 Children)
SATURDAY, AUG 27
ATV Ride: Valentine Peak Complex, 8:00 am
Trail Ride: IC Fairgrounds, 9 am
Demolition Derby: Grandstands, 7 p.m. ($6 Adults, $3 Children)
TUESDAY, Aug 30
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, Aug 31
Enter baked goods & candy: IC Fair Building, 8 to 10 a.m. (Judging starts at 10 a.m.)
THURSDAY, SEP 1
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 2
Exhibits: Noon to 10 p.m. 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 Eric Dodge)
SATURDAY, SEP 3
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 Complex 10:00 a.m.
Baby Contest: Theme: I’m in the Army Now - 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 Spare Parts) 12 noon - pets
SUNDAY, SEP 4 1 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. (Free to the public)
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: IRON COUNTY FAIR A FAMILY TRADITION
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)

Post of Shame :) As Promised!

These are the girls that have not registered for CMN:
Kenzie
Payten
Miranda
Ashley
Rachel

And I STILL need dress sizes from:
Laura
Kenzie
Miranda
Ashley
Rachel

I still need correct name spelling for you and your parents from:
Kenzie
Miranda
Ashley
Rachel

Thank you girls who got back so promptly, I still need dress sizes and spelling of your name and your parents name for:

Kenzie
Crystal
Kellie
Miranda
Ashley
Rachel

(Aren't you girls so excited that the post of shame is back?!  Yay for the wicked awesome post of shame!!!  :)

**I am getting ready to login to my CMN account so if you haven't registered yet and would like to stay off of TOMORROW'S CMN post of shame, get registered today!  https://missamericaforkids.org/default.aspx If you have already done so in previous pageants you should be able to sign into your old account BUT YOU STILL have to register for this years pageant.  Just search for Iron County and register for it, its under Iron County not MISS Iron County  Go fight win!

DRESS SIZES ASAP!!!

Forgot one more thing.....each of you needs to give me your dress size and either email it to or leave in the comment box below. Andrea is going to allow you girls to borrow a ballroom gown for the production number but she needs to know which sizes to pull out for each of you to go try on. So ASAP get me dress sizes!!

CONTESTANTS DO THIS ASAP

I need each of you to please email me or comment below YOUR NAME and YOUR PARENTS' NAMES.  Even if you think I already know, do it anyway so I get the correct spelling in the program books.  And don't forget to register with CMN, instructions are in the post below this one.

Thanks a heap!

CMN Registration

Everyone has to be registered for CMN.  Even if you have previously ran for a pageant that required you to register, you have to register again.  SO....
You are in charge of registering online at www.MissAmerica4kids.org.  At the right-hand side of the page about half way down is a button that says “New Contestant-CLICK HERE.”  Click on that button, choose from the drop-down list of pageants and you’re obviously looking for Miss Iron County and you just need to fill out the necessary information that will keep track of your money raised.  They actually make it really easy to send out emails to family and friends to donate if you want to do it that way.  If you decide to go around for actual donations you will need to make sure that they make the check out to “Children’s Miracle Network” and you will have to send in the check with a form to CMN which I can get you.   IF YOU DO NOT RAISE THE MINIMUM $100 BEFORE THE MISS IRON COUNTY YOU WILL BE NOT BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN. 

 If you want to send emails click on “Send Emails” on the left hands side and enter addresses to send to you friends and family…..my suggestion would be to send one email to yourself to your own email address, then when you get that email from the system, add a personal note to that email and forward that email to any and all that you would like to.  You could ask for $5, $10, $20 dollars or whatever they can give to both great causes.  Make sure you include the information that it is tax writable under charitable donation.

Aimee's Miss Utah Send Off...

You girls are invited to Aimee's Miss Utah Send off.  Its this thursday, June 16 at 7 pm.  It is at the LDS church behind the SUU tennis courts at 256 S 900 W.  Hope to see you there!

Directions if needed for tonight...

If you're coming down 200 N head West (like past Wendy's and under the over pass)

You'll pass Mr Bubbles, Motel 6, and Amerigas on your left

Left at Cross Hollow's Event Center (Its a light and you'll go over another set of railroad tracks)

Across the Street from the rodeo is a developement, turn left on 250 S

2nd left on Marble Canyon dr

5th house on the right, 183 S Marble Canyon Dr

First meeting with Potential Contestants...

If you are interested in running for Miss Iron County this year, I wanted to remind you about the first meeting we're having to give information and answer any questions any of you may have...

 June 4, 2011

6:00 p.m.

Burgess Residence

(183 S Marble Canyon Dr)

Please feel free to bring a parent or a friend.  If you are unable to attend but would still like to compete this year, leave a comment in the box below or email me.  I am so excited to meet all of you!

One more schedule change...

Sorry...another change in the dates....The Interview workshop date is the same, but it will begin at 6 pm, not 5 pm.  So same day, different time.  Sorry

Be the next...

MISS IRON COUNTY

Or the Next Miss Utah?

Please come to a meeting and find out if you have what it takes:

 June 4, 2011

6:00 p.m.

Burgess Residence

(183 S Marble Canyon Dr)

 This is a casual meeting for anyone who has any questions about the scholarship pageant.

Bring your parents, friends or just come alone.

This is a great way to earn a SCHOLARSHIP, nearly $11,000 every year

We look forward to seeing you there!

(Questions contact: Mari Burgess 691-4014)

Some dates have changed as of May 3rd

In case you looked at the dates prior to May 3rd, there are some changes...

The mandatory production number rehearsal is now July 15th instead of the 18th and the Production number run through which is also mandatory is now August 4th instead of the 1st.  Thanks!

LET'S GET IT STARTED!!!!

OK ladies...lets begin!  I have officially updated all the documents pertaining to this year, read over them so that you are aware of dates, times, and conflicts if any.  Please let me know well ahead of any conflicts that you may have so that we can work it out.  If you have any questions, contact me anytime.  My information is above, you are more than welcome to call or stop by.  IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT RUNNING THIS YEAR, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT INFORMATION IN THE COMMENT BOX BELOW.  I know that I've spoken to a few of you, but I am claiming post pregnant brain and need some reminding.  If you are uncomfortable leaving your phone number here, either contact me and give it to me that way OR leave your email address.  Please for the love of everything that is holy....check this blog often.  These dates are pretty new, I haven't ironed out every single one of the details yet and if anything changes I will post here first and it is your responsibility to check it daily.  Again I am always available for questions and concerns.  I am so dang excited!!!!!  Its gonna be a great year!

Where did the time go?!?

Anyone interested in competing this year, contact me!

Aimee's Photoshoot

Thought I would share some of my favorites from Aimee's photoshoot!

If any of you know Aimee, you know how incredibly hard it is for her to act natural in front of a camera, just not her thing.  So
(and again thanks Emily for capturing this....in ALL of my 4 days before I delivered Sam glory!) I'm trying to coax her into showing some leg and how to manipulate those long legs....it was so awkward with my manitee body, but I love this shot with Aimee

 GORGEOUS!