2015 Marshall County Fair Preteen, Teen & Miss Beauty Pageant

Sunday, May 17 @ 2pm Benton Community Center - Benton, KY 42025 (directions are attached - GPS NOT recommend-

ed) Preteen, Teen & Miss Pageants 2pm (CST)

*********************************************************************************************************************** CONTESTANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM ALL KENTUCKY COUNTIES

(You must be a full-time student of a KY school or a KY resident to participate) Former winners can not re-compete unless changing age divisions.

Age requirements are as follows: Preteens must be 8 by July 1, 2015 and no older than 12 on October 31, 2015

Teens must be 13 by October 31, 2015 and no older than 15 by October 31, 2015 Miss must be 16 by October 31, 2015 and no older than 21 by October 31, 2015

*********************************************************************************************************************** $40 ENTRY FEE plus a pair of flip flops (see below)

EVERYONE except CONTESTANTS are REQUIRED to pay a $5 admission FEE; (children 5 and under get in free)

DEADLINE: WE MUST RECEIVE ATLEAST A PHONE CALL BY 9PM ON SATURDAY, MAY 16 (CST). ENTRIES NOT MAILED, FAXED

OR PHONED IN BY THE DEADLINES WILL BE CHARGED DOUBLE THE ENTRY FEE ($80) TO PARTICIPATE. ONLY CASH WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR.

*********************************************************************************************************************** There is NO rehearsal. Contestants can practice on-stage during the check-in times listed below.

ALL contestants MUST CHECK-IN from 11:30-1 pm ONLY.

Those who do NOT are subject to disqualification. (Refunds will NOT be given).

ONLY 1 PERSON PER CONTESTANT IS ALLOWED IN THE DRESSING ROOM - (NO MALES)

Flip Flops: Our own Miss Teen Marshall County, Gabrielle Armour, was crowned MISS TEEN KY COUNTY FAIR at the State Pageant

in October!!! As a gift and tribute to her cause, we are asking each contestant to bring a pair of flips flops (any size) as part of their entry

fee. The flip flops will be distributed to children and adults of Haiti as part of a mission project.

A FINAL ONSTAGE QUESTION MAY BE ASKED TO DETERMINE THE PRETEEN & TEEN WINNERS. A FINAL ONSTAGE QUESTION WILL TO DETERMINE THE MISS WINNER.

************************************************************************************************************ PRIZES:

There will be a 2nd and 1st runner-up in each age group. Winners will receive a crown, banner, prize package, CASH and their entry fee and 1 room paid for 2 nights to compete at their state competition.

Preteen Queen - $150 Teen Queen - $200 Miss Queen - $300

*********************************************************************************************************************** FOR MORE INFORMATION: Crystal Travis Riley, Director Laurie Travis, Director (270) 293-1737– Leave a message - I will call you back (270) 994-0767 - Leave a message - I will call you back criley@murraystate.edu laurietravis@hotmail.com

Email is my BEST FRIEND - so please email me if at all POSSIBLE!!!

If you get voicemail PLEASE leave a message so we can call you back! Fax: (270) 395-4962 (Put Attn: Laurie Travis on the fax!) FAX DEADLINE Friday, MAY 15 at noon!!!

Mail entries to: Marshall County Fair Pageant, 2265 State Route 381, Sedalia, KY 42079

2015 Marshall County Fair Preteen, Teen & Miss Beauty Pageant

Order of Events

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PAGEANT STARTS AT 2pm

Miss Swimsuit - Contestants will introduce themselves onstage and model a solid, one-piece swimsuit with taupe or clear shoes. Preteen Evening Gown - will ONLY complete in formal evening gown (formal dress). They will introduce themselves on-stage in their gown. Teen Evening Gown - will ONLY complete in formal evening gown (formal dress). They will introduce themselves on-stage in their gown. Miss Evening Gown - long pageant or prom dress. ANY Group requiring a top 5 or more will be called at this time. This will be a line-up only. Contestants will NOT model individually again. At this time the judges will make their final decisions - a final question is ONLY a for sure thing for MISS finalists. Preteen and Teen finalists will only answer a question if the judges can’t agree upon a winner without it.

CROWNING of the 2015 Miss Preteen Marshall County; 2015 Miss Teen Marshall County;

& 2015 Miss Marshall County!!!! Sample Introduction: (this is ONLY a suggestion) “Good afternoon, from Graves County I am contestant #99, Crystal Riley.”

(Stage layout attached) Score sheets will NOT be made available to ANYONE after the completion of the pag-eant. Judges are also not available for ANYONE to speak with after the pageant. The results are the OPINIONS of the judges and therefore it is our policy not to make this

Preteen/Teen/Miss Bio Sheet - 2015 Name:_________________________________________________Age:_____________________________ School or University:_____________________________________________________________________ Hair color:____________________________________Eye color:_________________________________ Height:____________________________________Weight:______________________________________ Hobbies:________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Ambition/Career Goals:__________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Community Activities & Awards:__________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ Date of birth:________________________________________Phone:______________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ City:_________________________________State:_____________________Zip Code:_________________ Email address:____________________________________________________________________________ As a contestant in the Marshall County A & I Fair Pageant, I do attest to all of the following: I am a Kentucky resident or a full time student in a Kentucky school. I have met the age requirements set for the age division in which I am competing. I have not won a county fair pageant for the year 2015. If I am chosen as the winner of the age group I have indicated above, I will represent Marshall County at the state fair competition, or I will forfeit my title and all prizes to the first runner-up. I am not married, have never been married, had a marriage annulled, or given birth to a child. I will have a copy of my birth certificate with me the day of the pageant. If I am crowned the 2015 Miss Preteen/Teen or Miss Marshall County Fair I understand that I must attend the State Fair Pageant before I can receive my prize money. ____________________________________ Signature Required Parent or Guardian if under 18 years of age

You must complete this form. Other versions or additional pages will not be accepted.

Please return via mail or fax: 2265 State Route 381 Sedalia, KY 42079

Fax # 270-809-3593 ATTN: Crystal Riley

OBLIGATION CONTRACT

As a winner of the 2015 Marshall County Fair pageant I understand that I must ATTEND MY STATE PAGEANT before I receive my prize money. I _______________________ understand the above statement and will comply with the rule, or will forfeit my prize money. ___________________________ ________________ Contestant Signature Date ___________________________ ________________ Parent or Guardian’s Signature Date

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DIRECTIONS:

MARSHALL COUNTY FAIR PAGEANT

BENTON COMMUNITY CENTER-BENTON CITY PARK

**************************************************************************************************** TAKE INTERSTATE # 24 WEST TO PURCHASE PARKWAY EXIT # 25 A (exit sign says TO FULTON) STAY ON PURCHASE PARKWAY UNTIL YOU SEE WALMART ON THE LEFT THEN EXIT RIGHT ON EXIT # 43 THAT SAYS BENTON-SYMSONIA TURN RIGHT OFF THE EXIT RAMP & CROSS OVER THE BRIDGE GO PAST WALMART/BANK OF BENTON/POST OFFICE /COLLIER FUNERAL HOME/COUNTRY CHEVROLET AND GO TO STOPLIGHT TURN RIGHT AT THE LIGHT (PARKWAY CHRYSLER IS ON THE RIGHT) YOU ARE NOW ON MAIN STREET…MOVE INTO THE LEFT LANE AND STAY IN THE LEFT LANE UNTIL YOU GET THROUGH THE MAIN PART OF TOWN…

(COURT SQUARE) IT IS ABOUT 6-7 BLOCKS PAST THE COURT SQUARE WHEN THE ROAD “Y’s” AND YOU WILL HAVE TO TURN LEFT …AS YOU DO YOU WILL SEE THE CITY POOL AND A SIGN SAYING “H.H. LOVETT PARK” GO THROUGH THE SIGN AND TAKE THE ROAD WHICH GOES RIGHT AND UP THE HILL…AT THE TOP OF HILL …TURN LEFT AND YOU WILL SEE A TAN/BROWN METAL BUILDING ON THE LEFT

YOU ARE THERE!!!!

DO NOT BE LATE…

CELL PHONES CRYSTAL (270) 293-1737 LAURIE (270) 994-0767