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Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Beauty Pageant Goes…….. Wild!

Hostess: Mollie Jordan, 2008 Miss Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival VI

September 5, 2009 Deadline is Sept. 1st * Location- Natchitoches (TBA)

$40 includes photogenic, most beautiful, best fashion and best personality!

Registration 9:30am /Pageant 10:00am- Sunday Best (The building does not open until 9:00. Please do not arrive before 9:00.)

Baby King 0-23mos., Tiny King 2-4yrs, Baby Miss 0-11 mos., T-Nincy Miss 12-23mos. Tiny Miss 2 yrs, Toddler Miss 3 yrs., Petite Miss 4 yrs & Mini Miss 5-6 yrs

Registration 2:30 / Competition 3:00 Interview Suit or Sunday Best Interviews for Teen 14-16 years & Miss Divisions 17-23 years ONLY!

Registration 5:30 / Pageant 6:00 Little Miss 7-8yrs. & Deb Miss 9-10- Sunday Best

Jr. Miss 11-13, Teen Miss 14-16, Miss 17-23- Full length formal Ms. (Married, Divorced or w/. children or over 23 years, but under 40 years old) –Full length formal

Mrs. (over 40 years old) – Full length formal Woman (Size 14 & Up- adult age (not qualifying for Miss))- Full length formal Ms., Mrs. & Woman- On Stage Introduction- Attire- Animal Print Casual Wear

Teen & Miss Division- On Stage Introduction- Attire- Animal Print Casual Wear

Awards Kings & Queens will receive a festival custom crown, monogrammed banner,

trophy, festival t-shirt & goody bag. 1st, 2nd and 3rd runner-ups will receive a trophy, festival custom crown and goody bag!

All participants will receive a crown, trophy and goody bag! Photogenic, Most Beautiful, Best Fashion, Best Personality,

Interview and Introduction will receive an award. Miss Queen receives $500 Scholarship & paid entry to LAFF Queen of Queens Pageant.

Sell Sponsor Tickets for Special Awards! Any contestant selling at least $100 in tickets will be crowned Sweetheart Prince or Princess.

The two contestants in the entire pageant selling the most sponsor tickets will be crowned Sweetheart King/Queen. Sweetheart Princes and Princesses will receive a crown, monogrammed banner and festival t-shirt. Sweetheart Kings or Queens will receive festival crown, monogrammed

banner, trophy, gift and festival t-shirt. Sponsor tickets are $1 each. All proceeds go to the festival. If you plan to sell tickets, please contact the director on deadline date for ticket sales.

Contact Director, Alisa Yelverton, for more information at 318-658-8185, 256-6943 or 658-8211.

Rules & General Information Sunday best for ages 0-10 years. (NO PAGEANT DRESSES OR TUXES) Light makeup only! Hair/makeup should compliment, not distract. Dresses above the knees wear socks. Dresses below the knees wear tights. Ages 11 & up, wear floor length formal or pageant wear. Dresses should be age appropriate. Makeup/Hair is acceptable, but should not distract. Please contact the director if you have any questions. Photogenic pictures for all contestants can be turned in day of pageant. Black & white or color is acceptable. No pictures larger than an 8X10. No frames please. Please have name on back of photo. Teen & Miss Divisions will compete in interview. Teens can wear a pant suit, skirt suit or Sunday Best. Teen contestants will be asked questions about the Meat Pie Festival & information on their bios. Miss Contestants need to wear a business suit with matching or taupe heels. She will be asked questions on her bio, Meat Pie Festival, & on the City of Natchitoches. Arrive by 2:30 with your photogenic picture. Teen, Miss, Ms. & Mrs.& Woman Divisions will compete in on stage introduction. Teen & Miss contestants will wear Animal print “wild” casual attire. Introductions need to include contestant’s name, contestant number, general information about you & extend an invitation to the festival. Introductions will be at the beginning of the evening in order to give the contestants time to prepare for evening gown competition. You will be scored on personality, introduction (content & clarity) & posture/poise. Your attire is not scored. ALL TEEN, MISS, MS. MRS. & WOMAN CONTESTANTS WILL FILL OUT INTERVIEW BIO SHEET FOR EMCEE TO READ. All contestants must reside in the State of LA. Miss Queen contestants must be at least 17 & no older than 23 years of age as of Jan. 1, 2009. The Teen & Miss Queen will be required to travel to at least 12 events in & out of the parish representing their titles. Teen & Miss Queens are not allowed to hold any other festival titles during their reign without consent given by the Pageant Director. They will have custom festival crowns & crown boxes to use during their reign. Both will be turned back in at the end of their reign. They will be responsible for damage or theft of the items. Teen & Miss Contestants should be single, never been married & never have had a child. Ms.. Mrs. & Woman Queens will be given a custom crown & are required to attend at least 5 events representing their titles. Travel Expenses for the Teen, Miss, Ms.,, Mrs. & Woman Queens can be reimbursed with receipts up to a limit for approved festivals/pageants. All Kings, Queens, & Sweetheart Royalty need to attend the Meat Pie Festival on September 12th to ride in the parade & be announced at the festival. The festival is Sept. 11th & 12th. You may attend and be announced both days, but only required to come on Saturday, Sept. 13th. Contact the director if this is a problem. Admission to watch the pageant will be $5.00 for adults and $2 for students. Make your check/money order payable to Alisa Yelverton, Meat Pie Chairman. Mail forms & entry fee to Alisa Yelverton @ 2803 Zachary Taylor Rd. Many, LA 71449. Questions? Call Alisa at 658-8185, 256-6943 or Tammy @ 658-8211 _______________________________________________________________________________________ Age Group: ________________ (FOR AGES 0-13 YEARS ONLY) Contestant No. ________________ Name: ________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________ or ____________________________ Date of Birth:________________________

Age: __________________ Color of: Eyes: ___________________ Hair: _____________________

Favorite Food: ___________________________ Favorite TV Show: _______________________________

Pet (s): _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hobbies: _______________________________________________________________________________

One thing I love most about the Meat Pie Festival: ______________________________________________

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Future Plans: ___________________________________________________________________________

Sponsored by ___________________________________________________________________________

I agree not to hold the Meat Pie Chairman/Pageant Director, location premises, City of Natchitoches, or anyone helping with this event responsible for any loss or theft of an item or for personal injury incurred while attending this pageant. X___________________________________________ (parent/ legal guardian, contestant if 18 years old) Date: __________________________

Contestant # _______

Teen & Miss Bio Interview Form

Please type or recreate on your own computer. Do not handwrite! You will be scored on this form!

Name: _____________________________________ School/College/University/Occupation I attend: ___________________________________ Major: __________________________________ G.P.A. ________________________ Groups/Clubs/Organizations I belong to: ________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ Church/Community Volunteer work or activities: __________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ If I could change one thing about the world, it would be: ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ If I could change one thing about myself, it would be: ______________________________ My favorite place to be is: ______________________________________________________ My favorite book is & why: ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Why I want to be Teen Miss/Miss Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival: _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ I would best promote my festival by: _______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ I would describe Natchitoches as being: ____________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________

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