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Thank you for choosing to participate in the 2008 Vernon Hills Pageant! Each year three young ladies are chosen to represent our Village as Little Miss Vernon Hills, Junior Miss Vernon Hills, and Miss Vernon Hills. The pageant is an enjoyable event for all those who participate; as a contestant you will experience fun activities, meet new people, and find ways to become more involved with the Village of Vernon Hills. While we believe that the pageant can be a rewarding experience for all who are involved, we do ask you to consider carefully your own desires and expectations for the pageant prior to applying for the competition. Although many beautiful, talented, and smart girls will compete for the title, in the end only three can be crowned. We hope you have as exciting of a time participating in the pageant as we do planning it!
Debbie Bond and Michele Devlin
Vernon Hills Pageant Directors
AGE REQUIREMENTS (Mandated by the Lake County Pageant System)
- Little Miss Contestants must be between the ages of 6-9 by the pageant date and cannot turn 10 prior to 12/01/08.
- Junior Miss Contestants must be between the ages of 10-15 by the pageant date and cannot turn 16 prior to 12/01/08.
- Miss Contestants must be between the ages of 16-22 by the pageant date and cannot turn 23 prior to 12/01/08.
APPLICATIONS
COMPETITION REQUIREMENTS
Each contestant will compete and be scored in the following three categories:
Interview - 35% of score
Each contestant will be interviewed the night before the pageant. Contestants will be judged on their ability to communicate effectively in an interview. The judges will be looking for young ladies who can be articulate and express their opinions well.
Little Miss: Interview outfit should be a nice, casual sundress or skirt outfit. Skirt length must not be shorter than 3” above the knee. You should wear dress shoes or dress sandals (no flip flops) that you feel comfortable walking in.
Daywear/Speech -35% of score
Each contestant will be required to model in a casual dress/suit and deliver a speech about an age appropriate topic. Information about speech topics and length will be provided at the first contestant meeting. Contestants will be judged on their ability to speak to a large group as well as stage presence.
Little Miss: Daywear outfit and heels should be the same as described for interview. You can wear a different outfit than that of interview, if you desire, but it is not required.
Formal Gown/Pop question - 30% of score
The final portion of the competition will require each contestant to model in a formal gown. Each contestant within an age group will then answer the same pop question (contestants will be secluded prior to answering their question). Contestants will be judged on grace, poise, beauty, physical fitness and elegance of carriage during their presentation..
Little Miss: Your party dress can be long or short. If you choose a short dress it must be no shorter than 3” above the knee. Wear shoes that compliment your dress and are comfortable.
Additional Information:
- Little Miss Contestants will not be allowed to wear makeup during the competition- judges will be instructed to deduct points from those Little Miss Contestants who are seen with makeup on.
- In the case of a tie, the contestant who scores the highest in the interview will be crowned.
IMPORTANT DATES
Applications must be returned to the Village Hall by 5:00 PM
Thursday, May 15, 2008
NO EXCEPTIONS
First Meeting with contestants
Monday, May 19, 2008 at the Sullivan Center
6:00 PM- Little Miss Contestants
7:00 PM- Junior Miss Contestants
8:00 PM- Miss Contestants
MANDATORY EVENTS
(You must be available to attend all of these events)
FORMAL PORTRAITS IN FORMAL GOWNS/PARTY DRESSES
Saturday June 21, 2008 at the Vernon Hills Arbortheater
9:30 AM- Little Miss Contestants
10:30 AM- Junior Miss Contestants
11:00 AM- Miss Contestants
FIRST REHEARSAL
Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at the Vernon Hills High School
5:00 PM- Little Miss Contestants
6:00 PM- Junior Miss Contestants
7:00 PM - Miss Contestants
SECOND REHEARSAL FOR ALL AGE GROUPS
Thursday June 26, 2008
5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Vernon Hills High School
INTERVIEWS
Friday June 27, 2008 at the Sullivan Center
5:30 PM - Little Miss Contestants
7:00 PM - Junior Miss Contestants
8;00 PM - Miss Contestants
VERNON HILLS PAGEANT
Saturday June 28, 2008
3:00 PM at the Vernon Hills High School
VERNON HILLS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
The 2008 Vernon Hills Queens and their runners-up will be participating in the Vernon Hills 4th of July celebration,
LAKE COUNTY COMMUNITY PAGEANT
The 2008 Vernon Hills Queens will be competing in the Lake County Community Pageant in November.
The Vernon Hills Pageant Directors are volunteers. The time and attention they spend on this program is appreciated by the Village President and Board of Trustees and the Staff.
For any further information please contact the Pageant Directors
Debbie Bond 847/680-6033
Michele Devlin, 801-836-0518 (michelebond007@hotmail.com)
ELIGIBILITY
- To be eligible to participate and be queen in Vernon Hills, the following must be agreed to:
- I am a resident of Vernon Hills with a 60061 zip code.
- I am of the appropriate age for the title I am competing for.
- I will serve as Little Miss Vernon Hills until my successor is selected or appointed.
- I will make myself available for interviews, personal appearances, testimonials and other various commitments that the Vernon Hills Pageant has made and will make for me.
- I give permission for my likeness to be replicated in any media form as consented by the Vernon Hills Pageant at its sole discretion.
- I understand that I may not be a current titleholder of another pageant in order to compete in the Vernon Hills Pageant.
- If I permanently move out of Vernon Hills (the 60061 zip code), enter another pageant other than the Lake County Community Pageant, or in any other way become ineligible I will immediately relinquish my crown and prizes to the next eligible runner-up. The Vernon Hills Pageant committee will administer this provision with the utmost integrity and sensitivity.
- I understand that I must be available to represent Vernon Hills at the Lake County Community Pageant.
- I understand that I must dress and act appropriately when representing Vernon Hills.
- I am a United States Citizen
2007 PAGEANT WINNERS
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