Miss Lake Charles USA Pageant

Itinerary

May 26th, 2012 Historical Central School Theatre

This year's pageant in a ONE DAY EVENT.

The Miss Lake Charles USA Pageant will pay FULL ENTRY FEE to the Miss & Teen LA. USA Pageant if they have 7 contestants in each division. If less than 7 in your division, we will pay $500.00.For the Mrs. Division, must have 4 to pay full entry to Mrs. LA America, less than 4 will pay $300.00 to state.

Prize package as follows and more to come.....

Rhinestone Crown & Miss Lake Charles Monogramed Banner with Rhonestone Pin.

FULL paid Entry to Miss & Teen LA. USA & Mrs. LA. America Pag.

Official trophy and Queen's Tote

Glamour Make Over by Shelly Black. Value at $75.00

Fresh Water Pearl Bracelet from Sylvia's Fine Jewelry, Value $50.00

Luggage Tote valued at $40.00

Free Photo Shoot & 5x7 Photo from Edward Leger Photography

Gift certificate from Rhinestone Runway in Lake Charles.

Make-Up Class, Courtesy of Vicky Travis.

Gift Certificates for top 5 from other local pageants.

Queens will ride in parade in Lake Charles

More to come......

1PM until 2PM.....Delegates Registration

Contestants please bring the following.

Bring your picture for photogenic, white shorts, swim suit sarong, and all wardrobe with you to put in the dressing room.

The photogenic competition is free

Turn in your Emcee Sheet and your 3 copies of BIO/Fact Sheet. Turn in any money for out standing balances. You will get Your Pageant T-Shirt, Program Book. Please change into your T Shirt for Orientation and white shorts. Bring your shoes and sarong to practice in, You will be given a spot in the dressing room before Orientation and after you check in at 2pm.

The Orientation will be hosted by the Director and the reigning Teen Miss Lake Charles 2011.

PLEASE bring your goody bags to swap with the other contestants in your division, and for the Three judges to be given to them after the pageant. It is a great way to show our appreciation to them! You may give one to the going away queen in your age division.

Goody bags may contain things like candy, candle’s, frames, and things from the dollar tree. Etc. Put you name on a tag!

The number of contestants in your division will be given to you the thursday before the pageant. Just email me for this.

Ad sales.....

You may elect to sell ads for the official Program book. Show your community support and highlight your self & interest.

Full page ad sales for $100.00

Half page ad is $50.00

50% of all ad sales go towards your entry fee.

The ad sales winner will get an 7 Inch Rhinestone Crown, Trophy and Poster to take home. You must sell 2 or more pages to qualify!

The ads may feature businesses or from family and friends with photos on them.

Our official photographer is Edward leger and will be sponsoring the winners with a FREE Photo shoot and a 5x7 photo.

2:30PM.......Orientation... Will go over scoring, areas of competition and reherslas.

2:45PM until 4:30PM....Practice/Rehersals for Opening #, swimsuit, evening gown & on stage interview.

4:30PM until 6:30PM...Pageant Preperation

This is your time to relax and have your hair and makeup done.Let Shelly know if you plan on bring someone with you to do your hair and makeup. Only 4 stylist will be allowed back stage. Every contestant is allowed ONE person to assist them back stage and that person has to have an wrist band to wear and the cost is $10.00. If you dont have anyone to assist you, dont worry, some of the staff will be available to help you.

Call Rene Moss if you need hair and make-up services. Cell # 337-526-0303

Call Vicky Travis # 985-517-2241

6:30PM...... Show Time....Pageant Starts

Your guest with the wrist band may join you back stage. If they plan on watching the pageant, they must pay an additional $ 15.

Our host Hotel is

Howard Johnson Express Inn
825 Broad Street • Lake Charles, LA 70601
337-436-4311

Call for reservations.

General Information

6PM....Doors open to the Public.

Adults.....$15.00 to watch the pageant.

Children 12 & Under....$10.00

Babies 2 and under and Visiting Queens, get in FREE

Program Books will be on sale for $10.00

FREE parking.

6:30PM.....Show Time....Delegates Opening # and On stage Personal Introductions. You should say your name, the city you are from. We will go over this at rehearsals. The Opening # is Tropical Destinations. Wear your favorite tropical Outfit. Have fun with this. There will be a Best tropical winner in each division.

6:45PM....Introduction of Emcee and Introduction of Judges and staff

7:00PM.....Swim suit competition. Teen, Miss, Mrs. In this order

Two Piece for Miss & Teen and One Piece for Mrs. Delegates. Please have a sarong for your swim suit.

7:30PM.....Entertainment ....You will have have about 15 miuntes to prepare for Evening gown competition.

7:50PM.....Evening Gown Competition....Teen, Miss & Mrs. In this order. & On stage Questions. Judges will each ask a question from your BIO. This will be done standing behind a podium in gown.

8:20PM....

Pageantry Spirit Award, Director's Award, Miss Congeniality Award.

8:30PM.....Visiting Royalty * Intermission & Going Aways

8:45PM...Crowning of the Miss Lake Charles USA Pageant Royalty & Photo Session

9:00PM.....Signing of Contracts with Shelly

Miss Lake Charles USA Entry Form

Please fill this out and mail to Shelly with Payment .You may fax also to 985-201-8587

Name______Age_____BDay______

Address______City______

State______Zip code______

Home #______cell #______

Division entering______

Email address______

Parents Names______

Husbands Name if married______

Entry Fee for Teen, Miss & Mrs. $200.00______

T Shirt size...Circle one ...Small...... Medium...... Large

Wrist band $10.00______Check here

Would someone in your family like to purchase a T Shirt for souvenir?

Adult...... Small...... Medium.....Large...... X Large......

Total amount paid______

Emcee Card for Evening Gown, Swim Suit & On Stage Interview

Teen, Miss. Mrs. Delegates

#______Division______

Name______

First Name______is a resident of______LA.

First (Name) ______hobbies & interest include

Winning the title of Miss. Lake Charles would mean ______
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Name______favoriteTropical destination is

Name ______is _____feet tall & weighs____lbs. She is being Sponsored By______

This is Contestant #______

(Name)______

Miss Lake Charles USA Pageant

Official Bio and Fact Sheet

Please fill out to the best of your ability and let the judges see the real dynamic person you are! Make 3 copies and mail along with your entry form and emcee sheet. Please type!

If entering after deadline, you may bring these things with you to the pageant and submit at registration

Contestant Profile:....Miss/Teen Lake Charles USA & Mrs. Lake Charles America

Name:______Age______Birthday______Division______

Address______

Phone#______Fax #______Cell#______

School attending______City______

If Married, Husband's Name______and children if any.

If Employed, By whom?______

What are your career and personal goals?

What are your interests and activities?

Why did you enter the pageant?

What do you hope to gain from this experience?

What is one question you’ve never been asked, but would love to answer?

What is the best advice you have received or given?

Mrs. Delegates Only

What is your platform and how would you go about promoting it and the title?

Miss Lake Charles Pageant

2012

Program Book Ad Form

This form must be filled out completely and returned to the Director no later than

May 15th,2012

Contestant’s Name: ______Division______

Company or Ad Purchaser’s Name: ______

Contact Phone Number: ______

Please Check Ad Size(s):

___Full Page $100

___Half Page $50 Total # of pages sold______

Total Amount Due: ______Method of Payment: ______

Please attach any pictures and information to be used in the ad. Ads may be submitted print-ready, or we can design your ad for you. You may email photos and ads to

Please be sure to include the contestant’s name and the ad it should be connected to

Ad s may be paid for by cash, check, or money order. Make checks payable to Shelly Black

Make a copy of this document as your company/s receipt/

Visa and MasterCard are also accepted via PayPal. PayPal address is Ads may be tax deductible for businesses.

We are not responsible for any ads that do not get turned in by the deadline and cannot guarantee that they will be printed in the program book.

Please call with any questions: Shelly Black, Director – (504) 400.8958

Contestants – Remember, selling ads does not increase your chances of winning. Ad sales are not mandatory but do help cover your pageant entry fees. Also, if you’re the top ad seller, you will be named as the 2012 Cover Girl and will appear on the back cover and win a 7inch crown.50% of the ad sales goes toward your entry fee.

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(Purchaser’s Receipt)

Miss Lake Charles USA – Program Book Ad Receipt

Company/Purchaser:______Ad Size Purchased:______