The pageant will be held at The Church Revived, 525 Bradley Road, Gardendale, AL Schedule: (In the Auditorium) 11 a.m. - 0-2 year olds compete, followed by crowning. 12:30 p.m. - 3-4 year olds compete, followed by crowning. 2 p.m. - 5-6 year olds compete, followed by crowning. (In the Fellowship Hall) 1 p.m. - Interviews begin (ages 13-up ONLY). (In the Auditorium) 4 p.m. - Pageant begins for ages 7 and up. **Please note schedule change: formal wear first, followed by casual wear, optional talent competition, then crowning ceremonies (in formal wear)** |
| The 9th Annual Miss Gardendale Pageant March 3rd, 2012 |
| No Residency Restrictions! You do not have to live in the area to compete! Age Divisions: 0-2 yrs, 3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs, 7-9 yrs, 10-12 yrs 13-15 yrs, 16-19 yrs, 20 yrs-up (with 16 or more in any division, we will split that division into two groups) |
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| Competition will include: Photogenic – ALL contestants. Please mail in or bring in a 5x7” photo (no professional retouching allowed) to be judged for photogenic competition. Additional photos may be entered for $10 each. Label each photo with the contestant’s name. All photos must be picked up immediately after the pageant. Your photo will be featured on the Contestants Page in the pageant program book. *If you turn in your photo after February 25th, we cannot guarantee that it will appear in the program book.* No photos accepted on pageant day. Photos are judged for Quality/Clarity, Personality & Overall Appeal. Photogenic winners in each age division will receive an award and two points toward her total score. Formal Wear – ALL contestants. Dress should be age-appropriate and in good taste. Pageant dress (not Sunday Best) required. NO super High-Glitz for ages 0-6 (no national/cupcake dresses - short dresses are fine, but no super heavily stoned ones like you see on that TV show. See the FAQ section for examples). No bare tummies. Casual Wear – Girls ages 7-up ONLY. Your outfit should be age-appropriate and should reflect your personality and style. Be prepared to show your personality as you walk the stage to upbeat music. Interview – Girls ages 13-up ONLY. Contestants will each have a 3-minute private interview with our panel of judges. Judges will ask questions based on the answers you submit on your entry form. They may also ask questions related to community, school, and other teen/young adult issues. Your interview will conclude with a 30-second opportunity for you to tell the judges why you feel you should win the title of Miss/Ms. Gardendale as well as cover any information you would like the judges to know that was not covered in the interview. PLEASE have your 30-second speech prepared. Please dress as you would for a job interview. Side Events (optional) – All contestants are eligible to compete. Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, Best Dressed, and Most Beautiful. These events will be judged during the line-up after Formal Wear competition. Side event winners in each age division will receive an award and one point toward her total score. Talent Competition (optional) – Any contestant age 7 or up is eligible to compete. This competition is NOT required, but a great way to gain experience performing talent on stage. Contestants will each be given three minutes to demonstrate any talent that she may posses. (Examples: singing, playing a musical instrument, dancing, dramatic monologue, etc.) Contestant must supply all props, costumes, and music. (No piano available). Music (on CD) must be either mailed in or turned in before 4 p.m. on pageant day. The contestant in each age division who receives the highest scores FROM THE TALENT COMPETITION ONLY will be crowned as Miss Talent. IMPORTANT: Scores from this competition WILL NOT be added to any other scores, or affect any other areas of competition. Optional talent competition will take place at the very end of the pageant, right before crowning. Entry Fee is $65 for Ages 0-6, $75 for Ages 7-12, and $90 for Ages 13-up. Optional Side Events are $5 each, Optional Talent Competition is $20. Make checks payable to Elite Pageant Productions. Checks and money orders can be mailed in. Cash and credit cards (Visa & MC) are accepted in person at Field of Dreams (243 Fieldstown Road, Gardendale - Next to Pasquale's), or credit cards can be called in to 205-529-2244. PayPal is also accepted - PayPal address is Payments@ElitePageant.com. All fees are non-refundable unless the pageant is cancelled. $30 fee for all returned checks. No checks accepted after the deadline - cash or credit card only for late entries. Program Book Ad Sales – All contestants are encouraged to sell ads. 25% of your total ad sales can be applied toward your entry fees. The contestant who is the top ad seller (minimum 3 pages sold) will be named as the Cover Girl. Ads can be mailed in or emailed to Director@ElitePageant.com. Ads may or may not include a photo of the contestant. Please put contestant’s name on all ads and photos. Businesses may claim advertising as a tax deduction. Request ad forms from the director, or follow the link at the bottom of this page. Full Page Ad $100 Half Page Ad $60 Quarter Page Ad $30 Business Card Ad $20 Full Color Full Page Ad $150 Good Luck Wishes $20 (1/4 Page with no advertisement or business names) Deadline for all ads and payment is February 25th. Backstage Pass – Each contestant will be allowed to have one female backstage with them throughout the pageant. Please tell your friend or family member to wear their pass or they will not be allowed backstage. No cameras allowed backstage at any time. No men allowed backstage. Passes will be handed out on pageant day. Admission Tickets – Doors will open to the public at 10 a.m. on pageant day. Everyone except contestants and backstage pass-holders must pay admission. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children age 3-10. Children 2 & under that will not require a seat are free. Cash only is accepted at the door. NO checks or credit cards accepted at the door. **Tickets are good for all portions of the pageant, all day.** On Friday, March 2nd from 5 - 8 pm, the stage will be open in case anyone wants to practice their walk on stage. The pageant staff will be decorating the stage, and will be available for questions, but this is NOT a formal rehearsal. It is simply a time when we will be there and you can practice if you need to. This is NOT required. Directions – From Birmingham, take I-65 to exit 271 (Fieldstown Rd.). Turn right onto Fieldstown. Turn left at the 2nd red light onto Old Mt. Olive Road. Turn left onto Bradley Rd. The Church Revived is on the left. (525 Bradley Rd, Gardendale) Awards & Prizes Miss Gardendale 2012 (overall winner from ages 13-19) will receive a $500 Savings Bond*, The Official Miss Gardendale Full Round Crown, Monogrammed Satin Banner, Crystal Crown Banner Pin, Commemorative Award, Austrian Crystal Necklace & Earring Set, Bouquet of Flowers, Monogrammed Gift Bag full or goodies, Her Own Page on the Miss Gardendale Website, The Opportunity to Ride in the 2012 Gardendale Christmas Parade and use of the Official Miss Gardendale Car Signs, Her Photo Featured on the 2013 Miss Gardendale Pageant Entry Form and Program Book, Four Complimentary VIP Admission Tickets to the 2013 Miss Gardendale Pageant, The Opportunity to Crown Her Successor, The Distinguished Privilege of Representing the City of Gardendale for One Year, and much more! Little Miss Gardendale 2012 (overall winner from ages 7-12) will receive a $250 Savings Bond*, The Official Little Miss Gardendale Full Round Crown, Monogrammed Satin Banner, Crystal Crown Banner Pin, Commemorative Award, Austrian Crystal Necklace & Earring Set, Bouquet of Flowers, Monogrammed Gift Bag full of goodies, Her Photo Featured on the Miss Gardendale Website, and more! Baby Miss Gardendale 2012 (overall winner from ages 0-2), Petite Miss Gardendale 2012 (overall winner from ages 3-4), and Tiny Miss Gardendale 2012 (overall winner from ages 5-6) will each receive a $100 Savings Bond*, Round Crown, Monogrammed Satin Banner, Crystal Crown Banner Pin, Commemorative Award, Monogrammed Gift Bag full of goodies, Her Photo Featured on the Miss Gardendale Website, and more! Ms. Gardendale 2012 (overall winner from ages 20-up) will receive a $250 Savings Bond*, The Ms. Gardendale Official Full Round Crown, Monogrammed Satin Banner, Crystal Crown Banner Pin, Commemorative Award, Austrian Crystal Necklace & Earring Set, Monogrammed Gift Bag full of goodies, Four Complimentary VIP Admission Tickets to the 2013 Miss Gardendale Pageant, Her Photo Featured on the Miss Gardendale Website, & more! Division Winners (second highest score underneath the overall winners) will each receive a Beautiful Crystal Tiara, Monogrammed Satin Banner, Crystal Crown Banner Pin, Trophy, Gift Bag, and more! Runners-Up in each division will receive a tiara, trophy, gift bag, and satin banner. The Cover Girl will have her photo featured in the pageant program book and will receive a tiara, commemorative plaque, monogrammed satin banner, and crystal crown banner pin. Photogenic Winners will each receive an award and two points toward her total score. Optional Side Event Winners will each receive an award and one point toward her total score. Optional Talent Competition Winners will each receive a tiara, commemorative award, and medallion. Each contestant will receive a participation tiara and a personalized participation gift! Awards subject to change. This is the first draft prize list – we are getting sponsors and adding prizes weekly. *Savings Bonds awarded with 50 or more contestants entered in the pageant. Vendors – We do have booth space available for vendors who would like to set up. Booths are $75 for the entire day. Contact the director at 205-529-2244 or email Director@ElitePageant.com if you are interested in setting up a vendor booth (subject to availability - appropriate vendors only). Vendors are listed below. Current Vendors: Hair/Makeup – For your convenience, Natasha Benefield, an experienced pageant H/M professional, will be available backstage for hair/makeup. **Update - Natasha is completely booked for the day, please try Kristy** Hair/Makeup - Kristy Pearce & Kelsey Martin will both be set up doing H/M on pageant day. Call 368-8988 or email kristypearce@yahoo.com to schedule an appointment. A Glow 2 Go - Carole Lyons with A Glow 2 Go will be set up Friday night at the open rehearsal for airbrush tanning. Contact her at 381-0552 or aglow2go@gmail.com to schedule an appointment. More vendors - We also have a lady who makes blankets, and a Scentsy vendor scheduled to be set up during the pageant. No cameras or video cameras allowed in the auditorium during the pageant. Our official pageant photographers (MVP) will have DVD’s and Photo CD’s for sale. Order forms will be available at the pageant, or items can be ordered in advance at www.mcduffco.com, or by calling Randy McDuffie at (205) 382-3100. IMPORTANT – Bad sportsmanship will not be tolerated by contestants, parents, or audience members at any time and may result in either immediate disqualification without refund or removal from the auditorium without refund. NO ONE may approach a judge before or during the pageant. Score sheets will be available for pick up immediately after the pageant from the auditor. All judges’ decisions are final. Deadline for entry is February 25th, 2012. NO DOOR ENTRIES. Late entries may be accepted if space permits, but you MUST contact the director if it's after the deadline. Please send in all of the following: Entry Form (mailed in, or submitted on the next page). Entry Fee – Remaining balance after 25% of total ad sales. Photo(s) – 5x7”. Label photo(s) with the contestant’s name. **Please do not ask how many contestants are in your division. We will not have a final count until pageant day. |
| Miss Gardendale 2011 Shiann Harper |
