QUEEN CHELSEA’S TEA – First INFORMATIONAL MEETING
JULY 11, 2010 – 2:00 P.M.
GO TO: Queen Chelsea’s Tea on Facebook to confirm your attendance!
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Below is a sample of the Miss Georgetown Fair Pageant Application.
Please send this email of your application at this time.
Please fill in and complete this application at this time.
This application must be sent by midnight, July 15 to be accepted unless other arrangements
have been made and approved by the pageant directors.
NOTE: The SPONSORSHIP FEE has been increased to $50 for the 2010 Pageant!
The official Rules and Regulations for the
2010 Georgetown Fair Queen Contestants and Queen
are also listed below.
Click here to download a pdf that contains all necessary forms for the pageant.
GEORGETOWN FAIR QUEEN PAGEANT CONTESTANT
OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Contestant must be an U.S. Citizen and the contestant or her parent must be a resident of Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. A contestant must be a minimum of 16 years of age by August 2rd, 2010 and not reached her 22nd birthday by January 13th, 2010, the start of the State Pageant.
3. Contestant must be single and never been married or had a marriage annulled; never been pregnant, and has always been a woman.
4. Other than minor traffic offenses, a contestant has never been convicted of any felonies and there are no charges presently pending against her.
5. The manner in which the contestant conducts herself should always be that of respect for herself, the GEORGETOWN FAIR and its Board of Directors. The contestant must be of good moral character and has not been involved in any act that would not be considered of good moral character. Contestants must conduct themselves with moral character becoming of a queen contestant at all times while vying for the title of Miss Georgetown Fair 2010. Any attitudes, actions or activities perceived as conduct unbecoming of a queen contestant can and may result in the immediate removal of the contestant at any point prior to the crowning of Miss Georgetown Fair 2010. The decision of the recall of a contestant due to moral character is that of the Executive Board of the Georgetown Fair Association, Queen Committee of the Georgetown Fair Association, and the Pageant Directors and SHALL BE FINAL.
6. Former County Fair Queens who have competed for the title of MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR are not eligible to participate.
7. Contestants will not partake of alcoholic beverages, drugs, or other controlled substances while representing the GEORGETOWN FAIR as a contestant.
8. Contestants will not smoke cigarettes or use any kind of tobacco product while representing the GEORGETOWN FAIR as a contestant or Queen. There is absolutely no smoking on the fairgrounds.
9. Contestants agree not to have visitors during times of practice, competition or representing the Georgetown Fair. Contestants may not have any unauthorized guests during pageant related events. All guests must be pre-approved by the Pageant Directors.
10. Contestant agrees to abide by the attendance policy: Only two (2) scheduled practices may be missed. Exceptions must be approved by the Pageant Directors only. Unless otherwise stated on the schedule or by the Pageant Directors (Queen’s Tea, “Fun at the Fair”), attendance at all other scheduled practices and events are considered mandatory. Attendance will be taken at the scheduled start time. Any contestant more than 5 minutes late unexcused will be considered absent and will count as a missed practice. If you know you are going to be late prior to the pageant meeting, make arrangements with a Pageant Director before the practice. If you are unexpectedly late, call one of the Pageant Directors (NOT a friend, the Queen or one of the pageant crew) or leave a message on the directors’ cell phone. The attendance list will be provided to the 2009 pageant judges.
11. All contestants with a “My space” or “Facebook” account should make both accounts accessible to only close friends and family. Any pictures and/or comments that would be considered questionable to others under the “Moral Character” clause should be removed. Anything that could be used to question your abilities as a contestant should be removed also. Judges have been known to check these devises before judging a pageant and you do not want them to see or read anything that could question your moral character.
12. All clothing worn during the pageant must also be approved by the Pageant Directors. Specific practices have been noted for just that purpose. ALL CLOTHING MUST BE SEEN BY THE DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE PAGEANT, NO EXCEPTIONS. A clothing outline is presented to each contestant at a prior designated practice.
13. Contestant agrees to be personally interviewed, by a panel of five judges; dressed in a business suit or dress, to appear in a one-piece swimsuit, evening gown, give a one minute speech, and answer one on stage question. Contestant agrees the decision of the judges is FINAL.
14. Any visible tattoos should be covered with clothing or body make-up. All visible piercing should be without jewelry except the earlobes with only two (2) earrings to each ear.
15. There will be NO Public Display of Affection of a contestant, Queen, or court during fair week or at any function representing the Georgetown Fair.
16. The following will be provided During Fair week for the newly selected Queen and her court:
A. Meals and drinks in the Food Building Only.
B. Entry to all Grand Stand Events.
17. All extra spending cash desired by the contestant at any function attended or by the Queen or her court during fair week and the year is the responsibility of the contestant, Queen or her court respectively.
18. Anything lost or stolen during pageant practices or during the pageant is not the responsibility of the Pageant Directors or the Georgetown Fair Association. Contestants are encouraged not to bring or wear any jewelry to the pageant that is of any high value.
19. Thank-You notes are a must for the contestants, Court and the QUEEN after the pageant and throughout the year. The generosity of our FAIR Family, friends and sponsors is outstanding and we should always be gracious with a note of thanks. All pageant thank-you notes are due on Sunday, August 8, 2010 – no exceptions from the Queen and the court.
20. If asked to represent the Georgetown Fair at any function as a contestant all will be chaperoned by the Pageant Director or by a chaperone assigned by the directors. All contestants will be asked to stay together as a group from the time they leave for the event until they return home unless otherwise deemed by a Director.
21. All photographic sessions and/or pictures released as well as written copy for publication must be approved by the Pageant Directors.
22. The contestants will be asked to participate in a fund raising event with Monical’s Pizza. Each contestant is asked to pass out informational sheets prior to the event.
23. Each Contestant is asked to provide a $50.00 sponsorship fee at registration to the Miss Georgetown Fair Pageant.
24. Cell Phones should be shut off during practices. If any contestant participates in any outside event from practice the cell phone should be left in the car. Cell phone numbers of the Pageant Directors will be provided and should be used to contact a contestant in case of emergency during practices or other events.
25. Paperwork should be relinquished in a timely manner. Specific practices are deemed for collecting paperwork. If a contestant is going to miss a practice and paperwork is due, all should be given to the director BEFORE the practice. NO LATE PAPERWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.
26. The newly elected Queen will serve as hostess of the GEORGETOWN FAIR, Tuesday through Saturday, August 3th-7th, 2010 and will represent the GEORGETOWN FAIR at the MISS ILLINOIS FAIR PAGEANT the following January, 2010. The newly elected 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Runners-Up are also scheduled to participate in the weeks events. Schedules will be distributed with the gifts on pageant night.
27. If chosen Miss Georgetown Fair 2010, the contestant and her parent and/or guardian agree to be available for contract signing on Tuesday evening, August 3, 2010. (Contract signing usually takes at least 1 hour. The Queen should provide a valid drivers license, health insurance card and dental insurance card at signing.)
28. Contestants chosen as a Runner Up at the Miss Georgetown Fair Pageant are obligated to fulfill the duties of the Georgetown Fair Queen if the Queen is selected as the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. Any appearances normally attended by the Georgetown Fair Queen shall be divided between and attended by the 1st, 2nd,3rd or 4th Runner-Up respectively at the discretion of the Directors.
29. “Vote For Your Favorite Queen” boxes will be provided for all contestants and should not be replaced or altered in any way.
30. Violation of any rule or regulation of the Miss Georgetown Fair Pageant may result in removal of the contestant or Queen. The decision of the removal of any contestant or Queen is that of the Executive Board of the Georgetown Fair Association, Queen Committee of the Georgetown Fair Association, and the Pageant Directors of the Georgetown Fair Pageant and shall be final.
31. THE CONTESTANT AGREES THAT THE TIME, MANNER AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING AND JUDGING THE PAGEANT WILL BE SOLELY WITHIN THE DISCRETION OF THE PAGEANT OFFICIALS AND THE DECISION OF THE JUDGES IS FINAL. No preliminary contest will be held unless deemed necessary by the pageant committee of this pageant. In case of a preliminary, all contestants will be notified. It also is understood that all scores are totaled by a certified public accountant and the scores will be the sole determining factor to the election of the Queen and all other named winners of the Miss Georgetown Fair Pageant. The tabulations are written in order by the accountant with all non-finalist winners, scholarship winners, Queen and her court. No one knows the results of the tabulations until the Master of Ceremonies reads them at the conclusion of the pageant.
The contestant and her parent/guardian hereby acknowledge that they have read the official rules and regulation printed within this contract and agree to the following:
1. The contestant and her parent/guardian acknowledge all facts and representations, contracts, and it’s attachments are true and accurate.
2. The contestant agrees to abide by all rules and regulations of the Miss Georgetown Fair Pageant described in this contract and its attachments, while vying of the title of Miss Georgetown Fair 2010.
3. The contestant and her parent/guardian have initialed each page as to show that it was explained to them and they understand the rules fully and completely.
