Only TWO practices may be missed so adjust your work schedule accordingly.
See Pageant Directors for prearranged absences.
BRING ALL STAGE SHOES TO EACH PRACTICE!!!
Please remember that each practice has a purpose and if that practice is missed, it is your responsibility to make arrangements to fulfill the requirements before the missed practice. Of course there are unusual circumstances that will be dealt with individually by the Pageant Directors.
If any contestant needs to be late for a practice and makes prior arrangements it will not be considered one of the two missed practices.
Each practice is divided into stations so please hold any paperwork until the designated time during practice it is requested. There will be specific crew members to perform specific jobs so waiting until the designated time makes it easier for everyone and prevents paperwork/pictures becoming lost or misplaced.
TUESDAY – JULY 13 – 6:30 Georgetown Fair Banquet and Conference Center
CLOSED PRACTICE
Application review – Bring handwritten application from this packet completed for review.
Clothing Overview with handouts – Queen Chelsea will model examples of appropriate gown, swimsuit and business suit with discussion from the handout.
Modeling practice as a group – Contestants will be taught modeling stance, turns, back step, walking~
Opening Dance Number
Gowns, swimsuits, business suits, jewelry, shoes for rent – Past Queens will have evening gowns, business suits, swimsuits, jewelry, and shoes on display for you to try on for renting if needed at a minimal charge.
Rental agreements are with individuals and not with the pageant, leaving the pageant not responsible for any lost, stolen or damaged items. All rental must be paid in full BEFORE items are released to the contestant. Pick up and return of items are the responsibility of the contestant/renter. The Pageant Directors can give names/phone numbers of outside rental possibilities but the contestant is responsible for contacting the individual and retrieving/returning items.
Contestant Pictures will be taken at the Thursday, July 15 practice for the newspaper and program. All Contestants are asked to wear a solid black, cap sleeve, round neck t-shirt. No scooped neck or v-neck shirts and no writing or designs please. No necklaces, small earrings only. This will be a waist high shot so please be prepared. Plan to be at this practice as no pictures (except for prearranged excused absences) will be taken at any other time. Any contestant not photographed on this date (unless approved) will be listed in the newspaper and program as “not pictured.”
THURSDAY – JULY 15 – 6:30 – Georgetown Fair Banquet and Conference Center
CLOSED PRACTICE
Pictures Taken.
ALL PAPERWORK DUE:
ALL THE FOLLOWING PAPERWORK YOU WILL FIND ONLINE AT georgetownfairqueen.com:
1. 2 Pageant Application Forms
2. All Medical Forms
3. Competition Sheet
4. Signature Sheet
PAPERWORK ALSO DUE: (THESE SCHOLARSHIP ARE OPTIONAL)
Scholarship Papers To Be Emailed:
1. Leap Into Your Community
2. Families Are Forever
Opening Dance Number
Speech session with handouts – Queen Chelsea will give her speech – discussion on Speech Topics, Writing,
Presentation, Hand Motions, Facial Movements, holding microphone~
Interview Session with handouts – Walking into room, Sitting, Standing, Hand movements, Eye contact~
SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS – Individual Mock Interviews with three judges. Pick a time for Sunday, 18th.
At the following practices all contestants will begin together for group instructions, guest speakers, and to work on the production number. Contestants will be split into three groups for the remainder of each practice -(groups will change with each practice). The three groups will rotate from three stations at each practice – Mock Interview, Speech, Modeling. Each Contestant should have stage shoes for practicing.
SUNDAY, JULY 18, Knights Insurance, Georgetown CONTESTANTS ONLY!
MOCK INTERVIEWS – Each contestant will have a 4 minute interview with 3 judges. Each interview will be recorded on individual VCR tapes for each contestant. Tapes will be returned to contestant at the Mock Interview Review. Bring VCR TAPE! PLEASE WEAR A DRESS, SKIRT/BLOUSE – NO PANTS OR JEANS.
Sign Up Sheet for Mock Interview review from 9:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday or Wednesday every 1/2 hour.
CONTESTANTS ONLY ARRIVE NO MORE THAN 10 MINUTES BEFORE YOUR ALLOTTED TIME. EACH CONTESTANT MAY LEAVE AFTER THEIR INTERVIEW. NO OTHER DAYS OR TIMES WILL BE SET FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS – PLEASE CALL IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE DELAYED FOR ANY REASON.
MONDAY – JULY 19 – MONICAL’S COMMUNITY DAY – SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER
THIS IS NOT A PAGEANT MEETING! All contestants will be asked to distribute 10 or more leaflets to be used Monday July 19 at the Tilton, Danville, Hoopeston, or St. Joe Monical’s on dine-in or carry out pizza purchases. 10% of all purchases with the coupons will be donated to the Miss Georgetown Fair Scholarship Fund. Leaflets must be distributed off the premises before the event.
TUESDAY, JULY 20 OR WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 – MOCK INTERVIEW REVIEWS – DACC - Basement of Mary Miller Gym
CLOSED PRACTICE
Each Contestant will have a session with Karen and Jill for review of the Mock Interview, clothing, any questions about the pageant in general. Each Contestant will individually review their mock interview and receive the VCR tape plus a written critique of the interview.
Swimsuit Check – Swimsuit cannot be changed after this practice without approval.
Evening Gown Check – Evening Gown cannot be changed after this practice without approval.
Bring both the dress and swimsuit to be worn at the pageant to be approved by the Pageant Directors. Pictures of each will be taken for reference on pageant day. Pageant Directors reserve the right to reject any swimsuit or evening gown if it does not meet requirements given. Alterations after this check must be approved on or by Tuesday July 31st practice.
SATURDAY, JULY 24 – Georgetown Fair Banquet and Conference Center
CLOSED PRACTICE -
“VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE QUEEN” Boxes Distributed.
Hair and Make Up Session with handouts – Handouts will show examples of make up application. Jill will apply and show examples of stage and interview make using Queen Chelsea as a model – hair styles as well.
Station Practice.
TUESDAY, JULY 27 – DACC – basement of Mary Miller Gym CLOSED PRACTICE
GUEST SPEAKER
Alteration Check – Station Practice
THURSDAY, JULY 29 – 6:00 – 9:30 FAIR FAMILY DINNER
Dinner at the Georgetown Banquet and Conference Center – Parents/Guardian/Family are welcome.
All contestants will introduce themselves, clear tables, pass out ice cream. Practice on the Stage after dinner. Parents are invited to stay for practice but if they do not, please make sure driving arrangements for contestants are made accordingly. Wear nice dress or skirt/blouse and remember it should not be too short or revealing. Contestant will introduce herself – hometown – school and grade (major if college). There will be no time for changing clothes after the dinner. First actual practice on the stage. Bring stage shoes. NO VIDEO CAMERAS PLEASE AT PRACTICE – CAMERAS ARE PERMITTED.
SATURDAY – July 31 – 9:00 MANDATORY PRACTICE
(Not a dress rehearsal)
Grandstand on Fair grounds. NO VIDEO CAMERAS PERMITTED!
Bring Decorated Boxes.
Full pageant run through with Master and Mistress of Ceremonies.
Make any changes or additions to Competition Information Sheet with MC’s.
PAGEANT DAY SCHEDULE, T-shirts, and contestant gift bags distributed.
SUNDAY – August 1 – 1:30 – 3:00 50th ANNIVERSARY QUEEN’S RECEPTION
Georgetown Banquet and Conference Center MANDATORY
Reception for Past Queen’s and our Queen Chelsea.
Pageant T-shirt and Black Shorts/Capri Pants with tennis shoes (sox if desired).
Guests invited.
Fair Grounds Walk for Contestants – 3:00
Contestants to walk through the Fair Grounds.
Each contestant will receive a t-shirt, provided by Toyota/Scion of Danville, to wear (tucked inside the shorts).
A Parent or Guardian may attend and take pictures but the contestants are asked to stay together as a group.
Monday, August 2, Pageant Day
Molly Thomann – Judges Dinner Chairman
Jill Lubinski – Judges Chaperone and Interview Timer
Lisa Hackler – Pageant Day Coordinator, Dance Teacher
Kathy Jackson – Vote For Your Favorite Queen – Boxes, Past Queen’s Coordinator
Susan Willaman – Kathy Jackson – Past Queen’s Coordinator
Sara Spesard – Backstage Coordinator
Molly Thomann – Backstage Coordinator
Marcee Neal – Under Tent Coordinator
Jenna Hazelbaker – Under Tent Coordinator
Rachel Everingham – Under Tent Coordinator
Connie Highfill -Paperwork at Practices, Queen Chaperone, Trophies and Prizes
Tammy Neal -Paperwork at Practices
Heather Pierce – Trophies and Prizes
Kira Miller, Auditor
Tammy Neal – Visiting Queen’s Coordinators
QUEEN APPEARANCES
It has been the practice of the Georgetown Fair Queen to attend one event a month. Our reputation precedes us as being in the public eye as an ambassador for the Georgetown Fair. As an ambassador, it is the job of the Georgetown Fair Queen to promote and encourage attendance and participation for the Georgetown Fair.
The following are events that the Georgetown Fair Queen is requested to appear by written invitation:
SEPTEMBER: Labor Day Weekend
SATURDAY:
Hoopeston Sweetcorn Festival Parade
SUNDAY:
Miss National Sweetheart Pageant
MONDAY:
Danville Labor Day Parade
Westville Labor Day Parade
Jerry Lewis Telethon
OCTOBER:
Georgetown Homecoming Parade
NOVEMBER:
Festival of Trees
Danville Christmas Parade
DECEMBER:
Georgetown Fair Board Christmas Party
Georgetown Christmas Parade
Christmas Break: Practice Interviews for State
JANUARY:
State Pageant
FEBRUARY:
Salute to Veterans
Georgetown Fireman’s Breakfast
MARCH:
Neuhoff Broadcasting Easter Egg Hunt
Fair Board Breakfast
APRIL:
Reading to schools
Arthur Festival Parades
MAY:
After School is out start collecting prizes and scholarship donations.
JUNE:
Beef Preview
County Fairs Begin
Finish Prizes and Scholarship if necessary.
JULY:
4th of July Parade – Oakwood and Potomac
Pageant Practices Begin
County Fairs
