London Strawberry Festival
Queens’ Program
Are
you interested in traveling Ohio representing the London Strawberry Festival
while meeting lots of new friends?
Earning a college scholarship or savings bond & other prizes?
If yes, you may want to
enter the Strawberry Queen Pageant!
What is involved?
Did
you know that Madison County has more than 25 fun filled events?
Did
you know there are more than 100 festivals in Ohio?
The Queen and her
court will travel weekends visiting various festivals and events throughout
Ohio promoting London and the London Strawberry Festival. They will enjoy luncheons, parades, tours,
great entertainment, and many exciting surprises. The royalty may be asked to speak at various
events and may be interviewed by local media.
The royalty will host a luncheon on the last day of the London
Strawberry Festival.
Group photo taken at the 2011 Luncheon
Parades
Contestants are
invited to participate in or parade. Vehicle is the responsibility of the
contestant. Queens parade is on June 22 at 5 P.M. with
line up at 4 P.M. on Park Ave. No judging is done during the parade.
The Competition
Applicants for London
Strawberry Festival Queen will participate in several events
Mandatory Contestants Meeting & Photos
Little,
Young, Jr. & Queen Contestants are required to attend a contestants meeting
with their parents. This will be the
last time to register as contestant photos will be taken. The meeting will be June 17th at
Cowling Park. Registrations will be
accepted 7-7:30PM for Shortcakes, Little Miss, Young Miss, Jr. & Miss.
Photos will be taken at 7:30PM followed by the modeling/runway clinic
& mandatory meeting.
All contestants age
5-18 must attend the meeting with a parent/guardian. Those who cannot attend will not be permitted
to enter. There are no exceptions.
Interviews
Jr. Miss & Miss
Strawberry Contestants will participate in individual interviews Wednesday,
June 19th, 2013. Times will be assigned at the contestants meeting.
Stage Practice
Shortcakes, Little
Miss, Young Miss, Jr. Miss, and Miss contestants are
required to attend stage practice on Thursday, June 20th. Bring & wear the shoes you will be
wearing in the pageant. This will give
you a better idea of walking on the stage. Girls wearing gowns may also choose
to wear similar skirt.
Stage Competition
All age groups will
participate in the stage interviews at the pageant beginning at 6:00 P.M. on
Thursday, June 20, 2013. Contestants
will walk “runway” and answer 3 or 4 questions.
We will move as quickly as possible through
the contests. The Shortcake contestants
must arrive & be checked in by 5:45.
All other contestants need to be checked in a half hour before the
scheduled start time. Any contestant
wishing a copy of his/her own scores may bring a self addressed, stamped
envelope to the check in or enclose it with your registration.
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Mr. & Miss Shortcake |
6:00 PM |
Entry deadline June
17 |
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Little Miss |
7:00PM |
Entry deadline June
17 |
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Young Miss |
7:45 PM |
Entry deadline June
17 |
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Jr. Miss |
8:30PM |
Entry deadline June
17 |
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Miss |
9:15PM The Queen will be crowned Saturday after the parade. |
Entry deadline June
17 |
All pageant times are
approximate
Cost
Queen's Division, Age 14-18
There is a $15 entry fee, which must be
submitted with the application, copy of grade card, biography and headshot
photo. Contestants & parents must agree to the parents’ contract & queens’ contract. (Registrations
submitted at the June 17th meeting must pay $30 instead of the $15
for mailed registrations). Please, make money order to the London Strawberry
Festival Queens Program (do not send cash or personal checks). Incomplete or late applications will not be
accepted. Not responsible for late
mail-allow at least 1 week.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Winners must be able to travel with
their parent or family.
All Divisions, Age 5-13
There is a $15 entry fee, which must
be submitted with the application, copy of grade card. Contestants &
parents must agree to the parents’
contract & queens’ contract.
(Registrations submitted at the June 17th meeting must pay $30
instead of the $15 for mailed registrations). Please, make money order to the
London Strawberry Festival Queens Program (do not send cash or personal
checks). Incomplete or late applications
will not be accepted. Not responsible
for late mail-allow at least 1 week.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
Winners
All division winners and attendants are required to attend a
mandatory meeting, accompanied by a parent, the week following crowning,
Monday, June 24.
Prize package
Winners will be
presented:
· A tiara and sash
· Trophy or Ribbon
· Crown pin or Festival
button
· Charm
· Participation
certificate
· Photo
· Flowers
· Queen receives a
scepter
· The winner of the
Little Miss, Young Miss, Jr. Miss will receive a
savings bond/scholarship. The winner of the Miss Strawberry competition will
receive a $1000 scholarship.
· All participants will
receive
· Trophy or ribbon
· Certificate of
participation
Please read the Queen
Guidelines prior to filling out the Registration form. All contestants must agree to the 2013
queens’ contract and her parents must agree to the 2013 parents’ contract. Contract signatures must be signed on the
registration and submitted with entry fee, and copy of last report card (or
home school equivalent).
If you have further
questions to be answered before you apply for the competition, please contact:
London_Strawberry_Festival@hotmail.com
Phoneraiser: Community Service & Fundraiser
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