What a great pageant weekend.
wend friday night to register early and get t-shirts to bling for intro and interview. met alicia and mia and Sam for dinner
Saturday registered at hotel, Marriott in Schaumburg, great venue, great location, has nice pool and hot tub, near retaurants. decent price...
had intro and interview at 4 and 430 resepectively and then grabbed dinner and had talent at 7 with crowning for talent immediately to follow. Sheridan performed two talents, sang, and played piano and sang, she was amazing. results were a bit surprising for me but either way, sheridan was great, she got 2nd runner up in the 7-12 division. our friend mia in the 4-6 division won.
Sunday we got up early and we had actress and modeling, mia and sheridan both won actress and modeling in their divisions, 4-6 and and 7-12 respectively and the person with the highest score in ALL divisions (last division for optionals was 13 and up) won supermodel, a new title, that was sheridan she won supermodel.
Sam H. our friend, coach, hair and makeup artist did an amazing job on both girls hair but especially sheridan because she did this really cool, butterfly hairdo.
then they changed for beauty and in elite it is unique because it consists of both a high fashion or fun dress modeled in a beauty pattern and then a standard beauty gown as well.
Afterwards more awards were given, mini optionals, sheridan won two, she also Won her division (10-12) and took 2nd runner up in Grand and made top 5 in Elite. Nationals here we come in June.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Elite US IL march 31, april 1
Hi All,
As many of you know, the Elite pageant is the 31/1st
so i am inviting you to come. Here are the details; schedule;costs etc. if you choose to come please please say you are here to see sheridan so we get ticket sales credit b/c there is a hostess crown for most ticket sales that she can win.
the schedule is as follows:
sat mar 31
4-5pm Personal Introduction-
5pm Interviews - Personal Interviews –
7pm TALENT competition (2 minute max)
Sunday april 1
11am MODEL/ACTRESS
competition – begin with 30 sec, live commercial presentation, followed by runway outfit (open modeling)
2:00 BEAUTY
Competition begins with modeling Fashion Wear, followed by Formal (Stay in formal if you do not do talent, as we crown in formal attire)
6:30pm CROWNING
the location is the schaumburg marriott
tickets are $20 for saturday OR sunday or $30 for the two days
the pageant is called Elite and will be in the ballroom.
should you choose to attend, look for me/us also when buying tickets, at door, please say you are there to see sheridan b/c she gets credit and there is a Hostess crown for most tickets sold.
Thanks, Sari
As many of you know, the Elite pageant is the 31/1st
so i am inviting you to come. Here are the details; schedule;costs etc. if you choose to come please please say you are here to see sheridan so we get ticket sales credit b/c there is a hostess crown for most ticket sales that she can win.
the schedule is as follows:
sat mar 31
4-5pm Personal Introduction-
5pm Interviews - Personal Interviews –
7pm TALENT competition (2 minute max)
Sunday april 1
11am MODEL/ACTRESS
competition – begin with 30 sec, live commercial presentation, followed by runway outfit (open modeling)
2:00 BEAUTY
Competition begins with modeling Fashion Wear, followed by Formal (Stay in formal if you do not do talent, as we crown in formal attire)
6:30pm CROWNING
the location is the schaumburg marriott
tickets are $20 for saturday OR sunday or $30 for the two days
the pageant is called Elite and will be in the ballroom.
should you choose to attend, look for me/us also when buying tickets, at door, please say you are there to see sheridan b/c she gets credit and there is a Hostess crown for most tickets sold.
Thanks, Sari
Monday, March 12, 2012
Natural Pageants do's and don'ts
So it drives me nuts when I see basic mistakes in natural pageants,
Don't wear a dress that is too short, shows your ankles, or is a cocktail dress for formal wear.
Do wear one that nicely touches/brushes the floor.
Don't wear a dress that you can trip on.
Don't wear heels that you can't walk in.
Do learn how to walk smoothly and gracefully in heels.
Do practice walking in your clothing, outfits.
Do wear age appropriate clothing
Don't dress too old.
Don't act overly sexy, pageants are glamorous not slutty.
Don't put your hand on your hips when modeling gown.
Don't hold your dress
Don't lift you dress (if too long wear higher heals or get shortened)
Do wear appropriate color clothing for your hair and skin type.
Don't model a bathing suit where you are hanging out.
Don't wear too much makeup
Do wear age appropriate makeup
Do follow the rules and guidelines for the pageant
Do tan if you are too pale
Don't get an Orange tan
Don't sing without backup, karaoke music unless you are a perfectly intune and interesting acapella singer.
Don't sing a song about God in a pageant, not appealing to all
Do entertain
Don't sing the National Anthem as your talent song
Do make sure if you dance you have smooth lines
Do learn to cover mistakes, no one knows it is a mistake unless you make it obvious!
Do practice a few weeks/months in advance.
Do practice interview questions and onstage questions so you are prepared
Do follow timing guidelines for talent
Don't vote for miss congeniality b/c someone asked for it.
Don't vote for miss congeniality just because they are a friend
Do vote for a miss congeniality b/c the person deserves it.
Do have fun and make friends
Don't wear a dress that is too short, shows your ankles, or is a cocktail dress for formal wear.
Do wear one that nicely touches/brushes the floor.
Don't wear a dress that you can trip on.
Don't wear heels that you can't walk in.
Do learn how to walk smoothly and gracefully in heels.
Do practice walking in your clothing, outfits.
Do wear age appropriate clothing
Don't dress too old.
Don't act overly sexy, pageants are glamorous not slutty.
Don't put your hand on your hips when modeling gown.
Don't hold your dress
Don't lift you dress (if too long wear higher heals or get shortened)
Do wear appropriate color clothing for your hair and skin type.
Don't model a bathing suit where you are hanging out.
Don't wear too much makeup
Do wear age appropriate makeup
Do follow the rules and guidelines for the pageant
Do tan if you are too pale
Don't get an Orange tan
Don't sing without backup, karaoke music unless you are a perfectly intune and interesting acapella singer.
Don't sing a song about God in a pageant, not appealing to all
Do entertain
Don't sing the National Anthem as your talent song
Do make sure if you dance you have smooth lines
Do learn to cover mistakes, no one knows it is a mistake unless you make it obvious!
Do practice a few weeks/months in advance.
Do practice interview questions and onstage questions so you are prepared
Do follow timing guidelines for talent
Don't vote for miss congeniality b/c someone asked for it.
Don't vote for miss congeniality just because they are a friend
Do vote for a miss congeniality b/c the person deserves it.
Do have fun and make friends
miss chicago 2012
last night was the miss chicago 2012 pageant and it was bittersweet, sheridan gave up her title as Miss chicago outstanding preteen. It was a long day. we were at Concordia university, arriving at 730am and the pageant began at 4 and ended by 8.
we had 25 miss 10 teen and 3 preteen, 5 princesses. it was a long day and night. interviews started at 8am and ran until about 2pm, in between the ladies did talent tech on stage, learned their walks for the pageant and learned the intro number.
Cara the director was so organzized. she had a great team helping her, her mom and dad, her cousin who was in charge of the production on stage. she had Jennifer Heim as photographer and Mathew Jacobsen videoing. they are both such professionals and do a great job.
Cara provided lunch for the whole gang of 40 contestants plus the outgoing queens and their families as well.
The outgoing Miss chicago Erika Uhlig and Miss IL Hannah Smith (former Miss Windy City) were the emcees. Sheridan the outgoing Miss Chicago OPT and Rebekah Williams the outgoing Miss Chicago Teen asked the questions to the princesses/preteens and the teens respectively. Mia our outgoing Miss Chicago Princess led active wear for the princesses.
Interviews for miss were 10 minutes, Teens interview was 8 minutes and preteen 6. the miss go 9min30 sec and have a 30 sec wrap up if they choose.
The princess, teen and preteen model active wear in a sporting outfit, the miss in a bathing suit. they all do a talent, preteen and Miss have 90 seconds and teen has two minutes. Then they model gown.
what was nice is after intro where they all say their names, they have their on stage pop question, usually about their platform.
All ran smoothly.
Sheridan sang On My Own from Les Miserable and was dressed as beautiful as she sang (and yes I am biased but it was true). Sam H. did her hair and makeup and she looked amazing as always. Rebekah performed her talent as a lyrical dance and Erika sang the national anthem at the beginning of the pageant and played her violen as her farewell performance.
It was a great day!!
we had 25 miss 10 teen and 3 preteen, 5 princesses. it was a long day and night. interviews started at 8am and ran until about 2pm, in between the ladies did talent tech on stage, learned their walks for the pageant and learned the intro number.
Cara the director was so organzized. she had a great team helping her, her mom and dad, her cousin who was in charge of the production on stage. she had Jennifer Heim as photographer and Mathew Jacobsen videoing. they are both such professionals and do a great job.
Cara provided lunch for the whole gang of 40 contestants plus the outgoing queens and their families as well.
The outgoing Miss chicago Erika Uhlig and Miss IL Hannah Smith (former Miss Windy City) were the emcees. Sheridan the outgoing Miss Chicago OPT and Rebekah Williams the outgoing Miss Chicago Teen asked the questions to the princesses/preteens and the teens respectively. Mia our outgoing Miss Chicago Princess led active wear for the princesses.
Interviews for miss were 10 minutes, Teens interview was 8 minutes and preteen 6. the miss go 9min30 sec and have a 30 sec wrap up if they choose.
The princess, teen and preteen model active wear in a sporting outfit, the miss in a bathing suit. they all do a talent, preteen and Miss have 90 seconds and teen has two minutes. Then they model gown.
what was nice is after intro where they all say their names, they have their on stage pop question, usually about their platform.
All ran smoothly.
Sheridan sang On My Own from Les Miserable and was dressed as beautiful as she sang (and yes I am biased but it was true). Sam H. did her hair and makeup and she looked amazing as always. Rebekah performed her talent as a lyrical dance and Erika sang the national anthem at the beginning of the pageant and played her violen as her farewell performance.
It was a great day!!
Friday, December 2, 2011
Political clout
Hmmm did i spell clout correctly?
I like to believe that most people who run for office are doing so because they want to make positive changes in our government and to help people.
When I run I promote the fact that I am one of the people and I don't forget where I come from. I don't make a lot of money for being a politician or holding in office. And i am not a rich person to begin.
I am involved because I believe that one person can make a difference and I try to be that person. I also believe that many people just complain about what is going on around them but never take action.
I say stop complaining and run for an office where you want change or get involved with programs or governmental groups or the political party that you back and voice your opinions or support a person who does.
What does this all have to do with clout? I believe many politicians go into the business for the right reasons but are often corrupted by their power or contacts or by gaining such influences. There are definitely some positions where term limits should be instilled.
I feel that as a libertyville township trustee we do not wield (sp?) that kind of power. We are there to work with the supervisor, to positively represent our township and what we seek to accomplish.
What do you think?
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Dreamgirls IL workshop
Today we went to the IL dreamgirls worshop at the marriott in Schaumburg.
we learned about the pageant, what it will cost and what events you need to enter to be eligible to win certain crowns. we also met the new IL director Marleena, she is also director of Ohio and IN.
they dont double crown.
for the basic fee $350 you can be a eligible for the division title. Plus you have to pay ad page fee of $100.
then you can pay for 3 optionals and then you are up for 3 supreme titles plus an overall high point title. the supremes with optional are $75 each. they are photogenic, fashion modeling and casual wear modeling.
then there are is one other optional, talent @ $75and then two other optional supreme titles, supreme beauty and supreme spokesmodel which are $50 each.
by attending the workshop today we received a $100 discount. a nice deal because this is an expensive state pageant, as far as i can tell. but if you win the basic fee for nationals is paid by the director to go to St. Louis.
the pageant is March 16-18, 2012, this year. should be fun. Sheridan will be a preteen for state, ages 10-12 based on birthday as of Jan. 1, 2012, but she will be a Jr. teen for nationals, age 11-12, based on birthday jan 1, 2012
we learned about the pageant, what it will cost and what events you need to enter to be eligible to win certain crowns. we also met the new IL director Marleena, she is also director of Ohio and IN.
they dont double crown.
for the basic fee $350 you can be a eligible for the division title. Plus you have to pay ad page fee of $100.
then you can pay for 3 optionals and then you are up for 3 supreme titles plus an overall high point title. the supremes with optional are $75 each. they are photogenic, fashion modeling and casual wear modeling.
then there are is one other optional, talent @ $75and then two other optional supreme titles, supreme beauty and supreme spokesmodel which are $50 each.
by attending the workshop today we received a $100 discount. a nice deal because this is an expensive state pageant, as far as i can tell. but if you win the basic fee for nationals is paid by the director to go to St. Louis.
the pageant is March 16-18, 2012, this year. should be fun. Sheridan will be a preteen for state, ages 10-12 based on birthday as of Jan. 1, 2012, but she will be a Jr. teen for nationals, age 11-12, based on birthday jan 1, 2012
Saturday, October 29, 2011
ABP Halloween Spooktacular
Today was a great day for Sheridan competing.
She was fortunate to compete with her friends Sam and Alyia and our friend Amy was there for support as well as Sam and her friends mom Jen.
This was a fun day. Started at 8 for registration, scheduled to start at 9, started about 9-915
First was Beauty, Gown, 2nd was Casual outfit modeling, after that talent and last was modeling halloween costume. then we had a lunch break and a nice party that consisted of "mummy" wrapping, limbo and eating a "pie" of pudding with whipped cream and finding five gummy worms, of course no hands could be used and if you found other candy, not a worm, you had to eat it. it was messy, icky and pretty gross, lol.
then was crowning, Sheridan did amazing. She won the highest title on the natural side, you could do natural or glitz... we did natural... she won Natural Ultimate Supreme, Overall Talent, Overall Naturally Fab runway model, overall Natural Cover Model, overall natural portfolio, 1st runner up composite and 1st runner up natural halloween model (although she tied for this one b/c she had a perfect score) - not sure how the tie was broken.
Overall a great day and lots of fun and close to home at the doubletree mundelein, we like that, next door.
Our friends competed too and Sam won Sr. grand supreme, natural and Alyia won Jr. Grand supreme Natural. they wre great!!
sheridan came home with a nice plaque and a cool spider trophy.
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