It was a great time for all today. The girls all looked great and I think the fundraiser was a success.
The food was nice, we had sandwiches, cookies and lemon bars, various salads, a bean and corn salad and a green lettuce salad and iced tea and lemonade. There was plenty of food with leftovers.
the company was great of course, led by our pageant directors Robin Ruchti and Kristen Pradep this fundraiser went off without a hitch, very smooth going, although I know Robin only had 4 hour sleep, last minute preparation and all.
All the girls modeling were queens from our own queens, Corina, Taylor and Sheridan the Miss Norther Suburbs Miss, Teen and Pre-Teen respectively as well as our princess, a couple of Lake County Fair queens, Little Miss Vernon Hills Queen,Brianna, Last Years Miss and Princess, a Dream Girls Queen, Hanna, Miss Chicago Pre-Teen,Ashley, Miss Teen from Oak Lawn (I think Oak Lawn) - Sydney S., the Little and Junior from Libertyville and last years princesses to Corina, and of course our own Miss IL Erin.
They all looked great and were very beautiful. They modeled fashions from Kohl's in Gurnee. Fashions ranged from dresses to casual. Sheridan was great and even through in her modeling moves.
Corina and Taylor talked about their platforms and Sheridan sang a song. She was amazing as usual, proud mama here of course.
Taylor and Sheridan went around selling raffle tickets as well. there were about 20 raffles to give away ranging from jewelry and stationary to various gift cards to Curlvers and Starbucks. I won two, one was jewelry, a beautiful set of earrings and necklace and a Starbucks gift card.
There was also a silent auction and the items ranged from books, a phone, tupperware, as well as tickets to the indoor football leagues games, nights stays at various hotels, photo packages with Fedler studio, the official photographer for Miss Northern Suburbs pageant system, Culvers 12 pints of custard, and so, so much more.
There was also some pageant jewelry for sale all at reasoanble prices. I bought three new crown pins at $8 each... such a deal. there are rings too!!! if you are interested I can hook you up!!
David Stuart from the Improv Playhouse in Libertyville was the Emcee for the fashion show and he was excellent as always. We got him to volunteer, he is our friend and Sheridan takes classes from the Improv and is going to theater camp there too.
All in all a great day. Join us next year!
