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Well ladies....it's almost time! Some thoughts on 2005...

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Date Posted: 15:53:19 02/28/04 Sat
Author Host/IP: 66.160.90.148

We're coming up on the deadline. I have received some last minute contacts and we may be adding 2 or 3 other girls and some Jr. Misses (yeah!) at the end. So it looks like we will break even and have a very nice small pageant which we hope will be a wonderful experience for *everyone*.

I just got back from buying some more items for our gift baskets for our courts (hey, the queens can't get all the fun now!) and I'm working on some little nice things for all contestants just for a "welcome" type of thing. Unfortunately I can only crown 3 Galaxy queens, but my goal is for everyone who participates to want to return again and to hold this time in their memories as a pleasant experience, even if not the right time for the crown quite yet.

I competed six years before winning much of anything. So I personally know what it's like to try again & again. How the director/staff made me feel was what made up my mind to return, not whether I placed runner up or didn't even make semi's. I've done both. Galaxy made two wonderful years for me, even coming home with the US crown rather than the Grand one I wanted so much.

Next year we most likely will hold the event at a local school that presents a much better auditorium, full lighting & sound system and a true large stage. I plan on keeping the entry fee the same or no more than a $50 increase. All contestants will receive a discount to return that would more than offset that.

I plan to get more sponsors (i.e prizes!) with time, and the appearances you do help me to get that visibiity going. My 3 queens will be instrumental in that too. A special thank you to several of the young ladies who have been able to do this. You know who you are.

Also, we will not be posting names or pics next year, only titles represented. I feel this is a better option because I want you guys to come to compete because you WANT to win. I don't want you dropping out thinking you CANT because so-and-so is there. I've surprised myself before both ways and you can't second guess yourselves. Maria & I can both testify to that.

I will be passing out a questionnaire at the pageant. I don't want it back until after you go home. Make suggestions for next year and for your local sisters who will be coming in. Don't sign your name, just mail it. I don't need to know who, just what. Make this a great pageant, you are the first queens we will have in Virginia but I have no doubt, certainly not the last....

Final numbers to be posted soon, around March 9th or 10th.

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[> Subject: Just curious...did you get any Ms. Contestants? Also, which age divisions might the additional new contestants be in? I'm not a VA delegate. I'm just a fan and eager to see the final list of delegates
Author: Fan [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 09:12:41 02/29/04 Sun Author Host/IP: 24.166.80.223 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: No Ms. gals! I was hoping to provide an alternative (plus) but not enough interest. 1 ea in Teen, Miss & Mrs has contacted, but ENTRY is another issue. Won't know til' all the mail comes in! :)
Author: Va Director [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:24:42 02/29/04 Sun Author Host/IP: 66.160.90.69 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> Subject: No Ms. gals! I was hoping to provide an alternative (plus) but not enough interest. 1ea in Teen, Miss & Mr has contacted, but ENTRY is another issue. Won't know til' all the mail comes in! :)
Author: Va Director [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 17:30:14 02/29/04 Sun Author Host/IP: 66.160.90.69 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

[> [> [> Subject: Well, good luck! Since you said postmarked by 3/1, you might be surprised with a few new ones in a couple days.
Author: I will keep my fingers crossed for you! [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 19:55:39 03/01/04 Mon Author Host/IP: 24.166.80.223 [ Post a Reply to This Message ]