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At Large Delegates Now Being Accepted for the 2012 American Spirit Pageant -- Dennis VanDerGinst (happy), 11:29:36 07/13/11 Wed [1]
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American Spirit Pageants Now Accepting State Delegate Applications -- Denny VanDerGinst (ASP Director), 10:52:54 06/30/11 Thu [1]
American Spirit Pageants is a wonderful system that allows young women an opportunity to showcase themselves, network with other people and give back to their community all at the same time. This year we are hoping to have as many state pageants as possible. However, we are accepting “At large” Delegate applications for each state until a state director has been selected and a state pageant scheduled. To determine if a state pageant has been scheduled for your state visit http://www.americanspiritpageants.com/state-links/ and click on your state. If there is a state pageant scheduled it will be posted there and you will need to compete in the state pageant and win in order to compete at our national pageant. If there is no state pageant yet scheduled you may apply for an “At large” berth by going to http://www.americanspiritpageants.com/delegate-application/ and filling out the application.
There are four divisions in each state (Teen Miss, Miss, Ms. and Mrs.) which will compete at the national pageant.
The national American Spirit Pageant will be held April 4-7, 2012 at Disney’s Coronado Springs resort. All state delegates (state pageant winners and “At Large” selectees) will participate in a number of events and photo opportunities. ASP Queens shall be expected to make appearances on behalf of their state for their full reign. ASP is the only national pageant system that incorporates fundraising into the competition.
Please feel free to apply online right away at americanspiritpageants.com or call National Director, Dennis VanDerGinst, at 888-801-8855 for more information.
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*A MUST-ATTEND EVENT..BE THERE OR BE SQUARE..ENTER NOW* -- nes, 05:16:18 06/29/11 Wed [1]
Win HUGE fees off at the State Level
to go to Nationals where someone
wins a $16,000 bond in honor of our
16th year anniversary!
NES will become a lifelong
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Newly Added guaranteed CASH prizes as listed on PPW - Never prorated
The Amazing “Mr. Tim” to host
VENDORS
H&M by Mykel Baca - hottiesbymykel1@aol.com,
Leigh Strohmetz - leighmurphy73@yahoo.com - 478-538-8678,
Aimee McBurnett - elitetanning@aol.com 678-986-2138
(Aimee and Leigh are both available for tanning also)
Off Stage Shot Looks available from Kristy Hargis - rmh78@blomand.net - 931- 235-8690
Newly added and guaranteed CASH prizes in addition to the many other amazing ones.... And the HUGE discounts to Nationals where someone will win a $16,000 bond in honor of our 16th year anniversary.
Please contact Amy Silvers at nespageantgadirector@yahoo.com for further information or visit www.nespageants.com and click on the state links.
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MEEC Pageants "Lucky Toy & YOU" St Patricks Day Pageant -- www.meecpageants.webs.com, 23:02:22 02/28/11 Mon [1]
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NOTY/SOTY 2011 -- MAW'S POSTING SERVICE, 17:03:45 12/26/10 Sun [1]
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