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Subject: So proud of our new Miss Illinois team! They are a very talented, dedicated group of young women who have competed together in the past and are banding together to create a strong program in Illinois. They are off to an amazing start.


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Date Posted: 13:47:11 07/03/16 Sun
In reply to: 's message, "*grateful That's the exact opposite of my interactions w/Ashley, both as an ED & as a person I've known for many years. What your post tells me is this: 1) It wasn't your choice to be excluded from the program, 2) Ashley somehow didn't give you the strokes you felt you deserved, & 3) You need some perspective if ANY pageant week can be considered "one of the worst weeks" of your life. Personally, I thought the week ran as smoothly as could be expected. I found the environment much more positive & hopeful, much less tense, dramatic & contentious, than it has been in years. The result was an absolutely stunning, capable Miss Illinois who has already represented our program exceptionally well in the first 2 weeks. Rather than mentioning the positive things, you have instead chosen to be consistent w/what has been a fatal flaw in the organization in the past-somehow making it all about you. If you simply cannot be positive, then your attitude will not be missed." on 11:34:50 06/30/16 Thu
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I made the "glad to be done" comment, and you've taken it upon yourself to be a know-it-all, and you are incorrect in your assumptions. First of all, it was my choice to be done. I know Ashley and personally contacted her when she was awarded the state program and wished her well. However, I lost faith in MAO because they took nine years to finally fix the problems in Illinois, despite being made aware of the issues in year 1!!! In addition, I saw the quality of volunteers spiral downward under the last leadership, and as I see people post comments here about the behavior of the left-overs from the A.S. days, that is why I made the comment that I'm happy to be done. So you were way off base! Since I lost faith in MAO, I have decided to stay away because I think it's best. Ashley brings her own perspective to the program and needs to bring in people who will bring a freshness to the program. My time in the program has come and gone, at my choice. Let's leave it at that. ;) (NT)No name23:09:17 07/04/16 Mon
    Well, I'm sorry, but I just can't leave it at that. If you are the OP, are you not the same one who disparaged Ashley and said pageant week was one of the worst weeks of your life? Now, because you weren't able to stir up a He-Man Ashley-Haters Club from others on this board, you're trying to change your angle and imply you're looking out for her and the future of the program?!? Something (or everything) in your rebuttal reeks of b.s., so I stand by my original suspicions and, by all means, you should stand by whatever story makes you feel better today. I think it's clear Ashley has a handle on things and, if you read the other posts, other people think so as well. In the end, I'm happy for you that you never have to suffer the indignity of attending another pageant week as long as you live. You made a good choice for yourself. (NT)No name10:01:25 07/05/16 Tue

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