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Citrus -- Citrus, 23:40:12 11/21/09 Sat (cache-dtc-aa07.proxy.aol.com/205.188.116.11)

Little Miss, Mister, and Teen CitrusGlitz and Natural Photo Contest

One Photo $15.00
Or
Two Photos For $25.00

**Awarding**
One Winner (0-4 Years Natural)
One Winner (0-4 Years Glitz)
One Winner (5 Years & Up Natural)
One Winner (5 Years & Up Glitz)

One Overall Winner
(out of the entire photo contest. may be a natural or glitz contestant!)

5 Winners will be featured on the Citrus website and receive their FULL ENTRY FEE PAID TO Little Miss Citrus National Pageant ($300 value!) and also receive a Crown, Banner, Sash, A Prestigious WE TV's "Little Miss Perfect T'Shirt," and a Showcase Page in the Citrus Program Book.

Deadline is Christmas Eve!
How Exciting!

Submit Entry Fee Payment to: director@littlemisscitrus.com
Submit Contestant Name/Age/Photo(s) to: littlemisscitruspc@yahoo.com

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Don't Miss Out! -- Vickie, 06:58:55 11/10/09 Tue (adsl-95-52-155.jan.bellsouth.net/98.95.52.155)

:: The Perfect Princess Presents.... ::
** Cowgirls & Cowboys USA **

National Pageant February 12-14th
Marriott In Jackson MS!!!

** AWARDING 12 NATURAL SUPREMES! **
Natural Competition Attire: 0-Up Flower Girl & Custom or OTR OOC
** AWARDING 9 GLITZ SUPREMES! **
Glitz Competition Attire: 0-Up Glitz Formal Wear & Custom or OTR OOC

Supreme Winners On Each Side Will Receive A BEAUTIFUL
12" Custom Horse Crown, Monogrammed Banner & Gift!!!

4-up contestants Are Invited To Ride In
The Dixie National Rodeo Parade On Saturday Morning!!

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Visit Us Online At: www.ThePerfectPrincess.net

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:: The Perfect Princess Presents.... ::
** Cowgirls USA Online State Queen Competition!! **

ENTRY FEE: ONLY $50!!!
One Queen Chosen from each State!!
Open to all ages!!

*****AWARDS*****
1 State Queen from each State will receive a
Cowgirls USA Crown, Monogrammed Sash and Gift
PLUS
A Totally FREE National Entry and $200 CASH
(States with 10 entries will receive CASH, less than 10 $200 Pageant Cash)
4 Alternates in each State will receive
A Tiara & Gift PLUS $100 Pageant Cash
All Other Entrants will receive a Gift & $50 Pageant Cash
3 Areas of competition will be judged by a
Panel of 3 Judges 1-10 in each

E-MAIL YOUR FAVORITE OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
* Beauty Competition photo or Full Photo in formal wear
* Casual Wear competition photo or Full Photo in Casual Wear AND
* Head Shot

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ATTEND NATIONALS TO ENTER!
ALL WINNERS PHOTOS WILL BE DISPLAYED AT NATIONALS,
ON OUR WEB SITE AND IN THE NATIONAL PROGRAM BOOK!!

E-mail to VICKIELYNNE2@AOL.COM JPG FORMAT
Everyone will at the least receive a Gift and $50 Pageant Cash
HURRY Enter by: Dec 15th
Judging will be held on December 19th
Winners announced December 21st
Visit Us Online At: www.ThePerfectPrincess.net

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ABB -- gg, 19:38:04 10/13/09 Tue (cache-ntc-ac04.proxy.aol.com/207.200.116.133)

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*~*TIFFANY ORIGINAL'S*~* PAGEANT BOUTIQUE*~* -- *Linda & Tiffany*, 13:12:44 10/07/09 Wed (254.94.sheltonstate.edu/207.157.94.254)

*~* TIFFANY ORIGINAL’S *~*
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* Tiffany Original’s * is a Mother/Daughter Owned and Operated Pageant Boutique that Offers a Variety of Exclusive Imaginatively Fabulous Pageant Products and Specialized High~End Services such as: *Hand Created Custom Couture Pageant Clothes & Accessories*, *a Personal Hair & Makeup Artist*, and *Proficient Pageant/Modeling Coaching*. 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Not only does she teach the classic traditional beauty routines and her own personal event performances, but she also offers etiquette presentation teachings. All her teachings are formed around the client desires; Performing the Arts and Practicing Routines with Coach Tiffany is Always a Blast!! :) * Tiffany Original's * was started in 1989 by Linda McCaleb and she has been Creating Glamorous Exclusive Pageant Products Since Then. After Graduating from College Tiffany Decided to Join the Family Business with Her Mother, Linda McCaleb, and Help Re-Launch * Tiffany Original’s * to Creatively Design the Most Dazzling ~ Truly Hand Made Custom Couture ~ Glitz Glam to the Max Pageant Clothes and Accessories that the Kids Pageant World has Ever Seen!! Linda and Tiffany Collaborate to Design Hand Made Custom Couture Stylishly Fierce Pageant Creations that’s Inspired by Runway High Fashion and Fine Art. * Tiffany Original’s * has been a Well Known in the Pageant Industry for Several Years Because of Their Positive Business Commerce and Hand Made Custom Products & Services Attributes. Since Re-Launching *Tiffany Original’s*, in June of 2009, Linda & Tiffany have been Advertising Their Pageant Boutique at High-End Nationals, Pageant Websites & Magazines to let the Pageant Industry know that they’re a Pageant Company to Take Notice of because of Linda & Tiffany’s Hand Crafted Custom Couture Original Glitz Pageant Clothing ~ Tiffany’s Professional Hair & Makeup Fashion Forward Styling ~ and Tiffany’s Specialized Pageant/Modeling Coaching. Here's a Few Prolific Features that *Tiffany Original’s* Is & Has Always Been Illustrious For: (A.) Linda & Tiffany Work Communally With Their Clientele To Ensure That The Customer’s Orders are Superbly Precise to the Correct Size Measurements and Tailored to the Desired Fashion Style! (B.) Customers Receive the Best Price Possible ~ Linda & Tiffany Essentially WholeSale Their Exceptionally Elite Pageant Products & Services Which Guarantees That * Tiffany Original’s * Prices are Perceptibly Lower Than Other Pageant Companies who Truly (100%) Hand Craft their Clothes & Accessories! (C.) * Tiffany Original’s * is a Renowned Mother/Daughter Pageant Company That Takes Great Pride in Their Extraordinary Hand Crafted Custom Fabulously Fierce Pageant Products and High Fashion Artistry Services. Linda & Tiffany Combined Their Visionary Ideals & Crafting Dexterity Together to Design/Sew/and Garnish EVERY Custom Pageant Product with their Brilliant Workmanship and Uniquely Imaginative Pageant Insight! Linda & Tiffany Work Extremely Hard to Provide Truly Exclusive One-of-a-Kind Original Fashion Tailoring Artistry and Specialized Services to their Fashion Conscious Pageant Industry Patrons. Considering that Linda & Tiffany Always Work with the Most Opulent Embellishments- Luxurious Fabrics- & Splendid Materials/ that They Hand Paint All Their Fabric Materials which Allocates Abundant Tailoring Options / and they also Custom Hand Produce Innovative Glitz~Glam Decorations which abets Linda & Tiffany to Construct Avant-Garde /High Fashion Art/ & the Pageant World Inspired Creations that Truly Provides Limitless Styling Designs. (D.) Linda and Tiffany Work Extremely Hard to Build a Professionally Elite Pageant Company that Supplies High Quality Custom Couture Products and Proficient Expert Services. If you’re Interested in Fabulous Hand Made Custom Couture Head Turning Uniquely Original Pageant Clothes & Accessories, a Professional Personal Hair & Makeup Stylist, or Pageant/Modeling Coaching * Tiffany Original’s * is the Pageant Boutique For You! ~HAPPY PAGEANTRY~

*~*~*~* TIFFANY ORIGINAL'S *~*~*~*

Tiffany McCaleb's Personal Cell Number: (205) 270-0443

Linda McCaleb's Personal Cell Number: (205) 270-1667

Fax: (205) 932-3633

Email: TiffanyOriginals@hotmail.com

Blog: www.TiffanyOriginals.blogspot.com

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The Perfect Princess -- Vickie, 09:29:22 09/10/09 Thu (adsl-227-31-161.jan.bellsouth.net/74.227.31.161)

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Or
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EARLY BIRD ENDS TONIGHT! -- Don't Miss The Early Bird!, 17:39:13 09/04/09 Fri (adsl-070-145-226-244.sip.int.bellsouth.net/70.145.226.244)

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Dixieland Dolls & Darlings - IT'S NOT TOO LATE -- DOOR ENTRIES WELCOME - JOIN US FOR THE FUN!, 08:33:03 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

It's Not Too Late to Join Us at the Pageant of the Year!!
Dixieland Dolls & Darlings 2009

Dixieland Dolls & Darlings 2009 National
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO JOIN US!!!

September 5-7 in Nashville TN

Awarding:
3 Cars
100 National Titles
4 Level Winners in every age group
4 Level Supremes in each breakdown
SO MANY WAYS TO WIN AT DIXIELAND!!!

We Always Believe In Helping Others, 3 charitys will be represented: QUEEN FOR A DAY (please bring any unwanted tiaras and give them to this great cause), BUNDLES FOR BABIES (any baby items are appreciated for premature babies) & A TOUCH OF WARMTH (blankets for children). Please participate in these great causes.
click the banner to visit us for more info or call Cheryl @ 615-384-4611

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Dixieland Dolls & Darlings! DOOR ENTRIES WELCOME! -- Hope YOU'LL Join Us!, 08:32:45 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

Make Your Dreams Come True At
Dixieland Dolls & Darlings National

Mark Your Calendar for The Pageant Event of the Year!
Dixieland Dolls & Darlings 2009 National
September 5-7
Opryland Hotel in Nashville TN
3 Cars To Be Awarded
plus
1-2-3-4 Level Supremes!!!
FOR 0-4, 5-10, 11-UP

LEVEL 1... 0-$250,
LEVEL 2... $251- $500,
LEVEL 3... $501- $1000,
LEVEL 4... MORE THAN $1000

We Always Believe In Helping Others, 3 charitys will be represented: QUEEN FOR A DAY (please bring any unwanted tiaras and give them to this great cause), BUNDLES FOR BABIES (any baby items are appreciated for premature babies) & A TOUCH OF WARMTH (blankets for children). Please participate in these great causes.

click the banner to visit us for more info or call Cheryl @ 615-384-4611

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Beary Special - DALLAS DOUBLE!! -- ., 08:32:27 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

Join us at the DALLAS Double!!!
1 Day Mini National Extravaganza

Beary Special
and
America's Grand Miss

Dallas Double
1 Day Mini National Extravaganza
November 7th in Dallas

Where a pretty face is all you need!

click the banner to visit us for more info or call Cheryl @ 615-384-4611 or Martha @ 843-681-4812

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Beary Special in FLORIDA! -- ., 08:32:10 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

Beary Special Florida Mini National
Join the Christmas fun in Kissimmee FL on December 12

Beary Special Florida

Mrs Cheryl will be there with Santa!!!

Do Natural or Glitz or Both!!

We can't wait to see you in Florida for Beary Special!

click the banner to visit us for more info or call 727-771-3234

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Donna Mallard Photography - BOOK YOUR WINNING SHOOT NOW! -- ., 08:31:45 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

::: Donna Mallard Photography :::
Shoot in Studio & Save $$$$

Shoot at Donna's Studio & Save $$$
**Several Different H&M are Available for Studio Shoots - Email for info**

Available 2009 Studio Dates:

September
9-22 * In Studio

October
1-14 * In Studio
20-27 * In Studio

November
2-16 * In Studio

Glitz and Natural Headshots * Natural Ports * Digital Ports
Composite Photos * Large Size Series * Comp Cards

Donna Mallard Photography
::: UPDATED SHOOT SCHEDULE :::

Donna Mallard Photography

Now Booking For:

August
29-31 * Studio Blowout with Madonna * waiting list only

September
4-6 * Dixieland * Nashville TN * H&M Madonna
9-22 * In Studio
25-26 * TDS * Atlanta GA * H&M Lacey

October
1-14 * In Studio
20-27 * In Studio
29-31 * Columbia SC * H&M Madonna

November
2-16 * In Studio
20-21 * AGG * Pigeon Forge TN * H&M Madonna

December
4-5 * ECUSA Mini * Baltimore MD * H&M Madonna
18-19 * Pageantfest * Pigeon Forge TN * H&M Madonna

click the banner to email Donna Mallard & reserve or call 205-744-7762

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Donna Mallard Photography -- ., 08:31:22 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

Donna Mallard at Dixieland
H&M by Madonna

Donna Mallard Photography
H&M Madonna

Dixieland Dolls & Darlings National
September 4-6 in Nashville

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Donna Mallard Photography - BOOK YOUR WINNING SHOOT NOW! -- ., 08:31:08 08/28/09 Fri (76-75-39-82.vnet-inc.com/76.75.39.82)

::: Donna Mallard at TDS Nationals:::
H&M by Lacey in Atlanta GA

Donna Mallard Photography
H&M Lacey
Tropical Dream Stars USA National
September 25-26 in Atlanta GA

Glitz and Natural Headshots * Natural Ports * Digital Ports
Composite Photos * Large Size Series * Comp Cards

click the banner to email Donna Mallard & reserve or call 205-744-7762

Donna & Madonna at ECUSA
December 3-4 in Baltimore, Maryland

Donna Mallard Photography
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ECUSA Mini National
December 4-5 in Baltimore MD

Donna Mallard is also booking for:

August
29-31 * Studio Blowout with Madonna * waiting list only

September
4-6 * Dixieland * Nashville TN * H&M Madonna
9-22 * In Studio
25-26 * TDS * Atlanta GA * H&M Lacey

October
1-14 * In Studio
20-27 * In Studio
29-31 * Columbia SC * H&M Madonna

November
2-16 * In Studio
20-21 * AGG * Pigeon Forge TN * H&M Madonna

December
4-5 * ECUSA Mini * Baltimore MD * H&M Madonna
18-19 * Pageantfest * Pigeon Forge TN * H&M Madonna

click the banner to email Donna Mallard & reserve or call 205-744-7762

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