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Subject: I imagine over the next 8 weeks we won’t see as many farewells as we would have in past years. Not positive but have been told there are several that will be returning to the same local they represented for 2025. I think it’s great to stay in the same area and build a rapport with the community. I don’t think it hurts anyone. It gives the girls an opportunity to grow with a team of volunteers over more than 6-12 months and I think that can really be a positive thing on so many levels. Author: No name [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 10:22:17 12/09/25 Tue In reply to: 's message, "This cuts out a lot of farewells." on 11:43:25 12/08/25 Mon [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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Subject Author Date The main thing it hurts are sponsors. Many merchants like a thank you for what they've contributed. Many locals no longer have program books. On top of that, since there are so many opens, these merchants are giving away merchandise to someone from the other side of the state, so it's not even like they are giving it to a local contestant. So it does hurt in that respect. One case in point, Thomasville always presents the outgoing queen with something at the end of her reign. The Mayor or someone from his office usually attends and there is a presentation onstage. That did not happen this year because Hannah was competing for Central Carolina. (NT) No name 14:09:32 12/09/25 Tue It may be a small thing, but it's a long standing tradition that helps to foster local support. And without that local support, Thomasville could not have had a pageant every year for over 80 years. (NT) -- No name, 14:12:35 12/09/25 Tue Re: It may be a small thing, but it's a long standing tradition that helps to foster local support. And without that local support, Thomasville could not have had a pageant every year for over 80 years. -- No name, 14:29:29 12/09/25 Tue Did not realize that. Was it a private presentation or was there some sort of pre show? (NT) -- No name, 15:28:33 12/09/25 Tue Re: Did not realize that. Was it a private presentation or was there some sort of pre show? -- No name, 15:52:49 12/09/25 Tue OK thanks. That was a nice gesture but still did not have the community visibility that it would have had if it had occurred during the pageant itself. (NT) -- No name, 17:28:41 12/09/25 Tue 1. Every prelim I’ve been to this season so far has had a program book so it must only be the two I missed. 2. Hannah did meet with the mayor and was given a gift and they had it posted publicly on social media. 3. It isn’t hurting any of the current sponsorships in fact we have several new locals with new sponsors and solid sponsors that have been around for as long as the local has been so that’s just not true. 4. How is it a bad thing that a “girl from the other side of the state” is getting gifts or scholarships from a different part of the state? This is about empowering all young ladies not just the ones local to you. 5. This is not 1967 it’s time for you to jump on board with the way things are now because change is inevitable and it’s not going to stop. The program will continue to evolve with or without your support. (NT) -- No name, 22:40:54 12/09/25 Tue Look Brunhilda....shut your big trap. No one asked fir a lecture from your blowhole. And speaking of "jumping" on something, why don't you jump on your broom and take off, you witch! (NT) -- No name, 00:07:04 12/10/25 Wed