FIRE ANT FESTIVAL PAGEANT
Fire ant Festival Pageant
Sponsored by STRUT
February 24, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Turner County Civic Center
Fire Ant Festival Pageant sponsored by STRUT
Info/Rules
1. Every contestant will receive a crown.
2. Open to everyone, no residency restrictions.
3. Entry deadline February 1 st . Early bird entry fee $75 before February 1 st . Entry fee after
February 1 st is $90.
4. The first 10 contestants to register will receive a Crowning Pin.
5. Short/long pageant dress accepted. This is a semi-glitz pageant. Age appropriate hair
pieces, spray tan, and make up are allowed. No flippers are allowed.
6. We reserve the right to combine age groups with less than 3 contestants.
7. Admission is $8.00. Registration begins at 1:00 pm and ends at 3:00.
8. Contestants may rehearse after they check in to registration table.
9. ONLY 1 person allowed in the dressing area for each contestant. No men are allowed.
No food or drink allowed in the dressing area.
10. Bad sportsmanship will not be allowed by contestant or family members. Anyone who is
exhibiting bad behavior will be asked to leave and will forfeit all monies paid.
11. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
12. If you would like to pay via credit card or PayPal, please email or call.
13. Doors to the Civic Center will not open to ANY spectators (other than contestant and her
chaperone or pageant volunteer) before 3:00 so that contestants can practice without
interruptions.
Categories
Baby Fire Ant – 0-23 months
Tiny Miss Fire Ant – 2-3 years
Little Miss Fire Ant – 4-6 years
Petite Miss Fire Ant – 7-9 years
Junior Miss Fire Ant – 10-12 years
Teen Fire Ant – 13-16 years
Miss Fire Ant – 16-24 years (must not be married or have children)
Awards
A queen and two alternates will be crowned in each age division. Queens will receive a
round crown, sash, trophy, and monetary scholarship. The 1 st and 2 nd alternates will receive
a crown and trophy. Awards will be given in each category for best Hair, Eyes, and Dress.
All contestants will receive a participation crown. All queens will be required to attend the
events of the Fire Ant Festival during the week of March 26-31 st . Queens will also be
required to make television appearances to promote the Fire Ant Festival.
People’s Choice Queen
People’s Choice award for contestant collecting the most people’s choice votes. $1 = 1
vote. Contestants can have friends, family, businesses sponsor them and turn in
monies/votes at registration. Spectators will be allowed to vote until intermission and the
winner will be announced at the end of the Miss awards. People’s Choice Queen receives a
crown and trophy.
Sponsorship
The pageant will have a program for sale at the front door for $5 each. Contestants are
welcome to get businesses or family members to place an ad in the program in support of
the contestant. The rate for ads are $30 for a half of a page and $60 for a full page in the
program.
Location Director
Turner County Civic Center STRUT: Tracy J. Darnell
354 Lamar Street thefrenchmarket1@hotmail.com
Ashburn, Ga. 31714 229-848- 2089
Sponsored by STRUT
February 24, 2018
6:00 p.m.
Turner County Civic Center
Fire Ant Festival Pageant sponsored by STRUT
Info/Rules
1. Every contestant will receive a crown.
2. Open to everyone, no residency restrictions.
3. Entry deadline February 1 st . Early bird entry fee $75 before February 1 st . Entry fee after
February 1 st is $90.
4. The first 10 contestants to register will receive a Crowning Pin.
5. Short/long pageant dress accepted. This is a semi-glitz pageant. Age appropriate hair
pieces, spray tan, and make up are allowed. No flippers are allowed.
6. We reserve the right to combine age groups with less than 3 contestants.
7. Admission is $8.00. Registration begins at 1:00 pm and ends at 3:00.
8. Contestants may rehearse after they check in to registration table.
9. ONLY 1 person allowed in the dressing area for each contestant. No men are allowed.
No food or drink allowed in the dressing area.
10. Bad sportsmanship will not be allowed by contestant or family members. Anyone who is
exhibiting bad behavior will be asked to leave and will forfeit all monies paid.
11. No refunds will be issued for any reason.
12. If you would like to pay via credit card or PayPal, please email or call.
13. Doors to the Civic Center will not open to ANY spectators (other than contestant and her
chaperone or pageant volunteer) before 3:00 so that contestants can practice without
interruptions.
Categories
Baby Fire Ant – 0-23 months
Tiny Miss Fire Ant – 2-3 years
Little Miss Fire Ant – 4-6 years
Petite Miss Fire Ant – 7-9 years
Junior Miss Fire Ant – 10-12 years
Teen Fire Ant – 13-16 years
Miss Fire Ant – 16-24 years (must not be married or have children)
Awards
A queen and two alternates will be crowned in each age division. Queens will receive a
round crown, sash, trophy, and monetary scholarship. The 1 st and 2 nd alternates will receive
a crown and trophy. Awards will be given in each category for best Hair, Eyes, and Dress.
All contestants will receive a participation crown. All queens will be required to attend the
events of the Fire Ant Festival during the week of March 26-31 st . Queens will also be
required to make television appearances to promote the Fire Ant Festival.
People’s Choice Queen
People’s Choice award for contestant collecting the most people’s choice votes. $1 = 1
vote. Contestants can have friends, family, businesses sponsor them and turn in
monies/votes at registration. Spectators will be allowed to vote until intermission and the
winner will be announced at the end of the Miss awards. People’s Choice Queen receives a
crown and trophy.
Sponsorship
The pageant will have a program for sale at the front door for $5 each. Contestants are
welcome to get businesses or family members to place an ad in the program in support of
the contestant. The rate for ads are $30 for a half of a page and $60 for a full page in the
program.
Location Director
Turner County Civic Center STRUT: Tracy J. Darnell
354 Lamar Street thefrenchmarket1@hotmail.com
Ashburn, Ga. 31714 229-848- 2089
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