Tuesday, July 10, 2012
7:00 p.m.
Morgan County Grandstand

Queen Cala Kauffman and Princess Madison Ann Davis
Picture by Cheryl Kelly Photography

2012 Queen Contest Rules

1. Contestants must live in Morgan County.
2. Contestants must be single, never married and have no children.
3. Contestants must be a minimum of 17 years old by July 10, 2012 and a maximum of 21 years old by January, 1, 2013.
4. Only the first 15 applicants will be accepted.
5. Contestants cannot have previously been a county fair queen in Illinois.
6. Contestants will be judged on beauty and physique, stage presence, speech communication and interviewed at a judges meeting prior to the pageant.
7. Entry deadline for the Queen Contest is May 13, 2012.
8. A $30 entry fee will be required for each contestant, sent with entry information.  This fee includes professional photos taken by Warmowski Photography and a 5 x 7 enlargement.
9. Miss Morgan County is automatically entered in the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant to be held in Springfield in January 2013.
10. To register online, go to www.morgancountyfairpageant.com

Donations:
Queen:
Trophy, Prairie Winds Engraving; Banner, 2008 Princess, Lizzy Chamberlain; Crown, 2010 Queen Kate Fox; $750 Scholarship, $500 to be used toward wardrobe for State Competition, Fair Association; Scepter, 2008 Queen Amanda Tendick; Roses, All Occasions (Joann Chumley); Crystal Vase, Duncan & Hoots Jewelers; Sign for car, Lomelino Sign Co.; $100 Savings Bond, First National Bank; $100 Savings Bond, Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.; $100 Savings Bond, Bank of Jacksonville; $100 Savings Bond, Premier Bank; $100 Gift Certificate, Merle Norman Cosmetics; 1 Year Membership, Fitness World/Total Woman; 6 Month  Membership, YMCA; Free Photographic Experience, 8 x 10 Enlargement, 8 Wallets, and State Pageant Ad Layout, Cheryl Flagler Photography; Free Studio Setting & 8 x 10 Enlargement, Artistic Portraits & Casey’s DJ Service; Free Studio Setting, 8 x 10 Enlargement, 8 Wallets, Karen Anderson Design;  Free manicure and pedicure for State Competition, Teresa Brown, Nail Tech at On the Clip Side; $100 to be used for wardrobe for State Competition, 2004 Queen Betsy Harmon; $25 Gift Card, A Hair Co.; gifts from Maurice’s, Mary Kay Cosmetics (Ruth Bose), The Sunroom, Village Hair Co., Fairview Hair, Dominos Pizza,  and Papa Murphy’s Pizza.

First Runner-up:
Trophy, 1982 Queen Beverly Quigg White; Roses, Heinl Florist (Rachael Hill); $30, Fair Association; $40 Maurice’s Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; Gifts from Kirlin’s Hallmark,  Seymour’s Gold & Silver, Mary Kay Cosmetics (Ruth Bose), Village Hair Co., Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and Pageant Committee.                       

Second Runner-up:
Trophy, 1987 Queen Debbie Huston Ketcham; Roses, Barber Florist; $20, Fair Association; $30 Maurice’s Gift Card, Sponsor Donations, gifts from Waters Vacuum Services, Village Hair Co., Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and Pageant Committee.

Miss Congeniality:
Trophy, 1998 Queen Kendra Moulton; Flowers, Barber Florist; $20 Maurice’s Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; gifts from Waters Vacuum Service, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and Pageant Committee.

Best Speech:
Trophy, 1995 Queen Llaina Bose Groves; Flowers, All Occasions (Joann Chumley); $20 Maurice’s Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; gifts from Waters Vacuum Services, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and Pageant Committee.

Best Interview:
Trophy, 2008 Queen Amanda Tendick; Flowers, Heinl Florist (Rachael Hill); $20 Maurice’s Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; gifts from Papa Murphy’s Pizza, and Pageant Committee.

People’s Choice Award:
Trophy, Suttles Cattle Company; Gift from Ashley’s Petals & Angels (Lori Wankel).

Each Queen Contestant will receive:
Rose, Ashley's Petals and Angels; CD from EMI Music, gift from Just Jewelry (Missy Burrus), and Pageant Committee.

2012 Princess Contest Rules

1. Contestants must be residents of Morgan County only.
2. Contestants must be 5 years old by July 10, 2012 and not 7 be the same date.
3. Only 15 applicants will be accepted.
4. Contestants will be judged on beauty, personality and charm.
5. Each contestant will be judged in swimwear and a party dress and interviewed at the judges meeting prior to the pageant.
6.  A $30 entry fee will be required for each contestant, sent with entry information by mail only.  Entries by phone will not be accepted.  This fee includes professional photos taken by Warmowski Photography and (2) 4 x 6 photos.
7. Only applications of girls who have not entered in previous years will be accepted.
8. Entry deadline for the princess contest was April 15, 2012 or to the first 15 applicants.
   
   Donations:
   Princess:
   Trophy, 1992 Princess Beth Wynn; Banner, 2008 Princess Lizzy Chamberlain; Bouquet, Sorrill’s Florist (Lori Howerton); Crown, 1992 Princess Beth Wynn; $20, Fair Association; Scepter, 1998 Princess Brooklyn Johnson and 2000 Princess Chaddam Johnson; Sign for car, Lomelino Sign Co.; $100 Savings Bond, First National Bank; $100 Savings Bond, Bank of Jacksonville; $100 Savings Bond, Worrell-Leka Land Services; $50 Savings Bond, Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.; $50 Savings Bond, Premier Bank; $100 Gift Card, 2008 Princess Lizzy Chamberlain; 6 Mo. Membership, YMCA; $15 Gift Card, Shopko, Free Photographic Experience, 8 x 10 Enlargement, & 8 Wallets, Cheryl Flagler Photography; Free Studio Setting & 8 x 10 Enlargement, Artistic Portraits & Casey’s DJ Service; Free Studio Setting, 8 x 10 Enlargement, & 8 Wallets, Karen Anderson Design; gifts from Denny’s Jewelers, Scentsy (Jennifer Crowder),York Transport, Dairy Queen, Dominos Pizza, and Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
   
   First Runner-up:
   Trophy, 2001 Princess Briana Turner; Bouquet, Sorrill’s Florist (Lori Howerton); $15, Fair Association; $25 Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; Gifts from: Dairy Queen, & Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
   
   Second Runner-up:
   Trophy, 1999 Princess Abby Bruner; Bouquet, Sorrill’s Florist (Lori Howerton); $10, Fair Association; $20 Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; Gifts from:  Dairy Queen, & Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
   
   Best Interview:
   Trophy, 1993 Princess Lauren Ridings and 2004 Princess Abigail Mitchell; Bouquet, Sorrill’s Florist (Lori Howerton); $15 Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; gifts from Dairy Queen, & Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
   
   Best Stage Presence:
   Trophy, 2007 Princess Jaelen Evans; Bouquet, Sorrill’s Florist (Lori Howerton); $15 Gift Card, Sponsor Donations; gifts from Dairy Queen, & Papa Murphy’s Pizza.
   
   People’s Choice Award:
   Trophy, Suttles Cattle Company; Gift from Ashley’s Petals and Angels.

   Each Princess Contestant will receive:
   Participant Trophy; Gifts from Dairy Queen, McDonald’s Restaurant, CD from EMI Music, gift certificate from 31 Gifts (Amy Griffitts), and gift from the Pageant Committee.
   
   Sponsors:

   
   

   AB & C Moving and Mini-Storage, ABC Auto Glass (Diane Meyer & Mike Cooper), ANB Graphics, Arends-Awe, Inc., Ashley’s Petals and Angels, Capital Sound and Lighting, Double Dribble Ice Cream Shoppe, Dr. John Ebrey, DVM, Dr. Barry Werries, Edward Jones Investments (Will Whalen), Farmers State Bank & Trust Co., Festival Foods, Franklin Bank, Fergurson Insurance, Grojean Realty & Insurance Agency, Hamilton’s Catering, Henry’s Service Center, IL-MO Products Co., Jacksonville Insulation & Construction, Inc., Jacksonville Savings Bank, Jacksonville Speedway, Llaina’s Academy of Dance & Gym, Martinez Farms, Massey’s, Inc., Middendorf  Brothers Auctioneers, On the Clip Side, Passavant Area Hospital, Prairie State Bank, S & I Builders, Inc., Sablotny Paint & Floors, Sara’s Studio of Dance, Steve Matthews Plumbing, T & S Auto Sales & Towing, Three Legged Dog, Thomson, McNeely, Crews, Hurst & Thielen, P.C., Tracey’s Dance Techniques, Turner Electric, Turner Tree Services, Wade & Dowland Office Supply, Waters Vacuum Service, Waverly Community Picnic, Wemple State Bank, Williamson-Airsman-Hires Funeral Home, WLDS Radio, World Travel

   
   

   Gary Scott- Master of Ceremonies
   Warmowski Photography- Pageant Photos
   Dean Williams Videography-Pageant Video
   Festival Foods-Escorts & MC Boutonnieres
   Production Xpress- Pageant Programs
   Executive Transportation-Limousine Service for the Queen Contestants

   
   
   

   Pageant Committee:  Monica Turner, Director; Sheryl Martinez, Assistant Director/Treasurer; Sharon Waters, Secretary; Teresa Brown, Lori Chamberlain, Annie Emme, Jennifer Evans, Susan Green, Betsy Harmon, Debbie Ketcham, Stefanie Ortman, Sara Roegge, Ashley Suttles, Amanda Tendick, Lori Wankel, Karen Werries, and Leanna Wynn.