Pageant Information
The Board of Directors of the Queen of Folly Beach/Edisto Beach Pageant remind each contestant and their parents to read all of the Pageant information carefully so that there is no misunderstanding of rules and regulations governing the pageant in any way.
The Queen of Folly Beach Pageant will be held on September 10, 2011 at Park Circle Community Center in
North Charleston.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, September 10, 2011
10am
Contestants meet for registration with their coordinators and at this time all outstanding paperwork and monies MUST be turned in. Contestants will work on stage blocking for swimsuit, evening gown and crowning.
11:30 am Contestants will attend the Queen's Luncheon with their parents and the judges there on the property. This is a great photo opportunity and the media will be there.
1pm
Contestants return to rehearse the opening number with the emcee, vocalists and dancers.
3pm
Contestants get ready for the program. They may either remain at the venue or leave to get ready. However, they should be in their appropriate dressing room and ready to go on stage no later than 6pm.
6:45pm
Judges will be seated
7:00pm
2011 Queen of Folly Beach/Edisto Beach Pageant will begin.
Sunday, September 11,
10 am
All winners will meet at the Pier on Folly Beach in swimsuits with crowns and baners for first official shoot.
Judging Information
All contestants will be judged on three equally weighted categories:
Swimsuit: These may be either one or two piece suits , but should be in good taste. No thongs or Brazilian cut suits will be allowed. Ms. Contestants compete in one piece suit or 2 piece and may wear a wrap but bust take it off at some point..
Jr. Teen Contestants will compete in fitness wear and sneakers.
Evening Gown: You may wear an evening gown of your choice. Be sure that it flatters you in the best way.
On-Stage Interview: On stage interview will be held in your opening number outfit. ( Remember that the judges will also be talking with you and making notes during the Queen's Luncheon. Dress for this is a summer dress with appropriate shoes. You will also rehearse that morning in this outfit, so make it something comfortable.)
Opening Number Outfit: Your opening number outfit should portray the theme of the pageant. This year contestants will wear a cocktail dress of their choice, the flashier the better.
Photogenic Competition: This year we will give photogenic awards in the each division. Each contestant will be judged on the photograph that is turned in to be used in the program book. Be sure that you choose carefully. These awards will be chosen by a celebrity judge that will not be named until the night of the pageant.
People's Choice Award: Each contestant will bring a jar with their name and a picture on it to be place out front so that everyone can vote in the People's Choice Award.
Registration is as easy as 1-2-3
You may copy the forms from the web site or request them by email donnyfb@gmail.com or by calling Don (843) 343-2560 or Mary (803) 261-7400. Sometimes it is hard to download this, so any way we will see that you receive it.
Send six copies of your application with pictures attached and 2 copies of the emcee sheet along with your head and shoulder photo for the program book including the $275( if received by August 11. $300 if received after this date unless otherwise authorized by pageant office)
(Because we only offer one crown for the Jr. Miss and One crown for the Ms. the entry fee is $175. $200 if received after August 11.)
non-refundable entry fee to the pageant office address below. Any monies owed after September 3 must be paid by postal money order or in cash at registration.
The first five contestant who return all paperwork and fees will receive FREE FULL PAGE AD in the Program Book. This is a $125 value.
Make all checks and money orders payable to
MARTHA WILKINSON
Also included in your packet will be advertising information. You may pay your fees by selling ads for the program book. Remember when selling ads, these people will not come to you, you must go to them. All ads will be due on August 11 and should be camera ready. Also in order to help contestant with the fees, any contestant may request 10 tickets and must sell all of them at $10 a piece (early ticket sales) a savings of $5.
(you must sell all ten. No tickets may be returned.)
Program Books will be on sale at the door for $5
Queen of Folly Beach/Edisto Beach Pageant
3366 Stonehaven Drive
North Charleston, South Carolina 29420
Directions to Park Cricle Community Center
From Columbia Area: Take I-26 to North Charleston. At Montague Avenue take second exit. Stay on Montague Avenue until you come to traffic circle.
From Charleston, James Island etc.: Take I-26 to Montague Avenue. Take a right onto Montague. Stay on Montague until you come to traffic circle.
From Mt. Pleasant: Take I-26 to North Charleston Exit at North Rhett. Turn right on North Rhett and stay on this until you come to traffic circle. This is Park Circle. Get to the left lane and turn in to the parking lot. The event will take place in this building.
Things to do in North Charleston
Tanger Outlet Mall
River Front Park
The Naval Museum
The South Carolina Fire Museum
The Olde Village of North Charleston
Northwoods Mall
Historic Downtown Charleston
Wescott Golf Course
Folly Beach
Edisto Beach
www. Folly Beach .com
www. Edisto Beach .com
www.City of North Charleston.com
www.City of Charleston.com
