Chi Chester’s
Sweet Beginnings
2014
Little Mr. & Miss
Cherry Blossom
Pageant
Contestant Application Packet
Cherry Blossom Festival’s Purpose
“To enhance the quality of life, community fellowship and civic pride for all Macon area
residents through the encouragement, development and coordination of selected
recreational, cultural, and social activities. A secondary and ancillary purpose of the
festival is to share our quality of life, community fellowship, and civic pride with those
visitors that Festival activities will attract.”
Little Mr. & Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant
Saturday, November 2 at 11:00 a.m.
Location to be determined.
Dear Parents and/or Guardians,
We are delighted that you want your child to participate in the 2014 Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom
Pageant. We are looking forward to a great event and hope it will prove to be a positive and memorable
experience for you and your son or daughter. Please read this letter carefully and in its entirety, and
hopefully most of your questions will be answered within. If you need further assistance please contact
Jan Thiese at (478) 207-0021 or janicemariemaconga@cox.net
The pageant will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at a location to be determined in
Macon.
Contestants must be boys and girls ages 4 (must have turned 4 by pageant date) to 6 years of age. There is
only one age category.
All participants must attend a 6:00 p.m. rehearsal at a location to be determined in Macon on Friday,
November 1, 2013. This rehearsal should last no more than 2 hours. Casual clothes may be worn to
rehearsal. If at all possible, please do not bring children who are not participating in the pageant to the
rehearsal.
During the pageant, contestants will walk across the stage and “model” for the judges and the audience.
The Emcee will have a brief chat with each contestant based on the information you provided on your
child’s application. There is no talent competition. Please do not coach or drill your child on his/her
answers, as we do not compare the bio sheet with your child’s answers the day of the pageant. As we all
know, children change their minds daily!
Contestants should arrive dressed and ready for the pageant between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. Please do not
arrive before 10:00 a.m. We will have plenty of staff available to assist you, and there will be activities
and plenty of supervision in the staging area while the children are waiting to go on stage. All parents
should depart the staging area no later than 10:45 a.m. Parents must agree to accept the judges’
decision and understand that the ballots are confidential and cannot be viewed by contestants or
their family members. Parents and family members are asked to refrain from conversing with
judges.
ATTIRE: Girls are to wear a Sunday-type dress with the hem being no more than 4 inches below the
knee. Please no long, formal dresses. If at all possible, we would like the dresses to be any shade of pink
or white with pink accents. Makeup, if any, should be limited to blush and lip gloss. Hair should look
natural. Boys may wear navy, khaki, or black pants with a white or pink shirt (shirt should have a collar).
Sport coats are encouraged but please do not purchase one just for the pageant. Ties are optional. Please,
no tuxedos.
The Little Mr. and Little Miss Cherry Blossom will each receive a trophy, sash, and crown. All
participants will receive a small trophy. Each contestant will receive 2 complimentary tickets to be
distributed at the dress rehearsal. Tickets to the pageant are $10.00 and may be purchased at the event
beginning at 10:00 a.m. A prize will be given to the contestant who sells the most tickets in advance of
the Pageant. To be considered for he prize tickets must be paid for and picked up at the Dress Rehearsal.
APPLICATIONS must be turned in to the Cherry Blossom Office no later than Noon on Friday,
October11th. The Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant is limited to 40 contestants consisting of
the first 20 girls and 20 boys who apply. Any additional applicants will be placed on a waiting list to be
entered into the contest if an opening becomes available. If no openings occur, the application fee of
$50.00 will be refunded. There will be no other refunds of entry fees unless the pageant is canceled.
Children or grandchildren of current Cherry Blossom Festival or Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful
Commission staff or Board of Directors are not allowed to participate.
Completed application and entry fee ($50.00) payable to Cherry Blossom Festival must be received
by noon Friday, October 11th in the Cherry Blossom Office at:
Cherry Blossom Festival
Attention: Jan Thiese
794 Cherry Street
Macon, GA 31210
To Pay by Credit Card please call Jan Thiese at (478) 207-0021
Parents, remember to smile, keep calm, and don’t worry! Every child is unique in his or her own precious
way. Children learn from our example so let’s work together to make this a fun event for them.
Hopefully, most of your questions have been answered in this letter, but please feel free to call with any
concerns or questions you may have.
Thank you for your participation in the 2014 Little Mr. and Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant!
Kind regards,
Jan Thiese| Royalty Program Coordinator
Macon Georgia's International Cherry Blossom Festival
794 Cherry Street | Macon, GA 31201
Phone (478) 207-0021 Fax (478) 330-7067
www.cherryblossom.com
CHECK LIST … For your reference – do not return with application. Please make sure you include all
necessary paperwork with your application. No child is officially registered until all paperwork has been
completed and submitted.
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Application
Contestant Biography
Parental Consent/Waiver Form
Wallet-Sized Photo
$50 entry fee
Little Mr. & Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant
Saturday, November 2, 2013
11:00 a.m.
Age Requirement: Children ages 4-6 who have not yet entered first grade are eligible to participate.
Contestants must turn 4 by October 31st, 2013. All applicants must complete biographical form and
enclose a wallet-sized photo with the application.
Entry Fee is $50 for the pageant. All participants will receive a trophy and two admission tickets. All fees
are non refundable and are due with application submission. Please make checks payable to Cherry
Blossom Festival. To Pay by Credit Card please call Jan Thiese at (478) 207-0021.
All contestants are required to attend the rehearsal at Howard High School Auditorium on Friday,
November 1st at 6:00 pm.
Please Print Legibly
Name of Contestant ____________________________________________ DOB_________________
Month/Day/Year
Parents/Guardians (as they should be introduced):
_________________________________________________________________________________
Address___________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
Daytime Telephone__________________________ Email___________________________________
I have read and agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the 2014 Little Mr. and Miss Cherry
Blossom Pageant. I also agree that the decision of the judges is final and understand that the ballots are
confidential and cannot be viewed by contestants or their family members.
_____________________________________________
Signature of Parent/Guardian
_________________________
Date
2014 LITTLE MR. & MISS CHERRY BLOSSOM
CONTESTANT BIOGRAPHY
Name_______________________________________________ D.O.B._______________
*Name Child Goes By: ______________________________________________________
Male ______
Female _______
Pre-K ______ or Kindergarten ______
Name of school attending: ___________________________________________________
I have ______
I have ____ pets.
Siblings.
# of brothers ______
# of sisters ______
Kinds and Names:
_______________________________________________________________________
PLEASE LIST ONE THING FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
My favorite thing to do is ____________________________________________________
My favorite toy is __________________________________________________________
My favorite color is ________________________________________________________
My favorite TV Show is _____________________________________________________
My favorite person is _______________________________________________________
Because __________________________________________________________________
My favorite food is _________________________________________________________
I wish that ________________________________________________________________
When I grow up I want to be a ________________________________________________
Remember: There are no wrong answers! Do not drill or quiz your child on his/her answers.
We will not compare this bio sheet with your child’s answers at the event.
2014 LITTLE MR. & MISS CHERRY BLOSSOM
CONSENT FORM AND WAIVER
MANDATORY FOR ALL CONTESTANTS
Please return completed form with application
As the parent or legal guardian of ________________________________________,
I understand that Macon, Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival, Howard High School or the
Bibb County Board of Education, and any event sponsors cannot be held liable for any accident, injury, or
theft that occurs at any event or during transportation to and from the event. Any and all publicity and
appearances in the role of Little Mr. or Little Miss Cherry Blossom will be scheduled and conducted solely
by and at the discretion of Macon, Georgia’s International Cherry Blossom Festival.
_________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Printed Name
_________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
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Date
For Office Use Only
Date: ____________________
Fee Paid: Amount ________ Check # ________ ,
Received:
________ Labeled Photo
________ Application
________ Biography
________ Consent Form and Waiver
CBF rep initials _________________
Cash _________ , CC __________