2015 Miss La Mesa (ages 18-26) and Miss Teen La Mesa (ages 13-17) Pageants Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa Pageant. The pageants have been a tradition in the city of La Mesa for more than 60 years! Our program is rich with tradition and is an outstanding mentoring and leadership opportunity for young women. The Miss La Mesa and Miss Santee Pageants have been held together in the same show for more than a decade. The 20145pageants are set for Friday, March 6, 2015. We put on a fabulous show that is open to the public where four young women earn the opportunity of a lifetime to be the official hostess for their city. Contestants will be scored in the following categories: Interview (30% of total score), Physical Fitness and Beauty (15% of total score), Speech (15% of total score), Evening Gown (10% of total score), On Stage Impromptu Question (10% of total score) and Poise, Personality and Overall Impression (20% of total score). In addition to the titleholders we may give the following awards: Miss Photogenic, Miss Congeniality, Essay Award, Speech Award and Facebook Fan Favorite. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. You might just be the next Miss La Mesa or Miss Teen La Mesa! Thank you, Sierra Billock Pageant Director 619-672-0688 Sierra@4PointsEvents.com www.facebook.com/MissLaMesaandMissSantee What is required of Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa? Being Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You become a part of a sisterhood of amazing women and you will be a part of history forever. Many people ask what would be expected of me should I win? For the most part your year as a titleholder is what you make of it. There are some “major” events that the titleholders participate in every year: Oktoberfest, Christmas Village, Car Shows and Parades. In addition, the titleholders will attend the events held by the Chamber of Commerce: Grand openings, mixers and special events. Some weeks there may be 5 events while others may have none. Some Miss La Mesa’s go above and beyond and volunteer and assist with organizations that they are passionate about. It is really up to you to make the most of your year…it goes by so fast! We do ask that should you win you give this job your 110% effort, as you are taking the opportunity away from the other girls in the pageant would do anything for the opportunity. School and family always comes first, but your pageant obligations should come next. Events come up all days of the week at all hours and we do our best to get you at as many of them as possible. We won’t ask you to skip class or a family wedding for an event but it may mean getting up at 6 a.m. to go to a chamber breakfast or missing out on a night out with friends for a business grand opening. If you participate in sports or other school activities, that ok! The busiest girls make the best titleholders so please think twice before you say “I am too busy for this!” You would be doing a disservice to the other contestants by not showing up to an event because you are tired or don’t feel like it. Also, we ask that the winners remain living in Southern California so that you can fulfill your duties. If going to a college in another state has been your dream, participating in this pageant might not be the right fit for you. We need someone who is dedicated to one year of service to their community. It’s a lot of work but is a rewarding experience! We are so excited you are participating and look forward to meeting you! Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 OFFICIAL ENTRY PACKET Name: You will need to turn in the following documents: ____1. ENTRY FORM ____2. JUDGES INFORMATION SHEET Maximum one page single sided ____3. COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE ____4. COPY OF CA DRIVERS LICENSE OR STUDENT ID CARD OR OTHER PROOF OF RESIDENCY FORMS ____5. RULES, RELEASE AND AGREEMENT ____6. WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK ____7. MODEL RELEASE FORM ____8. COPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT TRANSCRIPT (UNOFFICIAL) OR REPORT CARD ____9. ENTRY FEE ____10. PROGRAM BOOK AND SCRIPT INFORMATION (Emailed to Sierra@4PointsEvents.com) ____11. QUEENS DINNER MONEY, $10 ____12. PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISEMENTS (Emailed to Sierra@4PointsEvents.com) You will need to keep the following: ADMISSION TICKETS (Will be available for pre sale at all rehearsals) PAGEANT CHECKLIST REHEARSAL SCHEDULE PAGEANT DAY SCHEDULE Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM Name: Address: Date of Birth: Phone: Cell: Parent's Phone if under 18: Email Address (for us to send you important info and updates): Parent’s Email: I am competing for (Circle or Bold One): Miss La Mesa Miss Teen La Mesa Teen Contestants must be 13 years old to 17 years old. Miss Contestants must 18 to 26 years old. Middle School Currently Attending: (For Teen Contestants if applicable) High School Currently Attending: High School You Graduated From: College Currently Attending: College You Graduated From: Degree in: CA Driver’s License Number (if applicable): I/We, certify that I have read and agree to abide by the “Rules and Regulations” and that the information I/We, have provided on this “Official Entry Form” is true and correct: Contestant Signature: Date: Parent Signature: (If contestant is under 18): Please Print Parent Name: Date: JUDGES INFORMATION SHEET 2015 Name: Age: Competing for: Miss Grade in School: Name of School you currently attend: Hair Color: Eye Color: Height: Father’s Name and Occupation: Mother’s Name and Occupation: Siblings: If you are employed, where do you work? Career Ambition: Hobbies and Special Talents: Awards, Scholarships and Honors: Other interesting information: What do you love most about La Mesa? Contestant Signature: Date: Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 RULES, REGULATIONS & AGREEMENT I, born on hereby apply for eligibility to participate in the Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa Pageant and agree if accepted as a contestant to the hereafter enumerated conditions. 1. That if competing in the Teen division I am at least 13 and no older than 17. That if competing in the Miss division I am at least 18 and no more than 26 years old. Further I am female, single, never married or given birth. Further I have never posed nude, partially nude in any photograph, publication, web site or video nor will I while I hold the title of Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa. 2. I must be a current resident of La Mesa in zip codes 91941-91942 and I have lived in this area for a minimum of six consecutive months. 3. If I am not a current resident of La Mesa in the above determined pageant boundaries, you may be eligible to compete if you live in zip codes 92020, 92019, 92120, 92119, 92115, 92124, 91945 or 91941 and attend (or graduated from) Helix, Patrick Henry, OLP, Grossmont or Christian High School or Grossmont College or SDSU OR have been employed in the city for over a year (please provide proof of employment from your employer). Furthermore, I agree that should I win the title of Miss La Mesa or Miss Teen La Mesa, I will not compete in another local pageant without the consent of 4 Points Events, until my year is complete. 4. That I will appear at the appointed time and place for all rehearsals and appearances, unless prevented from doing so for reasons beyond my control or unless I have permission by the pageant staff to do otherwise. 5. I agree, if selected to be Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa, for the next year I will appear to the best of my ability as requested by the Miss La Mesa Pageant, the Chambers of Commerce and or the City that I represent. 6. That I have truthfully disclosed my age, address, place of birth and have willingly disclosed all reasonable, necessary personal data as requested by the Miss La Mesa Pageant, Staff, Chambers or Cities. Further should I win, I will not enter another pageant during the year without written consent of the Miss La Mesa Pageant. 7. I acknowledge that I am at least a 3.0 grade point average student; I have excellent school attendance; and have never been suspended from school. 8. I understand that I am accepting the responsibility for representing the La Mesa area and that my public and personal conduct will be of the utmost concern during my reign. If my moral or personal conduct should for any reason become embarrassing to the Santee organization, Cities, Chambers or the Miss La Mesa Pageant, I will willingly give up my title. This would include but is not limited to the suspension from school, taking and texting or posting on social media sites inappropriate pictures, bullying and use of profanity in public or on social media sites. All remaining prizes shall be returned to the pageant committee who will transfer the title to the next available court member. 9. I understand that one of the areas of judging will be based on my personal appearance. I agree not to alter my personal appearance should I become Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa, with tattoos or piercings that were NOT present when I won the title. 10. I agree to maintain my permanent residence within Southern California should I win Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa. Further, I will obtain my own transportation to and from all appearances. 11. If I am a home school student, I will willingly provide a record of my year in school equivalence showing that I am at the appropriate grade level for my age and I have successfully achieved at least a 3.0 GPA. 12. I understand that if selected as Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa I cannot use the title to endorse any products or businesses for advertising purposes without authorization of the Miss La Mesa Pageant, City of Santee or Chamber of Commerce. Further for my safety, I will not disclose on any Internet site/chat room/social media site such as Twitter or Facebook that I am a city titleholder without the consent of 4 Points Events. 13. The duties and responsibilities of Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa have been explained to me and I understand and agree to abide by them. This includes understanding that if I win another pageant title I will still continue to fulfill my local city responsibilities to the best of my ability. 14. I understand that all prizes must be picked up or arranged for within thirty (30) days and that after that time the Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa Pageant cannot be held responsible. 15. I understand that my scholarship prize will be awarded to me at the end of my rein to ensure I fulfill the year long obligation as a titleholder. 16. The Miss La Mesa Pageant, the City or Chambers reserve the right to disqualify any delegate at any time before and after the pageant date for any infraction of the rules, regulations and agreement including, but not limited to the suspension from school, taking and texting or posting on social media sites inappropriate pictures, bullying and use of profanity in public or on social media sites. Unacceptable behavior including, but not limited to, the use of drugs, alcohol or profanity. 17. I am a United States Citizen and will confirm my citizenship with a copy of my birth certificate. 18. I , age and , my legal parent/guardian acknowledge that I have read these rules and have found that I am eligible to compete for the Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa title. Further I agree to abide by the rules as stated and hold harmless the Miss La Mesa Pageant, the pageant volunteers, the Chamber of Commerce, City of La Mesa, the rehearsal facilities, the pageant facilities, their owners and staff, and all of their volunteers and staff from loss, costs or damage of any kind to my person or property. Signature of Delegate: Print Delegate’s Name: Signature of Parent/Legal Guardian (if under 18): Print Parent’s Name: Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK I, _________________________________, agree that I am appearing in the Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa Pageant(s) voluntarily and by doing so I assume all of the risks incumbent upon my entry into such pageant(s), and hold harmless all those listed herein from all liability of loss, damage, or injury to person or property arising out of or incident to my performance in this pageant including, without limitation, all damages whether or not resulting from the negligence of the Miss La Mesa Pageant, 4 Points Event Productions and its officers, agents, representatives, volunteers and facility employees. I hereby assume all risks connected with the production and presentation of this pageant, and I certify that I am well aware of all such risks and have entered into the competition with no reservations whatsoever in this regard. Executed on , at Calif. Delegate Signature: IF Delegate IS A MINOR, PARENT(S) MUST SIGN BELOW: I/We, parent(s) of , have read the foregoing and agree to all the terms and condition including the Waiver of Liability and the Assumption of Risk provisions for and in behalf of my/our daughter. Parent(s) Signature: Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 MODEL RELEASE FORM I, hereby give permission to the Miss La Mesa Pageant and 4 Points Event Productions to use any or all of the pictures taken of me during my participation with the pageant(s) in the news media, publications, website(s) or any other commercial or non-commercial purpose whatsoever. This includes, but not limited to any video being taken by various news stations and photos from the official pageant photographer(s). I hereby waive any claims I may acquire in the future against any individual or organization connected with the Miss La Mesa Pageant or 4 Points Event Productions, for any possible losses, injuries, or damages suffered by me or by my property during my participation in the Miss La Mesa/Miss Teen La Mesa Pageant. Executed on , at Calif. Delegate Signature: IF Delegate IS A MINOR, PARENT(S) MUST SIGN BELOW: I/We, parent(s) of , have read the foregoing and agree to all the terms and condition including the Model Release provisions for and in behalf of my/our daughter. Parent(s) Signature: Miss Santee and Miss La Mesa 2015 Miss Teen Santee and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 PROGRAM BOOK AND SCRIPT INFORMATION **Please Email this form to Sierra@4PointsEvents.com** The information below will be printed next to your photo in the program book: Name: Age (on pageant day): School (current or graduated from): Sponsored by: What is your favorite city event? Please type up a 20 second biography about yourself to be read by the Emcee during the show, please make sure to include your sponsor info. You can include whatever information you feel is most important about yourself: Example: Robin Schweitzer is a 16-year-old student at Helix High School. She aspires to be a nurse and currently volunteers at Grossmont hospital. Robin has a 4.6 GPA and is on the honor roll. She is sponsored by her grandparents and JDM Salon. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Miss La Mesa and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 ENTRY FEE/SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION All contestants participating in the pageant are asked to pay an entry fee to cover the expenses of your participation. We encourage you to find a local business to sponsor your entry fee. Our pageant is a high quality production and we rely on the entry fees/sponsorships to keep giving you the amazing show and scholarship opportunities. We encourage you to try and find a local business to sponsor these fees, though some families pay the fee themselves. Sponsors can be family, friends, a community business or even a business in San Diego County. If you are having a hard time finding a sponsor we do not want it to discourage you from participating. Please talk to a staff member and we can help you! Sponsor names will be listed next to your photo in the program book! Returning Contestant Entry Fee: $100.00 For those contestants who participated as a contestant in the 2014 Miss Santee/Miss Teen Santee Pageant. New Contestant Entry Fee: $125.00 if mailed in with all paperwork by Jan. 15, 2014 $150.00 if turned in at the first rehearsal Forms and Entry Fee can be mailed/emailed to: Miss La Mesa Pageant Sierra Billock 10570 Strathmore Dr. Santee, CA 92071 Sierra@4PointsEvents.com Please make checks payable to: 4 Points Event Productions All Entry Fees are NON-REFUNDABLE The next page is a sample sponsor letter you can use to find a sponsor. We suggest you try businesses you frequent (restaurants, nail/hair salons, your work) where people know you and what you to support you for supporting them. SAMPLE SPONSOR LETTER Jan. 1, 2015 Dear XXXXXX, My name is XXXX and I am a XX Student at XXX. I am hoping to participate in next year’s Miss La Mesa Pageant and I am hoping you would consider sponsoring my participation in the event. The pageant is set for Friday, March 6, 2015 at the Sonrise Church and hundreds of community members will be in attendance to be the first to meet the city’s new hostesses for the 2015 year. Miss La Mesa is a pageant that recognizes the academic and personal achievements of young women in the City of La Mesa. Although the contestants are beautiful, the focus of this pageant is community service and instead of a swimsuit competition the contestants will give a speech. Should I win this pageant I hope to use my title to support and raise awareness for XXXXX (list your charity here and possibly add a personal story on your connection to help this cause). In addition to supporting me this sponsorship will be a wonderful marketing tool to promote your business as well. For a $75.00 sponsorship your name will be listed in the program book next to my photo and my sponsor name will be announced by the emcee during the show. Checks can be made payable to 4 Points Event Productions. Thank you in advance for helping me reach my goal to participate in this wonderful program. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions. Sincerely, NAME PHONE EMAIL Miss La Mesa and Miss Santee 2014 Miss Teen La Mesa and Miss Teen Santee 2014 TICKET INFORMATION At orientation only on Sunday, February 8th tickets will be $15 each. Pre-sale tickets at the rehearsals on February 15th, 22nd and March 1st will be $20 each. After February 22nd we will accept cash only. Tickets after the final rehearsal on March 1st will be $25 each, cash only. Program books will be printed in full color for $10 each or 3 for $25 and will be available for purchase after your interview on Thursday March 5th or at the door, the night of the pageant on March 6th. All ticket and program book sales are final. Children 5 and under do not require a ticket as long as they are seated in the lap of an adult and do not take up a seat. We strongly discourage young children from attending the pageant if possible, as they can be distracting to the contestants who are competing on stage. If you do bring young children please remove them from the theater should they become a disruption. We want each contestant onstage to have a fair opportunity to answers their onstage questions. Premium Seating: We will have available 54 assigned premium seats at a cost of $30 each. These seats are in the 3rd and 4th rows of the center section of Sonrise Church. These will be assigned and reserved so your guests do not have to wait in line. They will be available starting at orientation on a first come first serve basis. PROGRAM BOOK ADVERTISEMENTS We will be offering the opportunity to purchase a full page or half page advertisement in the program book. The advertisement can be for a business, a business supporting a contestant “Phils BBQ supports Robin Schweitzer for Miss La Mesa” or it can be an ad from a family for a contestant like “Good Luck Robin” with your own photos or messages. Half Page Ad $50.00, Full Page Ad $100.00 – All Ads will be in full color. Please submit artwork for the Ads in high-resolution JPEG, PDF or EPS formats via email to Sierra@4PointsEvents.com. If you want your ad created by a professional graphic designer or you do not turn in artwork that meet the requirements additional fees will apply. Miss Santee and Miss La Mesa 2015 Miss Teen Santee and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 PAGEANT CHECKLIST Below is a list of items you should have on the day of the pageant. Use this list as a guide and checklist as you prepare for the pageant. It is always a good idea to use it again as a checklist the night before and/or the morning of the pageant, before you leave your house, double check that you have EVERYTHING that you will need for the day. If you have any questions, please feel free to call any member of the Pageant Staff. 1. Opening dance number outfit – TBD. *Will also be worn while you give your speech. 2. Interview Outfit (age appropriate) - Will be worn for your daytime interview 3. Evening Gown - must be floor length. Shorter in the front and longer in the back styles are okay. 4. Rehearsal Clothing (comfortable) and a cover-up (something warm & comfy). 5. Shoes for each outfit 6. Hair and Make-up equipment (hot rollers, curling irons, pins, hairspray, etc.) 7. Personal hygiene products. 8. Snacks/Lunch/Water - you will not be allowed to leave, so it is a good idea to bring your own snacks. If you have any special dietary needs, be sure to bring whatever you may need with you. 9. Mirrors - you may bring any size mirror, up to full length, that you may want or need to use. DO NOT rely on using someone else’s mirror. They brought a mirror for their own use and should not have to worry about sharing it with someone else who’s also trying to get ready. Be considerate to your fellow contestants. 10. Cover-up or jacket to wear (over your evening gown) to reception if you are crowned the NEW QUEEN. It may be cool or even raining out! 11. One (1) suitcase or bag - all of your belongings should be packed into one suitcase or bag. There will not be enough room in the dressing room for each delegate to have several bags or suitcases lying around. It is also a good idea to bring your own rolling rack. They can be found at Target for about $20.00. 12. A blanket of some sort to lay out on the floor as your “SPACE” to put your things on and prepare for the pageant. 13. EVERYONE is responsible for cleaning up the dressing room. The staff is there to help you, NOT CLEAN UP AFTER YOU. Once you are in your Evening Gown, everyone needs to get packed up and everything cleaned up. Throw your trash out, etc. There will be NO FOOD IN THE DRESSING ROOMS!!! All food can be taken to and eaten in the café area only. Reminder - NEW QUEENS and your parents and guests will go to a local restaurant TBD for the pageant after party. Miss Santee and Miss La Mesa 2015 Miss Teen Santee and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 REHEARSAL SCHEDULE In order to participate in the pageant we ask that you be able to attend a minimum of two of the Sunday rehearsals, in addition to the dress rehearsal. We understand everyone may have prior commitments and we do not want these to prevent you from participating. However, please note that each Sunday we will be doing activities to prepare you for the pageant so it is in your best interest to attend when possible. If there is an emergency please contact a staff member: Sierra Billock 619-672-0688 or Robin Schweitzer at 619-335-7271. If you have to leave early or will arrive late to a rehearsal (work, soccer game etc..) please email us so that it is in writing and we know when to expect you. Please do not plan to participate in the dance number if you have any physical problems! The dance number is not mandatory - but it sure is fun!!! The staff is always at rehearsal by 12:45 p.m. on Sundays and you should be there on time. Please eat before you come. You will want to bring a drink of some kind, but be sure it is in a re-closable container. You should also come to rehearsal in comfortable workout/dance clothes. The following is subject to change - but we try not to change it too much. Please read this carefully so you know what is expected of you. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2015 ORIENTATION AND FIRST REHEARSAL 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santee City Hall Complex 10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071 Building 8 Welcome! We will do a brief orientation about our program and answer questions. Parents are welcome for the first hour. Please come prepared with any question you may have. Then we will start rehearsal and do some activities to prepare you for pageant day. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2015 REHEARSAL & HEADSHOTS 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santee City Hall Complex 10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071 Building 8 Please come hair and makeup ready! We will photograph everyone for the program book. You can wear something nice of your choosing for the photo. The program books will be in full color. After photos we will rehearse and continue to learn the opening dance number. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015 REHEARSAL & ESSAY 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santee City Hall Complex 10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071 Building 8 Today we will dance with our choreographer Claudia, do some activities to prepare you for the pageant. We will finish by writing our essay for the essay contest. Essay winners will be announced the night of the pageant. SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 2015 LAST SUNDAY REHEARSAL AND QUEENS DINNER 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Santee City Hall Complex 10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071 Building 8 Please arrive in your opening dance number outfit to rehearsal. We will rehearse in costume a few times and then you can change into your comfy rehearsal clothes. You will also all give your speeches today, please have your speech memorized when you come to rehearsal. Queens Dinner: After rehearsal we will all change and go to dinner at a restaurant TBD in honor of the 2014 Queens. Dress nice, no jeans please. Contestants will carpool from rehearsal to dinner and anyone who needs to be picked up can be picked up at 7:00 p.m. from the dinner. Cost per person will be $10.00. THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015 INTERVIEWS 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Santee City Hall Complex 10601 Magnolia Ave. Santee, CA 92071 Building 8 Please arrive ready to go for your interview. A detailed schedule will be given out, as we get closer. After your interview you are dismissed to leave. FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015 PAGEANT DAY Sonrise Community Center 8805 N. Magnolia Ave Santee, CA 92071 (See Pageant Day Schedule) Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the 6:00 p.m. show. There is no seat saving, everyone must be present to get a seat and it is on a first come first serve basis. Tickets will be available at the door for $25.00 each, program books $10.00 each, or 3 for $25. We will accept cash only. Miss Santee and Miss La Mesa 2015 Miss Teen Santee and Miss Teen La Mesa 2015 TENTATIVE PAGEANT DAY SCHEDULE 2:00 p.m. All Delegates, MC’s, and Staff Arrive, Load In Please arrive Hair and makeup ready 2:30 p.m. Final Rehearsal for Contestants 4:45 p.m. Contestants Get Ready for Show 5:30 p.m. Doors Open/ Last Call for Restroom 6:00 p.m. Show Begins: Opening Numbers, Speeches, Evening Gown and Question Pageant Time – Good Luck 8:30 p.m. Pageant Strike-Please pick up after yourself! *Please note this schedule is tentative and is subject to change. Should we have a large number of contestants we may separate out the speech presentation to a separate showing at 1:00pm on pageant day. We will make this announcement at the 2nd rehearsal.