Yesterday Caroline and I spent our Sunday afternoon behind the scenes at the Lakelands Triple Crown Little Miss Preliminary Pageant. This was our first pageant experience and I was amazed at all of the prep work that goes into pageants. Lip gloss, hair spray… and I’m talking some serious hair spray… to the point that NOTHING moves on your head, beautiful dresses, and the walk. If you’ve ever even watched a pageant then you know what I’m talking about when I say “The Walk”. These girls are always working to perfect it and there were several past winners around coaching them on. Anyway.. let me get on to the actual event. The little ones were so cute and loved getting all dressed up, the middle aged girls (8-13) listened to their mom as they were instructed on smiling, walking and turning. The older ones… teens 14-18, well, by that age they basically seemed to know it all and coached each other.. definitely NOT listening to mom, but heeding the advice of past winners.
Finally the time came and winners were announced. I was so happy for the girls that won… especially those who seemed truly surprised, but I was even more excited with the Headshot winners! There were 3 contestants who entered head shots by Holubek Photography… and… As Caroline and I were listening through an entry door with a big window (she and I were supposed to be dressing room, but had to sneak a peek) I hear… The winner of the Black and White Miss Photogenic for the Young Miss division is ‘Sarah Bates’…. YES! Then next, The winner of the Colored Miss Photogenic for the Young Miss division is Fallon Ferguson, YES! Then it was on to the Teen Miss division and the winner of the Colored Miss Photogenic head shot was… Jessica Phillips, YES, YES, YES! 3 for 3! I’m batting a thousand!
So the day ended on a happy note! We took pictures of beautiful girls, met lots of really nice people and learned a lot about pageant life! Thank you Janie Letourneau for inviting us to such a fun event.
