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| Frequently
Asked Questions |
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| What
are the age requirements for me to compete in the State
Pageant? |
In the year of competition you must meet the following requirements.
Jr. Teen 11-13 (Never Married, No Children)
Teen 14-17 (Never Married, No Children)
Miss 18-21 (Never Married, No Children)
Ms. 22+ (Married, Unmarried, Never Married, Widowed, or Divorced, with/without children)
Mrs. 21+ (Married) With/Without Children
Lady 40+( Married, Unmarried, Never Married, Widowed, or Divorced, with/without children) |
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| Will
I have to have a platform? |
| If
you have a passion for a particular issue, being in a pageant
& having a platform is a dream come true to a titleholder.
No, you don't have to have a platform; you can just do the
pageant because it sounds like a fun, new experience for you.
You don't have to have grandiose aspirations of changing the
world to enter & win this pageant...it's great to make a
difference, and a platform during the pageant certainly
provides a valuable resource for that (plus it gives you lots
to talk about in your Personal Interview!) And more
importantly, educating people about an issue near and dear to
you is very gratifying & a wonderful way to spend your
year as a local (or state/national) titleholder, and is to be
commended. |
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| When
and where is the pageant? |
| The
Pageant will be on October 30th and 31st @ The Crowne
Plaza -Brookhollow in Houston Texas |
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| What
expenses does my entry fee cover during the pageant? |
| Producing
and running a pageant of this caliber requires substantial
income. Hotel expenses (including ballroom rental, rooms,
food, etc) are not complimentary, contrary to what some might
believe. Additionally, marketing and advertising the pageant,
producing a high quality program book, judges and staff
expenses, accommodations for returning
Queens to the state pageant, and much more all come into
play when budgeting for this kind of an event. We did our
research and our entry fee is very comparable to other
pageants of this caliber. Our pageant is the *best* pageant
value. |
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| What
resources are available to me when I enter? |
| Once
we receive your 100.00 deposit to reserve your title. You will
receive a Packet with a CD of the Delegates
Handbook and all of the forms required for
competition. |
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| What
forms of payment does the pageant accept? |
| You
may pay online via credit card or we accept Personal
Checks up until 1 month before the pageant.
A 40.00 NSF fee will be charged for all
return checks. Please make your check or money
order payable to The Emerald
Production Group/Deanna Garza, mail it to 9975 Burntfork
St. Houston, Texas 77064. Please
note: all checks from sponsors must be made out to you. The
pageant office will only accept a check from you in your or
your spouse's name.
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| Who
owns The Emerald Production Group? |
| The
Emerald Production Group is owned by Deana Garza. It is an
event production company that produces pageants. Recently we
produced the 2009 Miss Texas American Beauty State Pageant. As
Owner Deanna Garza, has written, directed and produced
productions for various organizations, since 1990.
Executive Coordinator for the 2007
Miss American Beauty National Pageant. Mother of local, and
State titleholder Jessica Garza Lindsey. Wife to Ric Garza
owner of RGX Studio. |
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| What
do I get if I win? |
| Our
prize list is updated as sponsors are added for 2009. The
biggest prize is the opportunity to represent all women of
Texas.
Your entrance to the national pageant will
be paid, and will include your meals
pageant week.
However you will be responsible for travel
& lodging for the National pageant. |
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| What
kind of commitments do I have to make the year of my reign
should I win? |
| As the
state titleholder, you are required to make 20 appearances
during your years reign.
We
also know you have a family & other
obligations, so we don't expect you to be
doing something every weekend. If you could
commit to two appearances a month should you
win, we would be very happy with that.
If you win the national pageant, your
contract will change & you will be under
the direction of the national pageant
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| Who
Can Enter? |
| Girls
who are 11and up in
the year of the State pageant date may
enter. Children & length of marriage are
not a considering factor in the Ms.
division. No pageant experience is
necessary. 80% of the women who enter a.
pageant have not previously done so! Women must
be natural born female & reside in Texas. Military wives stationed in another
area but from
America
(by birth or previous residency) are the exception. Email us
at deanna@emeraldprogroup.com
if you have questions regarding your eligibility. You
will be required to sign an agreement outlining expectations
for your year should you win the pageant.
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| What
is the entry fee, what does it include, & who pays for it? |
| The
fee to enter the Miss Texas American
Dream Pageant is $500.00, which is very comparable to other
pageants of this caliber. This includes all
your meals during the weekend, welcome
reception a and Pageant finale on Sunday. You
can either pay the fees yourself, or enlist
the help of sponsors, who can be family
members, organizations or businesses. All delegate's
are REQUIRED to sell TWO Ad pages at 150.00
each. |
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