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This pageant is a Food Drive for HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK. Each contestant is required to turn in 10 non perishable food items. All of the food collected will be donated to HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK to be distributed through their partner agencies.

The most needed food items include:
canned meat and fish
peanut butter (in plastic jars)
canned vegetables and fruits
breakfast cereals

Lexington County's Miss Heart of America
Comfort Suites
325 West Main St.
Lexington, SC 29072
Pageant begins at 2pm.
Sunday, October 30th
Entry Fee: $50.00

For more information please visit http://missheart­ofamerica.com/so­uth_carolina­

*WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING 5 CONTESTANTS PER DIVISION BECAUSE THE BALLROOM SPACE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VENUE IS A LITTLE SMALLER THAN WE ARE USE TO WORKING WITH!*

Divisions

Your division is based on your age as of January 1st, 2012!

Baby Miss (Ages 0-23 months)
Tiny Miss (Ages 2-4 years)
Little Miss (Ages 5-7)
Petite Miss (Ages 8-10)
Junior Miss (Ages 11-13)
Teen Miss (Ages 14-16)
Miss (Ages 17-23)
Ms (ages 24 and up)

*YOU DO NOT HAVE TO LIVE IN LEXINGTON COUNTY TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE!*

Answers to FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Attire: Attire for this pageant is CASUAL WEAR! This can be custom made or off the rack!

Hair and Makeup: We are not a glitz pageant but do allow makeup. Please come completely dressed and ready to compete. There will be a bathroom available for minor touch ups but please arrive at the hotel completely dressed in your pageant attire with hair and makeup finished!

**PLEASE UNDERSTAND THE GUIDELINES ABOVE! THE HOTEL HAS SPECIFICALLY­ ASKED THAT THERE BATHROOMS NOT BE USED AS A DRESSING AREA!*

Competition Details: Contestants will do a walk of choice to upbeat music. We provide the music so you do not need to bring a CD. Model like you are in a fashion show! :)

Check In: Check in begins at 1:00 and ends at 1:45.
DO NOT ARRIVE EARLY TO CHECK IN.
Contestants will not be allowed to check in after 1:45 so be sure you are on time!
WE WILL NOT WAIT FOR LATE CONTESTANTS!­

Judging: Contestants will be judged on Overall Appearance, Stage Presence and Personality.­

Queen of Hearts title: All of our pageants are "Pageants­ with a Purpose"­ and we love to teach our girls the importance of giving back to the community. Each contestant is required to bring in a minimum of 10 nonperishable­ food items. The one contestant that brings in the most nonperishable­ food items will be awarded our Queen of Hearts title. If you are bringing in more than the required 10 you must have the food counted prior to turning it in. All food must be in boxes REUSABLE shopping bags labled with the contestants name and division. The contestant who turns in the most food with the proper labeling will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed sash and entry fee paid to the 2012 South Carolina's Miss Heart of America Pageant. All of the food will be donated to HARVEST HOPE FOOD BANK.

Ambassador: Our "Ambassador­" title is awarded to the contestant who refers the most contestants to compete at the 2011 Lexington County's Miss Heart of America Pageant. For a referral to count the contestant must put YOUR name in the referrer line and pay her entry fee.

Winner will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed Miss Heart of America County Queen sash, rhinestone pin and entry fee paid to the 2012 South Carolina's Miss Heart of America Pageant.

Viewers Choice: Our Viewers Choice title is voted on by the audience. Each vote is $1.00 and you can vote as many times as you'd like. The contestant with the most votes WINS!

Winner will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed Miss Heart of America County Queen sash, rhinestone pin and entry fee paid to the 2012 South Carolina's Miss Heart of America Pageant.

Miss Photogenic: Photos can be of any size and do not have to be professionally­ done. This can be a headshot or full body shot. You can include up to 5 photos at $10.00 per photo. The photo with the highest score will be used towards your total photogenic score. We will award ONE photogenic winner.

*YOU MUST FIRST ENTER YOUR DIVISION BEFORE YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE FOR THE PHOTOGENIC TITLE*

For more information please visit http://missheart­ofamerica.com/so­uth_carolina­