Town of Hilda Town of Hilda's Festival Beauty Pageant

Williston High School Auditorium

12255 Main St., Williston, SC 29853 Registration is at 9am - Pageant begins promptly at 10:00am Deadline for applications is September 20, 2024

Beauty, Western Wear, hair, eyes, smile - $65

Line-up is the first application in last out in each category!! Reserve your spot today with a $25 deposit! Registration is at 9am - pageant will start at 10am Groups: (Age as the day of the pageant) Boys:0/11mos, 12/23mos, 2/3, 4/6, 7/9, 10&up Girls: 0-11mos, 12-23 mos, 2yr, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13-15, 16-19, 20/30, 40/50

Send all applications/fees to: Directors: Melissa Goliver (803) 300-8299 or Jeanette Knight (803) 671-3570

Email/PayPal: mbonnette1@gmail.com Cash app : $melissakgoliver1 Venmo : @Melissa-Bonnette-1

No Refunds/No Transfers are given unless the director cancels the pageant!

Prizes & Winnings 5 Mega Supremes Boys and Girls divisions (0-23mos, 2/4 yrs, 5/8yrs, 9/12yrs, 13&up) Highest combined score (Beauty & 00C)

Beauty Kings/Queens: There will be a winner per age group. Winners will receive a beautiful crown & sash. (Winner will be the contestant with the highest score of beauty only for each age division) Runners up will receive nice trophies. No one leaves empty handed!

Beauty Prince/Princess: There will be a winner per age group. Winners will receive a beautiful crown & sash. (Winner will be the contestant with the 2ⁿᵈ highest score of beauty only for each age division) Runners up will receive nice trophies. No one leaves empty handed!

Open OOC or Western Wear: Can be hand- made or off the rack. Winners will receive a director's gift. Music will be provided by our DJ Kyle Mills, please email him (soundguymills@yahoo.com) or contact him on Facebook. Make sure you reference this pageant in the subject line as he DJ's for many, if you do not choose music will be provided for you. Contestants will be judged on personality, stage presence and originality. Modeling is of choice; pro-am modeling is allowed but is not judged!

Side awards: Best Hair, Eyes, Smile will be judged during collective line. Winners per age group will receive an award.

Sportsmanship: We do not tolerate bad sportsmanship. Anyone showing bad sportsmanship OR Bad behavior before/during/or after the pageant will be disqualified without a refund and will forfeit their title and will not be able to participate in future events in which we direct including Festival pageants!

Score Sheets: All judges' decisions are final! All score sheets are final! Score sheets will be given after the pageant, if you do not pick up your score sheets they will be tossed after the pageant.

Door Admission: Each contestant will be allowed 1 chaperone back-stage and will receive 1 chaperone badge - there are no men allowed in the dressing rooms. Pageant Admission: $10 for everyone - children 5 & under are free. Parade: Winners will be asked to ride in the festival parade. You must provide your own transportation and contact the parade director to reserve your spot in the parade line up. See Parade application details on the festival website.

Send all applications/fees to: Directors: Melissa Goliver (803) 300-8299 or Jeanette Knight (803) 671-3570

Email/PayPal: mbonnette1@gmail.com Cash app : $melissakgoliver1 Venmo : @Melissa-Bonnette-1

No Refunds are given unless for any circumstances unless the director cancels the pageant!

Semi Glitz Pageant details: All contestants are judged on Facial beauty, Personality, and Stage presence. Wear any dress of choice as it is only judged for style, fit, and age appropriate. Modeling is of choice as it is never scored.

We are looking for "Natural" age-appropriate PRETTY faces and personality! Natural hair extensions and Natural lashes are allowed but no wigs, or Glitz up dos. No Flippers are allowed. Light spray tans are allowed but do not overspray! Modeling is of choice!

Boys dress clothes can be suit, tux, or Sunday's best!

Beauty wear for girls, wear any dress of choice BUT we will have NATURAL rules for hair/makeup!!

Girls 0-2yrs: No make-up is allowed - looking for that natural beauty, wear any dress of choice (short dresses) with white socks and white shoes.

Ages 3-8: may wear any dress of choice short or long dresses. Light make-up (blush, mascara, lip gloss - light eye shadow) Dresses and makeup should be age-appropriate and not overpower the girls.

Girls 9 & up: Age-appropriate make-up. May wear any dress of choice.

If you are unclear on the pageant rules, please feel free to call us or send a picture of the dress in question! Judges will also be given these rules before the pageant when judging! EMCEE APPLICATION: (Town of Hilda Festival pageant) Please print clearly and fill out completely!

I hereby agree to hold Melissa Goliver and her pageant system, staff & facility of where pageant is held, completely harmless for any events which occur before, during, or after the pageant, including but not limited to; theft, illness, injury, accident, etc.I understand that I enter this pageant at my own risk and assume full responsibility for my own property and person. I understand that the decision of the judges is final and unsportsmanlike conduct by me, or any members of my family may be grounds for disqualification without refund! I understand that no refunds will be given once received for ANY circumstances- unless the Pageant Director cancels the event. I give permission for photos taken during and after this pageant to be used in promotion of the pageant system. By signing and submitting this application, I agree that I am the legal guardian or contestant. All information contained herein is true and accurate to the best of my ability and I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the pageant. We reserve the right to combine or delete age/gender divisions if less than 2 contestants per division. Director also reserves the right to titles and prizes. Please read and sign the attached Rules and Regulations.

Signature Awards: You do not have to collect signatures to enter the pageant - however you may collect to pay your entry fee or it's a great way to earn extra awards. All signatures are $1 each or however much the person(s) would like to donate. You may also get business sponsors. If you get an ad sponsor, please be sure to get their business card, as we will advertise them on the program. If you collect the following (not) going towards your entry fees you will receive the following awards:

$175 - tiara, gift, trophy, sash

$200 - tiara, gift, 2ft trophy, sash

$300 - Your entry fees paid to the pageant, large crown, scepter, 3ft trophy, and will be crowned as our Sweetheart Winner.

Ambassador Winner: The contestant who raises the most money will be crowned our Overall Signature Winner. Your entry fees paid to the pageant, large crown, scepter, 5/6 ft trophy

Signature awards DO-NOT have anything to do with the actual winners of the pageant! This is an extra way to raise money for the pageant and in return you win PRIZES!!! Judges do not know about these awards and has no idea who participates.