Four Crystal Lake girls have been busy preparing since mid-January for the 2012 Miss Crystal Lake Pageant. The Pageant finale will be held Saturday, March 24, 2:00 PM, during the Crystal Lake Business Expo at Crystal Lake South High School Auditorium. The public is invited to attend the pageant. Tickets to the pageant may be purchased at the door and are $5 per person. The focus of the pageant is not beauty, but a well-rounded individual interested in representing her community. In addition to being crowned Miss Crystal Lake, she will receive a $1000 scholarship. The Miss Crystal Lake Pageant is presented by the Crystal Lake Park District and The Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce. Expo attendees will have the opportunity to meet the Miss Crystal Lake contestants throughout the day at the Business Expo as well as view contestant photos at the entryway and vote for ‘Miss Photogenic.’
The process leading up to the Pageant is designed to provide the contestants with valuable communication and speaking skills and knowledge about local businesses. They will be formally introduced to the business community and area leaders at a Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce Mixer. During pageant preparations the contestants get involved in community service, and are trained in speaking and presentation skills. The contestants meet many people in the community, form new friendships and have lots of fun.
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During the Pageant the contestants will participate in an evening gown and business attire presentations. They will be interviewed by the pageant judges, and give a presentation on their business sponsor. The interview and presentation are weighted most heavily in the judging process.
As an added highlight to the Miss Crystal Lake Scholarship Pageant, Little Miss Crystal Lake will also be crowned. Little Miss Crystal Lake contestants will recite a short nursery rhyme or poem, sing a group song and answer a question provided by the Emcee.
