Monday, June 16, 2008

2008 Laurel Pageant, Ball and Parade




What an honor it was to be asked to judge
one of Connecticut's oldest pageants, The Laural Pageant.
It was a fun filled weekend!!
Saturday, I had the opportunity to actually sit on the"Other" side of the table and interview 28 beautiful high school seniors.Interviews lasted over 6 hours and I was truly astounded by how accomplished these young women were! The pageant itself is not based on beauty but on the delgates academic and community service accomplishments. Not only did I learn about the girls , I learned how difficult it was, as a judge, to narrow it down to a top 5!
During the evening, the annual Laural ball commenced, and all the girls were intoduced to the public. This portion of the competition was also judged. The girls were scored on thier poise, the ability to mingle with the public, and how well thier evening gowns accented them. Again, it was a very tough decision, but we had narrowed it down to the top 3!

Pictured: 1)The judges
2)Geisha Ahles
3)Delegates having fun!

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