2021 Lonoke County Fair Queen Pageant & Lonoke County Junior Fair Queen Pageant
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2021 Lonoke County Fair Queen Pageant
&
Lonoke County Junior Fair Queen Pageant
September 18, 2021
Welcome to the Lonoke County Fair Queen competition. We hope your experience will be a
memorable one. We will be crowning a 2021 Lonoke County Fair Queen and 2021 Lonoke
County Jr. Fair Queen on September 18, 2021, the girl taking this title will receive a
gorgeous crown and sash, flowers, and plaque and along with this title comes the honor of
getting to compete in the 2021 Arkansas State Fair Queen competition. All the details of this
will be found in the following pages, please read carefully and completely as there is
information in this packet that is extremely important.
Qualifications, Rules, Regulations and Policies:
1. Fair Queen Contestants must be at least 18 years of age and not more than 23 years of age on the
opening day of the county fair and Junior fair queen contestants must be at least 14 years of age and not
more than 17 years of age on the opening day of the fair. Any contestant participating in the Lonoke
County Fair Queen Pageant may not hold any other title. If crowned queen and holds another title she
will be ineligible to compete at the Arkansas State Fair Queen Competition.
2. A contestant or reigning queen must have been born a female and a legal resident of Lonoke County.
She cannot be, become, or at any time have been married, engaged, had a marriage annulled, pregnant,
miscarried, aborted or have had a child. A contestant must not have ever been convicted of any crime or
have any criminal charges pending.
3. Past Lonoke County Fair Queens / Junior Lonoke County Fair Queens are ineligible to compete again in
the same age category. Contestants in the County Fair Pageant / Junior County Fair Pageant are
ineligible to compete in the Fair Youth Talent or Rodeo Queen Contests in the same year.
4. A contestant can only compete in the county contest and win the Fair Queen Contest sanctioned by the
County Fair that is held in the county where she resides. Attending school in the county does not
constitute residence. In the event a contestant whose parents are divorced, living in separate counties,
and has been court ordered to reside jointly with both parents., she can only compete in one of the two
counties in which her parents reside. This matter must be taken care of before the contestant gets to thecompetition. In the event a conflict arises, the Lonoke County Fair Pageant Director reserves the right
to verify accurate residency, according to above said court documents or any additional documentation.
5. The Arkansas State Fair is now mandating the county/district to send their county/district winner, the
contestant crowned at their sanctioned contests to the state competition. In the event the winning
contestant chooses not to attend, the county must then revoke the winning contestant’s title and
send their runner-up, which will then become their new sanctioned Fair Queen. In the event that a
contestant cannot attend due to unforeseen circumstances, county / district fairs will not be required to
revoke the contestant’s title. The Director, Staff and Management of the Lonoke County Fair and
Livestock Association will have the sole discretion to determine if the contestant’s circumstance is
unforeseen. All other county contestants whom compete in their county competition (this physical year)
may then proceed to compete in their respective District competition as well as the Capitol City
competition. Through these avenues, a contestant will have three opportunities to attend the Arkansas
State Fair competition. Capitol City is an open preliminary competition for contestants that have
participated in their county and district competition of that calendar year. In addition, any previous
county or district fair queen may participate in capitol city as long as they meet the age requirements.
The Capitol City competition will be held on Saturday October 1, 2021 at the Arkansas Building
of the Arkansas State Fair. Contestants who do not have a sanctioned county contestant to
compete in, may go directly to their respective District competition with permission from the
Arkansas State Fair Director.
6. Contestants are required to be on time for all rehearsals and/or events. Absent or tardy contestants may
be disqualified at the discretion of the Pageant Director and or County Fair Management. If you are
unable to attend or be on time, due to an emergency, contact the Pageant Director at 501-350-8567
7. Contestant Resumes must be completed in their entirety. No additions or corrections are permitted once
the resumes ae received. Each judge will receive a copy of the contestant’s resume. Resumes MUST be
typed, and contestants should adhere to grammar usage and mechanics. Contestants are strongly
encouraged to have their resume proofread prior to submission. We cannot express enough the
importance of the resume and it being done correctly. This is not a fill in the blank entry form and
should not be treated as such.
8. No entry forms/resumes will be accepted after 5pm on September 4, 2021. They can be mailed, or hand
delivered to Lonoke County Fair Queen Contest 112 South Center, Lonoke, AR 72086.
9. All contestants are required to utilize the assigned dressing room area. Only one female will be allowed
backstage with contestant. NO MALES ALLOWED! NO CAMERAS or CELL PHONES
ALLOWED BACKSTAGE OR IN DRESSING ROOMS. There will be a dressing room monitor on
staff to answer any questions you may have or knows where to go to get question answered.
10. Contestants competing in the Lonoke County Fair Queen contest / Junior Lonoke County Fair Queen
Contest must conduct herself properly at all times. Inappropriate behavior bringing unfavorable
publicity to herself and / or the Lonoke county fair may result in the Fair Queen / Junior Fair Queen
relinquishing her title and the forfeiture and return of any and all prizes and or awards. Any display of
poor sportsmanship and or unbecoming conduct, any interference and or disturbance, or any other
behavioral problem created by a contestant, traveling companion, parent, relative, or even a supporter
of a contestant could result in disqualification of the contestant not only from this year’s contest but all
future contests.
11. The contestants of the Lonoke County Fair Queen / Junior Lonoke Fair Queen competitions must have
the physical and mental capabilities to participate in this contest. The winner must also maintain such
said capabilities in order to fulfill assigned duties and strenuous working schedule.
12. The County Contest Director and or County Fair Management of the Lonoke County Fair Queen /
Lonoke County Junior Fair Queen Pageants reserve the final and absolute right to interpret these rules
and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto, or otherwisearising out of or connected with, or incident to the contest, and the right to amend or add to these rules
as their judgment may determine. Any contestant or queen who fails to abide by any of the above rules
or any rule/ statement given orally may be disqualified from the contest by the Contest Director and or
County Fair Management.
13. Any prospective Lonoke County Fair Queen must agree to place their position and title above any other
title they may hold within the county and agree to show precedence of said title in any and all situations
where there happens to be a choice of titles to represent if holding more than one title in the co17unty.
14. If for any reason there is not a Lonoke County Fair or Fair Pageant the following year of your reign, you
are not the latter years queen. You will be only the queen of the year you are crowned. You may
however represent during that year as the queen of the previous year to which you were crowned.
REHEARSAL:
You will have two opportunities to attend a rehearsal, attendance to at least one of the rehearsals is
MANDATORY. The choices are Thursday September 16th at 6:30 or Friday September 17th at 6:30. We
will be going over useful information and answering any last minute questions you may have. We
recommend that you rehearse in the same shoes you are wearing on stage during competition. Depending
on number of contestants we may have an opening performance that will not be judged but will be taught at
rehearsal.
COMPETITION CLOTHING:
Each contestant must participate in a private interview in addition to Active Wear and Evening Gown
competitions. and will need the following clothing.
Private Interview – A dress or suit may be worn in addition to jewelry and shoes of choice ~ no hats,
gloves, or purses. No uniforms.
Active Wear – This is a new category this year, it will replace sportswear in Junior Queen division, and
swimsuit in the Fair Queen division. All contestants will wear the same thing. SOLID Black sports bra
and black bike style shorts. If you are not sure, ASK!!! This can be purchased at Kicks Active Wear,
Academy Sports or anywhere that sells active wear.
Evening Gown – Contestants should choose an evening gown of choice. Jewelry and accessories should be
tasteful and compliment the gown. High-heeled shoes are recommended but not required.
Admission and Parking
Enter the fairgrounds through the gate coming off of Hwy 89 (south gate), and park either in front of exhibit
building or parking lot behind cow barns. Please do not block the drive or any other vehicle in.
JUDGING and SCORING
The judges will be appointed by the Lonoke County Fair and Livestock Association. They
will be persons well qualified to judge a contest of this kind. They are carefully screened as
to not have any connection to Lonoke County. Their decisions will be final. Under no
circumstances will any contestant or representative of any contestant approach the judges atany time. There will be no critiques given out. The director reserves the right to discuss contestants scores with contestant only with the intention of preparing contestant for state competition. Interview The interview will account for 50% of contestant’s total score. All interviews will be five minutes long, timed and monitored. The judges and Contestants are not allowed to shake hands or have any physical contact. First impression, confidence, ability and ease to converse and answer questions, posture, poise, personality is a large part of interview score. We will begin interviews at promptly 1pm with Junior contestant #1. You must be in waiting room at 12:45 ready to enter interview room. Active Wear Active Wear will account for 15% of total score. Over-all first impression, physical fitness energy level, proportion to figure in relation to height and weight, posture poise, personality, stage presence and confidence are also included. Evening gown The Evening Gown Competition will account for 35% of contestants total score. Judging will be based on overall first impression, beauty, stage presence, personality, grace, charm, walk, appropriateness of evening gown and composite appearance. Each contestant will be asked an on-stage question and will be allowed a maximum of 30 seconds for their extemporaneous response. Her ability to answer confidently, as well as her tone of voice, will be included in her Evening Gown score. Crowd Favorite This part of the contest is judged by supporters of our contestants. It absolutely has no bearing on the outcome of pageant. Contestants can sell tickets prior to the pageant as well as supporters can vote the day of the pageant, a table will be set up at pageant for voting. Tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5. If tickets are sold prior to pageant, they should be turned in during registration along with money collected. The contestant in each age group who has the most ticket sales will be awarded crowd favorite and receive half of their ticket sales and certificate. Photogenic (optional) Pictures may be any size, color or black and white, glitz or natural. Please bring all photos to the pageant check-in on the day of the pageant. All photos must be turned in 15 minutes prior to beginning of pageant. DO NOT MAIL PHOTOS. Only one photo will be accepted per contestant. Please do not put photo in a frame, but instead a plastic protective sleeve is acceptable. Label photo with contestants name, age and competition category on the back.
All photos will be returned to you and must be picked up at the table in dressing room
following the pageant. The Lonoke County Fair Pageant will not be held responsible for
photos not picked up the day of pageant. Entry form is attached to pageant application.
Registration
Upon arrival contestants are to report immediately to registration table, at which time you
will check in and be given instructions. If you did not receive your contestant number at
rehearsal you can pick it up at this time, number is to be pinned on each change of clothes on
the right top thigh. You will not be allowed on stage without number. No one is allowed on
stage before pageant, no exceptions. Check in time will be no later than 12:30. All
registrations for afternoon competition have the same check-in deadline, so don’t wait until
the last minute because we will stop check in at 12:30. You will be allowed to check in
anytime between 10 and 12:30 but once you have checked in you will not be allowed to
leave the fairgrounds until after interviews.
Dressing and Backstage
Contestants are to report to the education building and check in with the dressing room
monitor no later than 6pm for evening competition. Dressing room will be open at 3pm for
the evening. The Lonoke County Fair and Livestock Show Association is not responsible
for loss or damage to clothing or other personal items left in the dressing room.
Contact information: We will primarily communicate through e-mail and text with the contestants.
Please ensure that you have provided a good e-mail address that is checked on a regular basis, as well as a
good phone number(s) that accepts texting. You can follow our Facebook page at Lonoke County Fair
Queen for information as well. Please put this number in your phone and save it. Tracy Henderson 501-
350-8567 as well as my e-mail Lonokecountyfairqueen@yahoo.com. The best way to reach me is by text!
Entry Fees are as follows:
Pageant Entry Fee: $50
Photogenic (optional): $10
Make all Checks, money orders or cashier’s checks payable to Lonoke County Fair and Livestock
Association and mail to or hand deliver to:
Lonoke County Fair Pageant
C/O Tracy Henderson
112 South Center
Lonoke, AR 72086Tentative schedule: Registration begins at 8am 9am pageant for ages 0-13 begins and should be finished by noon Noon-1pm Break for lunch 1pm interviews for ages 14-75 3pm dressing room opens for evening. 6:15 report to prepare for pageant. 7pm pageant for ages 14-75 QUEENS DUTIES Our Lonoke County Queens will be expected to make at least 3 appearances at the Fair to mix and mingle with guests in addition to serving 3 times for an hour each time at the gate welcoming guests. Crowns and Sashes are a mandatory. Queen will assist any time during fair week that she is asked, including but not limited to, handing out awards in the livestock and exhibit areas, working in the concession stand when asked, helping the ladies in the education building during judging, appearing and helping if needed at the farmer for a day event, help at the talent show, pet show, appear at the Rodeo possibly throwing shirts or something similar. She will ride in the Lonoke County Fair Parade, Lonoke Christmas Parade, Cabot Christmas Parade, possibly other Christmas parades if schedule allows. She will help promote the Lonoke County Fair and Livestock Association throughout the year by volunteering if a situation arises and she is asked to do so on behalf of the fair. Our queen will represent Lonoke County Fair first and foremost above any other title held. Queens will return for the following years pageant ALL APPEARANCES AND INTERVIEWS that are scheduled must be approved by the Pageant Director beforehand. Failure to comply with this rule will result in automatic disqualification and its consequences. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Rules for Royalty:
All clothing must be of good taste. You are each an example and are expected to dress
and act as such.
Your attitude must be pleasant and sincere with each appearance.
You and only you will be allowed to enter with your gate pass. Anyone with you will
have to pay gate admission.
Always use good manners and respect when dealing with any of your directors,
assistants, board members, and the general public. Remember who and what you are.
Always ask if your day is complete and let the contest director know prior to your
departure.
Your crown and sash are to be on your body at each appearance you make. Do not wear
you crown in your car; it is tall and will break and will not be replaced.
If at any time you need Tracy and can’t find her go to the fair office, they can reach her
by radio.Contestant Resume
(Please see below rules for completing)
Name: __________________________________________________
County / District Title: _______________________________________________
Home Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone Number: _____________________________________________________
Parents / Guardians: _________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _______________________ Age: _______________
Education: _________________________________________________________
Scholastic Honors: __________________________________________________
Greatest Achievements and Leadership Accomplishments:
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Interesting Facts:
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Ambition for the Future:
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Why do you wish to become the Lonoke County Fair Queen and how will you utilize this title to shape
your life as well as enhancing other’s lives?
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__________________________________________________________________________________________Resume instructions for:
Lonoke county Fair Queen
Junior Lonoke county Fair Queen
Welcome to the Lonoke County Fair! The contestant resume is your opportunity for demonstrating to the judges why they should
consider you for the job of the F Lonoke County Fair Queen / Junior Fa Lonoke County Fair Queen. You may list as many or as few
items under each category as you desire. The only restriction is that it must follow the established format and it must be TYPED
fitting on one (1) page. All information that does not fit on one (1) resume page will be discarded. The judges will receive
exactly what is submitted on one (1) page. After the resume is received by the Lonoke County Fair, no additions or corrections will be
allowed. All contestants are highly encouraged to have their resume proofread prior to submission. Contestants should adhere to
correctly utilizing grammar and mechanics in addition to spelling.
1.) All margins should be set margins for 1" on all four sides. The font style may be no smaller than “10” and no larger than
“12” point type, using only the Times New Roman font style. Please refer to the attached sample to verify you are following
the requested format.
2.) You are now ready to begin! The contestant’s “Name” will be the first field completed. The contestant’s name should be
typed as you wish for the judges to know in addition to how the contestant desires their name announced publicly / utilized
for publicity. Example, if your name is Elizabeth Joan Warren and you only desire to be known as Joan Warren, please state
your name as such.
3.) State your County and District title completely. Example, write Maumelle County or East Maumelle District Fair. Specify if
you are the Miss or Junior Contestant!
4.) State your home mailing address of the county you reside in. Please list the entire address, including zip codes
5.) State your age, typing the month, day and year of birth. Tab over twice and provide your age.
6.) The “Education” field is next! Begin with your current school, adding additional schools thereafter. Be certain to hit “enter”
to space your schools out. Adhere to the sample resume.
7.) The “Scholastic Honors” field is next. Each honor should separate by a semi-colon (;). Please keep in mind only one page
may be submitted. List only your most current scholastic honors.
8.) The “Greatest Achievements and Leadership Achievements” field is next. All information should be separated by a semi-
colon (;). Please keep in mind only one page may be submitted. List only your most current accomplishments.
9.) The “Interesting Facts” field is next. Each fact should be separated by a semi-colon (;). Please keep in mind only one page
may be submitted. The Interesting Facts field should be completed with the contestant giving thought to providing
information they feel a judge may never ask them. The contestant should make themselves come alive on paper in this field!
10.) The “Ambition for the Future” field is next. The contestant’s ambition at this point in their life should be evidently
defined. Remember, wishful thinking never hurts anyone!
11.) The “Queen Question” field is next. The contestant should briefly explain how they would reign as the Arkansas State Fair
Queen and touch the lives of others during their reign.The entire form MUST FIT ON ONE (1) PAGE using the Times New Roman font style. You must leave a 1" margin on all four sides of the page. In the event spacing issues arise, simply follow the example resume provided. Use your best judgment on what is most important for the judges to know about you. Utilize space wisely. Attached is an example of what the Contestant Resume should look like. Any variations from this form will not be returned to you and will not be considered acceptable. The judges will receive your original work. By submitting the completed resume, the contestant verifies that everything on their resume is true and accurate. If it is proven that any information submitted is untruthful, accurate and factual, the contestant risks disqualification from competing in the Lonoke County Fair competition.
Sample Resume
Name: Elizabeth Joan Warren
County / District Title: Miss Maumelle County / Junior Miss Maumelle County
Home Address: 1234 Crown Loop
Maumelle, Arkansas 90210
Phone Number: 501-123-4567
Parents / Guardians: John D. and Joyce Warren
Date of Birth: 02-09- 1999 Age: 20
Education: University of Arkansas – pursuing Bachelor of Science – Culinary Arts
Maumelle High School – Class of 2018
Scholastic Honors: U of A Dean’s List; National Culinary Arts Scholarship recipient; Maumelle Civic Scholarship
recipient; High School Honors Graduate; National Merit Finalist;
Greatest Achievements and Leadership Accomplishments: U of A Freshman Class Secretary; High School
Student Body President; County 4-H President; District 4-H President; leader of Maumelle Youth Volunteer
Organization; elected most likely to succeed by Maumelle graduating class of 2018; achieved status of All-American
Cheerleader; accepted invitation to cheer in the 2018 New Year’s Day Rose Bowl Parade; won National Culinary award
at Southern Living Culinary Competition finals;
Interesting Facts: Second child in my family to attend U of A – both parents alumni of U of A; the young of three
children with a one year age difference in my sister and I; began snow skiing at the age of four; danced at Silver Dollar
City from age 5 until present; performed piano recital at the National Performing Arts Center in Washington D.C,;
certified life guard; Assistant Manager of the Albert Pike Restaurant and Catering;
Ambition for the Future: My ambition for the future is graduate with honors from the University of Arkansas with a
Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts. Following graduation, I would like to pursue a management position with the Albert
Pike Restaurant and Catering. After two to three years experience, I would like to become a manufacturer representative
for McCormick Spices.
Why do you wish to become the Arkansas State Fair Queen and how will you utilize this title to shape
your life as well as enhancing other’s lives?: Throughout my life, I have exhibited food preparation and food
preservation exhibits in my local county fair with the assistance of my grandmother. In addition, I have competed in the
pageants and youth talent competitions since the age of 6 months and ten years. Achieving the next step as the Arkansas
State Fair Queen would allow me to pursue my goals of volunteering with the youth of my community. In addition, I
would be given the opportunity of stressing the importance of the fair industry and all it provides. Should I achieve this
title, I will pursue my Master’s Degree in Culinary Arts with the on-line scholarship. The scholarship will not only be
providing additional education to myself, moreover allowing me to encourage the youth of our state to pursue their
educational aspirations.2021 Lonoke County Fair Queen Pageant
Photogenic entry form
1. All contestants MUST live in Lonoke County.
2. All contestants must be of specified age by September 18, 2021.
3. Completed application, child’s photo and $10 fee must be brought to and turned in during registration of pageant. Do not send this
entry in with your registration fee.
4. An application must be completed for each contestant prior to entering contest.
5. NO GLAMOUR PORTRAITS.
6. Photos MUST be a 5x7 or an 8x10.
7. Portraits may be black and white/color prints and may be professionally taken.
PLEASE MARK ONLY ONE BOX.
______ Baby Mister 0-2 _____ Mini Miss 4
_____ Little Mister 3-5 _____ Little Miss 5-6
_____ Baby Miss 0-11 _____ Petite Miss 7-8
_____ Toddler Miss 12-23 _____ Young Miss 9-11
_____ Teeny Miss 2 _____ Preteen Miss 12-13
_____ Tiny Miss 3
_____ Junior Miss 14-17 ______ Miss 18-23 _____ Ms. 24-55 _____ Sr. Ms. 55-75
** PLEASE MAKE ALL CHECKS/MONEY ORDERS TO THE LONOKE COUNTY FAIR AND LIVESTOCK
ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10.00
PHOTOS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THE DAY OF PAGEANT.
** THE FAIR ASSOCIATION WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR DAMAGED PHOTOS.
** ALL PHOTOS SHOULD BE PICKED UP THE EVENING OF YOUR PAGEANT. NO PHOTOS WILL BE MAILED
BACK TO THE CONTESTANT OR KEPT ON FILE FOLLOWING THE PAGEANT.
Name ________________________________ Category______________________________________
Date of Birth______________ Age _______________ Sex ______
Phone ____________________________
Parent/Guardian _____________________________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________________________NAME: ____________________________________________________
CATEGORY: _______________________________________________
-------------------------------Cut and attach above information to back of photo--------------------------------
Send entry form (first page) and $10 entry fee or include with pageant form and fee and mail or hand deliver
to address below, bring photo with you to registration. DO NOT MAIL PHOTOS
Lonoke County Fair Queen Pageant
c/o Tracy Henderson
112 South Center
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