The first day of the 2011 Miss Indiana Pageant week was Sunday, and it was a busy start for all of the 31 contestants. We started out the day at the Zionsville Performing Arts Center where we had only a limited time window to move in to the dressing rooms. Let me tell you, organization is key to a successful move in on the first day of pageant week. Moving in at the PAC was a good feeling - hanging up my gowns in the dressing room made me really feel like a real Miss Indiana contestant, and it was a signal that I was ready to show the judges everything I had been practicing for months.
The Pet Parade in downtown Zionsville was even more fun that I expected! After we left the PAC we headed to Earth Explorer Toys where I would be doing autographs after the big main parade on Saturday. I had a couple signs I wanted to hang in the window at Earth Explorer Toys promoting the Miss Indiana program, so I wanted to get them up early. My signs had the complete schedule of the prelims and finals so I hope maybe this got a few more people to come see the 2011 Miss Indiana Pageant. I really hope this is an idea that takes off, because it would be great to see pictures and promotions for Miss Indiana filling storefront windows during pageant week.
It was raining at the time of the pet parade, but armed with my black polka dot umbrella and my favorite pink heels I was excited to meet the Zionsville residents and their pets. I had put together little bags of dog treats to hand out during the parade, and let me tell you, the treats were a big hit. I was also giving out photo buttons which were very popular and I quickly ran out, so I will have more next year. Handing out buttons and treat bags with my picture really made me feel like a celebrity. Special thanks to the person who lent me their dog for the parade!
After the parade we had a quick welcome reception in downtown Zionsville and then it was on to the host hotel to get checked in and settled for the week. One of the best parts of Miss Indiana is spending the entire week with such an amazing group of young women. Every one of them are so beautiful and talented. The hotel rooms were cozy to say the least, and my room had a wardrobe but no closet. This is where it pays to be prepared with your own clothes rack.
I loved my door decorations! Special thanks to Team Presley for putting together the amazing letters that spelled out my name on my hotel room door, plus I had more promotional signs for my door like the ones I put up at Earth Explorer Toys. Seeing the door decorations at the hotel is really cool, and if you are not familiar with Miss Indiana it is a tradition you might not know, but it is something that really makes the girls feel special.
Day one at the 2011 Miss Indiana Pageant was a blast, and the rest of my week was even better. Keep reading all week as I post my Memories of Miss Indiana Week!
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