Friday of Miss Indiana week is always a very special day, and the 31 contestants have a lot to do! For Indiana's local outstanding teen titleholders, it is even a bigger day - Friday is the day of the 2011 Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen Pageant, which brings together the most beautiful and talented young women ages 13-17 to see who will advance to the national Miss America's Outstanding Teen Pageant.
For the 31 Miss contestants, Friday was a day filled with princess power. Giavanna Marie was may princess for the 2011 Miss Indiana Pageant and we had lots of fun rehearsing the big princess production number. We also went to the princess luncheon which was lots of fun. Meanwhile, the teeen contestants were busy in the PAC getting ready for the pageant.
Last year I was lucky enough to be in the top five at in the Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen Pageant, and I could not be more proud of Katie Marark, Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen 2010. She represented herself and her title with pride, and she was a top ten finisher at the national pageant. I know this year's winner will have good luck since Katie put the state crown on her head.
For the first time at the Miss Indiana Pageant, the 31 contestants were released to their parents for dinner on Friday night before the Miss Indiana's Outstanding Teen Pageant. I was really excited to get to spend some time with my friends and family, and I am especially grateful that my dad was able to spend the entire week in Zionsville so he could see me every night in prelims. My mom said my dad was really moved when he heard one of my intros: "From Knox County I am actually a coal miner's daughter." We went to the Texas Roadhouse at the pyramids so we could get back to the Zionsville Performing Arts Center in plenty of time before the MIOT Pageant. Dinner out with my family was really special, so I hope it is something the Miss Indiana Board of Directors consider doing again during pageant week.
Miss Indiana week sure was an adventure, so keep reading all about my favorite moments in my Memories of Miss Indiana week series of blog entries!
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