FINALS!!

I am thrilled tonight that Our Miss and Teen did so well! Congrats to Julie Tesh, Our Miss North Carolina International on making "top 10!"

Copied from the Pageant Cast.... you MUST go to www.pageantcast.com for a FULL story and update of todays events!!

The first award of the night was the Online Voting Awards. For Miss Teen: Victoria Goldberg, Miss Teen Virginia International. For Miss: Julie Tesh, Miss North Carolina International.

The Miss Teen International results were:
4th Runner Up: Kristyn Baker, Miss Teen Arkansas International
3rd Runner Up: Elise Ellisen, Miss Teen California International
2nd Runner Up: Megan McNab, Miss Teen Alabama International
1st Runner Up: Jessica Scheu, Miss Teen Minnesota International
Miss Teen International 2009: Jessica Byington, Miss Teen Ohio International

The Miss International results were:
4th Runner Up: Berkley Schmidt, Miss Maine International
3rd Runner Up: Ashley Gilder, Miss Alabama International
2nd Runner Up: Celeste Alexander, Miss South International
1st Runner Up: Maddy Thoele, Miss Minnesota International
Miss International 2009: Erin Golden, Miss Southeast International

Congratulations to all these lovely and accomplished young women!

Director of The Year and Miss Prelims!

I am ECSTATIC-YES!!! This morning at the Directors meeting, I was announced DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR!! I am sooo grateful and honored! Thank you Mary and Mel! All of the brilliant Directors of the International Pageant system are doing so many wonderful things in their states, and I am still in awe that I was chosen. Special thank you to VA and TN directors Deshawn and Phil as well. Your insight has helped all year and i am truly grateful to be among such outstanding directors in the International system.

This evening Miss Prelims took place!! I am so very proud of our Miss and Teen this week! They have really shined like the true stars they are! FINALS tomorrow!

Director of the Year photo!

After Miss Prelims

Thursday Night Teen Prelims

After a long day of Miss Interview and Miss and Teen Practice, the ladies had diner to go and Julie helped Christina prepare for her long Prelim night ahead. Christina did so great tonight, we are so proud!

A great WED!

Christina had interview and both the girls had rehearsal! Julie is up tomorrow for interview and CHRISTINA competes in PRELIMS!!!

Miss Teen and Miss Mosaic Tuesday

Snapshot of today!
As we finish our day.... Can you just see yourself here? What an amazing time the Miss and Teens are having!! If you are interested in participating, visit our web site at www.northcarolinainternationalpageant.com and download your state application!

Tomorrow!: Miss Teen Interviews!!

Mosaic Tuesday!

Recapping our week at the MRS. International Pageant. LaDaria was a beautiful and gracious delegate. We had fun and worked hard. I am thankful to have had such a wonderful Mrs. North Carolina to spend time with at nationals!

8:00 Miss Orientation

Julie is beautiful in Red and ready to go!

5:00 Teen Orientation

Christina is ready to go and looks lovely in Yellow!

LET GO NC!!!!!!!!!!!

AND the week begins!! I want to invite everyone to also view Julies blog spot at :

http://missnorthcarolinainternational09.blogspot.com/

She has alot of fun photos from her arrival and will be posting daily!

Julie Arrives in Chicago!

Julie and her mother joined LaDaria and I for lunch! We have had a great day traveling around and picking up last minute items!

Miss and Teen week! GO NC!!!

Sunday morning: I am sooo tired! Today, i will see LaDaria and her husband off after we enjoy some time together in Chicago!

I am excited to welcome Julie Tesh today at 4pm, and then Christina Roach and 1pm tomorrow in Chicago! We are in for a HUGE fun filled week and Miss and Teen compete for the titles at weeks end!


If you want to send them well wishes, they are staying at the Double Tree Hotel in Skokie, IL.

Double Tree Hotel
9599 Skokie Boulevard
Skokie, IL 60077-1314
(847) 679-7000

If you want to send flowers, the official florist is Skokie Florist:
1-888-301-7644

BLOG SPOT: http://mncips.blogspot.com/

Mrs. International Finals

Happy Anniversary to the Richardsons!

We are sooo proud of our LaDaria! Nc represented well!! I am honored to be the NC Director!

from the Pageantcast.com

Now, the results of this incredible week of fun and pageantry:

Fourth Runner-Up was Mrs. Midwest International, Randa Allen
Third Runner-Up was Mrs. Southeast International, Karen Bartosh
Second Runner-Up was Mrs. Texas International, Bonnie Hubert
First Runner-Up was Mrs. Illinois International, Kristin Melton
…and the new Mrs. International 2009 is…
Mrs. Middle East International, Armaiti Shahidi-Fitzgerald

GREAT JOB AT PRELIMS LADARIA!

LaDaria and Hubbywith Tracey of Pageant Perks

Maryland director, VA Director and Tracey J of Pageant Perks
My buddy Tim K of the Pageant Cast!
with Susan Huntley

LaDaria did VERY WELL in Prelims tonight! I am very proud of her! Tomorrow is finals!!

Today has been crazy! Even for me as a director, i having been running like CRAZY!! After a morning powerwalk with Deshawn, the VA director, we attended the International Directors meeting. Then, I was able to check out rehersals!! Its going to be a great show! Our LaDaria looks great and she is doing so well. North Carolina- be very proud. What a great representative she has been here for us in Chicago! I will post after prelims. I wish all the ladies the best of luck!

The Pageant Cast is here! I have been interviewed already and MANY to come! Stay tuned to the PAGEANT CAST to get the latest!!
SEE MORE PHOTOS HERE!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pageantcast/3727413879/in/set-72157621553949754/

www.pageantcast.com

The ladies enjoyed a Meet and Greet and Dinner! Group photo was very lovely!Maryland, Virginia, and ME(NC Director) at the Director Cocktail Party

My 5:30am flight to Chicago went well! WHEW!

I arrived at the hotel about 15 min. before LaDaria went into interview. I only have a few pictures, but here they are. More to come!

UPDATES FROM NATIONALS!

ARE YOU READY!! Nationals kicks off -TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!

I will be blogging as soon as I get to Nationals on Thursday! Safe travels to LaDaria, who leaves tomorrow!!

Watch for VIDEO updates and photos!!!!!! I got a new video tape and picture card and I AM READY!!!

CHICAGO HERE WE COME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love, Joy(NC Director)

GO NORTH CAROLINA!!