The Miss Illinois Pageant is less than 2 months away (June 17-19)! TICKETS go on sale MAY 3!

I have been preparing to compete for the job and title of Miss Illinois for months (although in reality, I've actually been working towards this goal for years), and I'm so thrilled that the competition is less than two months from now! It is such an honor to have this opportunity, and I would love to have you share the experience with me and support me in the audience! The pageant will be held up in St. Charles, IL. Here is the information:

WHAT: Miss Illinois Scholarship Association 2010 Pageant
WHEN: JUNE 17-19, 2010
*PRELIMINARY competitions will be held on June 17 and 18 at 7:00 p.m.
*The FINAL pageant and crowning of Miss Illinois 2010 will be June 19 at 7:00p.m.
WHERE: Dellora A. Norris Cultural Arts Center
1040 Dunham Rd., St. Charles, IL

TICKET INFO: Tickets go on sale MAY 3 at 11:00am
For Tickets, call: 630.584.7200 ext. 10
PRICES:
Thursday and Friday - $30.00 each
Saturday - $45.00 each
Two day package (Friday and Saturday) - $55.00
Three day package (Thursday-Friday and Saturday) - $85.00

Here is the link to the Norris Cultural Arts center website: http://www.norrisculturalarts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.eventDetails&EventID=191

BADGES:
***If you want to see me after the competitions, you must purchase a badge! Only guests with badges will be admitted to the Contestant Visitation each night, which will be held at the Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E Main St., St. Charles, IL) *If you let me know that you want to purchase a badge by May 20, you can purchase them for $10 each. Otherwise, badges will cost $20 each if purchased at the Pageant. After the final pageant, there will be a ticketed reception after the final night. More info to come...

Fans can bring signs to wave in the audience (no larger than 8 1/2x 11) and flowers/cards/gifts can be sent to:
Natalie Sherer~ Miss Capital City 2010
c/o Pheasant Run Resort & Spa
4051 East Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174

I really hope that you can make it!! I can't tell you how much it means to know there are people supporting me and cheering me on in the audience!