Illinois American Coed http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:43:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en 2008 Miss Illinois American Coed Pageants Royalty http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/2008-miss-illinois-american-coed-pageants-royalty/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/2008-miss-illinois-american-coed-pageants-royalty/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:23:17 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/2008-miss-illinois-american-coed-pageants-royalty/   CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2008 ROYALTY!

MISS ILLINOIS PRINCESS

HEAVEN BOONE, CHICAGO

MISS ILLINOIS SWEETHEART

ALI NICOLE BROWNING, PERRY

MISS ILLINOIS PRETEEN

SYDNEY SHOTWELL, ST. CHARLES

MISS ILLINOIS JUNIOR TEEN

LYNZI MISURACA, MELROSE PARK

MISS ILLINOIS TEEN

MARY ELLEN WALTERS, CRYSTAL LAKE

MISS ILLINOIS COED

AMANDA MURIBI, CHICAGO

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/2008-miss-illinois-american-coed-pageants-royalty/feed/ What to Bring on Pageant Weekend… http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/what-to-bring-on-pageant-weekend/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/what-to-bring-on-pageant-weekend/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:02:42 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/what-to-bring-on-pageant-weekend/ We are gearing up for a great 4th of July! Here are a few suggestions:

Reservations…
Make your hotel room reservations today by calling 630-773-4000.  Tell them you are with ACP for a reduced rate!

Pageant Checkin…
Make sure you bring the following items to registration:
Emcee Cards
Best Thank You Notes
Entry Form Addition Sheet
All Optional Emcee Cards and Payment In CASH or MONEY ORDER ONLY–NO CHECKS ACCEPTED
All Remaining Sponsor Fee Money Due in CASH OR MONEY ORDER ONLY–NO CHECKS ACCEPTED
Volunteer Service Form
Academic Achievement Form
Photogenic Pictures
People’s Choice Photo
Money for Opening Number
Brunch Ticket Money
State Fair Ticket Money

We are so excited to see you in just 2 short weeks!! 

 Maria Rito & ACP Illinois Family

 

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/what-to-bring-on-pageant-weekend/feed/ HOTEL RESERVATIONS… http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/hotel-reservations/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/hotel-reservations/#comments Tue, 20 May 2008 01:51:33 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/hotel-reservations/ IF YOU HAVE NOT MADE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS YET PLEASE CALL THE WESTIN NORTHWEST CHICAGO AT:

Phone (630) 773-4000 · Fax (630) 773-4088

MAKE YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS TODAY! 

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/hotel-reservations/feed/ ANNOUNCING NEW PRIZE FOR 2008 STATE QUEENS… http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/announcing-new-prize-for-2008-state-queens/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/announcing-new-prize-for-2008-state-queens/#comments Wed, 07 May 2008 20:06:29 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/announcing-new-prize-for-2008-state-queens/ HELLO 2008 STATE CONTESTANTS! 

I am pleased to announce that John Casablanca Modeling Agency will be the official sponsor of the 2008 Illinois State Pageant!  Each of our state queens will receive a $500 Modeling Sponorship from John Casablanca!  We are so excited to have them join the ACP family…

Also, the State queens will receive a free sponsorship from pageant coach Karen Dewert! 

All of these prizes are in addition to the usual state queen prizes, including cash award, airfare to Orlando, FL, crown, banner, trophy, roses, and day for two in Disney!

See you in less than 2 months….

Maria Rito
State Director

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/announcing-new-prize-for-2008-state-queens/feed/ Need a New Pageant Wardrobe?…dresses and suits! http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/need-a-new-pageant-wardrobedresses-and-suits/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/need-a-new-pageant-wardrobedresses-and-suits/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:24:39 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/need-a-new-pageant-wardrobedresses-and-suits/ Hello ACP!
Many have called inquiring about where to go shopping for new pageant dresses!  I would like to recommend The Kimberly Bond Boutique…Kim Bonds dressed me from head to toe when i competed in Miss Illinois America in 2007! 

Location: 8650 W. 159th Suite C and D
                 Orland Park, Illinois 60462

Website: www.kbboutique.com (COMING SOON!)

Phone:  708-460-0474
Tell Kim and her staff that Maria Rito from American Coed sent you! 

Tony Bowles DressJovani Dress

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/need-a-new-pageant-wardrobedresses-and-suits/feed/ WHO IS OUR OFFICIAL PAGEANT WEEKEND MAKE-UP SPECIALIST? http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/who-is-our-official-pageant-weekend-make-up-specialist/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/who-is-our-official-pageant-weekend-make-up-specialist/#comments Fri, 11 Apr 2008 02:00:56 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/who-is-our-official-pageant-weekend-make-up-specialist/ ATTENTION GIRLS IN THE JUNIOR TEEN, TEEN AND COED DIVISIONS:

Our official make up artist and pageant coach is Karen Dewert!  We are very honored to have her as part of our NEW team at the 2008 Illinois American Coed Pageants.  For information on how to book a photo shoot for new photogenic pictures or to learn some great makeup tips prior to pageant weekend, call Karen!  She will be on hand on pageant weekend doing make-up for our Junior Teen, Teen and Coed contestants who book an appointment in advance. 

KAREN DEWERT
PAGEANT COACH, MAKE-UP ARTIST
PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR, COSMETIC RETAILER
DESIGN STUDIO - 847-323-0061
1800 AZALEA LANE, MT. PROSPECT, IL. 60056
WWW.KARENDEWERT.COM - COACHKD9@AOL.COM

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/who-is-our-official-pageant-weekend-make-up-specialist/feed/ Have You made your HOTEL RESERVATIONS YET? http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/have-you-made-your-hotel-reservations-yet/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/have-you-made-your-hotel-reservations-yet/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:21:35 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/have-you-made-your-hotel-reservations-yet/ Hello…

As we are getting closer and closer to pageant weekend, I recommend that you call the Westin Northwest Chicago in Itasca and make your room reservations today!  Your special room rate is $99.00 per night!  The rooms are going fast for that weekend and I wouldnt want you to miss out on booking a room for the weekend…It is a great deal!  Please book your room by calling  (630) 773-4000 today!  Tell them you are with AMERICAN COED PAGEANTS to receive this outstanding room rate! 

Any questions?  Call 224-622-1110 to speak with your Illinois State Pageant Director, Maria Rito.

DREAM BIG!

Maria Rito
State Director 

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/have-you-made-your-hotel-reservations-yet/feed/ RELAY FOR LIFE… http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/relay-for-life/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/relay-for-life/#comments Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:20:14 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/relay-for-life/ INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR ”AMERICAN COED PAGEANT ALL-STARS” RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM? 
PLEASE E-MAIL MARIA RITO AT ILLINOISAMERICANCOED@GMAIL.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION!

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/relay-for-life/feed/ Pre-Pageant WORKSHOP and GET AQUAINTED SEMINAR! http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/pre-pageant-workshop-and-get-aquainted-seminar/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/pre-pageant-workshop-and-get-aquainted-seminar/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:41:38 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/pre-pageant-workshop-and-get-aquainted-seminar/ Hello Illinois American Coed Pageant Contestants and Families:

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE 2008 STATE PAGEANT? ATTEND THE 1ST ANNUAL AMERICAN COED PAGEANTS PRE-PAGEANT WORKSHOP AND GET AQUAINTED SEMINAR!
We are gearing up the 2008 State Pageant and have planned a pre-pageant workshop and seminar for the contestants and those who still have not signed up for the 2008 pageant!  Come and celebrate 30 years of making dreams come true with AMERICAN COED PAGEANTS!  Celebrate the 4th of July with a NEW AMERICAN COED PAGEANTS in ILLINOIS!  To help you prepare, I would love to see all of you at the 2008 Pre-Pageant Workshop and Get-Aquainted Seminar on Sunday April 13th, 2008 at the Westin Northwest Chicago in Itasca, Illinois.  The Workshop will be in the Chamber Room from 12-3pm!  Get ideas on how to get organized, ask questions, get prepared for the state pageant and make new friends!  We can’t wait to see you there!

Time: 12:00noon-3pm
Where: Westin Northwest Chicago in Itasca, Illinois
Cost: $10 per person, pay in advance or at the door

Call 224-622-1110 for more information or email IllinoisAmericanCoed@gmail.com to RSVP TODAY! 

]]> http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/pre-pageant-workshop-and-get-aquainted-seminar/feed/ NEW INFORMATIONAL VIDEO LINK ON YOUTUBE! http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/new-informational-video-link-on-youtube/ http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/new-informational-video-link-on-youtube/#comments Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:21:05 +0000 mrito http://www.illinoisamericancoed.com/pageants_information/new-informational-video-link-on-youtube/ HELLO EVERYONE!
THE AMERICAN COED PAGEANT FAMILY IS GEARING UP FOR THE 2008 STATE PAGEANT! IF YOU HAVE NOT MAILED IN AN APPLICATION, PLEASE VIEW OUR NEW INFORMATIONAL VIDEO AND SEND IN YOUR APPLICATION TODAY!  PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO GET INSPIRED…GET READY FOR THE BEST COED EVER!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMJacO2oXms

MARIA RITO

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