2015

entral Pageant selected as the Outstanding

DECATL"R -The Mi,;;sissippi Association of Pageant Judge<: selected East Central Community College Beauty and Beau Pageant as Outstandi,ng Pageant of the Year recently. Each year the associa– tion presents an award for an outstanding pageant that recognizes excellence in the pageant industry. The award was presented to Maria Mcleod, co– chairman of the ECCC pageant. during the organiza– tion's annual awards' banquet. The Mississippi Association of Pageant Judges Board made selection of this award. The pageant was judged and nominated by a member of a panel of judges selected from the Mississippi As::-ociation of Pageant Judges membership wh11 feel the pageant is excellent in areas of organization. contestants' knowl– edge of competition expectations, knowledgeable and rehearsed masters of ceremony, attention to detail in decoration, programs, admission. score sheet and tab– ulation structure and contestant flow, etc. "For East Central to be recognized by such a di-:– tinguished group as the Mi-:sissippi A-....ociation of Pageant Judges is quite an honor especially con<:id– ering the number of pageant;; throughout the state with which they are imohed each }'ear." McLeod

said. Shirley agreed with McLeod and said she was exceptionally excited to receive the news that the pag– eant had been chosen for such a prestigious honor. "There is a lot ofwork, behind-the-scenes prior to the pageant actually takes place that is key to the suc– ces' of the event,'' Shirley said. "We are fortunate to have a good group of people working together to host a top-notch production." The ECCC Pageant Committee members include co-chairmen McLeod and Shirley, Bill Wagnon, Ronald Westbrook, John Everett. Ed Girling, Gennie Taylor. Deanna Rush, Daniele Brock. Amanda WaJton, Carla Jacome-Cluff, Barry Karrh, tacey Pollock, Kristie Pilgrim and Mae Thornton. Submitted photo East Central Community College Most Beautiful and Most Handsome Pageant co-cha1 'l1en Marla Mcleod, left, and LeAnne Shirley are pictured wrth the Out– standing Pageant of the Year Award presented by the Mississippi Association of Pageant Judges Board.

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