For the past few years, I have been a chaperone for the Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois Teen USA competitions. This year, I missed the beginning of the weekend so we could spend time with my parents. Still, you know I wouldn't miss the chance to spend time with the contestants and the other chaperones. So, I dropped off the kids at home and turned back around to head downtown for the day of finals. This year former Mrs. Illinois America Michele Barber was there with us to round out the groups of gals I adore. Every year the production crew runs a flawless show that is so well organized and even though there is only one special person who will win each title, it seems most of the others ladies have a great time and understand the journey is the most important part. Congrats to the new Miss Illinois USA Ashley Hooks and the new Miss Illinois Teen USA Alexandra Plotz. I was lucky enough to work with Alexandra back stage and she was so calm and cool. She was also very sweet and appreciative. All the ladies were a delight and I can't wait to see how the queens do at Miss USA and Miss Teen USA. Thanks to Tim Kretschmann and The Pageant Cast for these pictures as we were too busy to snap many of our own.
1)The Miss contestants in their team photo.
2)The new Queens!
3)Two of my faves, Tim Kretschmann and fellow chaperone, Robin Khayat
4)Sarah Bertrand who is just dynamite. Keep your eye on her!
5)MacDuggal and Nikki Huber in one of his designs. Nikki was in Playboy Club and has some big things on the horizon. She is somethin' special.
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