Ladies! The pageants are fast approaching....are you READY? Don't be nervous at all. It will be an exciting weekend of meeting new friends and reconnecting with old ones. I can't wait to see you all ROCK that stage! Here are a few reminders/updates:

1. Both NJ and NE contestants will need a pink sun dress or cocktail dress for the Optional Awards show. As it stands, New England will have its usual dinner/dance/awards. Tickets are $25 and will be available for purchase on pageant weekend only. For NJ, as of now, it will be just a dance/awards show, with tickets at $10. If a dinner is added, tickets will be $25 per person. We will let you know if there is a change. Either way everyone needs a pink dress....any shade will do!

2. Only TWO newsletters were mailed out this year to reduce paperwork. Have you received them both? If not let us know and we will send that to you right away. The following forms are available electronically only: Art contest, Parent of the Year, actress scripts, sample introductions/interview questions, Spirit of America, Mom and Dad Pageant and mini-optionals.

3. Have you submitted your program book photo? We will only accept them via email to newenglandcoed@yahoo.com. Photos must be attached as a jpeg, and in the body of the email please list name, division, which state pageant (NJ or NE) and list of 5 sponsors to be placed under your name. We will only feature the contestants who have paid a minimum $100 toward their sponsor fee. Deadline is June 30th...don't delay.

4. We still have Hostess positions available! In fact, we have a sweet deal for you! Buy one full page ad, get the second ad half off! You will STILL qualify for the Miss American Coed Hostess title, in addition to getting one free hotel night for each full page ad that you sell. Ads are only accepted via email, newenglandcoed@yahoo.com. Offer ends June 30th!

5.  Having trouble booking your hotel room? NE girls, contact Danielle Stoico at 508-270-1958 or danielle.stoico@sheraton.com. NJ girls contact Danielle Columbaris at danielle.colombaris@hanovermarriott.com or (973) 898-6471. The online link for NJ reservations is:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrho?groupCode=njpnjpa&app=resvlink&fromDate=8/5/11&toDate=8/9/11

That's all for now! Keep checking back for further updates!

TC