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Pageant Parade Magazine is a publication for the new MILLENNIUM. Each issue contains valuable tips and information relating to the many venues available to "Today's" pageant participants...Internet Competitions...Mail-in Pageants...Photo Model Searches...and of course, the traditional "Live Events"!

Nov/Dec Issue includes:

*Listing of upcoming pageants

E-mail Pilato Productions to list your pageant for free!

*Judges’ Page

Judges tell us what they look for in a titleholder.

*Directors’ Page

Directors describe ways to make every contestant feel that she/he has participated in a quality event.

*Contestants’ Page

Contestants dish on the best kept pageant beauty secrets!!!

*Parents’ Page

Parents find ways to encourage their children to do their best in pageants without placing too much emphasis on winning.

*Parade of Winners

Send snapshots of your crowning moment. Also include a brief caption

(25 words or less).Send to pageantparade@aol.com

* Queen of Hearts

Mrs. Oregon, Robyn Dexter speaks out about weigth loss and priorities.

* Watching the Winners

Nationally acclaimed pageant consultant & author Shana Gammon offers advice on how to get the most out of a pageant experience.

* Consulting by Kime

One of the most sought after pageant consultants, Kime Emery, defines pageant termsand gives you guidance on "Choosing Your System". * Creating a Winner

Pageant Expert Jamie Swensen describes techniques and tips that will give you that winning edge in your next competition.

* Subscribers' Specials

Take advantage of the valuable pageant discount coupons offered in every issue!!!

Meet the Pageant Parade Team

Jamie Swenson has been active in modeling industry for over 16 years. She is Miss South Dakota USA 97' and competed in the Miss USA pageant in Shreveport, La. Jamie won the Miss Hawaiian Tropic Pageant three years in a row and each year went on to compete at the nationals in Hawaii. Jamie's education includes an Associate's Degree in Business Management, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, and now completing her Masters degree in Psychology with emphasis on women's issues. Along with that she is a Dale Carnegie graduate and also an assistant instructor to their program. Jamie works full time as a pageant coach for women/children of all ages. She has judged many pageants while she coaches all over the US. Her business is, "Creating A Winner." Now she has just released her new cookbook that she wrote for women while they are preparing for their pageants. It is called "Just For You." More information at: www.creatingawinner.com

Kime Emery is a Senior at Our Lady of the Elms College, majoring in English, Secondary Education, and Women's Studies. She has been involved in pageantry for over ten years as a Contestant, Judge, Consultant, and Hair & Make-up Artist. She holds many state and national titles including Miss US of America, 2000.

Shana Gammon grew up in Northwest Missouri before moving to Lynchburg, Virginia where she now resides. At the age of 4 she began modeling, but it wasn't until she was 17 that she entered her first pageant: Miss Missouri T.E.E.N. After moving to Virginia to attend college, Shana continued competing and modeling in her spare time. In 1994 she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Liberty University. Shana was formerly Director of the Miss Festival of Virginia, a pageant system for girls of all ages, that she started in 1996. In only four years, the pageant system has had over 15 state queens from the Miss America, Miss USA and Miss Teen USA pageants, sit on its judging panel. The pageant also gave away (with the help of a local university) over $48,000 in scholarships and awards. Currently, Shana travels around the country conducting "Watching the Winners" seminars. These are pageant preparation workshops designed to bring her book "to life", covering everything you need to help you reach your maximum pageant potential. Shana is married and has one daughter, Gabrielle Rose. Kirsten is an advanced honor student working toward her Bachelor's Degree in psychology. She is currently on the National Dean's List and has completed a certification program for Professional Written English. Kirsten directs the Miss Angelic Queen of America & Miss Model Beauty USA pageants. She has appeared in several televised commercials, print advertisements, and promotional films. She is a genuine pageant enthusiast and has received numerous titles and awards through her involvement in pageantry.

Magazine Release Schedule Issue Release Date
Nov/Dec 2000	November 5, 2000
Jan/Feb 2001	January 5, 2000
March/April 2001	March 5, 2001
May/June 2001	May 5, 2001
July/Aug 2001	July 5, 2001
Sept/Oct 2001	September 5, 2001
Nov/Dec 2001	November 5, 2001