64th Annual Morgan County Fair Pageant

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Grandstand, 7 p.m.

Adults: $5
Kids 5 and under: Free

Our 2021 Royalty encourage all interested girls residing in Morgan County to enter this year’s pageant. The 2022 queen will be awarded a scholarship, and additional prizes purchased from area businesses will be awarded for all categories.

2021 Morgan County Fair Royalty

Queen: Julianne Therese Wilson daughter of Brad and Terry Wilson of Jacksonville

Junior Miss: Lillie Evelyn Adeline Brown daughter of Ted and Sissy Brown of Jacksonville

Princess: Jade Elizabeth Nickel daughter of Clint and Amy Nickel of Jacksonville

 

To Enter the Contest

Complete a pageant application form and mail it, along with the $50 entry fee, to: Morgan County Fair Pageant; 1626 Old US Hwy 67; Jacksonville, IL 62650. The pageant application form is available on the pageant’s social media sites, County Market, On the Clip Side, The Sunroom, and University of Illinois Extension – Morgan County office. For more information and complete rules and guidelines, contact a pageant representative at (217) 370-9177.

Sponsors

We extend a big THANK YOU to previous pageant sponsors. The Morgan County Fair pageant has been successful because of the donation of funds and resources from these businesses and individuals. Please join the pageant committee in expressing gratitude to them with your business and your thanks.

2019 Royalty & thier families, A Hair Company, Abigail's Flowers & Gifts, Alan Nail Spa, All Occasions Flowers & Gifts, Artistic Portraits - John Casey, Barber Florist, Bella Salon, Birdsell Machine, Boggs Audio, Kayla Brackett (2019 Jr. Miss), Camille Brown (2017 Jr. Miss), Crista Brown (emcee), Abby Bruner (1999 Princess), Lizzy Chamberlain (2008 Princess), Cork & Crown, Joe Crain (emcee), Madison Davis (2011 Princess), Duncan & Hoots Jewelers, Elm City Roastery, Bella Evans (2018 Jr. Miss), Executive Transportation, Kaylee Ford (2016 Jr. Miss), Girls in White Satin, Green Haven Co. Home Goods Store, Llaina Groves (1995 Queen), Gary Hadden (Fair Board President), Gracie Holt (2017 Queen), Lori Jackson (2019 Queen), Jacksonville Country Club, Jacksonville Journal Courier, Brooklynn Johnson (1998 Princess), Brianna Klein (2014 Queen), Legacy Dance & Tumbling Complex, Lomelino Sign Company, Savanna Long (2018 Queen), Los Rancheros Mexican Restaurant, Doris J. Lothridge (Mary Kay), Robyn Maher Photography, Calla Merriman (2011 Queen), Morgan County Fair Association, Myers Signs, On the Clip Side, Pampered Chef (Tamra Robinson), GiGi Galloway Patterson, Sydne Peck (2013 Queen), Precious Jewelers, Tamra Robinson (Fair Office Manager), Sara's Studio of Dance, Melissa Saxer (1999 Queen), Jessica Schumaker (2005 Princess), Betsy Sharp (2004 Queen), Morgan Spaulding (2003 Princess), Staff of the Jacksonville Speedway, U of I Extension (Morgan County Offic), Aleah Walls (2019 Princess), Warmowski Photography, Butch Wood & Son Septic Tanks, Zoe Wood Photography, Taylor Zoerner (2016 Queen)

The royalty makes these appearances

The following appearances are mandatory for the princess, junior miss, and queen; and all contestants should carefully consider their ability to commit to these appearances before entering the pageant

1. 2022 Morgan County Fair
2. Local county fairs held after the 2022 Morgan County Fair
3. Local parades including Illinois College homecoming and Jacksonville Fourth of July. Participation in other local parades not specifically listed herein is at the discretion of the royalty.
4. County Fair Day at Illinois State Fair - August 12, 2022
5. IAAF Zone Meeting - October 2022
6. IAAF State Pageant - January 2023
7. Morgan County Fair Gala - February 2023
8. All pageant participation activities for the 2023 Morgan County Fair Pageant

Queen Pageant

Rules

• Contestants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Morgan County for at least 6 months prior to pageant date.
• Contestants must be single, never married and have no children.
• Contestants must be a minimum of 17 years old by July 5, 2022 and not have reached her 2nnd birthday.
• Only the first 21 applicants will be accepted.
• Contestants cannot have previously been a county fair queen in Illinois.
• Contestants will be judged on beauty and physique, stage presence, speech communication and interviewed by the judges prior to the pageant.
• A $50 entry fee will be required for each contestant, sent with entry information.
• Miss Morgan County is automatically entered in the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant to be held in Springfield in January 2023.

To Enter the Contest

Complete a pageant application form and mail it, along with the $50 entry fee, to: Morgan County Fair Pageant; 1626 Old US Hwy 67; Jacksonville, IL 62650. The pageant application form is available on the pageant’s social media sites, County Market, On the Clip Side, The Sunroom, and University of Illinois Extension – Morgan County office. For more information and complete rules and guidelines, contact a pageant representative at (217) 370-9177.

Junior Miss Pageant

Rules

• Contestants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Morgan County.
• Contestants must be 12 years old by July 5, 2022 and not 14 by the same date.
• Only the first 15 applicants will be accepted.
• Contestants will be judged on beauty, personality, charm, stage presence, communication and interviewed by judges prior to the pageant.
• A $50 entry fee will be required for each contestant, sent with entry information by mail only. Entries by any other method will not be accepted.
• Entry deadline for the Junior Miss Contest is limited to the first 15 applicants.

Princess Pageant

Rules

• Contestants must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of Morgan County.
• Contestants must be 5 years old by July 5, 2022 and not 7 by the same date.
• Only 15 applicants will be accepted.
• Contestants will be judged on beauty, personality and charm and will be interviewed by judges prior to the pageant.
• A $50 entry fee will be required for each contestant, sent with entry information by mail only. Entries by any other method will not be accepted.
• Only applications of girls who have not entered in previous years will be accepted.