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Date Posted: 10:58:48 02/09/07 Fri
Author: Jacki Morgan
Author Host/IP: pool-72-65-91-196.clrk.east.verizon.net / 72.65.91.196
Subject: When a window closes ~ a door opens.

When a window closes ~ a door opens.

This is to let the pageant people of West Virginia know that as of yesterday ( 2/8) I am no longer associated with the Florence Merow Mason~Dixon Festival. I received a telephone call from our new president and was informed that my services as a pageant director were no longer required. This really came as no surprise to me because it was alluded to at our last board meeting in Jan. In preparation of the Feb. board meeting I had prepared a letter of resignation that I immediately emailed to as many board members as I had addys for. Not in retaliation, but only because I wanted my opinions and voice to be heard by our board.

I believe that the majority of the MD board and I have a different vision of pageantry. They believe that $150 to $200 is enough for the Queen as scholarship money and that just having the title should be honor enough. Having been around other festivals and directors, I believe different and this is where the parting of ways began and I first considered resigning this past Aug.

I changed my mind at that Aug. meeting because of the young ladies that already wore the MD crown and the ones that had already committed to our upcoming pageant that was a few weeks away. They are the reason I volunteer my time and energy, not for the people that sit in chairs at a board meeting.

I wish to thank all of the parents and contestants that have participated in the Mason~Dixon Festival pageants under my directorship. I hope that you had a wonderful experience and that you share some of the great memories that I do. It was a pleasure to direct your children and I thank you for that opportunity!

The only detail that is left unresolved is the matter of the photos that were promised for the 2006 contestants. It is my understanding that they are in the possession of the new president. If you competed and did not receive your photo you can contact the festival at
administrator@masondixonfestival.org and ask about them. It is out of my hands and for this I apologize.

If anyone has any questions, they can feel free to contact me.

I wish the new director Judy Minor success in the 2007 Florence Merow Mason~Dixon Festival pageant.

Although I am not with the Mason~Dixon Festival, my time in pageantry is far from over. You NEVER know when you will see me again. Watch this board for details!!

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Re: When a window closes ~ a door opens. -- karen rae, 12:31:30 02/09/07 Fri (bc1.publicdebt.treas.gov/166.123.208.241)
Jackie you are AWESOME, Stacey and I hope to work with you down the road! (NT) -- Teresa Thacker, 12:59:01 02/09/07 Fri (c75-111-210-2.unknwn.ab.dh.suddenlink.net/75.111.210.2)
Ladies, please click in~ -- Jacki, 06:48:41 02/12/07 Mon (pool-72-84-56-82.clrkwv.east.verizon.net/72.84.56.82)