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Comfort Suites
*** HOST HOTEL FOR
DELEGATES -- July 26 - August 3, 2008 ***
Please note that we will
officially begin on Sunday, July 27.
However, if you wish to arrive a day early (the
26th) to settle in, you may do so.
226 North Thompson Lane
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129
Telephone: (615) 869-0950
This year’s host
hotel will be the Comfort Suites,
a Murfreesboro hotel
near Middle Tennessee State University.
The Comfort Suites® hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 24 in
the prestigious Gateway District, less than one mile from the Stones
River Mall. This
Murfreesboro,
TN hotel is two miles from
Middle Tennessee State
University and Stones River National Battlefield and is only minutes
from the Nashville Superspeedway. The Nashville International Airport is
a short distance away.
The hotel is also conveniently located just 30 miles from downtown
Nashville and Shelbyville, the Walking Horse Capital of the World.
Several shopping opportunities and local
businesses are near the hotel. A variety of
restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in
the surrounding area.
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Guests of this
Murfreesboro, TN hotel will enjoy amenities and features like:
Free hot breakfast
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Free high-speed Internet access in all rooms
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Free 24-hour coffee
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Free local calls
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Business center
After a busy day, relax in the seasonal outdoor
pool and hot tub. Be sure to take advantage of
the exercise room.
All spacious suites come equipped with
refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, curved
shower rods, desks, plasma televisions, hair
dryers, irons, ironing boards, pillow-top
mattresses and cable television. In addition,
some suites have sofa sleepers. Handicap
accessible and non-smoking suites are available.
Laundry facilities, a sundry shop and a
newsstand are located on the property for added
guest convenience.
The hotel has provided
a
discounted rate to the
delegates and their families of $112 per night. Each delegate is
required
to stay at the host hotel. Due to the length of the pageant, there is an
eight night minimum, however, you may extend your stay before or after the
event. You must reserve your rooms through our event planner in order
to
receive the discounted
rate. You will find the registration form in your
contestant handbook. You may also download it now by
following this link.
Forms MUST be
mailed to:
Bethany Camarda
Eventually
77 Bystrek Drive,
Middletown, CT 06457
This is extremely
important: Book early! You must reserve your rooms through our event planner in order to receive the discounted rate of $112
per night.
If you have any questions you may contact Bethany at:
(203) 500-8445 ~ Email:
bcamarda@sbcglobal.net
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In need of a rental car? Call Avis for your Miss Teen America
Group discount.
Avis Car Rentals: 1-800-331-1600 / Reference number: J 095929
Video and Photography
It is the policy of the Miss Teen America Organization that
cameras and/or camcorders are not
allowed during any of the competitions. The Staff will be on
hand to ensure
compliance. If you attempt to carry any cameras digital or otherwise, or any
video equipment,
you will not be allowed to enter the theater. To ensure complete photo coverage we
have an official
photographer and videographer who will offer a variety of packages to meet your
needs, as well as
candid photographs taken throughout the week.
Our Official Pageant Photographer is TBD. He will be there all week
to photograph our outings, parties, etc. He will also have an assistant
towards the end of the week in order to run two cameras during the shows.
Please click on the link below for his order form.
Coming Soon
Our Official Pageant Videographer is Trinity Production
Studios. They too will be there all week filming all events and behind
the scenes footage. Please order your video early in order to take
advantage of their early bird discount!
Videographer Order From (PDF file...must have Adobe Reader or Acrobat)
You may also order your video online by following
this link.
http://www.trinityproductionstudios.com/teenamericaorders.html
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Registration and Orientation
Registration will begin at 10 AM on SUNDAY, JULY
27, at the
host hotel. It is important for each
contestant to fully understand
that all the necessary papers, documents, photos,
forms, and fees must be submitted to pageant headquarters before your
arrival in
Nashville. This will make registration run more smoothly. You will
be able to purchase program books, additional
t-shirts, crown pins, caps,
visors, lanyards, etc. during registration.
The following link will bring you to our
online order form which includes your required t-shirts, tickets to outings and
optional
events, other articles of logo clothing and souvenirs as well as
tickets to the parties and outings for your guests. ALL tickets
need to be
ordered in advance and all sales are final.
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When paying with a personal check...all advance orders
must be received at the national office no later than June 20.
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All
orders received after July 1 must be paid for
with a money order or online using PayPals...
Not yet available ~ ORDER
FORM IN WORD DOCUMENT FORMAT
Not yet available ~ ORDER FORM
IN PDF FORMAT
Not yet available ~
ONLINE ORDER FORM USING
PAYPAL.
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FINAL DEADLINE for advance orders is July 10. No
exceptions.
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Tickets for the Welcome Party, The Wildhorse Saloon
Lunch & Line Dance Lesson,
MUST be purchased in advance.
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Tickets for the Ice Cream Social, Awards Lunch and Goodbye
Breakfast may be
purchased during Registration.
No tickets to the Ice Cream Social, the Awards Dinner, or to the Goodbye
Breakfast will be available after
Registration.
NO EXCEPTIONS.
Registration
is cash only.
NO CHECKS WILL BE
ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME DURING PAGEANT WEEK.
Orientation will begin at 12:15 PM
(room TBA). At this time you will meet key
members of the event staff and will be given
valuable information you will use
during the event. During orientation, we will tell you what we have instructed
our judges to look
for in a potential Miss Teen America. Please be patient so
that every attempt can be made to conduct the orientation and a
productive and
timely manner. You may bring one person with you to orientation.
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Rehearsals
Shortly after arrival, registration and
orientation, we will begin rehearsals. You will not be judged during rehearsals
and
you should
feel free to wear anything that you feel is comfortable. You will
be moving a lot, so we suggest that you wear the
most comfortable
shoes that you
own.
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Welcome
Pizza Party
Each year the Welcome Party has a specific theme. This year the theme
will be announced shortly. This will be a pizza party.
Delegates are our guests. Friends and family are welcome to purchase tickets
and join the fun. This is where you hand out your swaps. Attendance is
mandatory. More on the party at a later date.
Cost: Approximately $25
Ice Cream
Social
We will be hosting a make-your-own sundae party. Keeping with tradition,
this midweek party is a pajama party, which will be held in the hotel. Since
this is a public venue please make sure that your pajamas are not revealing.
This year’s theme is The Siesta Fiesta!, so pack your favorite
pair of PJ’s and slippers!
Cost: Approximately $15
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Awards Luncheon
We will be holding an Awards Luncheon at the end of the week. It is
mandatory for delegates to attend this Luncheon. At this time, we will be
acknowledging the scholastic award winners and handing out participation
trophies and scholarship certificates along with a few other awards. Family
and friends may attend. Everyone attending must purchase a ticket. Please
come dressed in cocktail or semiformal attire. Crowns and banners are
required.
Cost: Approximately $40
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Goodbye
Breakfast
We will be holding a goodbye breakfast on Sunday morning. It is mandatory
for all delegates to attend. At this time, all competition awards and
trophies will be presented. Delegates making the Top 10 or Top 5 will
receive their trophies and gift bags at this time. Family and friends may
attend. Everyone attending must purchase a ticket. Attire is dressy casual.
No denim blue jeans. Crowns and banners are required.
Cost: Approximately $25
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Order
Form for Party Tickets, T-shirts, Cowboy Hat, etc.
TBA
Download
the order form - Word Document
Download the order form - PDF Format
Online Order form when paying with PayPal
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Tickets
Tickets for Miss Teen America will be sold prior
to the event and at the door. More information will be sent to you via your Teen
America Email Account
Tickets will be General Admission. They will be on sale at times to be
announced during pageant week. They will also be available at the Box
Office on the days of the shows. The Box Office opens 1 1/2 hours before
the show.
Ticket Prices: Preliminary Nights - $30 / Final Night - $40
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Production
Clothing
Please follow these links and order your
production clothing as soon as we make the announcement. Every year we
have people waiting until the last minute and then items get back ordered.
It turns into a nightmare. So I can't emphasize enough how important it is
for you to order your clothing IMMEDIATELY upon our announcement.
TBA
Production Clothing Link
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