LEMFHA "FLASHIN' FASHION" GALA ACTIVITIES

CONCEPT:

“Flashin’ Fashion” consists of three presentations designed for ages 0 to 100 years. Highlighting style and glamour, these activities are designed by age groups and will bring innovative fun, and a competitive edge, to the Frye-Mason Reunion. “Flashin’ Fashion” will also drive increased registration and attendance, and culminate with the crowning of Mr. & Ms. FLAME LEMFHA in the Teen category. The three fashion performances are:

1.  Fashion Ablaze: toddlers to 13 years old will walk the runway, parading their prettiest and finest fashion.  No contest.  Gifts to all children. Coordinated by Deena Watson and Rasheda Barksdale.

2.  Mr. & Miss LEMFHA FLAME: teens, ages 14-18, heat up the competition in fierce, haute fashion, vying to be the victors for Mr. & Miss FLAME LEMFHA.  Coordinated by Candice Nelson and team.

3.  Fashion on Fire:  ages 19-100, featuring crème de la crème, exquisite couture and suave suiting / tuxedos.  See who emerges as Mr. GQ and Ms. Vogue.  Coordinator:  Julia Weatherspoon and team.

SEEKING TEEN PARTICIPANTS FOR

MR. & MISS LEMFHA FLAME CONTEST

 HOW DO I GET INVOLVED?  

Parent/Teen Sign-up Process:

1.    By March 15, teens between the ages of 14-18 may sign up online to compete for the titles of Mr. & Miss LEMFHA FLAME. 

2.    Each entrant is required to: 

a)    remit $25 participation fee online at:  www.lemfhafamilylove.com/fashion.    b)    email their picture to efmbusiness@yahoo.com --include name, sex, date of birth/age, and family line--to be posted on the LEMFHA website.  

LEMFHA RESPONSIBILITY:

Online Access for the FLAME Contest:

By March 22, and with all participants having completed the sign-up process, LEMFHA will:

a)    post pictures and entry information of all contestants at www.lemfhafamilylove.com/fashion

b)    provide an online voting link for each contestant.

JUDGING CRITERIA:

Participants will accrue points in the following areas:

1.  Number of registrants in each contestant’s family line through June 30.

• Metrics from software registration will be used to calculate the number of registrants. An individual’s registration will be counted only once whether he/she attends one, two or three days at the reunion.

2.  Number of members present in contestant’s family line on July 12.

• Attendance results will be determined through the date of the FLAME Gala, July 12. Attendance count will be conducted electronically or physically at the Gala.

3.  Monetary votes through July 12.  (See voting guidelines below.)

• Monetary voting may begin when the link is active and will be available through the date of the FLAME Gala, July 12.

4.  Points from three-panel judges.

• Contestants will be evaluated on style, walking, confidence, and overall presentation.  

5.  Anyone participating in the FLAME contest must be present to win.

Guidelines for Purchasing Votes / Adding Points:

Supporters may buy votes (or points), to increase the probability of winning, for any participant.  

a)   Voting may begin before the reunion when the link becomes available. 

b)  All voting occurs through the link:  voters will specify who they are voting for and the amount.

c)   The minimum purchase for votes is $5, and occurs in increments of $5, as outlined below.

a.    $5 = 5 votes (every $5 buys 5 points)

b.    $10 = 15 votes (every $5 buys 7.5 points)

c.    $15 = 30 votes (every $5 buys 10 points)

d.    $20 = 50 votes (every $5 buys 12.5 points)

e.    $25 = 100 votes (every $5 buys 20 points)

f.     $Over $25 (any votes over $25 should be purchased in amounts divisible by $5; for example, buy $30, $35, $50, or $100 – not $31, not $106. Each $5 earns 25 points.

JUDGING PROCEDURE: 

Points will be counted as listed below.  The male and female contestants with the most points will be crowned Mr. and Miss FLAME. 

• One point for each person in participant's family line registered by June 30.
• One point for each person in participant's family line present at the Gala on July 12.
• Additional points based on votes purchased.  Votes can boost points and position a contestant to win. Someone lower in registration and attendance could accrue more points than someone with greater registration and attendance, but supporters have to pay up!

Points determined by a three-person judging panel. Contestants will be assessed on walking, confidence, and overall style and presentation. 

PRIZES:

• Age-appropriate gifts to all participants in Fashion Ablaze. 
• Gifts to all Mr. & Miss LEMFHA FLAME entrants.
• Gift certificates to winners of Mr. & Miss LEMFHA FLAME.  Amounts are yet to be determined. Ms. LEMFHA FLAME receives a tiara and flowers.  Mr. LEMFHA FLAME receives a crown and cane.
• Mr. GQ and Ms. Vogue – Prize specifics to be determined.
• A trophy or prize/plaque will be awarded to the family line with the highest attendance. The prize will be issued to the eldest person present in the winning family line.