Whoo-hoo! It's time for the 2nd Annual Miss Heart of Grinchmas Preliminary Pageant, hosted by Texas Preliminary Director, Emily Weeks!
🗓 **Date: ** November 8, 2025
🕒 **Time: ** 2:00 PM (Contestant Check-in, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm)
📍 **Location: ** Debbie's Dance, Etc., Groves, Texas
💰 **Entry Fee: ** $55 + 10 non-perishable food items to benefit Avery's Blessing Box. ($25 deposit will reserve your spot; no refunds given unless event is completely canceled by the director)
📷 **Optional Photogenic Fee: ** $10 per photo submission, max limit of 5 per contestant!
🎄 **Attire: Christmas Pajamas of Choice!
(THERE WILL NOT BE A FORMAL WEAR COMPETITION)
Join us for a Christmas celebration, Grinch style! Contestants will model their Christmas Pajamas of choice as we bring holiday magic to the pageant stage!
**Divisions: **
- Baby Miss: 0–23 months
- Toddler Miss: 2–3 years
- Future Little Miss: 4–6 years
- Little Miss: 7–9 years
- Junior Miss: 10–12 years
- Teen Miss: 13–16 years
- Miss: 17–21 years
- Ms.: 22–39 years (not married)
- Mrs.: 23–39 years (married)
- Elegant Ms.: 40–59 years
- Elite Ms.: 60+ years
✨ **No residency restrictions** – contestants from all around are welcome!
**AWARDS INCLUDE: **
🏆 CROWN & SASH for all divisional queens!
🌟 Side Awards: Prettiest Hair, Eyes, Smile (and more!)
🎖 Best Christmas Pajamas in each age division!
❤️ Queen of Hearts: Awarded to the contestant who brings the MOST donation items above and beyond the requested amount!
💖 People’s Choice (ELGIBLE FOR DOUBLE-CROWNING): Just $1 per vote (Minimum 50 votes to win)!
📸 Overall Miss Photogenic Winner
🎊 **BONUS PERKS FOR WINNERS: **
🌟 Automatic advancement to the 2026 Texas State Pageant (Date/Location TBA)
There’s no registration deadline, but don’t wait too long! This event will fill up quickly, with only **10 contestants** allowed in each division.
Send payment to one of the following:
Cash App- $emiwee8
Venmo- @Emily-Weeks-52
PayPal-
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... then submit your entry form:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/EmpaboEvents/_2ndAnnualMissHeartOfGrinchmasEntryForm
Please direct all questions to me. Emily Weeks at
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Also check out other Contests in Groves, Nonprofit events in Groves.