Little Miss/Miss Teen/Miss Aiken Palmetto

04/05/2024

So sad to announce that this year's pageant will be cancelled 😢🥺 The response was not good enough to have a successful event this year .... but back to the lab we go because giving up is NEVER an option!!!

Thank you to the parents and beauties that signed up! We have already spoken and I will have a special surprise coming for them shortly!!

03/25/2024

🚨🚨🚨 Registration closes in 12 days!!!! Registration form on website!! Sign those babies up for our inaugural pageant 👑👸🏾

03/10/2024

Don’t forget registration is open now until April 5th!! Register on our website:

SonShine Lilly Productions is the basis of many empowering events to come in Aiken, SC. The name SonShine Lilly comes from me becoming a new mom and realizing all of the wonders of having a son and in memory of my late grandmother, Shirley Juanita Dicks, who loved lilies.

03/01/2024

Registration is now open!!! Visit our website to register!!

SonShine Lilly Productions is the basis of many empowering events to come in Aiken, SC. The name SonShine Lilly comes from me becoming a new mom and realizing all of the wonders of having a son and in memory of my late grandmother, Shirley Juanita Dicks, who loved lilies. 

02/29/2024

🚨🚨🚨🚨 Registration opens tomorrow March 1st and closes on April 5th!!!

Registration form is located on our website:

https://missaikenpalmetto.wixsite.com/sonshine-lilly-produ

01/28/2024

Secured our first sponsor today!!!!

Registration opens March 1st!!
Information and link to come!!

01/03/2024

Welcome Dr. Latrece Quattlebaum who will be our hostess for our 2024 Little Miss/Miss Teen/Miss Aiken Palmetto pageant!! Photos to come!!

1) Tell us about yourself.

I am the mother of one amazing daughter, Tyrecia “Bre” Jones, who is my biggest cheerleader. I am an educator whose 27 years of educational experience spans across several school districts and numerous positions beyond classroom teacher.

2) What motivates you?

In addition to my supportive family, my intrinsic drive to be “my very best” is what motivates me to reach professional and personal goals.

3) What qualities do you feel a pageant titleholder should have?

A pageant titleholder should be a committed advocate to the organization’s goals and initiatives.

4) How do you serve as a role model in your community and to your peers (younger and older)?

I serve as a role model in my community and peers being an educator who is willing to support and assist others.

5) What is something unique about you?

I am a proud nerd.

6) What do you believe the key to success is? How do you define success?

Success is the accomplishment of goals, without losing sight of your true self and established core values. Therefore, the key to success is being your unapologetic self so that others are encouraged or motivated by interactions with you.

7) What do you believe being a good leader entails? What qualities do good leaders have?

A good leader possesses traits and beliefs that align with building capacity within his/her team through collaborative efforts centered around collaborative goals and vision.

8) What do you do to make a difference?

In order to make a difference, I embrace my God-given talents related to teaching and learning.

9) What do you feel you can bring to this pageant?

I bring an unbiased perspective in determining the multi-faceted assets individuals possess.

01/03/2024

Welcome Melissa Gardner as one of our 2024 Little Miss/Miss Teen/Miss Aiken Palmetto judges!!

1) Tell us about yourself.

I am originally from Aiken and was born in Aiken SC, currently I live in NYC.

Over the years I have had many passions and careers.

Currently I live in NYC where I work as an Event Planner at The Marriott Marquis in Time Square. There I plan events for corporations and international tour groups.

Outside of my profession I am:
• Board member of Out Of the Box (OOTB) Theater
• Board member of Black Alumni Association –
St. John’s University
• Influencer for Express brand
• Reigning Ms. Woman New York ESCUSA
• Reigning Miss National Actress ESCUSA
• Parts Model represented by Flaunt Models
• SAG-AFTRA Actress

2) What motivates you?

God, family/friends, love of life, and the tiny little voice in my mid and heart that constantly tells me that anything is possible with determination, perseverance, grit, and hustle.

3) What qualities do you feel a pageant titleholder should have?

The ideal title holder should be compassionate, self-motivated, approachable, humble, and driven.

Overall, she should be a role model and a light for all. Everything else can be taught and developed.

4) How do you serve as a role model in your community and to your peers (younger and older)?

I am heavily involved in volunteering in my community where I live and work.

Not only do I volunteer with my current titles, but I volunteer personally and professionally. I am a long-time regular volunteer for One Hundred Black Man Org. as well as St. Luke’s Soup Kitchen.

Informally I mentor young women and pageant contestants.

5) What is something unique about you?

I’m unassuming and have a great gift of naturally connecting with others.

6) What do you believe the key to success is? How do you define success?

The key is relentless determination and unwavering perseverance.
Success to me, is leaving a lasting positive impact on the world around you. Leaving things, a little better than you found them.

7) What do you believe being a good leader entails? What qualities do good leaders have?

A good leader possesses empathy, humility, and humbleness.
A good leader knows how to motivate, encourage, and develop talents/ strengths in others.

8) What do you do to make a difference?

I listen and always keep an open mind.

9) What do you feel you can bring to this pageant?

I believe that I could help assist with selecting the best representative possible.

In addition, I would share the knowledge and training that I have received and developed through the years as a career woman, performing artist, and title holder.

01/03/2024

Welcome White Label Floral Artistry as one of our 2024 Judges for Little Miss/Miss Teen/Miss Aiken Palmetto

1) Tell us about yourself.

My name is Kevin Bellinger and I am a Aiken native and I am a lover of all things flowers. I am a wedding/event designer and have been serving the CSRA for over 10 years. I am also a US Army Veteran. My passion for event design makes me very detailed oriented and have a keen eye for natural beauty, poise, and elegance.

2) What motivates you?

I am the proud DaUncle to two amazing children. Having the opportunity to raise them and be the constant in their lives is what motivates me.

3) What qualities do you feel a pageant titleholder should have?

My love for flowers (fresh) is acquired because they are their natural self, a product of mother nature. There isn’t anything altered or not true about them. Just like flowers, a pageant titleholder should be true to their self, genuine and authentic.

4) How do you serve as a role model in your community and to your peers (younger and older)?

A role model is often thought of someone who is in the spotlight and is often visible to everyone. Having the ability to transform any room for a wedding or special event and creating unique sympathy florals for life’s dullest moments, leaves a lasting impression on
all who are present. A role model doesn’t have to lead from the front, the best role models operate behind the scenes.

5) What do you believe the key to success is? How do you define success?

The key to success is knowing that falling will happen but know that it doesn’t mean that you’ve failed. With that in mind, success is determined by the number of times you fell and got back up and kept going. Every day won’t be easy, but each day will get easier.

6) What do you do to make a difference?

When serving in the Army, I heard a quote from Jane George that read, “Be a true you…positive energy attracts.” I’ve found that remaining positive in the most difficult situations produces a different and positive outcome.

7) What do you feel you can bring to this pageant?

The ability to see the flaws in blooms, bruised petals, filled with thorns, or lack of water/sunlight and being able to nurture it to it’s full potential is my niche. The same thing I feel can be brought to the judge’s table. Recognizing that they may not have it all together at the moment, but with the right coaching and mentoring they could be the next Miss USA.

01/03/2024

It's time to introduce two of our judges!!! Stay tuned for a little written Q&A from two of judges for June!!

01/01/2024

Happy New Year to all of our followers!! Wishing you blessings and happiness in 2024!! 🫶🏾