04/02/2024
A long post in the coming to be saidβ¦
As one door closes. A new one will open.
Many of you know that I have turned over the pageant to the city of Eustis in 2023. The 2022-2023 queens were invited to participate in events until the 2024 pageant. Even though their reign technically ended in 2023, I was proud of them for stepping up and wanting to still volunteer within their community. The Miss Eustis pageant was passed on to me from Linda and my mother. So I also must say, I was not hired by the city or working under the city with this pageant. I volunteered my time and dedication to continue this pageant. With new life changes, I made the hard, terrifying choice to have the city of Eustis take on the pageant. It was hard because this was a passion of mine. I loved every moment and every year to see the impact this pageant has on the youth. To see their growth and my growth has been so rewarding, I wouldnβt change a thing. This decision was terrifying because of the unknown. What if they said no? What if everything I have worked for was all for nothing?
I knew I had to trust and let them take that step.
The face of the Miss Eustis Pageant system may be different now, but is also the same. I was VERY pleased to see talented young girls still wanting to represent their city. As I sit back and reminisce on the past years and even this yearβs pageant. I can say this was a decision I DO NOT regret. It is clear that the pageant still stands for the same platforms as before. I am proud of the city and I thank them for the support over the years.
I also would like to thank friends, my family, and the pageant families for all the support and memories from the past years. The pageant continues to grow because of you. Thank you for always volunteering your time and efforts to my pageant. I hope you will continue to do so with the new Miss Eustis Pageant and the future it may hold. I wonβt be too far for advice or just a hello. Thank you for standing behind me with my decision and trusting me as well.
You all have been amazing and I will miss this chapter of my life. So now as we sign off of this page officially, I encourage you to follow Eustis Events & Tourism page to follow the new Miss Eustis Pageant group and all of their future endeavors.
Yours truly,
Miss Rachel, Director 2015-2023