The 2008 Master and Mr. Crimson & Creme Scholarship Beautillion was a most rewarding, exciting and educational event. When we are dealing with our young males in the community, the cliche still rings true, “It Takes a Whole Village...” Attendance was up close to 400 people. We are proud of our participants: Master Beau Category (ages 5-13) Trevion Rosales, Antonio Dennis, Marquavis Searcy (winner), Jeremiah McKinnon (first runner-up), and Jaquan Cushion (second runner-up); Senior Beau Category (ages 14-19) Sabtah Teal, Jeremy Sawyer, Octavious Rivera Jr. (second runner-up, Formal Wear competition winner), Bre'nard Williams (first runner-up, BusinessWear competition winner and Mr. Entrepreneur winner), Jeramy K. Jordan (winner; Mr. Congeniality winner, Judges’ Interview winner, and Fashion Wear competition winner). Beautillion judges (thanks) were Carlethia Parson, Dacia Porter, Tasha Ross, Jill Bergeron, Dr.Tabitha Solomon, Dr. LaShonda Flanders, Shaundra Clark and Dr. Miron Gilbert.

We would like to thank the parents who worked so hard with getting the kids fitted for tuxedos, to and from rehearsals, photo-shoots, meetings and sponsorships. We also would like to thank Pastor L.C. Solomon and the Beulah Hill church family for opening their doors to us, Kim Ascani (ABAC), Tift Co. Office of Community Development, Natalie Underwood, Kirsten Underwood, Little Miss Precious Melton, Little Miss Shay Frambo, Miss Allison Jones, Miss Ariel Dennard, Miss Ashley Burgess, Shiela Bennett and Beulah's Tribe of Judah Dancers, Andre Jackson, Dottie & Mack Freeman, April Collins-Taylor, Diedra Nixon, Tift Co. Sheriff's Dept., and City of Tifton Police, Sandra Sellers, Rachal Parson, Annie Sanders, Lester Cromer Jr., Leroy Jackson (photographer), Kingdom Fitness, Charmel Funnye-Cushion, Jacquelyn Smith, Beverly Wesley and Daughtry and Victoria Melton. Thanks to our beautiful and talented host Yolanda Amadeo (WALB/News Center 10); our major sponsors: Colony Bank, Tift Regional, Dr. Bret Wagenhorst, Credit Bureau Associates, Shaw Industries, John D. & Rose Crosby, Greg Sowell, Moultrie Technical College and Southview Mortuary,Inc.

Thanks to the Beautillion Committee & Staff: Forrestine Lunsford, Brenda Bell, Joyce and Larry Mims, Andrea Roberson, Audrey Cromer, Julia Burns, Sharon Daniels, Melanie Nunley, Tremayne Porter, Kenneth Evans, Michael DeSouza, JJ Jackson, Aisha Livingston, Keive Gordon, David Hemingway and Nate Varnadoe. A heartfelt special thanks to the family and friends of the late Mr. Marquise Stevenson, Mr. Lonza Seadrow, and Mr. Lonnie Johnson (Stephanie Morrow, Doriann Johnson and Carolyn Stevenson) who allowed us to dedicate this program in their honor.

This event wouldn't have been a success without ALL of you playing your roles. If you would like to get pictures from this event, please contact Mr. Leroy Jackson (home) 256-5147 or (cell) 392-0796. Finally, if there's anyone that videoed this event, please contact me.

Sincerelly,

Ambrose King II

Founder & President, The King Association For Social Change, Inc.

Tifton