Monday, November 12, 2007 - The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA) will be
sponsoring the 2008 Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Queen and Prince and Princess
pageants. ACCBA is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization that was launched in January
2004 and is dedicated to it mission to promote a broader understanding and deeper
appreciation for Caribbean culture by seeking the interest of metro Atlanta Caribbean
Carnival costume producers, also known as Bandleaders, and others dedicated to
sharing traditional Caribbean art forms. The group hopes to further that mission by
highlighting the local talent of young ladies and children of Caribbean descent in the
metro Atlanta area. The goal of the pageants is to select well-rounded and talented
young people to represent the Atlanta Caribbean community.
The eligibility requirements for the Prince and Princess pageants can be obtained
by contacting Nadine Quinland at 404-429-1752 or Marcy Connell at 678-414-5777.

The following are the eligibility requirements for the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
queen pageant participants:
 

• Must be a resident of Georgia
• Must be between the ages of 16-21 by April 2008
• Must be of Caribbean descent (contestant or at least one parent must have Caribbean ethnicity)
• Must not have any children or become pregnant before April 2009
• Must not be married, ever married or have plans to marry before April 2009
• Must attend all scheduled meetings and rehearsals

All pageant winners will be required to attend all activities for the Atlanta
Caribbean Children’s Carnival to be held May 17, 2008 and the Atlanta Caribbean
Carnival Parade of Bands and Festival to be held May 24, 2008. They will also be
required to participate in other pageants, local and national, as a representative of
ACCBA and the metro Atlanta Caribbean community. The Atlanta Caribbean Carnival
Queen and Prince and Princess will also need to attend events in the Atlanta area as
representatives of ACCBA and display behavior befitting their title throughout their 2008-
2009 reign.

For information about the pageant and to receive a registration packet, please
contact Nadine Quinland at 404-429-1752 or Marcy Connell at 678-414-5777. The
registration fee for the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Queen pageant is $65 and the
registration fee for the Prince and Princess pageants is $35. The deadline for registration
of all pageants is January 15, 2008.

Additional information about ACCBA, its mission, and activities is available at
www.atlantacarnival.org.

If you are interested in getting involved in any of next year’s
carnival activities, please call Annette Lemonn at 404-428-0457.

Annette J. Lemonn
President of Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA)

Media Contact: Francine Bethune, Public Relations Officer
Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association
678-886-4800