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Jeff Smith, technical director for the Miss Kentucky pageant, mops the floor before the show starts on Jan. 19, 2013 in Van Meter Hall auditorium. Smith works on anything that needs to be done, such as lighting, sound and staging. “My favorite part is lighting, and making sure the girls are presented in a good light, so to speak,” said Smith.