Entries Sought for Junior Miss, Fair Queen Pageants

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Published on May 19 2015 1:44 pm
Last Updated on May 19 2015 1:46 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

Entrants are being sought for the Effingham County Fair Queen Pageant and Junior Miss Pageant.

Young ladies between the ages of 16 and 21 are needed to participate in the Miss Effingham County Fair Queen Pageant to be held Tuesday, August 4.

Contestants will be judged on their personal interview, physical fitness in a swimsuit, and poise in an evening gown. No entry fee or talent portion of competition is required.

The winner will receive a cash scholarship, plus numerous other prizes and an all-expense-paid weekend to compete in the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant in Springfield in January.

An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, June 4, at 7:30pm at Christ's Church, 2511 Veterans Drive in Effingham. Practices will be held on Thursday evenings in June and July.

Meanwhile, girls in 6th, 7th or 8th grades are being sought as contestants for the title of 2015 Junior Miss Effingham County Fair.

Categories of competition include casual wear, party wear, and interview. Judges will also be looking for poise, personality, and leadership within her school and community. No talent portion is required.

The Effingham County Fair Board and local merchants award the winner cash, plus numerous prizes including a crown, sash and plaque.

The Junior Miss Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 1. An informational meeting will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30pm, just ahead of the Fair Queen meeting, also at Christ's Church on Veterans Drive.

For more information on either pageant, contact Coleen Gephart at 217-739-2321, or e-mail cocosn68@yahoo.com, or Christin Niemerg christin_renae@hotmail.com.