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2015 Miss Chick
Pageant Applications open
Versailles Poultry Days, Inc. is pleased to announce that we are now
accepting applications for the 2015 Miss Chick Pageant. The contest,
sponsored by Second National Bank and Versailles Poultry Days, Inc.,
will take place June 12 & 13, 2015 beginning with personal
interviews at noon on Friday the 13th and the onstage interview
beginning at 2 PM on Saturday the 14th in the old VHS High School
Gymnasium located at 459 S. Center Street.
After 63 years of celebrating vibrant, dynamic young women as part of
the Poultry Days Festival, the Miss Chick pageant has earned its place
as a rich community tradition. Members of the Miss Chick court promote
the festival throughout their reign acting as ambassadors to the
Ultimate Frisbee community that participates in the tournament held in
conjunction with the festival and at several other local festivals. The
court also participates in philanthropic events that raise funds for
the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Wounded Warrior Project.
In addition to the honor of representing Poultry Days during their
reign, the chosen Miss Chick will receive flowers, a plaque, a crown
and $400.00 for herself; First Runner-up will receive flowers, a
plaque, and $200.00 for herself; and Second Runner-up will receive
flowers, a plaque, and $150.00 for herself.
This contest is open to all high school organizations (including
athletic teams, clubs, band and musical), 4-H clubs, and businesses in
Darke County and contiguous counties (Miami, Mercer, Montgomery,
Shelby, Auglaize, Preble, Jay, Randolph and Wayne). A list of potential
sponsors and contacts is available from the pageant chairpersons if
contestants should require help in securing sponsorship. Contestants
must be females 16 years of age by the day of the contest, and no older
than 19 years of age (Limited to graduating high school seniors of the
class of 2015). Early applicants will receive a discounted entry fee of
$5 payable by the sponsor or contestant. The early application deadline
for entries will be May 16, 2015. After this date contestants will be
subject to a $10 entrance fee. Final deadline for entries is May 30,
2015. Anyone interested becoming involved as a sponsor or contestant
should contact Amanda or Madelyn via misschick.vpd@gmail.com.
Contestants will be judged on the following basis:
1) Appearance- 25%
2) Clothing -25%
3) Poise, ability to speak, platform presence -25%
4) Personal Interview-25%
For more information and the application, please visit
www.versaillespoultrydays.com or like our Facebook page, Miss Chick -
Versailles Poultry Days
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