Contestants for the Spencerville Fair’s Ambassador, Junior Ambassador and Little Sir/Little Miss pageants are now being sought.
All three competitions will be held Friday, September 12, 2014 in the Drummond Building.
To be eligible for the Ambassador competition, applicants must be at least 16 and from Leeds, Grenville or Dundas Counties.
Contestants will be judged on their public introduction, an interview, prepared speech and their answers to randomly-selected questions. Personality, appearance, enthusiasm and community involvement will be factors considered by the judges.
Bursaries will be awarded in the value of $500.00 for the winner and $300.00 for runner-up.
To register, call Lisa Norton: 289-697-0617 or Eric Connell: 613-803-9213 or Email: [email protected]. Entry forms must be completed and sponsorship fees submitted by August 31st.
For the second year the Junior Ambassador is open to girls and boys age 10 to 15 years old from Grenville County who are actively involved in a youth organization, community group or volunteering activity. All boys and girls are very welcome and encouraged to participate. Limited to 7 boys and 7 girls.
Entrants will have a personal interview with a small panel of judges in the afternoon prior to the event. The final judging will take place on stage at 7:30 pm Friday September 12, 2014.
On stage, entrants will each have 2 – 3 minutes to explain their youth, community or volunteering activities and tell why the Spencerville Fair is so important to them.
Junior Ambassador and 1st Runner Up must be available to ride in the Parade on Saturday morning and to present ribbons at the Fair events over the weekend plus attend additional events throughout the year. Junior Ambassador wins $125.00 and 1st Runner Up wins $75.00.
Register either by phone or email by Saturday, August 30th with Mary Whalen (613) 658-2739 or e-mail [email protected]
The Little Sir/Little Miss event is open to boys and girls age 6 to 9 years old as of September 12, 2014. Each contestant may only compete in up to two Little Sir/Little Miss pageants; winners of previous pageants are not permitted to compete in this one.
A panel of judges will interview contestants on the afternoon of the pageant; final judging will take place at the event which starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Drummond Building. Winners must be available to ride in the Parade on Saturday morning and to present ribbons at the Fair events over the weekend plus attend additional events throughout the year.
Little Sir/Little Miss registration is limited to 7 boys and 7 girls from Grenville County. Register either by phone or email by Saturday August 30th with Mary Whalen (613) 658-2739 or e-mail [email protected]