A particular wants pageant will likely be held on the Germantown Truthful for the primary time this yr.
Kitten Gilligan, Germantown truthful board member and chair of the teenager committee mentioned pageants are nothing new to the truthful, however the particular wants pageant is one thing they’ve by no means had earlier than.
“We simply thought it could be a superb factor for us to do,” she mentioned. “Lots of different festivals within the affiliation have began doing it they usually have had a superb response to it. We thought it could be good for women who don’t essentially get to do this sort of stuff; that it could be a superb expertise for them.”
Contestants for the pageant will put on the outfit of their selection for the stage. A night robe or Sunday finest is really helpful.
There will likely be an onstage interview will likely be carried out with the emcee on the contestant’s discretion.
The winner will obtain a sash, trophy, tiara and flowers. The primary runner-up and second runner-up will obtain a present with each contest receiving a crown as a present for taking part, in response to Gilligan.
The pageant is for ages 13 and up. There isn’t a entry charge for this pageant. The deadline to register is Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. There will likely be an non-compulsory rehearsal on July 31 at 6 p.m. The pageant will likely be held on Saturday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m.
Different pageants that will likely be held this yr embrace the Miss Germantown Truthful Queen Pageant for ages 16-21. The entry charge is $50 and there will likely be no rehearsal. The pageant will likely be held on Monday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m.
Contestants will put on an outfit of selection for his or her 5-minute particular person interview and opening quantity. There may even be a one-piece swimsuit part and formal apparel.
If contestants maintain a 2023 title from another county truthful, belonging to the Kentucky Affiliation of Gala’s and Horse Reveals, they’re ineligible to compete. Anybody who has beforehand gained Miss Germantown can be not eligible to compete.
Contestants should attain their sixteenth birthday by Oct. 31 and should not have reached their twenty second birthday by Oct. 31.
The winner will symbolize Germantown Truthful within the opening day actions on the Kentucky State Truthful in Louisville and the Miss Kentucky County Truthful Pageant in Louisville.
The contestants have to be a naturally born feminine, single, by no means married, by no means had a wedding annulled and by no means had any youngsters.
The Miss Teen Pageant will likely be held on Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. The entry charge is $50 and the entry deadline is Sunday, July 30 at 6 p.m. A really helpful rehearsal will likely be held on Sunday, July 30 at 5 p.m.
Contests have to be between the ages of 13-15. Contestants have to be full-time college students in an accredited Kentucky college system and a resident of the state of Kentucky.
Contestants will put on interview apparel for the person interviews. For opening walks and introductions, contestants should put on a purple, white or blue outfit. No blue denims allowed. There may even be a proper put on portion.
The Miss Pre-Teen Pageant will likely be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. The entry charge is $50 and the entry deadline is Sunday, July 31 at 6 p.m. There will likely be an inspired rehearsal on Sunday at 4 p.m.
For the interview portion, contestants ought to put on age-appropriate interview apparel. There may even be an age-appropriate night robe portion.
The Little Miss and Mister pageant will likely be held on Thursday, Aug. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The entry charge is $20 or $40 for a pair. The entry deadline is July 30 at 6 p.m.
There will likely be a really helpful rehearsal on Sunday, July 30 at 3 p.m.
Contestants have to be between 5-8 years of age.