Miss Wilkes County Pageant getting many entries; Barnett clarifies voting for People's Choice award

Young ladies from all over Wilkes County are filling out their entry forms to try for crowns, sashes, and prizes at the county-wide pageant set for September 29 at the Pope Convention Center.

The entry deadline is Wednesday, September 19.

"I encourage everybody to get their paperwork in as soon as possible," Tourism Director Ashley Barnett said. "We're so excited about this year's pageant. Watch for all our updates online at www. MissWilkesCountyPageant.com."

Contestants for Miss Wilkes County and Little Miss Wilkes County will win crowns, sashes, and prizes, she said. There will be a winner and four runners-up in each division. The pageant is open to Wilkes County residents only.

There has been some confusion, Barnett said, about one of the side awards, the People's Choice Picture competition. "The People's Choice has no bearing at all on the actual pageant competition. It is a totally different category than the pageant itself," she said.

Just for the separate People's Choice award, every contestant's picture will be displayed in the lobby, she said, "and the audience, family members, and friends can vote who their 'favorite girl' is."

Each vote costs a dollar, and the contestant with the most votes receives the money. "This is just a fun way for the audience and family and friends to participate," Barnett said, "but once again, it has no effect on the outcome of the pageant winners. The judges will have no idea who the winner of the People's Choice Award will be."

Pageant officials will need a picture of every contestant for this award, separate from the one they use for the Photogenic contest.

Entry forms for Miss Wilkes County and Little Miss Wilkes County may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce, The News- Reporter, Talk of the Town, Bee Southern, Sophie's, and Tena's Jewelry and Gifts.

The winner will make her first public appearance as Miss Wilkes County at the Mule Day Southern Heritage Festival in October.

Divisions for the pageant will be: Baby Miss 0-11 months; Toddler Miss 12-23 months; Tiny Miss, 2-3 years; Little Miss 4-6 years; Petite Miss 7-9 years; Deb Miss10-12 years; Teen Miss13-15 years; and Miss16-18 years old.

The attire 0-12 years will be Sunday dress only, Barnett said. Pageant dress is allowed for 13-18 years.

Entry fees for the pageant include the $25 mandatory beauty pageant fee. Optional competitions include Photogenic, Prettiest Smile, and Best Dressed, which are each $5 additional.

The pageant is sponsored by the Washington-Wilkes Chamber of Commerce and is open only to Wilkes County residents. Contact Ashley Barnett 706-678-2013 or email misswilkescountypageant@ yahoo.com.

Admission will be $5 for adults, and $3 for children fiveand under.

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