The 34th Annual Miss. and Ms. Boggy Bayou Queen’s Pageant will be held Saturday, April 7, at the festival grounds located one mile south of Pine Prairie beginning at 2:00 p.m. A tea will be held at 9:00 a.m. at the Prairie Manor Nursing Home’s new activity department.
Entry fees are $50 per contestant. The deadline to enter is Thursday, April 5.
A Queen and First and Second Runner-Up will be selected. Contestants will vote for Miss Congeniality at the tea, and the winner will be announced during the afternoon competition.
Miss contestants must be at least 17 years of age and must have never been married nor have any children. The new Miss Queen is contracted and required to represent the Boggy Bayou Festival in at least 10 festivals throughout her reign, attend the Queen of Queens Pageant, and visit Prairie Manor Nursing Home as often as possible. The new Miss Queen also receives a $1 thousand budget, and a 10-inch customized crown which she is responsible for should any damage occur.
Ms. Contestants must be at 20-years of age or older, either married, single, children or no children to qualify to compete. The new Ms. Queen is also contracted and required to attend a certain amount of festivals to promote Boggy Bayou as well as visit the Prairie Manor Nursing Home as often as possible.
For more information, call Bernice Ardoin at 599-3370 or Chasessica Basco at 337-336-1618.
Make checks payable to Boggy Bayou Festival. No out-of-parish checks will be accepted. Forms can be mailed to Chasessica Basco at 1188 Vocational Dr. Ville Platte, La. 70586.
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TONY MARKS