Contestants are being sought for the 27th Wabash County Festivals Scholarship Pageant. The pageant will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017, in the Ford Theater at the Honeywell Center.
Any Wabash County young woman ages 17-21 who plans to further her education is eligible. Any young lady from 17 years old to those already attending college and is not yet 22, is encouraged to enter. All college age girls need to be enrolled in the college for the 2017-18school year. The complete list of rules is attached to the application.
Organizers said they hope to award about $4,000 in scholarships.
Contestants will participate in a get acquainted fun night, a fund raising project, rehearsal and the pageant. The queen and her court will represent Wabash County at various festivals and events.
In January, 2018, the queen will compete in the Indiana State Festival Scholarship pageant where she will have a chance to win even more scholarship money.
This year the pageant has a new director. Joining directors Bev Vanderpool and Dawn Saunders will be Kara Fulmer. Applications for the pageant are available any of the directors, at Wabash City Hall, all Wabash County High Schools or contact Bev @ vanderpob@yahoo.com.
Anyone wishing to donate toward the scholarships may do so by sending a check to Bev Vanderpool, 73 W Sheridan St, Wabash, In 46992. Please mark your check “Scholarship Pageant”. The Wabash County Festivals Pageant is a 501c3. Therefore all donations are tax deductible.
Pageant Entry Deadline is June 1.