Emerald Greene
ECB Publishing, Inc.
The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Watermelon Festival Pageants will be held on Saturday, June 1, at the old Jefferson County High School Auditorium, located on South Water Street. This year’s pageants will include age divisions from birth through 24 years old.
The Baby to Young Miss pageant will be held on June 1 at 10 a.m. The age divisions are: 0-11 months old (separate division for boys and girls); 12-23 months old (separate division for boys and girls); 2-3 years old (separate division for boys and girls); 4-6 years old (separate division for boys and girls); 7-9 years old; and 10-12 years old. Each girl/boy will compete in the “formal wear” competition with optionals available for Photogenic, Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Best Attire, and Best Stage Presence.
The Junior Miss Watermelon and Miss Watermelon pageant is planned for 5:00 p.m., also on June 1.
The Junior Miss Watermelon division is for girls ages 13-15 years old. Each young lady will compete in a private interview, talent, casual wear competition and an evening gown competition, with optionals available for Photogenic, Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Best Attire, and Best Stage Presence.
The Miss Watermelon Queen division is for girls ages 16-24. The Miss contestants will also be judged during a private interview, talent, casual wear competition and an evening gown competition, with optionals available for Photogenic, Prettiest Smile, Prettiest Hair, Best Attire, and Best Stage Presence.
Every contestant will receive a trophy and the queens in each division will receive a crown, trophy and sash.
There is a $50 entry fee to enter the Baby to Young Miss Pageant and a $70 entry fee to enter the Miss and Junior Miss pageant. The deadline to enter the pageant is Wednesday, May 1.
Pageant applications can be filled out online at monticellowatermelonfestival.com
For any questions or for more information call pageant chairman Emerald Greene at (850) 464-0865, or email emerald@greenepublishing.com.
You may also send a message through the Jefferson County Watermelon Pageant Facebook page. Be sure to like the Facebook page and stay up to date on all the information for the pageant. Posts are made frequently.