Families In Crisis plans Guys and Dolls Pageant

Guys and Dolls on Parade Pageant benefitting Families In Crisis is planned for Aug. 24. The pageant will be held inside the Wal-Mart Supercenter with registration being held from 9 to 9:45 a.m. and the presentation of children set for 10 a.m. Pre-registration is recommended and all entries should be received by mail or phone no later than Aug. 21. Children being registered after the deadline will be charged an extra $5 fee.

The pageant is open to boys and girls in four age divisions ? Baby Miss or Baby Mister, birth to 11 months; Pee Wee Miss or Pee Wee Mister, 12 to 23 months; Tiny Miss or Tiny Mister, 2 to 3 years; and Little Miss or Little Mister, 4 to 6 years.

When registering, send a non-returnable photo of your contestant with each entry for judging.
To enter the beauty only segment, the fee is $20, with options at $5 each for prettiest hair, prettiest eyes, prettiest smile, best personality and most photogenic. A $40 entrance fee will enter the child in all categories, with a sibling discount provided with $20 covering each additional child.

Queens and kings in each age division will be presented a crown, banner and $50 Savings Bond. First and second runners-up will receive a trophy and gift. Option winners, such as most photogenic, in each age division will be given a banner and gift.

Contestants will be judged on beauty, personality, projection and overall appearance.

Payment may be mailed to Families in Crisis, P.O. Box 621, McMinnville, Tenn. 37111 or call 473-6543 for more details.