Junior Princess pageant to be May 21

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

W.C. Business and Professional Club members, from left, Jenny Boyd, Mary Jane Bell, Addie Lee Fults and, seated, Jewell Walker discuss details for the upcoming W.C. Junior Princess Pageant with the reigning princess Caitlin Mica’ McClain.

Plans are finalized for the Warren County Junior Princess pageant to be held May 21 at 6 p.m. at Hickory Creek Elementary gymnasium. The pageant is open to young ladies ages 9-11. Contestants will be judged on gown, personality and beauty.

The McMinnville Business and Professional Women’s Club is sponsoring the event this year. It has previously been presented by the McMinnville Jaycees. The reigning Junior Princess is Caitlin McClain, daughter of Tammy and Mike McClain.

“This is a wonderful pageant, a good age for girls to experience the fun to be had at an event such as this.” said BPW member Jewell Walker. “The opportunity came available for our club to sponsor it, and we feel it offers us a great opportunity to get involved in community affairs.”

The Business and Professional Women’s Club is a national organization whose goal is too improve the future of women in the workplace through community awareness, legislation, education, and personal and professional development.

Applications can be picked up at Kathy’s Bridal and Formal. Ashley’s Attic, Mommy and Me, Hot Wheel Skate Center, Paula’s Dance Academy and Tressie’s Gymnastics.

The deadline to enter is May 13 and applications must be returned to Kathy’s Bridal and Formal in the Plaza Shopping Center. Need more information, call Jewell Walker at 668-2987.