Dairy Princess Pageant’s first four contestants announced

Deadline is June 7 for entering the annual Warren County 4-H Dairy Princess Pageant. It will be held June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Three Star Mall’s center stage. The event will conclude June Dairy events at the mall.

The first four young girls to enter the competition are as follows:

Chanae McLaughlin, 11, daughter of Tina Myers, who is sponsored by Perry’s Garage.

Heather Jileen Myers, 11, daughter of Steve and Lisa Myers, being sponsored by Steve Myers and Son Nursery.

Caitlin Mica’ McClain, 9-1/2, daughter of Mike and Tammy McClain, sponsored by Tennessee Gymnastics and Cheerleading.

Kallie Haley, 11-year-old daughter of Mark and Debbie Haley, who is being sponsored by her parents.

The pageant is open to any Warren County girl in grades 4, 5 or 6 as of Jan. 1, 2002. Applications may be obtained from the Warren County Agricultural Extension Service at 201 Lind Street. Deadline for entry in the competition is June 7.

A $20 entry fee is required. Contestants may be sponsored by a local business or parents may provide the entry fee which helps cover the cost of the pageant. Wearing apparel will be “Sunday best” but the skirt must be no longer than tea length.

The reigning Dairy Princess, Erika Betschart, will be present to crown the 2002 4-H Dairy Princess. She is the daughter of Michael and Tina Betschart. Her responsibilities the past year have included handing out ribbons at the Warren County A&L Fair, riding in the Christmas parade, and helping promote the dairy industry during the month of June.

If you would like your child’s picture submitted to the newspaper as a pageant contestant, please include the picture and $5 to cover the publication fee.

The event is arranged by the Warren County 4-H Club. The Agricultural Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex or disability.

For more details, call the AES office at 473-8484.