Contestants needed for canal royalty competitions
COSHOCTON – Towne Centre Association is now accepting applications for the 2014 Coshocton Canal Festival Queen, Princess and Junior Queen competitions.
The requirements to compete for queen are:
– Must be a freshman in high school through a freshman in college as of September 2014
– Must be willing to represent Coshocton County
– Must be a resident of Coshocton County
– Must attend an orientation meeting on Wednesday, July 16
– $30 application fee and a photograph (no glamour photos)
The requirements to compete for princess are:
– Must in age 9 through eighth grade as of September 2014
– Must be willing to represent Coshocton County
– Must be a resident of Coshocton County
– Must attend an orientation meeting on Tuesday, July 15
– $30 application fee and a photograph (no glamour shots)
This year marks the crowing of the 41st queen and the 34th princess.
To run for junior queen you must be in kindergarten as of September 2014 and up through age 8 as of July 31. The registration fee of $10 and a photograph must be turned in by Thursday, July 31. A minimum of eight contestants are required in order to have a junior queen contest this year.
Applications are available at Wilson Carpet and Furniture and at www.coshoctontca.com. You also can go to www.visitcoshocton.com for an application.
Application deadline for the 2014 Coshocton Canal Festival Queen and Princess competitions is Saturday, July 12. The deadline for junior queen is Thursday, July 31.
The junior queen contest will be held Thursday, Aug. 7 and the queen and princess competitions will be held Friday, Aug. 8. The competitions all will be held at the courtsquare gazebo.
The junior queen contest is the kick-off to a weekend of family fun, craft and food vendors, the grand parade, games and exhibits including the annual Canal Quilters Quilt Show.
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