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In this story, Michelle Nyberg, Hometown Pride Pageant 2007 coordinator talks about this year's pageant. Sixteen young ladies have signed up to participate in this year's Cold Spring Hometown Pride Pageant.
The pageant has been expanded to include three different groups of participants: Ages 4-7 (Petite Princess), Ages 8-12 (Jr. Teen Princess), Ages 13-18 (Queen). The first task each of the contestants must accomplish is to find sponsors who will contribute $50 to fund their participation in the pageant. These sponsor dollars are used to finance all of the things needed to conduct the pageant.
During the next couple months, each of the candidates will be required to attend an etiquette workshop, a candidate barbecue with their families and participation in a Hometown Pride Service Project. The final judging will take place at 5:00 pm on Friday, July 27, at the Parish Center. Each girl will be judged on their poise, personality, responses to interview questions and on formal attire. The three winners of the pageant will be selected to represent Cold Spring in future parades and at other community functions and events during the coming year.
"I know from my oldest daughter's participation in a similar pageant that this is a wonderful learning experience for the girls. Some of the things she learned included speaking in public, interviewing skills and an over-all increase in personal confidence." said Nyberg.
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