Deadline approaching for Miss Rain Day pageant
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Applications are being accepted by Rain Day Scholarship Inc. for contestants who wish to participate in the 2015 Miss Rain Day Scholarship Pageant, though the deadline to enter is approaching.
The pageant, now in its 37th year, will be held July 26, in the Jefferson-Morgan High School auditorium.
The pageant is open to girls ages 14 to 18 as of Rain Day, July 29, who also must reside in Greene County.
A kick-off banquet is planned for May 12, in the Glass Room at Benedum Hall on the Waynesburg University campus.
Throughout the summer, the contestants will take part in many activities, including a dinner/theater trip, a Wild Things Baseball game, community service project, rehearsals, photo shoots and, of course, Rain Day Festival.
Each contestant will compete in a personal interview, sportswear, talent and evening gown competitions.
Scholarship savings bonds will be awarded in the following categories: Miss Photogenic, Miss Personality, Rain Maker Award, Kelly Smotzer Memorial Award, Remo Bertugli Memorial Award, John O’Hara Award, Top Talent, Evening Gown Winner, Sportswear Winner and Personal Interview Winner.
The new Miss Rain Day 2015 and her court will serve as the guests of honor during the Rain Day celebration. All contestants will be presented with a savings bond just for participating.
Rain Day Scholarship Inc., in the spirit of its mission, will again offer the Scholastic Achievement Award introduced in 2012. This optional award recognizes a candidate for her outstanding academic achievements based on her current grade point average.
The entry fee to compete in the pageant is $60, payable before the deadline of May 1. To enter between May 2 and May 6, the entry fee is $70. The final deadline to enter is May 6.
For further information or an application, contact Rain Day Scholarship Inc. by calling 724-592-6032 or 724-747-4506 or visiting www.missraindaypageant.org. Applications are also available at the local high schools, local dance studios and from local piano and vocal teachers.