Applications accepted for Queen of Tolerance
It’s time for organizations to enter St. Mary’s County girls in the Queen of Tolerance Contest sponsored each year by the St. Mary’s County Fair Board. The entry form must be mailed to:
Mrs. Josephine Scully
P. O. Box 243
Leonardtown, MD 20650
no later than September 4, 2009.
The Queen of Tolerance will reign over the 63rd Fair held September 24 - 27, 2009.
On Sunday, September 13, 2009, a panel of judges will interview all of the girls who have been nominated and will select the Queen as well as her court for the coronation ceremony to be held Thursday, September 24, 2009, and they will be honored participants throughout the fair.
The Queen will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, poise and appearance, personal interview and presentation. The Queen will receive a $1,000.00 tuition scholarship among other gifts. The first runner-up will receive $500.00 tuition scholarship and the second runner-up will receive $300.00 tuition scholarship.
All contestants must meet the following requirements:
Must be female and a resident of St. Mary’s County for at least four years.
Must be sponsored by a recognized St. Mary’s County civic or educational organization.
Must be unmarried.
Must be a senior at a St. Mary’s County high school who plans to continue her education or a freshman at the College of Southern Maryland during the school year 2008, who commutes daily from her high school.
Must be a student in good standing, morally and scholastically, with a C (2.0) or better average.
The entry form must be signed by the President of the sponsoring organization and a school official at the last school attended.
The entry must be postmarked no later than midnight, September 4, 2009.
Must be present at the judging which will be held Sunday, September 13, 2009 at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds.
All reasonable precautions will be taken to provide for safety of all participants, but the Fair Board shall not be responsible for injury to any persons.
Name ____________________________________________________________
Address ____________________________________________________________
Phone ____________________________________________________________
Age ____________________________________________________________
School ____________________________________________________________
Sponsoring Organization ________________________________________________
Signature and address of President of Sponsoring Organization __________________
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This is to certify that ___________________________ is a student of good standing, morally and scholastically, with a grade average of C (2.0) or better.
Signature of school official ________________________________________________
All entries must be accompanied by a photograph (This picture may not be returned) and school transcripts.
I will not hold the St. Mary’s County Fair Board liable for any accident or injury which may occur to me while participating in the St. Mary’s County Fair.
Signature of Participant ________________________________ Date _______________
I will not hold the St. Mary’s County Fair Board liable for any accident or injury which may occur to my child while participating in the St. Mary’s County Fair.
Signature of Parent/Guardian ____________________________ Date _______________
