The Daviess County Lions Club Fair Pageants are coming up in early July and entries are now being accepted for all of them.  But, for the first time in pageant history, the Miss Daviess County Pageant will be an "open" pageant.  That means contestants from neighboring counties will be allowed to compete for the title.

According to pageant director Bayli Boling, contestants from Daviess, Hancock, Henderson, Ohio and McLean counties will be allowed to compete in Miss Daviess County this year.  The registration fee is $50 and the winner will receive a 2-night hotel accommodations at the state competition, crown, sash, and more prizes to be announced soon!

The Miss Daviess County Pageant is set for 6pm, Friday, July 6th at The Hines Center in Philpot.For more information about the Miss Daviess County Pageant, you are encourag  ed to contact director Bayli Boling at (270) 302- 4546 or email daviesscountyfairpageants@gmail.com.
Of course, there are multiple pageants that annually kick off the Daviess County Lions Club Fair and those pageants are accepting contestants as well.

The Miss Pre Teen Pageant and the Miss Teen Daviess County Pageant are open as well and are open to contestants from even more area counties.  Interested contestants (8 to 12-years-old) from Daviess, McLean, Ohio, Hancock, Webster, Henderson, Union, Hopkins, and Muhlenburg county are encouraged to enter.  The registration fee is $30.  Miss Pre Teen is scheduled for Thursday, July 5th at 6pm.

For Miss Teen Daviess County, contestants (ages 13 to 15) from Daviess, McLean, Ohio, Hancock, Webster, Henderson, Union, Hopkins, and Muhlenburg counties are encouraged to apply and enter.  The registration fee is $40.  Miss Teen will take place at 6pm, Saturday, July 7th.

Again, all pageants will be held at The Hines Center in Philpot, KY.  And prizes for Miss Teen and Miss Pre Teen also include a crown, sash and accommodations at the state pageants.  For more information about these pageants, please contact pageant director Latasha Shemwell at 270-231-9686.
There are also Baby, Toddler, and Little Miss and Mister Pageants scheduled for Sunday, July 8th at 1pm.  For more information about those, contact director Jacy English at (270) 302-7801.

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