Chairperson:
Mrs. Cindy Adams
500 Kingstown Road, Unit 9B
West Kingston, RI 02892 | Tel. 401 788-0167
RULES
1.
Applicants
must be a resident of Washington County, Rhode
Island, or a member of a RI Grange or a member
of a RI 4-H or FFA Club/Chapter.
2.
The
Princess contest is for girls 12-15
years of age.
3.
The
Queen contest is for young women 16-19
years of age.
4.
Wear
a floor length gown or prom dress for the
judging and announcement of winners.
5.
Contestants
must be unmarried and have no children.
6.
The
chosen Princess is not eligible for further
competition until she is 17 years of age.
The chosen Queen is no longer eligible for
competition.
7.
Two
runners-up will be chosen in each category.
8.
The
Queen and Princess MUST ATTEND
at least five hours per day for each day of
fair. Dress will be appropriate and in good
taste.
9.
The
Queen and Princess MUST BE ACCOMPANIED
by an escort while on the fairgrounds.
10.
APPLICATION:
Must be mailed to Chair or will be accepted
at rehearsal.
11.
REHEARSAL:
Saturday (weekend before fair) at 3:00 P.M.
at Richmond Grange Hall in West Kingston,
RI. This is a requirement for instructions
and the deadline to accept applications. Contestants
MUST ATTEND.
12.
JUDGING:
Sunday (weekend before fair) at 3:00 P.M.
at Richmond Grange Hall. All contestants must
be there no later than 2:30 P.M., and are
required to stay until all judging is complete.
13.
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF WINNERS: The winners will be announced
on Wednesday (first night of Fair) on the
main stage at Washington County Fairgrounds.
All contestants must attend.
If either winner
fails to meet her obligations, she will relinquish
her title to her first runner-up.
Contestants will
be judged on poise, personality, grooming,
speaking ability and contest application.
ALL JUDGES SCORES ARE FINAL.
Further details
and applications may be obtained from and
returned to the chairperson listed above.
RULES
1.
Applicants
must be between the ages of 5-7.
2.
This
event is limited to fifty contestants (25 females
and 25 males).
3.
This
event requires pre-registration.
4.
Pre-registration
will take place one hour prior to the event at the
Fair Office.
5.
Contestants
will be asked to draw a picture of the Fair and
to explain what the Fair
means to them. Crayons and paper will be provided.
6.
Winners
will be judged on personality and Fair enthusiasm.
7.
Decisions
of the judges are final.
8.
The
Mini Prince and Princess will be encouraged to participate
in other Children's day
events.
9.
Contest
will be held on Thursday and Friday at 11:15, on
the Portable Stage. Winners will only "reign"
on the day of their contest.
The Mini Prince and Princess
will each receive a crown, ride bracelet and cash
prize.
Contest winners
from Thursday will not be eligible for the contest
on Friday.
ALL CHILDREN MUST
BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT AT ALL TIMES.
