Stars and Stripes
The Liberty Stars and Stripes Pageant is planned for 10 a.m. July 14 at Brewton-Parker College in Flemington.
The pageant is open to females, birth and up, and males, birth to 7 years old.
There will be one grand supreme, three mini supremes, one overall most beautiful, nine age division queens, one Stars and Stripes king, three patriotic queens and one overall people's choice.
Winners will receive crowns, custom-designed sashes, trophies and gifts.
This is a fundraiser for the Liberty and Long County Forestry scholarships awarded to the Miss Forestry queens each year.
Grand Supreme Queen 2006 Samantha Sikes will return to help with the crowning. Entries are available at Rita's Bridal and Formal Shop and other locations in Hinesville and surrounding towns.
Call Rita Watson at 368-6960 during the day, 876-2775 at night or email starsnstripespageant@yahoo.com
Liberty Fest
The first Miss and Teen Miss Liberty Fest 2007 pageant will be presented July 14 at Brewton-Parker College.
The event is open to young women who reside in Liberty County, and who are single, never married, never had children and are of good moral character.
Competition will be evening gown only. Contestants will be judged on beauty, poise, personality, stage presentation and overall appearance.
The teen miss division is open to young ladies 13-16 years of age and the miss division is open to those 17-23. Teen and Miss Liberty Fest queens will receive crowns, custom designed sashes and gifts.
The pageant is sponsored by the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and is directed by Rita Watson. Entries are available at Rita’s Bridal and Formal Shop on 131 S. Main St., the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce and other locations in Hinesville.
For information, call Watson at 368-6960 during the day and 876-2775 at night.
Duties of the queen include: On July 20, the queens will assist with presentations of awards for a car show and other activities in the park in downtown Hinesville.
They will attend the Liberty Fest on July 21 and help with the presentations of awards and other events, and promote the celebration.
They will also ride in the Liberty County Chamber of Commerce lighted Christmas parade and attend the Christmas tree lighting in Bradwell Park.