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Back, L-R: Victoria Kalisz, reigning Jr. Miss Apple Peach; Kelsey Pereira, reigning Miss Apple Peach. Front, L-R: 2017 Apple-Peach Festival contestants Caroline DeCosta, Julie Dextraze, Hailey Brightman and Camryn Reed. Photo courtesy of Colleen Archer Photography.
By Beth David, Editor
Four contestants will take the stage on Friday, 9/8, to compete for this year’s Miss Apple Peach title. Sponsored by the Lakeville Old Colony Acushnet Lions Club, the pageant competitions will begin at 7 p.m. at Ford Middle School, 708 Middle Road, Acushnet.
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Hailey Brightman
Hailey Brightman, 16 and a junior at Bristol Agricultural High School; Caroline DeCosta, 17 and a senior at Fairhaven High School; Julie Dextraze, 17 and a senior at FHS; and Camryn Reed, 17 and a junior at Old Colony High School, will compete in casual wear, evening wear, and will answer two on-stage
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Caroline DeCosta
questions.
At the end of the night, a new Miss Apple Peach queen will be crowned. She will kick off her year of service at the Apple Peach parade on Sunday, 9/10, the same weekend as the annual Apple Peach festival.
Tickets to the pageant will be a
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Julie Dextraze
vailable at the door beginning at 5:30 the night of the pageant. The cost of the tickets is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Cash, check (payable to Apple Peach Pageant) or credit card accepted.
The night of the pageant we will be holding a People’s Choice 50/50. The contestant who people vote for the People’s Choice will receive half of the monies raised with the other half going
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Camryn Reed
to the Lakeville Old Colony Acushnet Lions Club. Votes cost $1.00 each.
Drinks and snacks will also be available for purchase the night of the pageant. No outside food or beverage allowed.
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