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.
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
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
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
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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