Who will be the 2010-2011 St. Tammany Parish Fair Queens to help the fair celebrate over 100 years?

On Sept. 19, St. Tammany Parish Fair Queen Victoria Tramell will relinquish her crown to the new 2010 Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair Queen. Tramell, the reigning Miss St. Tammany, along with Lynsey Jones, Junior Miss St. Tammany, and Amanda Strain, Princess Miss St. Tammany, have represented the parish fair by riding in various St. Tammany parades as well as traveling to other festivals across Louisiana. All of the queens have volunteered at Monster Mash. Tramell represented the parish at the LAFF Queen of Queens Pageant in February. She has traveled more than 1,000 miles visiting fairs and festivals across the state of Louisiana.

The Miss Division (ages 17-23) will compete in interview and evening gown. A trophy will be given to the preliminary award winners of interview and Miss Congeniality. Miss St. Tammany 2010-2011 will receive a custom monogrammed banner, a genuine Austrian crystal crown pin, a large trophy, a 9 inch crown, a queen’s bag filled with gifts, a $750 cash scholarship (awarded at the end of her reign by the STPF Association) and will receive the $250 Donald L. Primes Memorial Scholarship (also awarded at the end of her reign). The 2010-2011 Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair Queen will have her entry fee paid to represent St. Tammany Parish at the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals Queen of Queens Pageant. The new Miss queen will be required to sign a contract committing herself to visit at least six other fairs/festivals and participate in local parades.

Princess Miss contestants are ages 12 through 14. Junior Miss contestants may be 15 and 16 years of age. The Princess Miss and the Junior Miss divisions will compete in evening gown only. The Princess Miss and Junior Miss winners will receive a 9-inch crown, custom monogrammed banner, genuine Austrian crystal crown pin, large trophy, and a queen’s bag filled with gifts. At the end of their reign, the Princess Miss will receive a $300 cash scholarship and Jr. Miss will receive a $500 cash scholarship. Miss Congeniality, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Smile and Best Fashion for Evening Gown will be awarded in each division. All contestants will receive a 5x7 picture just for entering.

The entry fee for each contestant is $55 and sponsors are acceptable. Make checks payable to St. Tammany Parish Fair Association. The deadline to enter is Monday, Sept. 13. All contestants are asked to bring a small gift (not more than $10) for the queen’s bag to pageant check-in. Entry forms can be obtained at the parish fair Web site: sttammanyparishfair.info.

For more information or entry form requests, contact Melissa Primes Dottolo at 796-1707 or you may e-mail questions to melissapdottolo@yahoo.com.

The pageant will be held 4 p.m. Sept. 19 at the Covington Lions Club. Admission fee for adults is $5 and children (ages 2-12) is $2. Invite your family, grandparents and friends to cheer you on as we crown our queens who will help us celebrate more than 100 years of the St. Tammany Parish Fair.

The St. Tammany Parish Fair Association is searching for past Miss St. Tammany Parish Fair Queens. Contact Melissa Dottolo at melissapdottolo@yahoo.com with contact information of the past queens.

The annual St. Tammany Parish Fair Baby Pageants will be held Sept. 19 at the Covington Lions Club. Contestants must be St. Tammany Parish residents to enter and the age group is determined by his/her age on the day of the contest. Queens and kings will receive a crown, trophy and banner. Queens and kings are also invited to ride in the St. Tammany Parish Fair Parade Oct. 3. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third alternates. Bring a photo the day of the contest to enter the optional photogenic competition. Each division will also receive preliminary awards for the Cutest Outfit and Cutest Personality.

The attire for the pageant is “A Day At The Fair.” Your child needs to wear something fun and casual that they would wear to the fair. Contestants must check in is 30 minutes prior to child’s division. Invite family, grandparents and friends to cheer on the children. Admission for adults is $5 and children (2-12), $2.

All entry forms and fees must be received by Sept. 14 to enter. The $45 entry fee includes beauty and photogenic. Checks or money orders should be made payable to the St. Tammany Parish Fair Association.

The age divisions and times are as follows:

Girls

Infant Miss 0-5 months 10 a.m.

T’Nincy Miss 6-11 months 10:15 am

Baby Miss 12-17 months 11:15 a.m.

Tiny Miss 18-23 months 11:45 a.m.

Toddler Miss 2 years 1 p.m.

Young Miss 3 years 1:45 p.m.

Petite Miss 4-5 years 2:15 p.m.

Little Miss 6-8 years 2:45 p.m.

Deb Miss 9-11 years 3 p.m.

Boys

Baby Master 0-11 months 10:45 a.m.

Tiny Master 12-23 months 11:30 a.m.

Toddler Master 2-3 years 1:20 p.m.

King 4-5 years 2:30 p.m.