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1-17-10 Arcola's Emily Romine makes top 12 finalist in the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant. Currently reigning Miss Arcola and Miss Moultrie-Douglas County, Emily Romine, participated in the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant on Sunday, January 17th and finished in the top 12. The Miss Arcola Pageant is sponsored by the Arcola Chamber of Commerce. Just last year, Jenifer Fortney was also crowned Miss Moultrie-Douglas County and participated in the Miss Illinois County Fair Pageant. Emily will be giving her speech at the Chamber Membership meeting on January 20, 2010. Congratulations to Emily, we are very proud of her! x
1-05-102010 Miss Arcola Pageant Plans Underway. Preparations are underway for the 22nd Miss Arcola Pageant to be held Saturday, April 24th at the Arcola Jr. High Gymnasium.
Applications can be picked up at the Arcola High School office or by directly contacting Debbie Romine at 268-3544.
This year the format will again mirror the Moultrie-Douglas County Pageant with three categories: Little Miss, Jr. Miss, and Miss.
Contestants for LIttle Miss Arcola must be 4-6 years of age by July 1, 2010.
Contestants for Jr. Miss Arcola must be a minimum of 13 years of age by July 1 2010 and have not reached her 17th birthday by January of the following year 2011.
Contestants for Miss Arcola must be a minimum of 17 years of age by July 1, 2010 and have not reached her 22nd birthday by January of the following year 2011.
Please hand in the completed form on, or before, Friday, February 12th to the Arcola High School office, or mail to Debbie Romine, P.O. Box 322, Arcola, IL 61910
An information meeting is scheduled for all contestants and parents on Sunday, February 22nd.