It’s that time of year again when we all start gearing up for the Stoddard County Parade and the week-long Stoddard County Fair held in Dexter, Missouri.
Activities will kick-off next Tuesday, September 18th with the parade in downtown Dexter. There will be many floats entered in this year’s parade. From pageant queens, local businesses, churches, and also some political entries.
One exciting part of fair time is the Stoddard County Fair Queen Contest. Every year there is a pageant on the fairgrounds immediately following the parade. The pageant usually draws a lot of attention from people attending the fair.
The 2012 queen of the Stoddard County Fair pageant must agree to be in attendance and perform her duties throughout the Stoddard County Fair.
The queen is also required to assist with the Stoddard County Children’s Pageant, which will be held on the Saturday of the fair.
Upon crowning, the queen will be given a list of duties that are required of her for the remaining days of the Fair Week. Some of the duties will include: presenting ribbons, trophies, and attending other activities that will be held at the fairgrounds during the year; such as, demo derby, tractor pulls, etc.
To be eligible for the Stoddard County Fair Contest, contestants should attend a Stoddard County High School, or reside within Stoddard County. Homeschooled contestants should also reside within Stoddard County.
Contestants should also be single, never been married, never had a marriage annulled. Contestants who are pregnant or have been pregnant are ineligible to compete.
Entry forms can be picked up throughout the county at local businesses.
All entry forms and the twenty-dollar entry free (non-refundable) MUST be received by 4:30 P.M. on Friday, September 14, 2012. Forms can be dropped off at The Bunny Patch in Dexter or mailed to the address below.
Stoddard County Fair Pageant
c/o Ashley Jarrell
18215 County Road 426
Bloomfield, MO 63825
The pageant will begin approximately 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday (or immediately following the County Parade.) There will be absolutely no entry fees taken at the door.
The pageant will be held at Arena B at the Stoddard County Fair Grounds, and there will be no changing area provided prior to the pageant for the contestants.
The 2012 Stoddard County Fair Queen will receive a $150 cash prize after the crowning, her crown, a trophy, sash, and flowers.
The pageant directors are looking for a big turn out this year for the contest, as many people look forward to this part of the Stoddard County Fair.
