Royalty applications for 2009-10 are now available!
Each year, a Cranberry Queen and two Princesses are chosen to promote Warrens Cranberry Festival by attending parades, numerous speaking engagements, food demonstrations, pageants and various other dignitary events. At the end of her reign, the Queen will receive a $500 scholarship from the festival, and the Princesses will receive $250 scholarships.
Royalty contestants must live within 50 miles of Warrens. Queen contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 21, and Princess contestants should be between the ages of 12 and 15.
Candidates will be judged based on an interview regarding personality, poise, posture, grooming, past achievements and speaking ability. All contestants must give a 5-minute cranberry food demonstration.
An informational meeting for Royalty contestants will be held Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Cranfest office in Warrens. Judging night will be Sept 16 at the Warrens Log Building at 6 p.m., with coronation to be held Sept. 20 at the Log Building.
Applications are due Sept. 9 and can be obtained on the festival Web site, www.cranfest.com, or by contacting the festival office at 608-378-4200. Applications can be mailed to Nodji Van Wychen at 3365 Auger Rd., Warrens, WI 54666, or may be returned at the contestant informational meeting held on Sept. 9.
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