JACKSON PAGEANTS NOV. 18

JACKSON -- Participants are being sought for the Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant, Miss Christmas, Miss Junior Christmas, Miss Holly and the Little Miss Snowball and Snowflake Pageants.

The pageants will be held Nov. 18 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. at the Jackson High School auditorium. The competition is open from kindergarten students up to age 24.

Information and entry forms are available at the following Jackson merchants: Precious Memories Bridal Store, The Way Christian Book Store and Southeast Hospital's Jackson Outreach Center at Main Street Fitness.

The pageant is sponsored by the Jacksonian Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association.

The winner of the Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant will represent Jackson in the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant. The winner of that state pageant will go on to compete at the Miss America Scholarship Pageant in Atlantic City.

The Miss Jackson Scholarship Fund distributed more than $1,000 in scholarship money last year. The fund is financed by many area merchants and businesses. Monies are used to award scholarships to the winners and runnersup in the Miss Jackson Pageant.

The Miss Christmas, Junior Miss Christmas, Miss Holly, Little Miss Snowball and Snowflake Pageants award savings bonds and prizes donated by area businesses and financial institutions.

For further information, contact Marybeth Williams, pageant director, at 243-4676.