Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/23/2008 09:04 AM
Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 04/23/2008 09:06 AM
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Junior Miss Calaveras Pageant and Junior Frog Jump Saturday, May 10
Angels Camp, CA...The Junior Miss Calaveras Pageant and Junior Frog Jump will be held concurrently on Saturday, May 10 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Altaville Melones Fire Department in Angels Camp. Six Applicants to Vie for Jr. Miss Calaveras Contest. The Junior Miss Calaveras competition is open to 8th grade girls in Calaveras county. The contestants are judged on beauty, personality pleasantness and ticket sales by a panel of judges. The winner will be announced during the Junior Frog jump and she will be presented at the Calaveras County Fair the next week......
The six contestants are: Morgan Taylor, Cory Severud and Lexi Anderson of Murphys, Andrea Conway and Kaylee Sedler of Angels Camp and Ashleigh Zakharin of San Andreas. Morgan, Cory, Ashleigh and Lexi attend Avery Middle School and Andrea and Kaylee attend Mark Twain Elementary.
Get A Head Start On Frog Jumps
Kids of all ages are welcome to jump their frog at the Jr. frog jump. Frogs will be provided or contestants can bring their own frog. Cost is $1 per jump. This jump is sanctioned by the International Calaveras frog jump association, and the winner will be automatically entered in the finals of the Calaveras Frog Jump on May 18 at Frogtown.
There will be games and activities for the kids and food and refreshments will be served.
Both the Jr. Miss Calaveras contestants and AMFD fire personnel are currently selling raffle tickets to raise funds for the Altaville Melones Fire District firefighters association. Raffle prizes including a 26” flat screen HDTV television, gift certificates from local area merchants, a 2-night stay at the Carson Valley Inn and much more. Tickets are 50 cents each and will also be on sale during the event.
Admission is free to both events.
Proceeds from these events benefit the Altaville Melones Volunteer Firefighters Association.
The Altaville Melones Fire Department is Located on Monte Verde Street in Angels Camp.
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