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ROSENBERG – The search for the 2007 Fort Bend County Fair Queen has begun for young ladies between the ages of 15 and 19 years. Contestants interested in participating in this year’s competition have until August 26th to sign up and compete for prizes including scholarships and trophy buckles. Contestants must be residents of Fort Bend County and participate in the pre-sales of Fair entrance tickets as part of the competition. Contestants will also be judged in personal activities, personality, appearance, interview skills and fair participation.

Queen contestants will be highlighted in the Fort Bend County Fair Style Show & Luncheon scheduled for 11:30 am on Saturday, September 15th at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. A panel of judges will score contestants on showmanship, appearance, poise and interview skills during the event. Contestants will receive professional wardrobe consultation along with hair and make-up. Wardrobe for the event is being provided by Something Beautiful of Katy, TNT Western Wear, Macy’s and Ann Taylor. Hair and make-up is being provided by Nuance Salon & Spa of Rosenberg. Volunteers organizing the event are Fort Bend County Fair Director Elizabeth Duff-Drozd; Event Co-Chairs Amy E. Urbanek and Pat Scholes; and Committee Members Louise Blair, Joanne Crouch, Shannon Rerguson, Lucas Chavez, Judy Deats, Peggy Jobes, Bambi Lynn, Sandy Scott and Mike Svatek.

Tickets to the Style Show & Luncheon are $35 and the event includes a Trunk Show beginning at 10:30 a.m. featuring several unique vendors and hand-passed mimosas for the guests. Proceeds from the event benefit the Fort Bend County Fair, a non-profit organization dedicated to benefiting youth, promoting agriculture and supporting education. The event is open to the public and tickets are available by contacting the Fair office at 281.342.6171.

“The Queen Competition is an important part of the Fort Bend County Fair’s longstanding tradition of supporting youth,” said Elizabeth Duff-Drozd, Fair Director heading up the contest. “Working with these young ladies who represent the values and mission of the Fort Bend County Fair is a privilege and an important part of preserving the heritage of the Fair in our community. We look forward to bringing this exciting competition once again to our youth and encourage all eligible young ladies to participate.”

Ladies interested in participating in the Fair Queen Contest must attend a mandatory meeting on Sunday, August 26th at 2 p.m. at Safari Texas Ranch located at 11627 FM 1464 in Richmond. Contestants must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and complete a Registration Form to enter the competition. Registration Forms will be available at the meeting and both Contest Rules and Registration Forms are available by contacting the Fair office at 281.342.6171 or online.

Sponsors of the 2007 Fort Bend County Fair Style Show & Luncheon are: Silver Sponsors LC Floral Designs, Page Parkes Modeling, Phoenix Design Group, Inc. and Safari Texas Ranch; Bronze Sponsors Amegy Bank, Bank of America, Datavox, M. E. Duff & Associates, LLP, Gary Greene Prudential Realtors, Gurecky Manufacturing Co., The Law Offices of David Showalter, LLP, Miller Brothers Flooring, R. G. Miller Engineers, Nina Schaefer, Attorney at Law, Tolunay-Wong Engineers, Van De Wiele Engineering, Inc., Whitney Bank and Windstream Communications.

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