2016 Miss Rayne Pageant set Aug. 13, contestants sought

Young ladies interested in competing for Miss Rayne 2016 are being invited to attend an orientation at Rayne City Hall in the Council Chambers, 801 The Boulevard, on Tuesday, July 12, at 6:30 p.m.
The ‘Around the World’ themed Miss Rayne competition will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, at which time Victoria Richard, the reigning Miss Rayne, will crown her successor at 6 p.m. at the Rayne Civic Center.
To be eligible to compete for the title of Miss Rayne, (1) you must be 16 years of age and not older than 22 years of age; (2) you must be single and have never been married or had a marriage annulled; (3) you must not be pregnant or have never borne a child; (4) you must be of good moral character and never been convicted of any felony; (5) must have a Rayne address or telephone number or attend a school servicing the Rayne community.
The competition will consist of the following segments; interview – (held the afternoon of the competition); typically there will be a panel of three judges that will visit with each contestant for a period of approximately five minutes; questions may be asked concerning information covered on the entry form and general items of interest about the City of Rayne; sportswear and Introductions; Choreographed dance number and a maximum 30 second introduction; Evening Gown – on stage competition in an evening gown of choice; On Stage Interview including two lighthearted questions.
For more information or the official application, contact Suzette Leonards at Suzette.leonards@rayne.org, by phone at 337-334-6682 or stop by City Hall (801 The Boulevard).