Fairest of the Fair Contest
 
Forms available at Southern Belle Bridal Boutique, Roberts Furniture or Online
Main Stage
Monday, August 4th, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
Directors - Nancy Fortner, Rhonda Humbert, and Marjorie Bradley

Fairest of the Fair Contest Rules

The Board of Directors of the Greene County Fair Association, Inc. reserves the right to change these rules as the situation merits.

This contest is sponsored by the Greene County Fair and is held as a preliminary to the Tennessee Fairest of the Fair contest, which is sponsored by the Tennessee Association of Fairs.

The entry fee is $50.00.  Only the first (15) fifteen qualified applicants to submit entries will be accepted.

Each contestant must attend all practice sessions.  Missing a practice session could disqualify the contestant.  All contestants and their chaperons are invited to a tea on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at a location to be announced.

Each contestant must be a resident of Greene County and sponsored by a civic club, community club, a school, or parents.  To qualify as a resident of Greene County, an applicant/contestant must be domiciled in Greene County (legal residence as distinguished from temporary place of residence) for a minimum of 12 continuous months as of the date the applicant/contestant files their entry to participate in the Greene County Fairest of the Fair Contest.

Each contestant must have reached her 16th birthday before the local pageant date, but not her 21st birthday, on December 31, 2008.

A contestant cannot qualify if she is or has been married, or has children.

Contestants will be judged on beauty (75%) and on poise and personality (25%).  The winner will be sponsored by the Greene County Fair at the State Pageant in Nashville in January.  This trip is worth approximately $1,300.00.  The Fair will provide one hotel room.

The winner of that contest will receive the title of Tennessee's Fairest of the Fair and will receive such prizes as approved by the Association.

Contestants will be presented in evening gowns and sportswear.   Costumes must be formal and must be floor length.  Contestants will not be allowed to wear or carry flowers during the judging.  Each contestant will receive two passes for the pageant.

The winner will be required to sign a contract outlining her responsibilities and those of the Fair.  She will be required to be available to attend the fair and any scheduled activities as required by the Directors during fair week, and throughout the year as the reigning Fairest of the Fair.