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2011 Harvest Festival Queen

Instructions

We are excited to have your participation in the Wolfforth Harvest Queen contest. The Harvest Festival Queen scholarship contest is a tradition of the Wolfforth Area Chamber of Commerce and this year we plan on making the tradition even better. For 2011, the Wolfforth Chamber will be giving away two scholarships to deserving Frenship High School Senior girls. As part of the Harvest Queen contest, we will also be awarding a cash prize to the winner of the Harvest Festival Raffle. What an exciting year to be a part of the Wolfforth Harvest Festival. The Festival will take place on October 1 at Patterson Park. Below is a list of requirements to be eligible for the Harvest Queen, along with additional information. If you have any questions, please call Sue Braune at (806)789-7010 or Terri Robinette at (806)777-8971 or email trobinette@wolfforthtx.us

Harvest Queen will receive a $500 scholarship

Runner-up will receive a $250 scholarship.

$100 Visa Gift card to the candidate who sells the most raffle tickets

Requirements

	Complete the attached application.
	Eligibility Form completed by school counselor or principal.
	Letter of recommendation from a school teacher or club/activity advisor.
	Each candidate must submit a 250 word essay detailing your platform.
	• Each Queen contestant must sell a minimum of 100 raffle tickets. Deadlines
	Application, letter of recommendation, eligibility form and essay are to be turned in by 4:00pm on Friday, September 23 to the Counselor’s office
	Judges interviews will take place on Thursday, September 29 at 6:30pm at Wolfforth United Methodist Church located at 102 Donald Preston Drive in Wolfforth. Raffle tickets and money are due prior to the start of interviews.
	All Queens will ride through the Harvest Festival Parade at 9am on Saturday, October 1
	Presentation and crowning of the Harvest Queen will be at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 1 from the Patterson Park Pavilion.

Please fill out the attached application in its entirety. Complete the application as you would a job application. This application is judged and scores are included in the final scoring of the Harvest Queen. Application is due in the Counselor’s office by 4pm on Friday, September 23.

Eligibility From

You must have the attached eligibility form completed and signed by your school counselor or principal. The form is due with your application by 4pm on Friday, September 23

Platform Essay

When choosing your platform, think of activities or organizations that you are already involved with or current events that are interesting or concern you. While any cause is worthy, it is important to choose something that has touched your life in some way or something that you truly believe in. Use this essay to express your concerns, your ideas, your passion and to help the judges to know more about you and what you feel strongly about. The essay should be typed with your name at the top and turned in with your application and letters of reference on Friday, September 23

Judges Interview

The interviews will held at 6:30pm on Thursday, September 29 at the Wolfforth United Methodist Church at 102 Donald Preston Drive. Please dress as you would for a job interview, Sunday best or business attire. Judges will rate on appearance, poise, speech, confidence and personality. Interviews will be a 5 minute panel style private interview with judges.

Raffle Information

This year’s Harvest Festival Raffle will be a 50/50. 50% of the ticket sales will be awarded to the winner, to be announced just before the Harvest Queen Crowning at 1:00pm on October 1. The winner DOES NOT need to be present to win. As you sell tickets, the buyers name and phone number needs to be printed neatly on both tickets. You must keep one side of the ticket to be turned in and give the buyer the other ticket. Each contestant must turn in their minimum of 100 tickets and money on the night of judge’s interviews, Thursday, September 29 . If the minimum amount of tickets and money is not turned in on this date, you will be ineligible for interviews and the Queen’s contest. Additional ticket sales are encouraged as this will result in a larger prize for our winner and more excitement in years to come. Please help us make this year’s raffle a huge success by selling as many tickets as you can. You may pick up your first 100 tickets with your Queen application. Additional tickets can be picked up at Wolfforth City Hall or call/text Terri at (806)777-8971 to arrange pickup. This year’s top raffle ticket seller will receive a $100 Visa gift card to be awarded prior to the Queen crowning. Talk to your neighbors, friends, area businesses and teachers for ticket sales! Tickets are $1 a piece. Good luck!

Please arrive by 8:30am on Saturday, October 1 to begin line-up for the Parade. The parade will begin from Peoples Bank Stadium. Please dress in "Sunday best" for the parade and for crowning ceremonies. The announcement of the raffle winner followed by the presentation of candidates and the crowning of the Queen will begin at 1:00pm from the Patterson Park Pavilion.

Application Eligibility Form