EPHRAIM BEE FESTIVAL PAGEANT 2024

Saturday, July 20, 2024 – West Union, WV

Contestant Schedule (Tentative)

Doddridge County High School Auditorium West Union, WV

 

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Ladies!

 

The Doddridge County Chamber of Commerce is searching for two young ladies to represent the 2024 Ephraim Bee Festival.  These ambassadors will be encouraged to increase awareness and advertise the festival and Doddridge County Chamber events. The selection of our next Queen Bee and Teen Bee will be held at the Doddridge County High School Auditorium on Saturday, July 20, 2024. 

 

The Ephraim Bee Festival will be held on Sept. 7, 2024, and the newly chosen royalty will be required to report to the Opening Ceremony to begin the festivities.  The Queen Bee and Teen Bee will be in attendance for the entire day.  Other duties include parade and event appearances throughout the year.  The pageant team does understand that there will be conflicts, but this position includes the expectation of representation at area events.  Some of those might be: 

 

• Doddridge County Homecoming Parade, usually in October

• Salem Apple Butter Festival Parade the first full weekend in October

• West Union’s Veteran’s Day Parade

• Appearances as visiting royalty at other Fairs and Festivals pageants

 

Entry Requirements:

• Application

• copy of documentation for age verification (driver’s license, birth certificate, student ID)

• Entry fees, please make payment to Doddridge County Chamber of Commerce:

       Queen $100, Teen $50

 

Rules:

• Single, female

• Good character, Drug Free

• Queen competition is open state-wide 

• Teen competitors will be residents of Doddridge, Ritchie, Tyler, Gilmer, Harrison

• Age as of Jan 1, 2025:  

  • Queen 16-21

  • Teen 13-16

 

Desired qualities:

• Poised, confident role model

• Leads with courage of her convictions

• Intelligent with pride in health and fitness

• Capable public relations representative for the Ephraim Bee Festival

 

Judged Categories:  

• 25 pts Personal Interview

  • 3 minute interview, panel judging  

  • Attire:  Stylish career wear, job interview outfit

• 20 pts Event Promotion (Queen contestants only) 

  • On stage, 30 second promotion of Ephraim Bee Festival (Queen contestants only) 

  • Attire:  Festival t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers or flats

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• 15 pts Interview Wear modeling

• 20 pts Evening Wear modeling

• 20 pts OnStage Question 

 

Pageant Day Schedule: tentative

11:00   Doors open for contestants 

12:00 Welcome Contestants and supporters in Auditorium

1:00 Contestant Interviews, rehearsal, dinner

5:30 Doors open to public

6:00 Pageant Show

 

Queen and Teen Packages:

• Crown

• Sash

• Flowers

• Cash prize:  Queen $1,000 and Teen $500

• Queen’s entry fee paid to 2024 WV Association of Fairs & Festivals pageant

• Gift basket filled with gift cards and specialty items

• Reserved parking space for festival

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If you are interested in becoming the next Ephraim Bee Festival Queen or Teen, download the application below and mail your completed application and payment to the Doddridge County Chamber of Commerce at PO Box 283, West Union, WV 26456.

Any questions should be directed to Cindy Welch at 304.871.6521, beefestivalpageants@gmail.com, or doddridgecountychamber@gmail.com  More information about this unique festival can be found at: EphraimBeeFestival.com

 

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