The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is seeking contestants for the 34th Annual Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant. Contestant applications are available at the Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey St., Gilroy or download at www.gilroygarlicfestival.com.
Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen Pageant is a scholarship pageant. Contestants are judged on personal interview, speech, talent and evening gown. In addition to the selection of Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen, scholarships will be awarded to many pageant contestants.
Applicants must be a resident of Gilroy, San Martin, Morgan Hill, Hollister, San Juan Bautista or Aromas; a single female who has never been married and has no children; a high school graduate by June 2012; and between the ages of 18 to 24 by July 2012. Deadline to submit a completed application is no later than 4:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, 2012.
The Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Pageant is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012, at the Gavilan College Theater.
Details: Garlic Festival office at (408) 842-1625.
