Miss Elgin nominations due Friday

The Elgin Community Betterment Club is currently seeking candidates for Miss Elgin 2015. Candidates must have an Elgin address, be between 16 and 21 years of age (by August) and not be married or have children.

This year’s Miss Elgin will be judged at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11. The winner will be announced following all candidate interviews.

Individuals interested in becoming Miss Elgin are asked to send an autobiography and photo to Stephanie Hermen at shermen02@hotmail.com, mail to 806 Switch Street, Elgin, IA 52141, or drop off at Elgin State Bank to the attention of Abbie Peterson.

The deadline to submit an autobiography and a photo is Friday, March 27. They will be published in the local newspapers on April 1.

As Miss Elgin, the selected individual will be responsible for attending events in Elgin and other local communities, representing Elgin as a Fayette County Fair Queen candidate, and attending the Iowa State Fair if selected as Miss Fayette County.

Miss Elgin will receive a $150 scholarship and the runner-up will receive a $50 scholarship at their acceptance into a college or university.