Events & Announcements

Events & Announcements

St. Charles beauty pageant seeking contestants

July 31, 2012 Staff Report

NORCO – The St. Charles Parish Pageant Festival Committee is seeking contestants for the 54th annual pageant “Fun in the Sun” to be held on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 5:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart School in Norco.

Contestants must be 17-23 for the Miss Division and 13-16 for the Teen Division. All contestants must reside in St. Charles Parish. The newly crowned queens, along with their courts, will receive scholarships. The 54th Miss St. Charles Parish Festival Queen will also compete in the Louisiana Queen Sugar Pageant in New Iberia in September.

The St. Charles Parish Festival Committee is looking for “Sweethearts”, girls between the ages of 3-12 interested in escorting our Miss and Teen Contestants. An informational meeting for sweethearts will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 2 at 7:00 p.m. at the K.C. Home in Norco.

An informational meeting for potential contestants will be held on Sunday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the K.C. Home in Norco. Girls interested in competing should email Doreen Landry at doreenblandry@cox.net or call (985) 764-1466.
Tickets for the St. Charles Parish Festival pageant can be purchased at the door for $8.
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Events & Announcements

Free children’s theatre workshop

July 23, 2012 Staff Report

NORCO -The River Region Drama Guild will hold its Summer Children’s Theatre Workshop on July 23-31 continuing August 1-2 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the River Region Performing Arts and Cultural Center, 15146 River Road in Norco.

The workshop is open to young people grades 5 thru 12 and will be free of charge. Preregistration is not required.
The workshop will focus on ensemble building, trust, observation, self-confidence, concentration, imagination and creativity. The drama guild will introduce the fundamental basics of theater and provide a well-rounded academic, educational experience of drama for all.

Everyone, regardless of ability and experience, will be given an opportunity to be involved. The final evening will be a public performance demonstrating the skills learned in the workshop.

Contact Henry Sorbet (504) 331-0990 for additional information. This program is sponsored by United Way of St. Charles.
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