Lilac Festival Queen

The Lilac Festival is looking for this year's Lilac Festival Queen!
 

Be a part of Rochester History! A chance at being awarded a $1,000 college scholarship or one of several other exciting prizes!  Support your community through appearances at several community/charitable events representing Rochester's most famous tradition, the Lilac Festival; the largest celebration of it's kind in North America!

Requirements:

1. Female between the ages of 15 - 18

2. A Freshman, Sophomore or Junior in High School in the Monroe County or Greater Rochester Area (Must

be here throughout her year as Queen)

3. G.P.A. of 2.5 or better (Copy of Transcript must be included)

4. 5x7 Head shot (Black & White OR Color)

5. Essay Question -The essay must be Typed, Times or Times New Roman font and size 12, a Maximum of 300 words.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE

POSTMARKED

NO LATER THAN SATURDAY,

MARCH 10th, 2007

Application Process:

Submitting an application does not automatically put you in the running for the 2007-2008 Lilac Queen. All applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges. All applicants will be asked to join us on Sunday, March 18, 2007 for a private interview between 10:00am and 1:30pm. The judges will rate you on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the lowest score and 5 being the highest. The interview will be based on Poise, Personal Presentation, and Public Speaking.  Family and Friends can join us on March 23, 2007 for light hors d'oeuvres, entertainment and a cash bar as well as "floor seating"; prior reservations will be required. Free balcony seating will be available at 6:00pm, when the doors open to the general public.

2007 - 2008 Lilac Queen

All entries MUST include the following:

$20.00 registration fee

Single Registration Form (This Form)

Copy of Transcript

5 x 7 Head Shot (Black & White or Color)

Signed Release Form

Personal Bio Sheet

Typed Essay - Maximum 300 Words

Topic:

With the rise of paparazzi, there has been a large increase of media exposure for celebrities. Explain

how the paparazzi have developed into an influential and powerful force in the media. Do you

think that the impact has been positive or negative to the celebrity world and general public? How

has this personally affected your life?

If you have any questions or concerns please contact:

Jill Morgan at 585-262-3829 Ext. 3411 or e-mail JDMMorgan@aol.com

money orders out to: The Lilac Festival. Mail or

drop checks and entry packages to:

2007-2008 Lilac Queen

c/o Beau Productions

333 N. Plymouth Ave.

Rochester, NY 14608