Director in Charge: Chris Well & Kim Fearn

Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

Registration for Little Miss Tomato Contest

Any girl who will be six years old on or before September 1st this year and is a Fredericktown School District resident who physically lives within the district or who currently attends Fredericktown Schools is eligible to compete in this year’s contest. She is required to wear a long red dress (tea length is acceptable). Heeled shoes are highly discouraged. Registration forms must be delivered to the organizer BY AUGUST 24. This is the FINAL DEADLINE!

The contest will be held on Wednesday September 4, at 7:00 p.m. The following times are new, as we are trying to shorten “wait” time. Please check in, in front of First-Knox National Bank, at 5:45 p.m. to have your daughter’s picture taken. Due to the large number of girls and all of the activity in the bank during photos, please limit the number of people to one adult per contestant. If you do not wish to have an individual picture taken, please check in by 6:15 p.m. Group pictures will be taken at 6:40 in the community room, downstairs in the bank. This will then allow for last minute restroom breaks before lining up to walk to the stage.

Out of town judges will score each contestant on a two minute interview (up to 15 points). Each will also be judged on appearance (up to 5 points), personality (10 points) and how she behaves while on stage (up to 10 points). In order to get the girls to talk more openly during the interview, we have provided an information sheet to be filled out and returned. Make sure your daughter is aware of what you are writing down on the information sheet but please, don’t rehearse her answers. The more spontaneous responses seem to make a better interview. Please be specific in your notes and give us as much information as you can. The more the interviewer knows about your daughter, the more we will have to talk about!

Each contestant will receive a trophy, “crown” and t-shirt with the top four scoring contestants receiving a trophy, tiara and cash prize.

All contestants are invited to participate in Thursday’s Kids’ Parade with Little Miss Tomato as Parade Marshal. Participants should wear their red dresses. The parade will organize near the stage area, on the square, at Sandusky and Main Streets. It begins at 6:30 p.m. The parade ends at the Main Street stage.

The girls will also participate in Saturday’s big parade. They should dress in their LMT dresses. Girls will need to be dropped off at the parking lot in front of the Fredericktown Police Department, 182 South Main Street, by 11:45. (The parade needs be ready to pull out by 12:20). Please make sure they go to the bathroom before they come to the parade area. The Board of Directors will provide a decorated float for the contestants to ride on. There will be adult chaperones on the float with the girls. Please remember to bring a water bottle and/or rain gear for your child. You are welcome to walk beside the float. Let Missy Curry know if you are willing to help out. The girls will need to be picked up, back at the police department at approximately 1:30 p.m. The girls will stay near the tree at the north drive entrance to the parking lot. It’s not easy to get back to the parade area but please be prompt, as the Directors need to get to other events uptown.

Thank you for taking the time to be part of the Tomato Show. If you have any questions, please call Missy Curry at 740-398-5959. To print out the registration form, go to thetomatoshow.com, then click on tabs at the top.

Keep these first two pages to refer to details. You will receive a confirmation on or before August 24, once your registration and birth certificate are received.

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NEED A DRESS? WANT TO DONATE OR SELL A DRESS?

Contact Missy Curry at 740-398-5959 if you need a long red dress for the contest. If you would like to donate a dress or sell one, Missy will attempt to match people up. Do not wait too long though. The nearer the event, the less likelihood of a match up.

To REGISTER: open & print the form (click HERE), complete it & mail it per the instructions.

You will receive a confirmation once your registration and birth certificate copy are received and approved.

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A SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR DONATIONS:

Tiaras for Little Miss Tomato and Court
Huff’s Fine Jewelry ~ Flash & Sheila Huff

Winner’s Trophy and Winner’s Necklace
Peggy Hughes

Winner’s Sash
Trophies Unlimited