The 9th Annual Lorrain Bridge Pageant Is Sunday In Bell City

The Lorrain Bridge Pageant will take place at the Bell City High School Gym on Sunday, June 26. Boys up to 4 years old and girls of all ages can compete for a chance to become the next Miss or Master Lorrain Bridge.

The entry fee for contestants is $50 with a $10 sibling discount, and the admission fee per guest is $5 ages 6 and over. Registration begins at 11 a.m. and hamburgers will be sold during the event. The dress code is sportswear—outfits for picnics, hiking or hunting. Makeup and hair should be age appropriate.

Categories are split up by times and age groups. Girls ages 0-23 months and boys ages 0-4 years old compete at noon. Girls ages 2-8 compete at 1 p.m., ages 9-14 compete at 2 p.m., ages 15-23 compete at 2:30 p.m., and ages 23 and up compete at 3 p.m.

The proceeds benefit St. John Vianney Ladies’ Group and the winners will be introduced at St. John Vianney Church Bazaar held in October. Entry forms, checks and/or donations can be made payable to St. John Vianney Catholic Church and can be mailed to Lorrain Bridge Pageant Attention: Pauline Poole P. O. Box 194 Hayes, LA 70646-0194.

For entry forms and more information, contact Pauline Poole at 337-433-9900 or ppoole5@yahoo.com or Angela Frederick at 337-802-8309 or angelaiowa@aol.com.