Miss Ludington Area applicants being accepted.

The Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant board of directors is accepting applications for participants to compete for the title of 2016 Miss Ludington Area. Women age 17 – 24, or a senior in high in school, from Manistee, Mason or Oceana counties are eligible to compete.

The competition will take place Saturday, Nov. 7, at West Shore Community College’s Center Stage Theater. Contestants will be judged on talent, interview, fitness and evening wear for a chance to win the title of Miss Ludington Area as well as scholarship money and awards.

Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant is an official Miss Michigan and Miss America Preliminary. Miss Ludington Area represents Mason, Manistee and Oceana Counties.

Women wishing to compete should find the application at MissLudingtonArea.org or email MissLudington@gmail.com.

Pink Princess Program Also Accepting Applications

Girls 4-10 years of age are invited to sign-up to be part of the Pink Princess program, happening as part of the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant.

There is $30 application fee, which supports the scholarship fund for Miss Ludington Area.  Each girl receives a tiara, sash, princess wand, gift bag, and photo from Photography by Sue Brown. Participants will also be invited to stay after the crowning for a princess dinner party with Miss Ludington.

Pink Princesses will take the stage at 4:30 p.m. on November 7 prior to the 2016 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant.  

Princesses should wear their favorite pink or white dress. The Pink Princess program is not a competition; everyone is a winner.

Participants are encouraged to sign-up fast, as there are only a few spots left to participate.  To sign-up visit: MissLudingtonArea.org