The Little Mister and Miss Apricot pageant, held in conjunction with the annual Apricot Fiesta, has announced that this year’s application period has begun.

Young boys and girls ages 5 and 6, living within the Patterson Unified School District are encouraged to apply. (Contestants must be at least 5 years old, by April 1st 2011 and not yet 7 years old, by June 4th, 2011).

Each contestant/contestants family is responsible for finding a club, organization or individual to act as his or her sponsor and for submitting a sponsor fee of $150 to the Apricot Fiesta office, no later than April 1st 2011. If more than 12 children apply, finalists will be chosen within a lottery system.

Applications are available by appointment; today through Tuesday February 22nd, 2011.  Completed applications must be returned to pageant organizers no later than 7 pm on Friday February 25th, 2011.

For appt. or information: Teresa Valentine, 892-5544 or Marilyn Hoobler, 892-3118.