AREA YOUTH AND MUSICIANS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN
BICENTENNIAL FESTIVAL ON JUNE 9 AND 10
Entries are now being sought for the Bicentennial Battle of the Bands and the Little Miss and Little Mister Bicentennial Contest. Both events are being held at the Bicentennial Festival scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10 at the Hancock County Fairgrounds.
The Battle of the Bands will begin at noon on Saturday on the stage at the North Grandstand. Eight bands will be selected to compete in the Battle of the Bands and the winner will perform at 7:00 p.m. that evening as the opening band for the headliner band, Blood, Sweat, and Beers. Every band member participating must be 25 years of age or younger.
To enter the Battle of the Bands, applications, found at www.findlay200.com, must be completed and submitted, along with a CD and a $100 entry fee made payable to the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber Foundation, Hancock Leadership 2012 Attn: TK, 123 East Main Cross Street in Findlay no later than Thursday, May 24.
The Little Miss and Little Mister Bicentennial Pageant will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday on the stage in the North Grandstand. All contestants must be between 3 and 6 years of age as of June 1, 2012; winners will be chosen from two age categories, ages 3 to 4 and 5 to 6. Contestants will be judged on appearance, stage presence/poise, and personality and will be interviewed on stage as a part of the judging process. This is a NON-glitz pageant, encouraging each child to be his/her natural self. The winners must be available to participate in the Bicentennial Parade on Thursday, June 14.
To enter the pageant, applications, found at www.findlay200.com, must be completed and submitted, along with a non-refundable $20 entry fee made payable to the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber Foundation, Hancock Leadership 2012 Attn: TK, 123 East Main Cross Street in Findlay no later than Friday, June 1.