2010 Valentine Beauty Pageant – a local and a family event

Gulf County Senior Citizens had had the privilege of hosting the Annual Valentine Beauty Pageant for the last 37 years. The 38^th pageant will take place in Wewahitchka and what a wonderful time we will have. The outpouring of community support is overwhelming as businesses and individuals reach out to help sponsor the event. Girls from age two through grade 12 will compete in their age or grade bracket. What a sight it is to see all the beautiful babies and young ladies wow us with their poise and their beauty.

The event is co-sponsored by Wewahitchka Elementary School and will take place in the school cafeteria. The date is Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 and the time is 6 p.m. CT. Last year the building was filled with parents, grandparents and other family members as they cheered and supported their contestant. It is fun, entertaining and just a wonderful opportunity to spend some time with family and friends. There is a $5 admission fee for adults and $3 for children under 12 years of age. Registration packets can be picked up at any Gulf County school and completed applications can be turned in at the school. The deadline for registration is Jan. 28, 2010. Registration fee remains $20 per entry.

The purpose of the pageant is to give opportunity for a true family event where families and friends can come together and enjoy seeing their children dress up and be the highlight of the evening. The mission of Gulf County Senior Citizens Association is to assist as many frail and deserving elderly people in Gulf County as possible and proceeds from the pageant will help our mission. State and federal cuts are a reality and senior citizens will be affected in many ways. The mission of helping seniors must be of utmost importance in the mind of the whole community. Your presence and the participation of your children will assure the senior population of Gulf County that we affirm their value to be great. In a world where many things are decreasing in value, we pledge to always make sure the value of those who have walked before us will never diminish but will always increase as we continue to be blessed today with that which they provided yesterday.

For more information please call the Gulf County Senior Citizen Center in Port St. Joe at 229-8466,