CONVENT — The St. James Parish Sugar Queen Committee will hold its 2015 Little Miss St. James Fall Baby Pageant Sunday at the Poche Plantation Arts and Crafts Festival.

The pageant is open to any Louisiana resident in the following age categories: Baby Miss (girls 3-11 months); Baby King (boys 3 – 23 months); Tiny Miss (girls 12 – 23 months); Jr. King (boys 2 – 4 years old); Toddler Miss (girls 2 – 3 years old); Little Miss (girls 4 – 5 years old); Petite Miss (girls 6 – 7 years old); Precious Miss (girls 8 – 9 years old); Deb Miss (girls 10 – 11 years old); Jr. Miss (girls 12 – 13 years old);
Ms. (women 24 – 49 years old); and Classic (women 50+).

The attire is Sunday Best for all categories except for Jr. Miss, Ms. and Classic Divisions. For those three categories, the attire will be evening gowns.

The entry fee to participate is $40 if registered before Thursday.

There will be a $10 late fee after that date.

You can register the day of the pageant. The photogenic fee is $5 extra.

All contestants must be registered at least 20 minutes before the listed competition time: Baby Miss – 10 a.m.; Baby King – 10:15 a.m.; Tiny Miss – 10:30 a.m.; Jr. King – 10:45 a.m.; Toddler Miss – 11 a.m.; Little Miss – 11:30 a.m.; Petite Miss – 11:45 a.m.; Precious Miss – noon; Deb Miss – 12:15 p.m.; Jr. Miss – 12:30 p.m.; Ms – 12:45 p.m.; Classic – 1 p.m.

All categories will have a queen/king, and first through fourth runners up. All winners will receive a sash, custom crown and a medal for queen, first and second places.

Each category will have awards for fashion, prettiest hair, prettiest smile, prettiest eyes and most photogenic. Categories may be combined.

All proceeds will serve as funding for the Miss St. James Pageant.

For more information, call 225-328-9229 or 225-939-0054.

By Courtney Griggs