The Queen of Hearts Miss, Teen, Ms. and Baby pageants will be held on Saturday, Nov. 13, beginning at noon at Sacred Heart School Auditorium and will coincide with the River Parishes Fall Festival being held on the grounds of Sacred Heart School in Norco on Nov. 12 – 14. Any women, single who have never borne a child, between the ages of 17-23, can enter the Miss Division, and single women between the ages of 13-16 can enter the Teen Division, and any single or married women over the age of 24 can enter the Ms. division. Any women residing anywhere in the state of Louisiana are eligible to participate in the Miss, Teen and Ms. Queen of Hearts Pageant.

The Miss entry fee is $100 including photogenic. The entry fee for the Teen and Ms. divisions is $75 including photogenic. The deadline to enter the Miss, Teen and Ms. divisions is Thursday, Nov. 11, 9 p.m., no exceptions. The Miss, Teen and Ms. divisions will have an interview on Saturday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. with the evening gown competition beginning at 4:30 p.m. Dress code for interview is business suit.

The entry fee for the Baby through the Jr. Miss divisions is $50, which also includes photogenic. The deadlines to pre-register for these categories are Friday, Nov.13, although registration will be taken at the door for a $5 late fee.

Formal evening gown is required for the Miss, Teen and Ms. divisions, and all other divisions are required to wear Sunday Best. The following Awards will be given in each division: Queen/King, Alternates, Photogenic, Fashion, Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair and Prettiest Smile.

The Miss Queens of Hearts will attend the 2011 Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festival Queen of Queens pageant to be held in Baton Rouge and also travel throughout Louisiana promoting the River Parishes Fall Festival.

All Queens/Kings crowned during the pageant on Saturday, Nov. 13, will be officially crowned on Sunday, Nov. 14, and will reign over the 2010 festival.

If you need an application, would like to enter the pageant, or have any questions please call pageant directors Doreen Laundry at 225-764-1466 or e-mail at doreenblandry@cox.net or call Sacred Heart School at 985-764-9958.

The following is a list of categories and times:

Baby Miss 0-11 months noon

Tiny Miss 12-23 months 12:20 p.m.

Baby Master 0-15 months 12:40 p.m.

Tiny Master 16-32 months 1 p.m.

Toddler Miss 2 yr. girls 1:10 p.m.

Precious Miss 3-4 yr. girls 1:30 p.m.

Little Miss 5-6 yr. girls 1:50 p.m.

Petite Miss 7-8 yr. girls 2 p.m.

Deb Miss 9-10 yr. girls 2:10 p.m.

Jr. Miss 11-12 yr. girls 2:20 p.m.

Teen 13-16 yr girls 4:30 p.m.

Miss 17-23 yr. girls 4:30 p.m.

Ms. Over 24 single/married 4:30 p.m.