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Miss Stanislaus Spirit Princess Pageant Slated
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The Miss Stanislaus Spirit Princess Pageant, a pageant for girls with disabilities, is being hosted this year for the first time by the Modesto 500 Lions Club and proceeds will benefit the Society for disABILITIES. This pageant puts the contestants on a memorable path; the experience is designed to give participants great memories, strong friendships, and a defining sense of accomplishment.

The pageant will be Saturday, Sept. 16 at Downey High School Auditorium, 1000 Coffee Road, Modesto. Admission is $15 per person. Children 5 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available through a Modesto 500 Lions Club member, or the Society for disABILITIES. It is also possible to sponsor a princess for $200.

Open to girls from 5- to 12-years-old with a disability, participation in the pageant requires a non-refundable registration fee of $25, application, and photo for the program, all due by Friday, Aug. 25.

Included in the registration fee is one ticket, a complimentary hair styling, a Princess Party Luncheon, a goody bag, and a participation trophy. In addition to Miss Stanislaus Spirit Princess being crowned at the pageant, Miss Best Friend will also be recognized.

For more information, contact Pat Casey-Gillum at (209) 525-9211 or patricia_gillum@sbcglobal.net or Carolyn Gomes at (209) 524-3536 or carolyn@societyfordisabilitites.org.