HOISINGTON —The Hoisington Labor Day Committee announces that registration is now open for the Labor Day Royalty Pageant Contest to be held in conjunction with the Annual Labor Day activities. A Labor Day Prince and Princess will be named during the Labor Day Weekend and the winners will each receive a cash award of $100, a $100 savings bond, carnival ride tickets and picture frame memento.
The rules, which apply to the candidates, are:
• Candidates must be 4 – 6 years of age.
•Parents must be bonafide residents of Barton County.
Contestants will be judged on stage appearance in “Festive Wear”, stage  presentation, a 5 X 7 photograph, ticket sales and cash contributions.
Points are accrued in each category. Judging will be held on Saturday,
Sept. 1, 2012 at 11 a.m. Tickets for the judging session will be $2.
Registration deadline is set for Wednesday, July 11. To register your prince or princess candidate, contact the Hoisington Chamber of Commerce office at 123 N. Main in Hoisington or call 620-653-4311 for more information. Information is also available on our web site www.hoisingtonkansas.com.