Search for Mrs. Otter Tail County announced [UPDATED]

Published 9:30am Thursday, September 13, 2012 Updated 11:36am Thursday, September 13, 2012

Applications are being accepted for the title of Mrs. Otter Tail County.structures

Mrs. Otter Tail County will have the honor of representing her county at the Mrs. Minnesota pageant, which will be held at Ritsche Auditorium, March 16 and 17, 2013, in St. Cloud.

The woman chosen as Mrs. Otter Tail County will become an ambassador from the Otter Tail County area and will receive the official title and sash.

The woman chosen as Mrs. Minnesota will receive a prize package worth $7,000 and the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2013 Mrs. International Pageant in July.

The American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” is the Official charity of the Mrs. Minnesota pageant and receives a portion of the Minnesota pageant’s proceeds.

To learn more visit www.goredforwomen.org. The current reigning 2012 Mrs. Minnesota is Sarah Bazey of Minneapolis.

Traveling all across the state, Sarah speaks on her platform “Dare to Soar” Burn Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery. Sarah began her journey on Oct. 26, 1994, when she miraculously survived a helicopter crash.

Sarah suffered severe burns to 40 percent to her body and face, and life as she knew it changed forever.

Over one million people are burned each year. Burns do not discriminate and can happen to anyone at any time.

For more information about her affiliate organization, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, go to www.phoenix-society.org Competitions in the pageant are personal interview, aerobic wear and evening gown.

There are no talent or swimsuit competitions.

For married women living in Otter Tail County who are interested in applying, write for an application form to MRS. MINNESOTA, International Pageant P.O. Box 240537, Apple Valley, MN 55124-0537, or an online application can be filled out on our website: www.mrsminnesota.com

Or call for information: (952)432-6758 fax: (952)953-3896 email: mnpageants@frontiernet.net.

 

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