Mrs. Essex County Pageant 2016 Seeks Contestants

Mrs. Essex County 2016, Dianne Bucco of Wenham (center) with Amy Laiosa of Ipswich (left) first runner up Melanie Simard, also of Ipswich (right)

The Mrs. Essex County Pageant will crown the 46^th Mrs. Essex County at this year’s Topsfield Fair. Through the years, hundreds of women have entered the contest for the honor of representing the Essex Agricultural Society at local events and serving as an ambassador of the Topsfield Fair. Not a beauty competition, the Mrs. Essex County Pageant invites contestants who must be married, currently living in Essex County with their spouse, and at least 18 years of age to enter. Each contestant will submit a prepared food item. This year’s category is your family’s favorite cookie.  Contestants will be judged according to the following criteria: general appearance, personality, poise, and food score.

This year’s pageant will be held in Coolidge Hall on the Topsfield Fairgrounds on Sunday, October 9 at 2:00pm.   Applications can be downloaded from the Exhibitor’s Handbook found at www.topsfieldfair.org/exhibitorhandbook.  Entry deadline is Thursday, October 6 at 10:00 p.m. For more information, contact pageant coordinator Carrie Crouch at 978-807-5976.