Thursday is deadline to enter Striped Bass Festival Pageant

The deadline for all girls to enter the 35th annual Striped Bass Festival Pageant is Thursday. The pageant, sponsored by NBSC, will be held April 3 at Weldon Auditorium, with 5 p.m. for ages 6 and younger, and 8 p.m. for ages 7 and older. Rehearsal will be held 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Weldon Auditorium. Each group will rehearse for 15 minutes. While rehearsal is not mandatory, it is recommended. Winners and runners-up will be featured April 5 in the  35th annual Striped Bass Festival Parade. Pageant applications may be picked up at the Clarendon County Chamber of Commerce, or by visiting www.clarendoncounty.com, and clicking on the Striped Bass Festival link. For more information, email Cheryl Spering at cspering@sc.rr.com. The entry fee is $50 and must include a copy of the entrant's birth certificate.