Contestants sought for volunteer firefighters pageant

The Western New York Volunteer Fireman's Association is seeking contestants for their annual pageant to be held at 7 p.m. July 29, at the Holy Ghost School Auditorium, Niagara Road, Bergholtz, NY. The pageant is held during the 2005 W.N.Y.V.F.A. Fireman's Convention which is being hosted by President Andrew Pilecki and the St. Johnsburg Fire Department in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County.

High school girls ages 14-19 years are eligible. Contestants will be judged on firematic speech/presentation, evening gown/poise competition and personal interview.

Winners will represent the volunteer firefighters of Western New York. Contact W.N.Y.V.F.A. Queen's Pageant chairperson Barbara J. Eddy at 585-591-1435 or St. Johnsburg chairman Joe Connell at 716-694-6483.