LANCASTER, CA – Eighteen extraordinary young women, each wearing a crown representing their respective communities, will vie for the title of Miss Antelope Valley 2010. The 66th Annual Pageant will be held at the Poppy Pavilion at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds on Saturday July 31, 2010. Doors will open at 6:30 pm.

Queens competing for the top title of Miss Antelope Valley are often seen participating in fundraisers for organizations like the Children’s Center’s Heartsounds gala, the Antelope Valley Domestic Violence Shelter and Kid’s Charities’ Thunder on the Lot. Additionally, the community queens regularly work various Chamber events, luncheons and special func-tions, lending their talent and generating community goodwill.

Current Miss Antelope Valley, Lindsey F. Williams, will pass the crown to the new Queen, who will reign over the 2010 Antelope Valley Fair (August 20 – 29, 2010). The pageant is a highly anticipated event, culminating in the coronation of a single Queen to represent the en-tire Antelope Valley.

Contestants, this year, are: Miss Leona Valley Maria Norton, Miss California City Cayli Becker, Miss Littlerock Taylor Burnside, Miss Sun Village Emily De Cosse, Miss Juniper Hills Courtney Chase, Miss Lake Los Angeles Erynn Silva, Miss Quartz Hill Shelby Drost,

Miss Antelope Acres Clarissa Butler, Miss Palmdale Brittany Troffer, Miss Mojave Lulu Rangel, Miss Antelope Valley Lindsey Williams, Miss Rancho Vista Katelin Bright, Miss Eastside Katie Kyle, Miss Hughes Elizabeth Lakes Sarah Fitzgerald, Miss Rosamond Sofia Rebollo, Miss Boron Kaylynn Clark, Miss Acton Stephanie Harness, Miss Lancaster Han-nah Fernquist.

Judges come from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses "Judges Committee".

What: The 66th Annual Miss Antelope Valley Pageant

Where: Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, Poppy Pavilion

When: Saturday, July 31st

7:00pm (doors open at 6:30pm)

Ticket Cost: $10.00 at the door

For Pageant Information & Tickets, call: 661-948-6060, extension "0".

Photo caption:

Miss Antelope Valley Community Queens 2010

Top Row left to right:

Miss Leona Valley Maria Norton, Miss California City Cayli Becker, Miss Littlerock Taylor Burnside, Miss Sun Village Emily De Cosse, Miss Juniper Hills Courtney Chase, Miss Lake Los Angeles Erynn Sil-va, Miss Quartz Hill Shelby Drost.

Middle Row left to right:

Miss Antelope Acres Clarissa Butler, Miss Palmdale Brittany Troffer, Miss Mojave Lulu Rangel, Miss Antelope Valley Lindsey Williams, Miss Rancho Vista Katelin Bright, Miss Eastside Katie Kyle, Miss Hughes Elizabeth Lakes Sarah Fitzgerald.

Bottom Row left to right:

Miss Rosamond Sofia Rebollo, Miss Boron Kaylynn Clark, Miss Acton Stephanie Harness, Miss Lancas-ter Hannah Fernquist.

72nd annual Antelope Valley Fair & Alfalfa Festival

August 20 – August 29, 2010

"All AG-cess!"