Mrs. Essex County Pageant Open for 2014 Entries

The 44th Mrs. Essex County will be crowned at this year’s Topsfield Fair and the contest is now open to contestants.

Through the years, hundreds of women have entered the Mrs. Essex County Pageant for the honor of representing the Essex Agricultural Society at local events and serving as hostess of the Topsfield Fair.

It is not a beauty competition - the Mrs. Essex County Pageant invites entries from married women living with their husband in Essex County, over the age of 18, with general appearance, poise, outgoing personality, and spirit of volunteerism. Contestants must also submit a homemade food item for judging.

This year’s pageant will be held in Coolidge Hall on the Topsfield Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Applications can be downloaded from the Exhibitor’s Handbook found on the Topsfield Fair website. The entry deadline is Thursday, Oct. 9 at 10 p.m.

Through the decades the pageant’s mission has been to celebrate the role of the contemporary, married woman who exemplifies a multi-faceted commitment to family, work, community, as well as herself.

For more information, contact pageant coordinator Carrie Crouch at 978-683-3256.

Courtesy Image: The current Mrs. Essex County, Amelia DiGregorio of Peabody, left, takes part in her first parade at the Topsfield Fair shortly after being crowned last year, accompanied by Mrs. Essex County 2013, Laura Sapienza-Grabski of Boxford.