Princess and Brave Pageant contestants sought for festival

From staff reports

Contestants are needed for the Princess and Brave Pageant, which will be held Tuesday, Aug. 15, as part of the annual Tionesta Indian Festival.

Children ages 6 to 12 who live in the Forest Area School District are eligible to compete in the pageant.

Contestants must dress in an Indian costume and prepare a short speech about Indians.

The deadline to register is Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Details about the requirements for contestants are available by calling Heaven Daugherty at (814) 758-2414.

The 2017 Indian Princess and Brave will be named at 5 p.m. Aug. 15 at the community basketball/tennis court in Tionesta.