Gilroy
– The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is looking for the
young lady who will represent the Garlic Festival at many of the
pre-festival events, as well as represent the city of Gilroy as a
goodwill ambassador.
Gilroy – The Gilroy Garlic Festival Association is looking for the young lady who will represent the Garlic Festival at many of the pre-festival events, as well as represent the city of Gilroy as a goodwill ambassador.
Eight candidates are vying to become the 2005 Miss Gilroy Garlic Festival Queen. The pageant will be held at 7pm Saturday at the Gavilan College Theater.
Contestants will be judged in the areas of personal interview, talent, evening gown and garlic speech. The garlic speech can consist of a song, skit, dance or whatever form the contestant chooses, as long as it is about garlic.
Last year’s winner, Alika Spencer earned her crown with the speech ‘A Clove’s Life,’ in which she dressed up as ‘Chloe Clovette’ and took the audience through a storybook life of a garlic clove.
In addition to the many scholarships that will be awarded to pageant contestants, the Queen and members of her Court will will be awarded cash prizes and gifts.
The Queen and her Court also will make appearances at different events for local clubs and organizations during the Garlic Festival season. In past years, the queen has been invited to participate in the “Takko Garlic and Beef Festival” held in Gilroy’s sister city, Takko-Machi, Japan.
Tickets can be purchased between 9am and 5pm through Friday at the Garlic Festival office, 7473 Monterey Street, or at the door Saturday. Cost is $5.
