Miss Route 66, Summerfest scholarship deadline April 27

Applications are currently being accepted for the annual Miss Route 66 and Miss Summerfest Scholarship Program.

The deadline and orientation is April 27 at 9:30 a.m. at the Rolla Downtown Bandshell. The pageant will be held May 31 at 7 p.m. during the annual Summerfest event.

The Summerfest Committee is proud to announce that a $500 scholarship and a $250 scholarship will be awarded.

Eligible applicants must be ages 17-21. Contestants may live in St. James, Rolla, Newburg, Doolittle, Edgar Springs or currently be attending a local college or university.

Contestants may pick up an application at Uptown Bridal & Florist or by sending an email to missroute66director@

yahoo.com, or by calling 573-308-7531.