Community Corner

Emerald Queen, Your Throne Awaits

Time is running out to get in the running to be queen of Elmhurst's St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Attention all women ages 21-39 who live or work in Elmhurst: Want to be queen of the second-largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the Chicago area? Now is your chance. 

Just e-mail a snapshot photo in .jpg format and a completed application form found at www.elmhurstjaycees.com to ElmhurstJaycees@aol.com or mail to Elmhurst Jaycees, P.O. Box 1041, Elmhurst, IL 60126, by Wednesday, Feb. 23. The winner will be crowned Emerald Queen of Elmhurst and appear in the Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Saturday, March 12 with the Elmhurst Jaycees. The Emerald Queen will also receive at least $250 in prizes. 

The contest will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, at Elmhurst Public Library, 125 W. Prospect Ave. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. This is not an Elmhurst Public Library activity. 

For more information, please contact Erin Majder at erinmajder@yahoo.com. 

May the luck of the Irish be with you!


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