Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant accepting applications.

Miss Ludington Area 2017 Leah Massie, center, along with Miss Michigan Arianna Quan, and Miss Ludington Area 2016 Shelby Soberalski.

Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant accepting applications.

LUDINGTON — Applications are being accepted for the 2018 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant, which will take place on Friday, August 3 at Waterfront Park in Ludington. Women ages 17 to 24, or a senior in high in school, from Manistee, Mason or Oceana counties are eligible to compete.

The application deadline is July 31.

Contestants will compete in talent, interview, fitness and evening wear for a chance to win the title of Miss Ludington Area was well as scholarship money and awards.

Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant is an official Miss Michigan and Miss America Preliminary. Miss Ludington Area represents Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties.

Those wishing to compete should find the application at MissLudingtonArea.org or email MissLudington@gmail.com.

Contestant Information Meeting: June 26

In preparation for the pageant, the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant is hosting an informational meeting for perspective contestants. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Red Rooster Coffee & Community, 207 S. James Street.

At the meeting, helpful information will be shared with perspective contestants to help them learn about the pageant and how to prepare, including talent, platform, Children’s Miracle Network fundraising, wardrobe, etc.

Former Miss Ludington Area winners will be attending the event to share their experience and also be available for any questions perspective contestants may have.