(10-23-23) The Van Wert Peony Festival and Queen Jubilee Pageant committees are pleased to announce that applications are currently available for the 2024 Queen Jubilee pageant.

Perspective candidates must be young women who are members of the class of 2024 at any of the following schools: Antwerp, Continental, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Delphos St Johns, Fort Jennings, Kalida, Lincolnview, Ottoville, Parkway, Paulding, Van Wert, Vantage Career Center, or Wayne Trace.

photo courtesy of Ally Buzard Photography—- Queen Jubilee 47, Kayla Krites crowns her successor, Mackenzie a Jones as Queen Jubilee 48

Each candidate is guaranteed to receive a scholarship, with possible scholarship opportunities exceeding $5,000. Applications are currently available at each high school or by emailing vanwertpeonypageant@hotmail.com. For questions please contact Director Kim Ousley by email or by calling 419-302-3845.