Miss Italian Youngstown Pageant planned

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

The 2010 Greater Youngs- town Italian Festival is accepting applications for this year’s Miss Italian Youngs- town Pageant.

The pageant will take place on the first night of the 25th annual festival, which runs July 30 through Aug. 1 on Federal Plaza. The pageant will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the main stage. Young women of Italian descent between ages 15 and 24 are eligible to enter.

Participants present a short speech about their Italian heritage and what being Italian means to them. A talent portion is also a part of the show. For more information, contact Anthony Julian at (330) 799-8184 or e-mail acj90jag@sbcglobal.net. Sign up by July 4.