QUEEN CANDIDATE RULES

1. Candidate must meet the following:
A. Must be single.
B. Must never have been married.
C. Must not be pregnant or ever had a child.
D. Must be a resident of the City of Florissant.
E. Must be a Junior in high school.
F. May not have been a former Candidate.
G. Must have reached her 16th year before April 30, 2009 and may not have reached her 18th year before April 30, 2009.

2. All applications must be accompanied by proof of age (photocopy of Florissant Resident Card and Photocopy of driver's license) plus two photographs as stated on the application form. All information will be sent to the person who completes the application i.e. Queen candidate or sponsor.

3. Applications will be accepted by mail or in person at the Valley of Flowers office, 601 rue St. Charles, Florissant, MO 63031, or email- valley-of-flowers@sbcglobal.net or Website-www.florissantoldtown.com. from December 1, 2008 to Feb. 14, 2009. Competition is limited to 25 candidates. The Valley of Flowers Benefactors account for eight candidates (a group of organizations and businesses who are long time supporters of the festival). The other seventeen applicants are accepted in the order received. The Benefactors are: Citizen's Bank, Commerce Bank, Rotary Club of Florissant, Goldmark Enterprises, Inc., Florissant Valley Chamber of Commerce, Henefer Jewelers, Knights of Columbus Duchesne Council #2951 and Commercial Bank of Florissant.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF QUEEN CANDIDATES

1.Attend the Get Acquainted meeting on February, 2009. (to be determined)

2. Attend the Tea and Queen's Dinner on Sunday, April , 2009. A t the dinner the candidates are presented to the Committee, Sponsors, families and friends.

3. Attend such events as may be scheduled for all candidates; i.e. parades, other festival activities.

4, Ride in the Valley of Flowers Parade, Sunday, May 3.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VALLEY OF FLOWERS 2009 COURT

1. During their reign, the Queen and her court must remain single, must not become pregnant and must remain a Florissant resident.

2. Fulfill requests made by the Committee regarding personal appearances including but not limited to, parades and appearances at local civic events. There will be certain dress requirements for these events.

3. Notify the Committee immediately if unable to meet all duties of the Queen. If this occurs you will relinquish all rights to the title.

4. Attend the 2010 Valley of Flower's Queens Tea, Dinner and Parade.

5. If the duties above are not met, the First Runner-Up will automatically become Queen for the duration of the reign and will assume the obligations of the Queen. All gifts not yet awarded to the Queen will be presented to the First Runner-Up.

IF AFTER SERIOUS CONSIDERATION OF THE ABOVE ,REQUIREMENTS YOU FEEL YOU CANNOT FULFILL ALL OF THEM, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT THE APPLICATION FOR CANDIDACY TO THE COMMITTEE.

Please keep these rules in a safe place for future reference.

If you have any questions, please call the office at 837-0033,or email vally-of-flowers@sbcglobal.net.