NEWS RELEASE

June 22, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
From: Cassidy Grimes, Public Relations Director
251-438-3621/ cassidy@ajm.org

2008 JUNIOR MISSES TO PARTICIPATE IN OYSTER EATING CONTEST

After a long weekend of rehearsing for the 51st Annual National Finals, the America’s Junior Miss Class of 2008 contestants are preparing themselves for a different kind of competition – the annual AJM Oyster Eating Contest at Wintzell’s Oyster House on Dauphin Street. The young women will compete on Monday to see who can suck down the most raw oysters. Many of them will try the slimy Southern treat for the first time. The girls will also enjoy lunch at Mobile’s most famous restaurant. The competition and lunch will take place from 11:45 to 12:45.

The contestants will continue preparing for the National Finals Monday morning and Monday afternoon.

On Monday evening, the participants will have a Pajama Party with the Dauphin Way Baptist Church Tweens n’ Teens group. This event will take place at Dauphin Way Baptist Church at 6:00 p.m.

The Class of 2008 will compete for a share of $150,000 in cash scholarships and the title of America’s Junior Miss 2008 at the 51st Annual National Finals on June 26-28. The program will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. June 28 on WPMI-TV 15's Web site, www.nbc15online.com Tickets are available at www.ajm.org/ or by calling 251-438-3621.

For more information, please contact Cassidy Grimes, AJM Public Relations Director, at 251-438-3621 or cassidy@ajm.org, or visit www.ajm.org.

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