Applications are being accepted for the title of Mrs. Freeborn County.

Mrs. Freeborn County will have the honor of representing her county at the Mrs. Minnesota pageant, which will be held at Ritsche Auditorium on March 16 and 17, 2013, in St. Cloud.

The woman chosen as Mrs. Freeborn County will become an ambassador from the Freeborn County area and will receive the official title and sash.

The woman chosen as Mrs. Minnesota will receive a prize package worth $7,000 and the chance to represent Minnesota at the 2012 Mrs. International Pageant in July. The American Heart Association’s “Go Red for Women” is the official charity of the Mrs. Minnesota pageant and receives a portion of the Minnesota pageant’s proceeds. To learn more visit www.goredforwomen.org.

Competitions in the pageant are: personal interview, aerobic wear and evening gown.

For married women living in Freeborn County who are interested in applying; write for a bio-form to Mrs. Minnesota, International Pageant, P.O. Box 240537, Apple Valley, MN 55124, an online application can be filled out at www.mrsmmnesota.com or call for information at 952-432-6758.