Ladies to compete for Miss Oktoberfest

Sixteen young ladies compete this month in the 37th annual Miss Oktoberfest Pageant. The pageant takes place at 4pm Sunday at Walhalla Middle School. Tickets are $7 at the door. This year’s contestants, all Oconee County high school students, will compete in interview, casual and formal wear competitions. The winner will reign over this year’s Oktoberfest in Walhalla, which is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 19-21. A Little Miss Oktoberfest contest will be staged at 3pm Saturday at the middle school as well.