The search is on for the 2014 Great Allentown Fair Queen, a young woman selected to make appearances and represent the Fair's mission during the event's Labor Day week run, at the State Fair Queen Contest in January and in the community throughout the year.

The deadline for registration has been extended to June 20.

The Lehigh County Agricultural Society, the nonprofit organization that has been operating the Fair for 162 years, is looking for contestants from Lehigh, Northampton and Berks counties that possess an ability to communicate enthusiasm for the Allentown Fair, local farming and the agricultural industry.

Young women ages 16 to 20 years of age are encouraged to enter the competition that awards a $1,000 scholarship presented by Lehigh-Northampton Pomona Grange No. 68 to the winner who will reign over various activities at the upcoming Allentown Fair running Aug. 26 - Sept. 1.

As a scholarship program, contestants are judged on a written essay, a personal interview with the judging panel and an on-stage introduction and speech presentation on the topic "Why you should come to The Great Allentown Fair."

Information: allentownfair.com, 610-433-7541