5 Things: North Georgia State Fair, Pageant

1. Weather. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for today, with a high near 81, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, with a low around 63.

2. In case you missed it. : The 26th Annual took place Saturday at in Acworth and the Riverside Day Camp Area in Cartersville.

3. Happening. Young ladies, 3 to 24-years-old, will put on a dress and a winning smile in the annual North Georgia State Fair Pageant Sept. 22, the opening night of the North Georgia State Fair. The fair, which runs for 11 days, takes place at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta. The 2011 fair theme is “Take A Ride On The Wild Side.” Reigning Miss Georgia 2011 Michaela Lackey will be a guest mistress of ceremonies.

The first division, Tiny Miss NGSF for ages 3 to 4, kicks off festivities at the main arena at 6 p.m. Judging will take place for the following age groups: Petite Miss NGSF for ages 5 to 6, Little Miss NGSF for ages 7 to 9, Pre-Teen Miss NGSF for ages 10 to 12, Junior Miss NGSF for ages 13 to 15, Teen Miss NSGF for ages 16 to 17 and Miss NGSF for ages 18 to 24. Winners are announced after each contest. Each division will have a winner and two runners-up.

The fair pageant is managed and conducted by the Miss Cobb County Scholarship Pageant, and all proceeds go to the Miss Cobb County Scholarship fund. For applications or more information contact Gene Phillips at 770-435-6378 or Alice Surber at 770-973-3214. 

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. What is it like to run a martial arts center in Acworth? Find out at 10 a.m. today in this week's Small Business Q&A.

5. What about Sept. 20. On Sept. 20, 1881, Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.