Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg pageant Saturday
Published 11:42 am Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg Scholarship Pageant and Youth Program’s 2012 pageant will be Saturday afternoon at the Edwardsburg Performing Arts Center.
The theme of the pageant will be Snow White. The pageant begins at 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the door or by calling (574) 215-4355.
There are a total of 27 contestants competing in a variety of divisions — Miss Edwardsburg, Miss Teen Edwardsburg, Miss Pre-Teen Edwardsburg, Mr. Pre-Teen Edwardsburg, Princesses of Edwardsburg and Prince of Edwardsburg.
The Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg Scholarship Pageant and Youth Program helps assist in individual social development and leadership qualities, according to pageant officials. The pageant’s philosophy is that “everyone is a winner.” Each participant will have new experiences, develop new friendships and become aware of their potential.
“We encourage that the youth of Edwardsburg inquire to get involved in this great program,” according to the pageant committee. “These courts learn a lot about giving back to our community and giving selflessly. They visit places like the Capital Building in Lansing, local nursing homes, and of course, get to build and ride on the float in local parades and much more.”
The program is open to kids ages 5 to 20 with four divisions of contestants. The pageant awards scholarships as well. For more information, visit www.missedwardsburgpageant.com.
Miss Edwardsburg contestants
1 Magdalene Mather
Age: 17, a senior at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Michele Mather and Mike Mather
Future Ambition – To go to college to major in early childhood education and to become a teacher.
2 Megan Halgren
Age: 17, a senior at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Dave and Denise Halgren
Future Ambition – To go to college to obtain a bachelor degree inhuman services and to work in that field.
Miss Teen Edwardsburg contestants
1 Makenzie Carlton
Age: 13, a freshman at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Elaine Andrzejewski and Adam Carlton
2 Brittany Portwood
Age: 15, a sophomore at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Sam and Andrea Portwood
Miss Pre-Teen contestants
1 MaKayla McKenzie
Age: 13, in eighth grade
Parents: Mike and Jennifer McKenzie
2 Noelle Kraus
Age: 13, in eighth grade
Parents: Nicholas and Lisa Kraus
3 Sierra Sharp
Age: 10, in fifth grade
Parents: Anita Moore
4 Stesha Kiefer
Age: 12, in eighth grade
Parents: Steve Kiefer (dad) and Susan Kiefer (grandmother)
5 Marissa Mather
Age: 11, in sixth grade
Parents: Michele Mather and Mike Mather
6 Nicole Byrd
Age: 13 in eighth grade
Parents: Victoria Watkins
7 Carlee Burger
Age: 11 in sixth grade
Parents: Chad and Kim Burger
8 Brooke Allen
Age: 11 in sixth grade
Parents: Jim and Lori Allen
9 Kerith Spake
Age: 10 in fifth grade
Parents: Melissa Kendall and Troy Spake
10 Emma Hurley
Age: 10 in fifth grade
Parents: Chris and Ada Hurley
11 Kaylee Moore
Age: 11 in sixth grade
Parents: Angel Shaw
Mr. Pre-Teen contestant
1 Ben Kraus
Age: 11, sixth grade
Parents: Nicholas and Lisa Kraus
Princesses of Edwardsburg contestants
1 Chloe Westfall
Age: 9 in fourth grade
Parents: Kristy Smith
2 Casey Clark
Age: 9 in fourth grade
Parents: David and Wendy Clark
3 Brooklyn Broadway
Age: 9 in fourth grade
Parents: Jason and Tonya Salyers
4 Savannah Gregg
Age: 6 in first grade
Parents: Clarence and Katrina Gregg
5 Harli Harbin
Age: 9 in fourth grade
Parents: Charles and Toni Harbin
6 Jersie Dawson
Age: 8 in third grade
Parents: Jeff and Sayward Dawson
7 Isabella Gaipa
Age: 5 in kindergarten
Parents: Anthony and Renee Gaipa
8 Paige Swearinger
Age: 6 in first grade
Parents: Chad and Kim Burger
9 No Contestant
10 Mariska Harbin
Age: 6 in first grade
Parents: Charles and Toni Harbin
11 Alivia Kuntz
Age: 5 in kindergarten
Parents: Adam and Joy Kuntz
Prince of Edwardsburg contestant
1 Abraham Kraus
Age: 9, third grade
Parents: Nicholas and Lisa Kraus