Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg pageant Nov. 16
Published 11:03 am Thursday, November 7, 2013
A trio of young ladies will compete for the title of Miss Edwardsburg in the Performing Arts Center Nov. 16.
This year’s theme is “Madagascar!”
The pageant will start at 5 p.m. with doors set to open at 4:30. Tickets are available by calling (574) 215-4355 or may be purchased at the door.
“The Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg Youth Scholarship Program is a community service program that strives to assist in individual social development and leadership qualities through mentoring,” Program Director Tammy Boyer said. “The program’s philosophy is that ‘everyone is a winner.’ Every young person who participates will be enriched with new experiences, new friendships and awareness of their own potential.
“We encourage the youth of Edwardsburg to get involved in this great program. These youth learn a lot about giving back to our community and giving selflessly. They visit places like The Kroc Center Mentoring Day, local community service events and of course they get to build and ride on a float in local parades and much more.”
The Miss/Mr. Edwardsburg Youth Scholarship Program is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 19. Miss/Mr. contest winners are awarded valuable scholarships.
To learn more about the program visit its website at www.missedwardsburgpageant.com.
Here are the 2014 contests:
MISS EDWARDSBURG
Melissa Raab
Age: 17 a Senior at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Linda and Daniel Raab
Future Ambition: To attend collage to become a psychiatrist and to continue nurturing my drawing skills
Harley First
Age: 17 a Senior at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Martha and Scott First
Future Ambition: I am going to school to major in Music Education and minor Medicine.
Courtney Yoder
Age: 16 a Junior at Edwardsburg High School
Parents: Jeff and Wendy Yoder
Future Ambition: Going to school to go into the Medical field.
MR. EDWARDSBURG
Noah Neuerburg
Age: 17
Parents: Matthew Neuerburg and Rebecca Strong
Future Ambition: To become a United States Marine
MISS TEEN
EDWARDSBURG
Brittany Portwood
Age: 16
Parents: Sam and Andrea Portwood
Future Ambition: to become a Nurse
Kelcey Hall
Age: 15
Parents: Lindsey Bierbaum and Ryan Hall
Future Ambition: To go to college and study psychology
Makayla McKenzie
Age: 15
Parents: Michael and Jennifer McKenzie
Future Ambition: To go to college and study psychology and musical theatre
Amber Barnosky
Age: 14
Parents: Don & Maureen Barnosky
Future Ambition: To own my own bakery
Nicole Byrd
Age: 13
Parents: Victoria Watkins
MR. TEEN EDWARDSBURG
Jon Candiver
Age: 16
Parents: Josh and Karley Vandiver
Future Ambition: To build a career in the automotive industry.
MISS PRE-TEEN
Carlee Burger
Age: 12
Parents: Chad and Kim Burger
Elizabeth Ojeda
Age: 12
Parents: Juve and Sara Ojeda
Kerith Spake
Age: 11
Parents: Melissa Kendall and Troy Spake
Chloe Westfall
Age: 10
Parents: Kristy and Thomas Smith and Randy Losee
Kaylee Moore
Age: 12
Parents: Angel Shaw
Alexus Blassingame
Age: 10
Parents: Bryce Grove and Jessica Blassingame
Kayla Tweedy
Age: 10
Parents: Nicole and William Tweedy
Mercedezz Morrison
Age: 10
Parents: Crystal Linde and Rick Morrison
Caitlin Travatore
Age: 11
Parents: Jen Basso and Jimmy Travatore
10 Casey Clark
Age: 10
Parents: Dave and Wendy Clark
Harli Harbin
Age: 10
Parents: Toni Harbin and Charles Harbin
Jenalee Tighe
Age: 9
Parents: Jason and Stacy Tighe
Jersie Dawson
Age: 9
Parents: Sayward Dawson and Jeff Dawson
MR. PRE-TEEN
Aden Hurd
Age: 10
Parents: Chris and Erin Hurd
Jacob Edwards
Age: 9
Parents: Chad and Teresa Edwards
PRINCESS
Jocelyn Christner
Age: 6
Parents: Damon and Marcy Christner
Gabriela Ojeda
Age: 6
Parents: Juve and Sara Ojeda
Carlee Brown
Age: 6
Parents: Lonnie Brown and Jennifer Basso
Mia Hurd
Age: 6
Parents: Chris and Erin Hurd
Isabella Gaipa
Age: 6
Parents: Anthony and Renee Gaipa
Payton Van Vooren
Age: 6
Parents: Dave and Karen VanVooren
Paige Swearinger
Age: 7
Parents: Chad and Kim Burger
Alivia Kuntz
Age: 5
Parents: Adam and Joy Kuntz
Mariska Harbin
Age: 7
Parents: Toni Harbin and Charles Harbin
Taya Fuller
Age: 7
Parents: Nicole and Robert Fuller
PRINCE
James Tweedy
Age: 8
Parents: Nicole and William Tweedy
Adrian Edwards
Age: 5
Parents: Tonya Edwards