PRESQUE ISLE – The 2009 Little Miss Mapleton pageant will be held Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. in a new location. This year, the 2009 Little Miss will be crowned at the Presque Isle High School auditorium. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.
The four contestants vying for this year’s title are:
• Delaney Alward, the six-year-old daughter of Chris and Wendy Maple and David Alward. The first vocalist of the afternoon, Delaney will be singing and dancing to “Skinnamarink” for her talent. Escorting Delaney will be six-year-old Holden Stoutamyer. He is the son of Adam and Kristi Stoutamyer.
• Taylor Ellis is the eight-year-old daughter of Brian and Renee Ellis. She will be reciting an original monologue entitled, “A Letter to Grammy.” Her escort for the afternoon will be Riley Pinette, the eight-year-old son of Timothy and Heather Pinette.
• Elizabeth Collins, the eight-year-old daughter of Darren and Michelle Collins. Elizabeth will be playing “The Entertainer” on the piano. She will be escorted by seven-year-old Noah Flynn. He is the son of Robert and Jennifer Flynn.
• Jaidyn Blake is the eight-year-old daughter of Jeff and Jolene Blake. One of two vocalists, Jaidyn will be singing and dancing to the Shirley Temple song, “You’ve Got to S-M-I-L-E.” Michael Perkins will be Jaidyn’s escort. He is the seven-year-old son of Mike and Andrea Perkins.
Other entertainment for the afternoon will include the newly crowned Junior Miss Mapleton Hannah Stoutamyer and Miss Mapleton Katelynn Hartt. Admission for the pageant is $6. Tickets may be purchased from any of the contestants or at the door.
The Little Miss Mapleton pageant is sponsored by the Mapleton Ladies Extension.
Photo courtesy of Jennifer Buzza
THE LITTLE MISS MAPLETON PAGEANT will be Saturday, April 25 at 2 p.m. at the Presque Isle High School auditorium. Girls vying for this year’s title are, from left: Elizabeth Collins, Delaney Alward, Taylor Ellis and Jaidyn Blake.
