Staff Writer
PRESQUE ISLE – Megan McKnight received the royal treatment March 21, complete with crown and sash, following her win at the 2009 Junior Miss Presque Isle Pageant, held March 21 at the Presque Isle High School Auditorium.
This year’s event raised approximately $7,000 for the United Way of Aroostook. Junior and Little Miss contestants took to the stage for the opening number, performing a dance routine to Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” joined by Junior Miss Presque Isle 2008 Hanna Patterson and Little Miss Presque Isle 2008 Madison Bearden.
Junior Miss contestants were judged on the interview portion of the annual event prior to the evening’s competition. The young ladies were then scored during the pageant in three categories: sportswear, talent and evening gown.
Melanie Biggs sang “I’ll Stand By You” for her talent presentation. She is the daughter of John and Tammy Rines.
Megan Byers performed a dance routine to “I’m A Believer,” for which she won the talent award. She is the daughter of Jodi Skidgel and Barton Byers. She was also named first runner-up for the title.
McKnight is the daughter of Amanda Sylvia and Mac McKnight. She danced to the song “Under the Sea” from Disney’s “Little Mermaid.”
Madison Shaw, daughter of Robert and Paula Shaw, played a musical selection on the piano for her talent.
Brittany Page also chose a dance number, performing to the tune “Allstar.” She is the daughter of Donald and Caroline Page.
Katelyn McPherson sang “For Good” during the competition. She is the daughter of Philip and Margaret McPherson. McPherson won the title of Miss Congeniality, an honor voted on by fellow contestants. She was also named Miss Hospitality for high ticket sales/sponsorships.
McKnight will now go on to represent the Star City at various activities in the coming year, including representing Presque Isle as Junior Miss later this summer during the Junior Miss Potato Blossom Pageant, scheduled later this summer in Fort Fairfield.
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MELANIE BIGGS provided her rendition of “I’ll Stand By You” during the talent portion of the Junior Miss Presque Isle 2009 Pageant held recently at the high school.
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MEGAN BYERS is shown here being presented with the trophy for first runner-up for 2009 from Junior Miss Presque Isle 2008 Hanna Patterson. Byers also won the talent award.
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MEGAN McKNIGHT makes her first appearance as queen, after being named Junior Miss Presque Isle 2009 during a pageant held March 21 at Presque Isle High School.
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BRITTANY PAGE takes to the stage for the evening gown competition during the March 21 Junior Miss Presque Isle 2009 Pageant.
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KATELYN McPHERSON was named Miss Congeniality and Miss Hospitality during the Junior Miss Presque Isle 2009 competition, held March 21 at Presque Isle High School. Here, McPherson accepts one of the awards from Junior Miss Presque Isle 2008 Hanna Patterson.
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HANNA PATTERSON, Junior Miss Presque Isle 2008, makes her final walk as royalty during the Junior Miss Presque Isle 2009 Pageant, held March 21 at the high school auditorium. Patterson made the first half of her walk on the arm of her father, Derrick Kinney, and the second half of her walk, pictured here, is with her stepfather, Donnie Theriault.
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MADISON SHAW pauses for the judges, during the evening gown portion of the Junior Miss Presque Isle 2009 pageant.
