By Barbara Scott
Staff Writer
On Saturday, April 14 the 2012 Little Miss Caribou, Connor, New Sweden and Woodland pageant will be held onstage, under the bright lights at the Caribou Performing Arts Center. The evening affair, under the direction of Cheryl Bossie, is sponsored by the Lister/Knowlton VFW Post 9389 Auxiliary, with all proceeds to benefit the VFW Auxiliary Cancer Aid and Research Programs.
Aroostook Republican photo/Barb Scott
These smiling young ladies will be contestants in the 2012 Little Miss Caribou, Connor, New Sweden and Woodland pageant which will take place on Saturday, April 14, at the Caribou Performing Arts Center beginning at 7 p.m. Vying for the title/crown of their hometown are contestants, from left, in front: Jessica Leavitt, Cassidy Page and Mikaela Spooner. Seated at center are the 2011 reigning queens, Brooke Moir, Little Miss Woodland; Victoria Leavitt, Little Miss Connor; and MacKenna Smith, Little Miss Caribou. In back are contestants Katlyn Jandreau, Edie Shea, Alexis Doroen, Madison Zeigler, Macey Wakem, Naomi Cote and Kallee Parent. Absent from the photo is Krysta Shae McLaughlin who will be competing for the Little Miss Woodland title.
The event will begin at 7 p.m. as 11 young ladies, representing four communities, ages 6 to 8 years seeking the title and crown of their hometown will participate with their reigning sister queens, an opening dance number to “Trashin’ the Camp,” choreographed by Paige Small.
Competing for a 2012 Little Miss title are the following contestants:
Little Miss Caribou:
Kallee Grace Parent, 6, the daughter of Jason and Kim Parent, who will perform a lyrical dance to “The Glow.”
Naomi Renee Cote, 7, the daughter of Ryan and Nicole Cote, will be singing “Free To Be Me.”
Alexis Isabelle Doroen, 7, the daughter of Joshua Doroen and Jennifer Violette, will present a piano selection of “18th Century Dance.”
Katlyn Grace Jandreau, 7, the daughter of Dave and Nichole Jandreau, will perform a dance routine to “I Am A Gummy Bear.”
Edie Rose Shea, 8, the daughter of Mark and Becky Shea, will be presenting a vocal selection of “Brother For Sale.”
Little Miss New Sweden:
Mikaela Lorraine Spooner, 7, the daughter of David and Laurie Spooner, will play a piano selection of “God Bless America.”
Little Miss Connor:
Jessica Marie Leavitt, 7, the daughter of Wade and Jill Leavitt, will present a Tae Shin Do martial arts demonstration.
Little Miss Woodland:
Macy Frances Wakem, 8, the daughter of Matt and Becky Wakem will offer a vocal selection of “True Colors.”
Cassidy Marie Page, 7, the daughter of Jason Page and Kimberly Bouley, will perform a dance routine to “Magic Carpet Ride.”
Krysta Shae McLaughlin, 8, the daughter of Mike McLaughlin and Jeannie McLaughlin will present a Bible reading.
Madison Rae Zeigler, 8, the daughter of Lance and Janelle Zeigler, will perform “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” on the electric guitar.
Special entertainment for the April 14 four-title pageant will be provided by the 2011 reigning Little Miss queens — MacKenna Smith, Little Miss Caribou; Victoria Leavitt, Little Miss Connor; and Brooke Moir, Little Miss Woodland.
Advanced tickets are $6 and may be purchased from any of the contestants. Tickets will also be available at the door the evening of the April 14 pageant.
