Area girls will take the stage at 6 p.m. Saturday at Beverly Elementary School for the Little Miss Beverly Pageant. Contestants will compete in four categories: Tiny Miss Division, age 2 and younger; Mini Miss Division, age 3; Little Miss Division, ages 4 and 5; and Junior Miss Division, ages 6, 7 and 8.
Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children. Drinks and baked goods will be available for purchase.
Contestants in the Tiny Miss Division are Lydia Marie Miller, Peyten Lenee Howell, Kendal Nicole Ray, Madison Brooke Yoakum, Ellie Grace Currence and Chloe Mae Kelly.
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Miller, 1, is the daughter of Mike and Mindy Miller and the granddaughter of James Miller, Kathy Miller and Gary Metheny. She enjoys being outside and playing with animals. She is sponsored by Creative Learning Day Care
Howell, 1, is the daughter of Tiffany and Robert Howell, and the granddaughter of Adam and Lisa Martin. She enjoys playing in the pool, playing outside and watching Dora.
Ray, 1 1/2, is the daughter of Dr. Curlie and Maureen Ray, and the granddaughter of Conly and Diane Ogden, Curlie Ray Sr. and Connie Martin. She enjoys playing outside and playing with her puppies. She is sponsored by Tygart Valley Christian Academy.
Yoakum, 21 months, is the daughter of Daniel and Samantha Yoakum, and the granddaughter of Sam and Michele Ross, Danny and Ellen Yoakum and Dan and Katie Marsh. She enjoys playing outside, riding her four-wheeler, spending time with family and friends and playing with her baby dolls.
Currence, 22 months, is the daughter of Chris Currence and Amber Cross, and the granddaughter of Hollie Bennett, Gary and Amy Cross, and Kevin and Rebecca Currence. She enjoys coloring, swimming, dancing and going fishing with her daddy.
Kelly, 9 months, is the daughter of Jesse and Tacy Kelly, and the granddaughter of Dora Kelly, Kenny Kelly, and Chris and George Fridley. She enjoys playing ball, dancing, snuggling with mommy, playing with her daddy and playing with her brother.
Contestants in the Mini Miss Division are Gracelyn Jane Harper, Colleena Lewis, Alisa Danielle Yoakum and Autumn Mykenna Grace Wood.
Harper, 3, is the daughter of Tim and Chrissy Harper, and the granddaughter of Carl and Janie Warner and Bob and Joyce Harper. She enjoys dancing, playing with her brother, Cory, riding her bike and shopping for shoes.
Lewis, 3, is the daughter of Will and Roxie Lewis, and the granddaughter of Matt Adamson, Judy Bennett, Timmy and Kathy Lewis, and Marcy and Johnny Fincham. She enjoys raising bunnies and chickens, four-wheeler riding, swimming and participating in pageants. She is sponsored by Reliable Roofing.
Yoakum, 3, is the daughter of Daniel and Samantha Yoakum, and the granddaughter of Sam and Michelle Ross, Danny and Ellen Yoakum, and Dan and Katie Marsh. She enjoys swimming, riding her four-wheeler, and spending time with family and friends. She is sponsored by Sam's Lawn and Garden.
Wood, 3, is the daughter of Chelsey Lewis and Jason Wood, and the granddaughter of Pat and Jack Lewis, and Bonnie and Randy Wood. She enjoys swimming, riding her four-wheeler, fishing, hunting, playing with her cousins, riding her bike, playing with her animals, reading and writing. She also enjoys taking dance and gymnastics from Dance by Farrah. Wood will attend Shining Light Learning Center in the fall. She is sponsored by The Gandy Dancer Theatre.
Contestants in the Little Miss Division are Hailey Arbogast, Shyla Rayne Dominguez, Emma Ruddle and Kaylee Swecker.
Arbogast, 4, is the daughter of Desiree and Robert Arbogast, and the granddaughter of Larry and Donna Morgan, Denver and Debbie Arbogast, and Eugene and Rose Brown. She will be in pre-school at Beverly Elementary School in the fall. She enjoys being a member of Pink Ladies Twirlettes, and learning to play the guitar.
Dominguez, 4, is the daughter of Norma Rohrbaugh, and the granddaughter of Sam Rohrbaugh. She will be in pre-school at Beverly Elementary School this fall. Dominguez enjoys watching Dora, swimming, and playing with her cousins. She is sponsored by Mama's Kitchen.
Ruddle, 5, is the daughter of Troy and Racey Ruddle, and the granddaughter of Harold and Judy Ruddle, and Hill and Ronda Palmer. She will be in kindergarten at Beverly Elementary School this fall. She enjoys singing, dancing, painting, gymnastics and playing in the park.
Swecker, 5, is the daughter of Erica and Russell Swecker, and the granddaughter of Donna and Jim Atkinson, and Debbie and Earl Swecker. She will be in kindergarten at Beverly Elementary School in the fall. Swecker enjoys My Little Ponies, playing outside, singing and dancing.
Contestants in the Junior Miss Division are Laila Swecker, Grayce Anne Eaton and Courtney Arbogast.
Swecker, 7, is the daughter of Erica and Russell Swecker, and the granddaughter of Donna and Jim Atkinson, and Debbie and Earl Swecker. She will be in second grade at Beverly Elementary School this fall. Swecker enjoys swimming, singing, playing with friends and reading.
Eaton, 6, is the daughter of Kim and Leon Eaton, and the granddaughter of Kim and Leon Eaton, Bonnie and Bill Wegman, the last Chester and Mary Anne Eaton, and the late Leon and Dorothy Stump. She will in second grade at Beverly Elementary School in the fall. Eaton enjoys going fishing, riding her bike, swimming, spending time with her nanny and paw paw, doing gymnastics, playing with her dogs and her babydoll, Bubby.
Arbogast, 8, is the daughter of Desiree and Robert Arbogast, and the granddaughter of Larry and Donna Morgan, Denver and Debbie Arbogast, and Eugene and Rose Brown. She will be in fourth grade at Beverly Elementary School this fall. Arbogast enjoys being a member of Pink Ladies Twirlettes, drawing and writing.
