More than 30 area girls ranging in age from 4 to 29 will be vying for the title of Miss Frontier 2010 next Thursday as the Frontier Western Celebration kicks off.
The pageant is a new addition to the Frontier Western Celebration this year.
“Since there was no Prairie Port this year, that was one of the things we had discussed in the committee,” said Lindsay Baines, Main Street director. “Paige Harris just really stepped up to take that on. We have had a really good turnout.”
But it’s not a pageant just like any other.
“We made it our own,” Baines said.
That includes a western theme and western activities.
One of those western items is the formal wear category which has been changed to western wear.
They also will be learning a dance to Bomshel’s “Stomp” and there will be a question and answer portion.
The pageant also has a community focus.
Harris said part of the community involvement is a donation by the contestants.
“I know a lot of the younger girls just aren’t aware what community involvement is so we’re trying to promote community involvement and how important it is,” she said.
Part of the total points for the pageant will reflect the donation, which can be a book donated to the literacy program, supplies or a toy for the Sunlight Children’s Advocacy Center.
The older girls, ages 13 to 29, also have to have a platform and talk about their involvement in the community.
In preparation, the girls have been meeting to practice such things as introducing themselves and learning the dance routine.
The pageant will begin at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center.
Following the pageant, there will be an ice cream social, with Freddy’s Frozen Custard providing the custard. Both events are free and open to the public.
