The 2016 Miss Menahga and Little Miss Menahga Pageant will be held on Friday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at the Menahga School. This year the Pageant will have an Elvis theme and will feature a combined dance to "Hound Dog." Prior to the pageant, all of the contestants will participate in a tea with the judges at Blueberry Pines Golf Course where they will be judged as a group and individually in interviews.
During the pageant, the judges will be scoring the contestants on their overall appearance, poise, and personality. The contestants will also be judged on how they answer the "spotlight interview" questions, as well as how they perform in the group dance.
Miss Menahga Contestants
Brooke Yliniemi is the daughter of Alden Yliniemi and Tami Leigland. She is sponsored by Shell Sport and Bait. After high school, Brooke plans to attend college for graphic design. During college, she plans to study abroad in either England or Australia.
Hailey Usher is the daughter of Tim and Lissa Usher and Eric and Sara Makela. She is sponsored by Menahga Concrete. Hailey’s plans after high school are to attend college in the medical field and to travel.
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Kayla Trout is the daughter of Brian and Laura Trout. She is sponsored by the Menahga Bakery and the Menahga Fire Department. After high school, Kayla plans to attend a four year college and study finance, agriculture, or culinary arts.
Little Miss Contestants
Keeley Walkama is the daughter of Jeremy Walkama and Emily Brown. She is sponsored by Shell Sport and Bait. Keeley wants to be a principal when she grows up because she likes that principals look over all the kids in the school.
Alexis Davidson is the daughter of Luke and Melinda Davidson. She is sponsored by her grandparents Milo and Jill Laitinen and her uncle Joel Laitinen. When Alexis grows up she would like to be a veterinarian because she loves animals.
Emily Brandenburg is the daughter of Robert and Sara Brandenburg. She is sponsored by her Grandpa and Grandma Fisher from Bloomers A & K Greenhouse and NAPA of Menahga. Emily wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up because she likes to help animals.
Arionna Matteson is the daughter of Tim Matteson and Jennifer Phillips. She is sponsored by K & K Repair. Arionna would like to be a veterinarian when she grows up so animals will stay safe.
