On Saturday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m., some of Polk County&squo;s cutest, brightest and most talented youngsters will take to the stage in the Little Miss PCHS Pageant.

The pageant, a fund-raiser for the PC Players ‐ the Polk County High School drama troupe, is the first of its kind at the high school. Contestants in the Petite Miss PCHS division (ages 5 to 7) and the Little Miss PCHS division (ages 8 to 10) will model casual wear and party/formal wear and will respond to questions posed by the judges.

Contestants in the Junior Miss Pageant (ages 11 to 13) will also perform a talent as part of the pageant. Winners in each of the three age divisions will be guests of the Wolverine Nation at its homecoming activities on Friday, October 23 and will participate as part of the Homecoming Court.

Seven elementary aged students will be competing in the Little Miss PCHS 2009 division. Look for more information on the Junior Miss contestants in the Friday paper.

Alicia Ross is a third grader at Polk Central Elementary School. She is the daughter of Denis and Michael Ross of Tryon. She enjoys playing soccer and playing with her dog, Isabella.

Kristen Jones, daughter of Jeff and Mary Jones, attends Tryon Elementary School and is in second grade. She loves Halloween and Christmas.

Ansley Lynch is the daughter of Bryan and Laura Lynch of Sunny View. She is in third grade at Sunny View Elementary School and enjoys basketball and softball.

Bailey Lowman, a third grader at Tryon Elementary, is the daughter of April and Barry Lowman of Tryon. She is a six year dance student at Dance Dynamics and enjoys horseback riding and camping.

Hunter Kilgore is the daughter of Jason and Jamie Kilgore of Mill Spring. A fourth grader at Tryon Elementary, Hunter enjoys playing volleyball, soccer, and crafts.

Abbigail McCraw is the daughter of Donnie and Jennifer McCraw of Mill Spring. She is a fifth grader at Polk Central Elementary School and enjoys cheerleading, softball, soccer, and drawing.

The pageant will be held Saturday, October 17 at 3 p.m. in the PCHS auditorium. Doors will open at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the high school and Dance Dynamics or by calling 828-894-2525 ext. 261. (not pictured: Alicia Ross)

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