QUINCY — A little warmth will come to Branch County Friday night and Saturday night as the stage at Tibbits Opera House is transformed into a Hawaiian paradise.
Friday night, 16 contestants will vie for the title of Little Miss Tip-Up Pageant 2014, and seven girls will compete for Little Miss Tip-Up Queen. The Little Miss Queen and her court will represent the community alongside the Tip-Up Pageant court during the annual festival Jan. 25-26 at Tip-Up Island in Quincy.
The Little Miss competition will kick off this year’s festivities, followed by the Tip-Up Pageant Saturday night. Friday’s Little Miss Pageant will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday’s Queen Pageant will begin at 8 p.m. Admission is $5 each night.
This year’s pageant is directed by Alicia Gross and co-directed by Sheena Spielbusch. All of the girls in the Little Miss Pageant are from Quincy Community Schools in grades kindergarten through fourth.
“They are a great group of girls I love working with them,” Gross said.
Friday’s pageant will begin with evening gown competition. The girls will also compete in a fashion show and final question competition. People’s Choice awards will be given out, along with Little Miss Princess and Little Miss Queen.
Kenadee Walls, 2013 Little Miss Tip-Up Princess and Madlynn Hayes, 2013 Little Miss Tip-Up Queen will also be on hand Friday night to take their final walk as princess and queen.
Little Miss Princess contestants include, Issabella Green, Kenady Smith, Lorelai Kugler, Kaylee Terris, Hayleigh Mosher, Gabrrielle Omo, Cortland Detrich, Abby Burritt and Alivia Avra.
Little Miss Queen contestants, Payton Gross, Anna Richer, Hailey Horn, Rheanna Meyer, Hailey Mohoney, Katelynn Smith and Abby Wheaton.
* Issabella Green, a kindergartner, is the daughter of Darin Graves and April Stollings. Her sponsor is Derek Pierucki, Ruth Stollings and Lynn Green. Her favorite food is tacos and she enjoys football and playing outside.
* Kenady Smith, a kindergartner, is the daughter of Jack Smith and Kimberly Clark. She is sponsored by Jules Home Crafts and family and friends. She enjoys Chinese food, playing soccer and enjoying time with friends.
* Lorelai Anne Kugler, a first-grader, is the daughter of J.R. and Tori Kugler. She is sponsored by State Farm Insurance (Steve Franks). Her favorite food is tomatoes. She enjoys cheerleading, riding her bike, playing on the monkey bars and doing cartwheels.
* Kaylee Terris, a first-grader, is the daughter of Cory and Kelly Terris. She is sponsored by Coldwater Orthodontics and A-1 Janitor. Her favorite food is chicken nuggets. She enjoys gymnastics and making cookies.
* Hayleigh Mosher, a first-grader, is the daughter of Michael and Jessica Mosher. She is sponsored by Laurel’s of Coldwater, Munchkin Land Daycare and Kiess Jewelry. Her favorite food is macaroni and cheese. She enjoys dancing and playing with her dog.
Page 2 of 2 - * Gabrielle Omo, a first-grader, is the daughter of Josh Omo and Amanda Wright. She is sponsored by Wright’s Appliance Repair and the Shoppers Guide. Her favorite food is salad. She enjoys gymnastics and dancing.
* Cortland Dietrich, a first-grader, is the daughter of Shane Dietrich and Dan and Stephanie Tuttle. She is sponsored by Larrox Innovations-Paw Paw and Grandma Fish. Her favorite food is stuffed shells. She enjoys volleyball, cheerleading and pageants.
* Abigail Burritt, a first-grader, is the daughter of Dan Burritt and Jacki Martin. She is sponsored by The Goodie Shop and The Stables. Her favorite food is spaghetti and cheesecake. She enjoys singing and dancing.
* Alivia Avra, a first-grader, is the daughter of Matt Avra and Kelli Loveberry. She is sponsored by Hauska Home and Farm. Her favorite food is avocado wraps. She enjoys soccer and playing cheetahs.
* Payton Gross, a second-grader, is the daughter of Joe and Alicia Gross. She is sponsored by Once Upon a Child in Battle Creek and Karen Walls. Her favorite food is steak. She enjoys basketball and doing art projects.
* Anna Richer, a second-grader, is the daughter of Greg and Tracy Richer. She is sponsored by Sunset Cove Resort. Her favorite food is pizza. She enjoys running and crafts.
* Hailey Horn, a second-grader, is the daughter of David and Amber Richards and Scott Horn. She is sponsored by Star of the West and Expressions Photography. Her favorite foods tacos, macaroni and cheese and pizza. She enjoys softball, hunting and dancing.
* Rheanna Meyer, a second-grader, is the daughter of Richard and Jennifer Meyer. She is sponsored by Midwestern Reality-Letha VanBlarcom and A.J’s Butler Store-Dan Weaver. Her favorite food is goulash. She enjoys soccer and arts and crafts.
* Hailey Mahoney, a third-grader, is the daughter of Gary and Patti Mahoney. She is sponsored by Speedrack Inc. Her favorite food is fried chicken. She enjoys basketball and writing.
* Katelynn Smith, a third-grader, is the daughter of Jack Smith and Kimberly Clark. She is sponsored by J&J Custom Graphics. Her favorite food is egg rolls. She enjoys basketball and dancing.
* Abby Wheaton, a third-grader, is the daughter of Nicholas and Stasha Wheaton. She is sponsored by Town and Country. Her favorite food is ice cream. She enjoys dancing and bike riding.
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