Little Miss, Junior Miss Heritage Days invitation

Huntington County girls are invited to become contestants for the Little Miss and Junior Miss Heritage Days Pageant to be held Wednesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. The location will be announced at a later date. The pageant is open to girls ages five to 12, and is part of Huntington’s Heritage Days celebration.

Two divisions will be judged including Little Miss Heritage Days for girls, ages five to eight, and Junior Miss Heritage Days, ages nine to 12. The objective is for girls to learn about stage presence and gain self-confidence. Contestants will be judged on poise, personality and overall confidence. There will be a brief interview during the pageant, and attire will include Sunday best or formal attire. The official pageant T-shirt and matching shorts or skirts will also be a part of the attire.

A mandatory orientation will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29 at Horace Mann Elementary School. Pre-registration and information can be found at: here. Frederick’s Photography will take photos on Thursday, May 4 at Frederick’s Photography. No photos may be submitted.

A Junior Dance Clinic will be held Monday, June 12 at the YMCA at 6 p.m. The clinic is for contestants in the age 9 to 12 division. Pageant rehearsal is Tuesday, June 13, 6 p.m.

There is a $30 entry fee which can be brought to the orientation or sent to: Little Miss Heritage Days, 10249 N 300 W, Huntington, IN 46750. Make checks payable to Little Miss Heritage Days. Girls may obtain sponsorships from businesses, family members or a combination of both. The deadline for payment is May 4, 2023.

The community is invited to attend the Wednesday evening pageant. Tickets are $5 and children under age three may attend for free. Tickets will be sold at the rehearsal on June 13 and at the door the night of the pageant (as tickets last). The directors of the pageant are Dawne Pearson and Janelle Buzzard.

For more information email: dawnepearson75@gmail.com or jbuzzard1@hccsc.k12.in.us.