7/22/2009 6:00:00 PM
Eleven vie for Miss Neshoba County title
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Eleven girls will take the stage Monday night at the Fairgrounds as they compete for the 2009 Miss Neshoba County title.
Set to a 1980s theme, the contestants will kick off the opening number with a variety of classic 80s songs as they dress in attire shadowing icons such as Madonna and Cyndi Lauper.
Set for 8 p.m. at the grandstand, 1980s-inspired decorations including movie posters, Pacman, Care Bears and Rubik's Cube will take contestants and pageant-goers back in time.
"This year's theme is very upbeat and should be enjoyed by a multitude of people," said Brandy Stokes, pageant director.
Contestants will again be judged this year on poise and appearance in evening gown, Fairwear, line judging and a prior interview with the judges along with on-stage questions for the top five finalists. Awards will also be presented for Most Photogenic and Miss Congeniality.
Entertainment will be provided by Bailey Viverette. Master of ceremonies will be Rory Trapp, and serving as pages are Ali Grace Cheatham and Ian Edwards.
This year's contestants are:
• Emily Brett Franklin, 17, daughter of Pat and Clint Wright and Brett Franklin
• Megan LeeAnn Peebles, 18, daughter of Steve and Margaret Peebles
• Whitney Lauren Stokes, 16, daughter of Charles and Jennifer Stokes
• Ashley Dawn McNair, 16, daughter of Michael and Melanie McNair
• Emily Thrash, 19, daughter of Danny and Susan Thrash
• Amanda Suzanne Fortune, 18, daughter of Chris and Tonya Fortune
• Brittany Lane Lovern, 18, daughter of Rudy and Misty Lovern
• Lauren Breland, 18, daughter of Tim Breland and Melanie Johnston
• Chelsea Nicole Myers, 20, daughter of Bryan and Jane Myers and the late Cheryl Brantley
• Kayla Elizabeth Bates, 17, daughter of Jimmy and Susan Bates
• Brittney Carner Bishop, 16, daughter of David and Janice Bishop.
Miss Franklin, a senior at Union High School, attends Union United Methodist Church. Her hobbies include riding horses, running, shopping and painting.
A freshman at Mississippi State University, Miss Peebles is a member of Coldwater Baptist Church. She enjoys running and being involved in community service projects.
Miss Stokes, a senior at Neshoba Central High School, enjoys cheerleading, water sports and swimming. She attends Sandtown United Methodist Church.
A junior at Neshoba Central High School, Miss McNair attends First Pentecostal of Philadelphia. Her hobbies include cheering, dancing and talking on the phone.
Miss Thrash, a junior at Mississippi State University, attends High Hill Baptist Church. She enjoys playing softball, swimming and reading.
A member of New Bethel Baptist Church, Miss Fortune is a freshman at Meridian Community College. Her hobbies include scrapbooking and playing softball.
Miss Lovern, a freshman at East Central Community College, enjoys water skiing, wake boarding and horseback riding. She is a member of Macedonia Revival Center.
A freshman at Mississippi State University, Miss Breland attends Sandtown United Methodist Church. Her hobbies include dancing, water skiing and fishing.
Miss Myers is a member of Ethel Baptist Church. A junior at the University of Mississippi, she enjoys reading and painting.
A senior at Union High School, Miss Bates enjoys reading, running and snow skiing. She attends First United Methodist Church of Philadelphia.
Miss Bishop, a junior at Neshoba Central High School, attends First Baptist Church of Collinsville. Her hobbies include singing, swiming and shopping.
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