Mississippi pageant hopefuls prepare
VICKSBURG, Miss. - Forty-three women ages 17 to 24 will arrive in Vicksburg on Sunday to compete in the annual Miss Mississippi Pageant, the 48th time it's been held in the river city.
The theme for the 2006 pageant is "Oz," said executive producer Pat Hopson. It is a combination of the original "Wizard of Oz," and Broadway musicals "The Wiz" and "Wicked," she said.
Hopson said the idea came from longtime choreographer Mallory Graham.
"He's been wanting to do it for years, and I finally gave in to the idea last year. But now I think it's going to be the best one yet," Hopson said.
The activities include the annual Miss Mississippi parade on July 17, autograph parties with the contestants throughout the week, three nights of preliminary competitions and a final round of competition on July 22, at the end of which Miss Mississippi 2005 Kristian Dambrino will crown the new Miss Mississippi.
The pageant will be held at the Vicksburg Convention Center.
ON THE NET
Miss Mississippi Pageant, http://www.missmississippipageant.com
Information from: The Vicksburg Post, http://www.vicksburgpost.com
The theme for the 2006 pageant is "Oz," said executive producer Pat Hopson. It is a combination of the original "Wizard of Oz," and Broadway musicals "The Wiz" and "Wicked," she said.
Hopson said the idea came from longtime choreographer Mallory Graham.
"He's been wanting to do it for years, and I finally gave in to the idea last year. But now I think it's going to be the best one yet," Hopson said.
The activities include the annual Miss Mississippi parade on July 17, autograph parties with the contestants throughout the week, three nights of preliminary competitions and a final round of competition on July 22, at the end of which Miss Mississippi 2005 Kristian Dambrino will crown the new Miss Mississippi.
The pageant will be held at the Vicksburg Convention Center.
ON THE NET
Miss Mississippi Pageant, http://www.missmississippipageant.com
Information from: The Vicksburg Post, http://www.vicksburgpost.com
