Pageant 2013

Pageant 2013

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Media Contact: Todd Hagans, (704) 739-4842

Pageant concludes with crowning of new Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County

Four days of pageant activities concluded Sunday evening (July 22) with the crowning of Miss Gastonia and Miss Gaston County for 2013.

Tiffany Payne, 20, was named Miss Gastonia and Hannah Webb, 21, was chosen Miss Gaston County during the annual scholarship pageant held at Gaston College. The winners receive a $1,000 scholarship and other prizes and will represent the Gaston area in next year’s Miss North Carolina pageant.

Payne and Webb accepted their crown from last year’s queens, Miss Gastonia Beth Smith and Miss Gaston County Alexandria Freeman, before parading across the stage and posing for pictures with family and friends.

The pageant celebrated the theme, “Our Time Is Now” and featured special performances by Adrienne Perry Sulkey, first runner-up to Miss North Carolina 2001. Pageant queens from across the state were introduced during the show, including Alexandra Badgett of Denver, who is the current Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen.

Payne, the daughter of Richard and Rhonda Payne of Bessemer City, is a junior at UNC-Chapel Hill majoring in biology. Her community service program is titled, “Shaping America’s Youth,” and it teaches children and teenagers about the importance of physical fitness and healthy living.

Webb is a student at the New York Institute of Photography where she is majoring in photography/graphic design. She is the daughter of Rick and Phyllis Webb of Colfax. Her community service program is Compassion International, which focuses on children living in poverty. Webb’s father is a native of Cherryville and lead singer for the Rick Webb Family vocal group.

Victoria Van Dyke, 21, was the first runner-up and won a $300 scholarship. Sarah Ashley, 20, was the second runner-up and earned a $200 scholarship. Brooke McAbee, 20, received the Etha Hawkins Bumgardner congeniality award.

Payne and Van Dyke tied for the swimsuit award and Payne and Webb shared most talented honors. For talent, Payne sang “Astonishing” from the “Little Women” musical and Webb sang the popular song, “Almost Like Being In Love.” The most unusual talent act featured contestant Melina Davis decorating a cake.

In the teen pageant division, Emily Miner was crowned Miss Gastonia’s Outstanding Teen and Allison Kauffman won the Miss Gaston County’s Outstanding Teen title and the talent award. Kathryn Macomson was the runner-up and earned the physical fitness award.

The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association sponsored the pageant, which featured 16 contestants competing in talent, interview, swimsuit/fitness and evening wear categories.

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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Media Contact: Todd Hagans, (704) 739-4842

Contestants ready for Sunday's Miss Gastonia Pageant

Competition features 16 young women vying for Gastonia, Gaston County crowns

The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Pageant will be held Sunday, July 22 at 4:00 p.m. in Myers Auditorium at Gaston College, 201 Highway 321 South, Dallas.
Sixteen contestants will vie for the titles of Miss Gastonia, Miss Gaston County, Miss Gastonia's Outstanding Teen, and Miss Gaston County's Outstanding Teen 2013. The four winners will make public appearances, participate in community service projects, and represent the Gaston region in next year's Miss North Carolina competition.
Tickets cost $20.00 and will be available at the door. The theme is "Our Time Is Now" and the show features contestants competing in talent, interview, swimsuit/fitness, and evening wear categories.
Former Miss Gaston County Nicole Southgate Lowe is hostess for the program. Adrienne Perry Sulkey, first runner-up to Miss North Carolina 2001, is the featured vocalist. The show also includes Miss Gastonia Beth Smith, Miss Gaston County Alexandria Freeman, Miss Gastonia's Outstanding Teen Lindsey Mackey, and Miss Gaston County's Outstanding Teen Bailee Eurey.
Cash and in-kind scholarships totaling more than $59,000 are available to the contestants. Belmont Abbey College, Cleveland Community College, Gardner-Webb University, Gaston College, and Paul Mitchell - The School, Gastonia are contributing in-kind scholarships.
The pageant is for young women (ages 17-24) who live, attend college, or work full-time within a 150-mile radius of Gastonia. Outstanding Teen is for girls who are ages 13-16 and N.C. residents - the teen contestants are not required to live in a particular county.
The Miss Gastonia Scholarship Association is sponsoring the pageant.

Here is a list of the contestants (names are in alphabetical order):
Sarah Ashley, 20; daughter of Joe and Cary Ashley of Charlotte; a student at East Carolina University; talent is lyrical dance.
Parrisha Barnes, 17; daughter of Derick and Shaaron Funderburk of Gastonia; a student at Forestview High School; talent is vocal.
Katelyn Beasley, 22; daughter of William Beasley and Elizabeth Beasley of Cherryville; a student at N.C. State University; talent is jazz dance.
Emma Cassell, 15; daughter of Eddie and Charlotte Cassell of Mount Airy; a student at North Surry High School; talent is vocal.
Melina Davis, 18; daughter of Jimmy and Elizabeth Davis of Thomasville; a student at High Point University; talent is cake decorating presentation.
Isabella Gillespie, 18; daughter of Lloyd and Faye Gillespie of Mount Airy; a student at East Carolina University; talent is rhythmic gymnastics routine.
Allison Kauffman, 13; daughter of Scott and Samantha Kauffman of Asheboro; a student at South Asheboro Middle School; talent is acrobatic dance.
Ashton Laney, 15; daughter of Todd Laney and Sharon Messer of Charlotte; a student at Lincoln Charter High School; talent is jazz dance.
Kathryn Macomson, 14; daughter of Mike and Bethanna Macomson of Lincolnton; a student at Lincolnton High School; talent is dance.
Toria Mangum, 17; daughter of Jennifer Gaines of High Point; a student at Southern Guilford High School; talent is lyrical dance.
Brooke McAbee, 20; daughter of Sidney and Candise Reynolds of Bessemer City; a student at UNC-Wilmington; talent is dance.
Karigan McCurry, 14; daughter of Danny and Kimberly McCurry of Gastonia; a student at Hunter Huss High School; talent is vocal.
Emily Miner, 13; daughter of Joe and Kerri Miner of Concord; a student at Cox Mill High School; talent is sign language presentation.
Tiffany Payne, 20; the daughter of Richard and Rhonda Payne of Bessemer City; a student at UNC-Chapel Hill; talent is vocal.
Victoria Van Dyke, 21; the daughter of Darrell and Kim Van Dyke of Belmont; a student at Belmont University; talent is vocal.
Hannah Webb, 21; the daughter of Rick and Phyllis Webb of Colfax; a student at New York Institute of Photography; talent is vocal.
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HERE THEY ARE . . .
Our Miss Gastonia, Outstanding Teen Contestants for 2013

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