Miss Dogwood-Azalea Pageant to be held April 14

CHARLESTON, Mo. - The Charleston Revitalization Group “CHARM,” formerly known as the Charleston Economic Development Group, will be hosting this year’s Miss Dogwood-Azalea Pageant, with planning and coordinating conducted by ARay of Events.

The pageant will be held on Thursday, April 14 at Charleston High School’s Clara Drinkwater Newnam Auditorium, 606 South Thorn St.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and pageant begins at 6:30p.m. Admission is $5 per person; children under 2 years of age are free.

No advance ticket purchase necessary with all spectators given a chance to win a door prize, courtesy of the University of Missouri Extension of Mississippi County. Other sponsors and contributors to this event include Focus Bank, Mueller’s at Day3Seeds, Terri K’s Heartland Florist & Gifts, William Wade Photography, and Masters Entertainment.

The Miss Dogwood Azalea Pageant Miss and Junior Miss court is:

Miss Court

• Deonna Drury – Sikeston

• Morgan Fitzgerald – Sikeston

• Morgan Gadberry – Bertrand

• Mary Grace Garnett - East Prairie

• Ahnna Lawrence – Sikeston

• Grace Patrick – Cape Girardeau

• Carsyn Swain – Cape Girardeau

Junior Miss Court

• Ellie Bruenderman – Cape Girardeau

• Kenzie Eylse Coleman – Sikeston

• Harley Belle Davis – New Madrid

• De’Ziyah Hamilton – Charleston

• Emma Harper - East Prairie

• Julia Henderson - East Prairie

• Kallie Kuykendall - East Prairie

• Kari Murphy – Charleston

• Navie Rain Reeves- Sikeston

All proceeds from the event benefit CHARM’s initiative to restore and preserve Charleston’s historic integrity, attract new business, and enhance community engagement through the implementation of the Missouri Main Street Program.

To learn how you can impact change and join this effort, please contact charleston.mo.getinvolved@gmail.com.