Seven to compete for title of Little Miss Firecracker
Gloria Evans
Bridgette Garber
Annabell Geracia
Alaya King
Haili Knisely
Joscelyn Policz
Lila Wise
WAYNESBURG — Seven young girls will participate in the Little Miss Firecracker Pageant at 6 p.m. July 4 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, as part of the Waynesburg Lions Club’s annual July 4 Celebration.
The event is sponsored by the Lions Club and the Waynesburg Sewing Center and will take on the main stage in front of the grandstand.
It is a noncompetitive pageant for girls ages 5 to 8. The participants will appear in patriotic attire and each will be interviewed on stage. Little Miss Firecracker is determined by each contestant drawing a wrapped flower from a basket, with the off-colored flower determining the new queen for 2017. The winner will receive a crown, sash, trophy and bouquet. Each contestant receives a participation medal.
The 2016 Little Miss Firecracker, Alaina Moore, daughter of John Moore and Shannon Fuller of Clarksville, will crown the new queen.
The contestants for 2017 will rehearse on Monday, July 3 at 6 p.m. on the stage.
The contestants are:
n Gloria Ann Evans, daughter of Sally Lemley and John Evans, of Waynesburg;
n Bridgette Nicole Garber, daughter of Shelby King and Jason Garber, of Carmichaels;
n Annabell Grace Geracia, daughter of Timothy and Darla Geracia, of New Freeport;
n Alaya King, daughter of Lauren Keys, of Carmichaels;
n Haili Faith Knisely, daughter of Brian Knisely, of Washington;
n Joscelyn Renae Policz, daughter of Shawn and Savannah Policz, of Waynesburg; and
n Lila Nicole Wise, daughter of Courtney and Cody Wise, of Waynesburg.
The pageant is one of many activities being planned for the July 4 Celebration. The day will kick off with the annual pancake and sausage breakfast in the 4-H Building from 7 to 11 a.m. From 10 a.m. to noon, those with a vintage, souped up or display-worthy vehicle can register for the 10th annual car, truck or motorcycle show. There is a nominal registration fee, and winners will be awarded trophies in several classes.
Following the pageant at 6 p.m., live music will be performed by Union Sound Treaty until 9 p.m., when a dedication ceremony will include the presentation of colors by the Waynesburg American Legion and patriotic music led by Kate Graham.
A display of fireworks will end the celebration at approximately 9:30 p.m.
And all afternoon and evening, the Lions Club will be on hand selling concession food such as barbecue pork sandwiches, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, cabbage and noodles and chips. Rocky Ridge Acres will be on hand to provide free wagon rides for kids.
The July 4 Celebration is being presented by the Lions Club, the Greene County commissioners and Consol Energy.
Admission to the celebration is free.