LOCAL UPDATE: PLANS UNDERWAY FOR ABWA SPONSORED PAGEANTS

The Jacksonian Charter Chapter of ABWA is again sponsoring the Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant, Miss Christmas, Miss Junior Christmas, Miss Holly and the Little Miss Snowball and Snowflake Pageants. These pageants will be held Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The winner of the Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant will represent Jackson in the Miss Missouri Scholarship Pageant, whose winner will then represent Missouri at the Miss America Scholarship Pageant in Atlantic City. The Miss Jackson Scholarship Pageant is directed under the rules and regulations of the Miss America Scholarship Program.

The Miss Jackson Scholarship Fund was able to give away over $2,000 in scholarship money last year. This fund is financed by many area merchants and businesses and the monies are used to award scholarships to the winner and runners-up in the Miss Jackson Pageant. The Miss Christmas, Junior Miss Christmas, Miss Holly, Little Miss Snowball and Snowflake Pageants award savings bonds and prizes donated by area businesses and financial institutions.

Information and entry forms may be secured from the following Jackson merchants:

Precious Memories Bridal Store

Southeast Hospital's Jackson Outreach Center - Main Street Fitness

Jackson Chamber of Commerce Office

For further information, contact Marybeth Williams at (573) 243-4676.