Miss Carson City to be crowned Saturday

Four contestants, including two Carson High students, will vie for the title of Miss Carson City during the pageant at 3 p.m. Saturday.

The Miss Carson City and Miss Douglas County scholarship programs will hold a joint pageant at Capital Christian Center,1600 Snyder Lane. Tickets are $15 at the door, $12 in advance. Program books are $8 or $5 in advance.

Five contestants will compete for Miss Douglas County 2009.

There will be a booth set up for the younger girls to get their pictures taken.

For more information contact Shauna Bartshe at 230-3745.

The Miss Carson City and Miss Douglas County scholarship programs are preliminary pageants to the Miss Nevada and Miss America programs.

The contestants for Miss Carson City are:

Angelina Marie Liguori

Age: 23

School: University of Nevada, Reno

Platform: Giving Back (An Effort To Make A Difference)

Talent: Latin Dance

Jaclyn Baird

Age: 21

School: University of Nevada, Reno

Platform: Promoting Literacy in Children

Talent: Western Fiddle

Nicolette Charlene-Mae Pantaleo

Age: 18

School: Carson High

Platform: The Boys & Girls Club (A Safe Place to Be)

Talent: Acro-Dance

Magdalena (Maggie) Jesse

Age: 18

School: Carson High

Platform: Child Abuse Awareness

Talent: Vocal/Tap Dance

The contestants for Miss Douglas County are:

Alexandria Ezell

Age: 17

School: Douglas High

Platform: Make-A-Wish

Talent: Jazz Dance

Alisa Merino

Age: 17

School: Douglas High

Platform: Teen Suicide Prevention

Talent: Musical Theater, Jazz Dance

Lindsay McKay

Age: 17

School: Douglas High

Platform: Relay For Life

Talent: Character Dance

Mackenzie Brynn Cauley

Age: 17

School: Douglas High

Platform: Teen Drug Prevention

Talent: Vocal/Italian Aria

Tara Nicole Paiement

Age: 17

School: Douglas High

Platform: Promoting Leadership Skills in Schools

Talent: Novelty Dance