6 to compete in Miss Ludington Area pageant.

Gabrielle Warmuskerken

VICTORY TWP.  — The 2015 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant will take place Saturday, November 8, beginning at  7 p.m. at West Shore Community College Center Stage Theater.

Marie MacDonnell

Six contestants from Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties will be taking the stage to compete in talent, interview, fitness and evening wear for a chance to win the title of Miss Ludington Area was well as scholarship money and awards.

Miss Michigan 2014, KT Maviglia, will be at the event and will be performing a dance called “Be Italian.” She will also help crown the 30 Pink Princesses during the program.

Tickets are available for the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant through Friday at 5 p.m. for $8 at the Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce office or online at MissLudingtonArea.org.

Jamie Dorman

Tickets will be available at the door for $10 on Saturday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Annie DeVoe

2015 Miss Ludington Area Contestants

Gabrielle Warmuskerken; age: 18; school: Shelby High School; platform: R.E.A.D. (Reading Encourages Adolescent Development); talent: Vocal performance.

Jamie Dorman; age:  20; School: West Shore Community College; platform:  COVE (Communities

Mackenzie Henderson

Sammie Gibson

Overcoming Violent Encounters); Talent: Reciting Poetry.

Marie Cassandre MacDonnell; age:  21; school: Ferris State University; platform:  Eating disorder awareness and

prevention; talent: vocal performance.

Sammie Gibson; age:  21; school: Spring Arbor University; platform:  The Love Movement; talent: Latin dance performance.

Annie DeVoe; age: 19; school: Butler University; platform: Raising awareness and improving treatment options for people suffering from eating disorders and depression; Talent: Vocal performance.

Mackenzie Henderson; age: 20; school: Douglas J Aveda Institute; platform:  Fit Kids.; talent: Up-Styling

Pink Princess Program

Girls 4-10 years of age are invited to sign-up to be part of the Pink Princess program, happening as part of the Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant.

There is $30 application fee, which supports the scholarship fund for Miss Ludington Area.  Each girl receives a tiara, sash, flower, gift bag, and photo from Photography by Sue Brown. Princesses should wear their favorite pink or white dress. The Pink Princess program is not a competition, everyone is a winner.

Participants are encouraged to sign-up fast, as there are only a few spots left to participate.  To sign-up visit: MissLudingtonArea.org

Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant is an official Miss Michigan and Miss America Preliminary. Miss Ludington Area represents Mason, Manistee and Oceana counties.