BRADSHAW, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Contestants from across the Mountain State have the opportunity to represent their region in the very first Miss Hometown Trail Days pageant.
The event will be held on May 6, 2023, and will open to contestants from all areas in a variety of age divisions.
Contestant divisions will be determined by age the day of the pageant and will include:
- Baby Miss 0-23 months
- Tiny Miss 2 years
- Toddler Miss 3-4 years
- Little Miss 5-6 years
- Young Miss 7-9 years
- Jr. Miss 10-12 years
- Teen Miss 13-15 years
- Miss 16-22 years
A queen and three runners-up will be selected from each age division. Queens will be awarded a crown and sash, and will have the opportunity to ride in the event parade and the Bradshaw Fall Festival Parade.
Teen Miss and Miss will have the chance to serve as Parade Marshalls for Hometown Trail Days, open the mud events, present awards and prizes at the mud event, and will have their photos and images used in promotion future events and pageants.
Teen Miss and Miss queen winners will also be awarded $50 Cash and a flower bouquet. Runners-up will receive trophy awards.
The final deadline for entry is Monday, May 1, 2023.
The event will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Bradshaw Event Center located at 10440 Marshall Highway, Bradshaw, WV 24817.
Specifics of the event as detailed at the Miss Hometown Trails Days website can be seen below.
*Denim Wear Intro- $20 Only Teen and Miss Contestants will compete in this event. Contestant will wear any blue denim bottoms with official pageant t-shirt. These Contestants will come to the front of the stage and briefly introduce themselves (name, age, school, where they are from and ambition). This event scored on facial beauty, poise and confidence. Score will be combined with Formal Wear score to determine Queens.
*Pageant Dress/Formal Wear- $35 Dress may have rhinestones or sequins. Contestants in the first 4 age groups (Baby – Little Miss) should have short dresses with white socks and shoes, no hats or gloves). Young
Miss has the option of a short or long dress. Jr. Miss, Teen Miss and Miss should have a long dress or ballgown. For Teen & Miss Contestants, this score will be combined with Denim Wear Intro score to determine Queens.
*Photogenic- $10 One Photogenic Queen in each age division will receive a Sash and Plaque. The photo should be 5 x 7, 8 x 10 or 8.5 x 11 and in a plastic sleeve of some sort. Photo may be color or black and white. Please
bring this turn in the day of the pageant at registration. Photos will be returned after judging is complete. Extra photos may be entered for $5 each. This is a separate event and you are not required to enter. You do
not have to enter the pageant to enter this event.
*People’s Choice Winner- Free Contestants interested in competing for this title should bring a decorated container with their photo and name on it to collect votes. We suggest a coffee can. Votes may be collected
before and during the pageant. The Contestant with the highest total votes ($) will receive an Extra-Large Crown and Sash and be asked to ride in both parades. Votes are monetary donations and can be any amount.
*Fan Favorite Winner- Free Contestant with the most fans paying admission to see them compete will win this honor. Winner receives a Large Crown, Sash and $25 CASH!
Important Information!
• For more information on this pageant please contact directors through email at
hometowntraildays@yahoo.com
• Exact schedule will be announced closer to pageant day. Tentative schedule is Registration 9:00-10:30am, Baby Miss – Jr. Miss starts at 11:00am, Crowning for these groups 2:30PM. Teen and Miss groups registration 3:00-4:30 PM with pageant beginning at 5:00 pm and crowning immediately after.
• Scoresheets will be handed out after crowning and judges will be available to speak with. Master sheet will be available to view at the judges table only! Please do not ask later! You may not copy or take pics
of the Master Sheet.
• HTD reserves the right to rescind the title of any contestant who does not represent her title with grace, poise, morality and dignity.
• Professional pageant judges will be used.
• There will be NO Refunds! NO exceptions!
• Enter by April 15th to receive a $5 discount for the younger age divisions or a $10 discount for Teen and Miss Contestants. Final deadline to enter is May 1st!
• All proceeds will go to the Hometown Trail Days Event.
• Entry fees may be paid by Money Order to HTD PO Box 387 Bradshaw, WV 24817, paid in Cash by dropping off at Bradshaw Town Hall or McDowell Co. CVB or online via PayPal to
info@wvhometowntraildays.com
• Send entry form to hometowntraildays@yahoo.com or mail to HTD PO Box 387 Bradshaw, WV 24817
• Door admission is $10 for everyone over age 3.