Little Miss and Mister Sternwheel Pageant is coming to Marietta Friday
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MARIETTA – The Little Miss and Mister Sternwheel pageant will be held on the festival's opening night at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the ballroom at the Lafayette Hotel at 101 Front St., next to the Ohio River Levee.
The pageant is for boys and girls from 5-8 years old. The winning boy and girl will serve as the train-bearer and crown-bearer for the Queen Coronation at 7 p.m. Saturday.
(See a gallery of the contestants here.)
They will be judged on poise, appearance, on-stage introductions and a short personal interview with the judges. The girls will model party dresses and the boys will wear suits or Sunday best.
The Little Miss Sternwheel winner will receive a tiara, a sash and other prizes. The Little Mr. winner will receive a captain's hat, a sash and other prizes. Both will receive a gift card sponsored by WesBanco. A first and second runner-up will also be chosen in each contest. All participants will receive trophies and prize packages.
Admission to the pageant is $3 for the public.
Among the pageant sponsors are WesBanco, Walmart, Joe and Janet Smith and Rob and Gina Moore.
The 2024 Little Miss Sternwheel contestants are:
* Emma Stollar, daughter of Allison and Matt Stollar of Amesville
* Jiavanna Piatt, daughter of Kylie Piatt of Marietta
* Mia Stollar, daughter of Allison and Matt Stollar of Amesville
* Lailan Small, daughter of Justen and Amber Small of Marietta
* Olive Barrett, daughter of Matt and Megan Barrett of Fleming
* Aubrey Heiss, daughter of Aaron and Morgan Heiss of Marietta
* Adalyn Duley, daughter of Josh and Michelle Duley of Belpre
* Kinsley Beaver, daughter of Brandi and Andrew Beaver of Marietta
* Alice Carper, daughter of Ryan and Mariah Carper of Marietta
* Landry Schaad, daughter of Ryan and Kara Schaad of Belpre
* Gwendolyn Medley, daughter of David and Amy Medley of Whipple
* Sadie Wires, daughter of Matt and Amanda Wires of Belpre
* Chloe Rauch, daughter of Carrie and Jason Rauch of Lowell
* Briar Stevens, daughter of Jared and Natalie Stevens of Marietta
The 2024 Little Mr. Sternwheel contestants are:
* Stryker Carper, son of Ryan and Mariah Carper of Marietta
* Jacob Ellison, son of Amanda and Joe Ellison of Belpre