It's Miss Ohio time: Parade 2 p.m. Sunday downtown PAW
Twenty-three contestants from across Ohio will compete for the title of Miss Ohio June 15-17 at the Renaissance Theatre.
The Miss Ohio Parade will kick off at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 11, at Marion Avenue and Park Avenue West. After the parade, there will be a free autograph-signing event at the Richland Carrousel Park.
The parade's grand marshal will be Miss Ohio 2013, Heather Wells Barrett of Columbus.
Anyone can still enter units in the parade by registering at parade.missohio.org.
Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen will be crowned June 14
Miss Ohio Week includes the Miss Ohio’s Outstanding Teen show and crowning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, at the Renaissance Theatre. Twelve teens will compete for the title. The winner receives a $2,500 scholarship and the opportunity to compete at the national pageant.
Reigning Miss Ohio Elizabetta Nies and reigning Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen Cassandra Kurek will co-emcee the teen pageant.
Miss Ohio Scholarship Program Executive Director Steven Oliveri said the teen competition this year for the first time will be exactly the same as the Miss Ohio competition in terms of having the same matching segments of competition. Each contestant (teen and miss programs) will have the chance to earn the same percentages for each phase of competition: Health and fitness, 20%; talent, 20%; private interview, 30%; evening gown, 20%; and on stage conversation, 10%.
Oliveri said $8,850 in scholarships will be awarded at the Miss Ohio's Outstanding Teen Program this year.
First Miss Ohio preliminary is June 15
The Miss Ohio first preliminary night will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 15; preshow begins at 7:05 p.m. All portions of the competition will take place at the Renaissance Theatre, 138 Park Avenue West. The emcee will be Miss Ohio 2003, Janelle Couts.
The second night of Miss Ohio preliminary competition at the Miss Ohio stage will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16; preshow begins at 7:05 p.m. Miss Ohio 2008, Karissa Martin, will serve as emcee.
On Saturday, June 17, it's the Miss Ohio finals and a new Miss Ohio will be crowned. The show begins at 7:30 p.m.; preshow at 7:05 p.m. The emcee will be Miss Ohio 1989, Sarah Evans Tackett. The winner will receive a $10,000 scholarship and the opportunity to compete at Miss America. Oliveri said $48,100 in scholarships will be award at Miss Ohio.
The Miss Ohio Coronation Party will be at the Westbrook County Club after the show. Tickets are available for $34.
Entertaining on the Miss Ohio stage this year will be vocal director Condrea Cannada, who is also a featured vocalist; and Grace Bryant of Ashland; Jody Odom Jr. of Mansfield; Deon J. Taylor, a Mansfield native who is also choreographer; Ari Gallaway-Hicks; and Elle Nickoli, vocalist and emcee on June 17. Dancers will be Maria Gallo, Justice Gardner, Abigail Hooker, Tony Morris, Ashley Pindel and Torre Webber.
Tickets to Miss Ohio shows are available at Rentickets.org
Tickets for Miss Ohio Outstanding Teen on June 14 are $35, general admission. For both nights of Miss Ohio preliminary competitions, tickets are $35, reserved seating. Tickets for the Miss Ohio Finals are $57, reserved seating.
People can vote for the Miss Ohio People's Cchoice by going to www.missohio.org and voting from the website for a candidate to be in the Top 10 on June 18.
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This article originally appeared on Mansfield News Journal: New Miss Ohio to be crowned June 17 at historic Renaissance Theatre
