Fifteen contestants will vie for the title of 2013 Miss Teen Popcorn on Saturday, August 17, 7:00 p.m., in festivities at River Valley High School. The 2013 Miss Teen Popcorn will receive scholarship money and prizes, be highlighted on the Festival’s main stage, take part in the Orville Redenbacher Parade, and represent the Marion Popcorn Festival at local and statewide events throughout the coming year.
Participants must be aged 13 through a senior in high school and live or go to school in Marion, Crawford, Delaware, Harding, Morrow, Union, or Wyandot County. Each contestant will compete in evening gown, an on-stage question, talent, and the anything popcorn category.
This year’s contestants include:
- Hunter Boyce
Parents: Casy Stevens of Delaware
Age: 16
Attending: Delaware Hayes High School
Talent: Vocal - Nadalee Smith
Parents: Autumn Husted and Gerald Smith of Marion
Age: 18
Attending: Pleasant High School
Talent: Lyrical Dance - Moira Vaughn
Parents: Joanna Anderson of Tennessee and Barbara Kaelber of Cardington
Age: 17
Attending: River Valley High School
Talent: Vocal - Faith Colegrove
Parents: Paul & Melissa Hines of Marion and Tim & Sarah Colegrove of Mt. Gilead
Age: 13
Attending: River Valley Middle School
Talent: Dancing and Tumbling - Kaylee Wallace
Parents: Jennifer Martin and Tolbia Wallace of Marion
Age: 14
Attending: Marion Harding High School
Talent: Vocal - Kimberly Smith
Parents: Angela Baer of Caledonia and Kraig & Heather Smith of Marion
Age: 15
Attending: River Valley High School
Talent: Hip Hop/Cheer Dance - Elizabeth Corwin
Parents: Robert & Jennyfer Corwin of Galion
Age: 16
Attending: Northmor Senior High School
Talent: Vocal - Aundrea Jordan
Parents: Brian & Angela Jordan of Marion
Age: 14
Attending: Marion Harding High School
Talent: Irish Hard Shoe - Jennifer Moodie
Parents: Larry & Kristi Moodie of Marion
Age: 14
Attending: Marion Harding High School
Talent: Vocal - Tylar Saylor
Parents: Heather & George Blair of Morral and Shanon Saylor of Caledonia
Age: 15
Attending: Ridgedale High School
Talent: Clarinet - Ranissa Harrison
Parents: Tammy & Joe Harrison of Nevada
Age: 16
Attending: Ecot
Talent: Vocal - Alexis Ritter
Parents: James & Lorri Ritter of Caledonia
Age: 13
Attending: River Valley Middle School
Talent: Clog - Hanah Reiff
Parents: Toby & Angela Reiff of Marion
Age: 14
Attending: River Valley Middle School
Talent: Vocal - Annslea Schaber
Parents: Chris & Josette Schaber of New Bloomington
Age: 15
Attending: River Valley High School
Talent: Lyrical - Mackenzie Warner
Parents: Mark & Jessica Warner of Marion
Age: 13
Attending: River Valley Middle School
Talent: Vocal
Main stage entertainment for the 2013 Marion Popcorn Festival includes WANTED: The Bon Jovi Tribute Band on Thursday, September 5; iconic group The Village People on Friday, September 6, and country artist Jo Dee Messina on Saturday, September 7. All performances on the Festival’s main stage begin at 8:30 p.m. and are free of charge. A limited number of Kernel sponsorship seats are available for any of the main stage performances by calling 740-383-2076.
Other events include the Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Parade with over 300 units, a Poppin’ Pooch Pageant, a popcorn cooking contest, a fine art show, crafts, Popcorn 5000 5K run, Popcorn 100 bike tour, a community showcase stage, and more.
For more information on the full slate of activities, visit www.popcornfestival.com or call 740-387-FEST. The Marion Popcorn Festival is sponsored in part by the City of Marion.
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