Little Miss N.C. contestants battle for prestigious title

Adorable, cute and beautiful will be the words used to describe the contestants vying for the Little Miss North Carolina title this week at the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center.

The pageant, which will be Thursday through Saturday, will bring beautiful girls ranging in age from 15 months to 18 years old.

The girls will bring style, grace, charm and of course the ah-factor to the stage during beauty, talent and interview competitions.

The preliminary competitions for Little Miss North Carolina will be at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Tickets for Thursday's and Friday's competitions are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

On Saturday, the competition will really gear up after the announcement of the top five girls in each age division and the on-stage interviews.

The crowd gathered for Saturday's festivities also will be in for a treat as recently crowned Miss North Carolina Amanda Watson will make an appearance for the crowning of the 2008 queens. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children for Saturday's 7 p.m. competitions.

During Saturday's competition the 2007 queens of the Little Miss North Carolina State Pageant will show their generous side by presenting a check to Chris Richardson, administrator of the Masonic Home for Children in Oxford.

The pageant gives Caldwellians a chance to impress visitors from other parts of the state while being supportive of the local economy.

"It's supporting an event that comes and is going to add to our own economy," said Deborah Ashley, president of the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce. "It's also the type of event that helps us recognize that we have the potential to be hosting other types of events like this."

For the last two years the Mrs. North Carolina Pageant also has chosen the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center for its competition.

"I think it says a lot that of all the places they can go, they chose to come here, and I know they chose to come here for a number of reasons," Ashley said of the Little Miss North Carolina Pageant.

"I believe they choose Caldwell County — specifically the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center — because we have such a great resource in the auditorium and the other amenities that are within the facility."

Ashley said these types of events are a boost to local businesses.

"Those types of events tend to result in people who come here and spend the night and use our local businesses, such as restaurants, and I suspect they will buy gas," she said, adding that this is a time for those who work in Caldwell County to step forward and help the county make a good impression on the visitors.

"I would ask that people who work in front-line jobs throughout our county take this opportunity to be as positive as possible. Any one of us at any time might be asked for directions or asked where free time can be spent, and so they need to be aware of what the county has to offer," Ashley said adding that the Caldwell County Chamber of Commerce is available as a resource for anyone who would like to know about the entertainment opportunities in Caldwell County. "It does really matter how the local community treats visitors."

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