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Here are the contestants for the 20th annual Miss Wayne County Scholarship Pageant which will be held Saturday, Sept. 11 at Livonia Churchill High School. Back row from left: Christina Besh of Canton, Rachel Manna of Farmington Hills, Jasmine Jones of Detroit, Gabrielle Boyer of Belleville, Brittany Andrews of Livonia, Elyse Losen of Belleville, Da'Stanza Murphy of Taylor. Front row from left: Erin Hall of Dearborn, Christina Stachel of Clawson, Nicole Johnson of Detroit, Miss Wayne County 2009 Anjelica Francisco of Cassopolis, Teresha Hendricks of Westland, Lauren Allen of Inkster. Not pictured: Sarah Suydam of St. Clair Shores
Thirteen contestants are slated to compete in the 20th annual Miss Wayne County Scholarship Program which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Livonia Churchill High School.

Contestants will compete in five phases of competition at the competition, including private interview, on-stage question, physical fitness in swimsuit, talent, and evening gown.

During the competition, each contestant will also discuss her chosen platform, a social or community issue of concern to herself and our society at large.

The winner of the Miss Wayne County Competition will be awarded $500 in scholarship funds for her college or graduate school education.  Other cash scholarships will be awarded to preliminary competition winners, runners-up and special award winners, such as overall talent, overall physical fitness in swimsuit and community service.

During her year of service, Miss Wayne County will travel across the state, speaking to government officials, business leaders, community groups and all types of citizens about her platform issue and encouraging them to become involved in her cause.  She will also be eligible to compete for the Miss Michigan title in Muskegon in June.

The pageant will begin at 4:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

For more information about the Miss Wayne County Pageant, contact Sheila Sigro at (734) 367-0560 or visit www.misswaynecounty.org.

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