Miss Wilkes County Pageant organizer Ashley Barnett tells a group of girls, including (seated, l-r) Mallory Powell, Kaitlyn Bagwell, Hannah McTier, (standing) 2009 Teen Miss Madison Hall, Payton Burriss, Logan Griffin, Marlyse Sifre, DeBrian Lee, Dauri Binns, and Chelsea Burse about the upcoming fourth annual Miss Wilkes County pageant. Photo courtesy of The News-Reporter

4th annual Miss Wilkes County Pageant to

expand eligible ages, award savings bonds

August 19, 2010 - For the first time, the annual Miss Wilkes County Pageant will be open to 19- and 20-year-old girls, and will award savings bonds to the winners. The pageant is set for Saturday, September 25.

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