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PHOTO: This year’s Miss Apple Blossom pageant winners, held in Lisbon Nov. 6. (missappleblossom Facebook photo)
LISBON – The 3rd annual Miss Apple Blossom pageant was held on Nov. 5 at Lisbon United Methodist Church, and 11 winners from different age groups were crowned.
The winners will compete in the 15th annual Maine Academic Scholarship Pageant in June in South Portland, the largest fundraiser for Crossroads Youth Center.
Apple Blossom titleholders will also represent the Crown CARES (Creating a Respectful Environment in Schools and Society) in Maine schools and community events, bringing awareness to social issues, kindness and acceptance.
Winners from the Turner Publishing area are:
Miss Apple Blossom Elementary Princess, Paisley Mitchell, 7, of New Gloucester, the daughter of Felecia Bowen. Paisley loves spending time with family and friends and being on her competitive cheerleading team.
Miss Apple Blossom Spirit, Phyllis Horeth, 4, of Raymond, the daughter of Jean Thornton and James Horeth. Her favorite activities are dancing and coloring.
Miss Apple Blossom Ambassador, Danielle Gamache, 20, of Sabattus.
Ms. Apple Blossom, Jean Thornton, 37, of Raymond, mother of Miss Apple Blossom Spirit Phyllis Horeth. Her personal platform is to help break the stigma of seeking out help for mental health.
Other winners are:
Miss Apple Blossom Young Princess, Ruby Martel, 4, Bangor, daughter of Melissa and Richard Martel. Ruby enjoys being active and participating in cheerleading, dance, swimming and gymnastics.
Miss Apple Blossom Role Model, Izzabella Rea, 7, Ellsworth, daughter of Sasha and David Rea, loves to educate kids on how to be safe and kind in their communities, enjoys ballet, jazz, and tap, and loves to sing.
Miss Apple Blossom Preteen Princess, Emilina Rea, 9, of Ellsworth, daughter of Sasha and David Rea. Emilina is the youngest competing dog sledder in Maine, a Girl Scout, practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and loves being a positive role model for kids who have been bullied or have speech difficulties.
Miss Apple Blossom Teen, Delainy Gillis, 16, of Glenburn,daughter of Marcia and Ian Gillis. Delainy, who strives to be a role model by embracing the ideals of kindness and respect.
Mrs. Apple Blossom Sasha Rea, 28, of Ellsworth, mother of Miss Apple Blossom Role Model Izzabella Rea and Miss Apple Blossom Preteen Emilina Rea; Girl Scout leader; shares her platform “I’m A Teapot” to help teach self love to anyone who feels inadequate and is helping break the stigma for plus-size women in pageantry and bringing awareness to women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome.
For a list of all awards, visit missappleblossom.wixsite.com/website.
