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Little Miss Pioneer Makes a Comeback

After a twenty year break the 2008 Aurora Colony Days committee is bringing back Little Miss Pioneer. Little Miss Pioneer is a program intended to provide Aurora girls age 9-12 with an opportunity to represent the city at area events including parades, fairs, and local community functions. The program is intended to help the participants build self-confidence and poise in a positive and comfortable environment. During the ceremony, participants will be asked a question, from a previously provided list of questions, and based on their responses a queen and two princesses will be selected. The court will be selected by a panel of judges consisting of three former Little Miss Pioneer Queens;  Dana Sahlin, Amy Gianella and Niki Umbenhower the first-ever Little Miss Pioneer in 1978.


This year’s judges and former Queens Niki Umbenhower, Dana Sahlin and Amy Gianella.


RULES
 All contestants must reside at an Aurora address (not necessarily within the city limits) and be age 9-12 as of June 1, 2008.  A $20 non-refundable registration fee is due to City Hall with a completed application and MC sheet by April 21 at 5:00 p.m. Those selected to serve as the Little Miss Pioneer queen or as a princess on the court must be available for events in Aurora and other community functions in the Willamette Valley throughout the year including, but not limited to:

  • Strawberry Social, June 22nd

  • St Paul Rodeo Parade, July 4th

  • General Canby Days Parade, July 4th

  • Hubbard Hop Festival Parade, July 19th

  • Aurora Colony Days, August 8-10th

When possible, two weeks notice will be provided for all required appearances.

SCHEDULE
 All contestants must attend the following Little Miss Pioneer functions in order to be eligible for the Pioneer Court:

  • Tea and Etiquette, May 3, 6:00 p.m. at the Old Aurora Colony Museum.

  • Rehearsal, May 10, 6:00 p.m. at the Aurora Pythian Hall

  • Little Miss Pioneer Ceremony, May 17, 6:00 p.m. at the Aurora Pythian Hall

QUESTIONS?  
Call Niki Umbenhower, the first ever Little Miss Pioneer queen in 1978, at (503) 678-1074.