The Miss Merry Christmas pageant was held at the Ritz Theatre on Nov. 18. The pageant, featuring 58 contestants, was hosted by Michelle Styron and other Greenville Kiwanis Club members. 

Miss Merry Christmas had seven age categories, as well as a People’s Choice Queen and a Claus for a Cause Queen for both the morning and evening pageants. 

Funds raised from the pageant will be donated to Greenville Elementary School and W.O. Palmer for new vending machines, Butler County Career Tech for new tools, Natural Resources Camp, the Greenville Department of Human Resources, Safe Harbor, Warrior Jailhouse Ministry, Kiwanis Kids Program, Key Club Social event, Save A Child and several other causes. 

Contestants collected and donated new and used children’s books to be donated to local pre-schools, Headstart and Bright Beginnings. Due to the contestant’s diligence, 1,000 books will be read to and gifted to preschoolers.

In the Madam division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) First Alternate Amy Betterton, Queen Ashley Hurley, and Second Alternate Brittany Kelley. 

In the Miss division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) First Alternate Alexis Renee Stallworht, Queen Sarah Lauren Thomas, and Second Alternate Niyah Davison. 

In the Teen Miss division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) First Alternate Maggie Elizabeth Scruggs, Queen Allison Taylor Hunnicutt, and Second Alternate Braelynn Olivia King. 

In the Junior Miss division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate McKenna Marie Anthony, Queen Amahni Nicole Cheatham, and First Alternate Mary Caitlyn Kidd.

In the Little Miss Division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate Tinley Vincitore, Queen Madelynn King, and First Alternate Natalie Huggins. 

In the Petite Miss category the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate Zoe Dell, Queen Camreigh Alexis Meeks, and First Alternate Sariah Gray.

In the Tiny Miss division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate Ella Kate Spann, Queen Iriz Amelia Williams, and First Alternate Cali Lyssa Springer.

In the Tiny Tot Division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate Every Rayne Andrews, Queen Avery Elizabeth McGough and First Alternate Josie Mae Ward.

In the Mini Miss Division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate Allie McAuley, Queen Keaton Magnolia Shepard and First Alternate Taylor Brielle Yelder.

In the Baby Miss Division the top three winners were (pictured from left to right) Second Alternate Nola Bradley, Queen Teagan Jayde Lewis and First Alternate Zola Acreman.

In the afternoon segment of the Miss Merry Christmas event, Holly Raines (right) was named People’s Choice Queen and McKenna Marie Anthony (left) was named Claus for a Cause Queen.

In the morning segment of the Miss Merry Christmas event, Teagan Jayde Lewis was named People’s Choice Queen (left) and Camreigh Alexis Meeks (right) was named Claus for a Cause Queen.