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The Miss Saline pageant returns this weekend.
Nine contestants will compete for $2,750 in scholarships. The event, which was traditionally held in conjunction with the Saline Community Fair, is returning under new management after a one-year hiatus. It is being organized by Kim Bryant and Molly Coy.
The contestants are Amanda Lin, Ava Ignacio, Avery McLelland, Jalina Griffin, Josie Sellenraad, Maya Abdallah, Maya Scott, Olivia Helmer and Sayoni Bandyopadhyay.
The pageant is being held at the Rentschler Farm Museum under a big tree from 2-4 p.m., Saturday. It is closed to the public due to concerns about COVID-19.
Miss Saline 2020 will receive a $2,000 scholarship and the runners-up will receive scholarships of $500 and $250. The winner will be crowned by Miss Saline 2018, Brittany Bryant, who co-hosts the event with Miss Saline 2017 Amanda Coy.
One of the contestants is Avery McClelland. (Photo above by Heidi McClelland).
Avery McClelland is a rising senior at Saline High School. She works as a friendly barista at Bigby coffee and holds the position of shift leader. Avery has run track & field the past three years and is involved in the club Students Against Racism. She enjoys service projects as a member of her youth group at Christ Our King Church. If crowned mIss Saline, Avery looks forward to serving her community while developing new relationships.
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