ROANOKE TIMES

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, July 5, 1993                   TAG: 9309010283
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ONE WILL BE THE NEXT MISS VIRGINIA

The 40th annual Miss Virginia Pageant will be held Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 9 p.m. at the Roanoke Civic Center auditorium. Tickets for the semi-finals are $5 and $9.50; finals, $8 and $15. Saturday's program also will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on WSLS (Channel 10). Returning to celebrate the pageant's anniversary will be 24 former Miss Virginias, including Kylene Barker, the only Miss Virginia to be crowned Miss America. Information: 981-1201

\ MISS AMHERST COUNTY

LEE BURRIS

From Moneta, Burris, 21, is pursuing a degree in psychology at James Madison University. She will sing.

\ MISS APPLE BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

JENNIFER LEWIS

Lewis, 22, of Newport News, graduated from Old Dominion University, where she majored in speech communications. She'll play the piano.

\ MISS AUGUSTA COUNTY

AMY TIMMONS

From Charlottesville, Timmons, 23, graduated from DePauw University with a degree in chemistry. She will play the piano.

\ MISS CENTRAL SHENANDOAH VALLEY

ANDREA BALLENGEE

Ballengee, 19, of Boynton Beach, Fla., is majoring in political science at Virginia Tech. She will perform an acrobatic dance.

\ MISS CHESAPEAKE

KELLIE McCLUNG A Chesapeake resident, McClung, 20, attends East Carolina University, where she is majoring in biochemistry. She will sing.

\ MISS CHESTERFIELD COUNTY

KATHRYN BRYANT

From Richmond, the 20-year-old Bryant attends the University of Virginia, where she is majoring in clinical psychology. She`ll play the fiddle.

\ MISS DANVILLE FESTIVAL

AMBER MEDLIN

A Virginia Beach resident, Medlin, 21, attends Radford University, where she is majoring in speech communications. She will play the piano.

\ MISS HALIFAX COUNTY

LAUREN EDWARDS

From South Boston, the 18-year-old Edwards will enter William and Mary as a freshman this fall, where she will major in biology. She will sing.

\ MISS HAMPTON - NEWPORT NEWS LEE ANNE SCHILLERa An Arlington resident,

Schiller, 23, graduated from the University of Virginia, where she studied commerce. She will perform ballet en pointe.

MISS HAMPTON ROADS

APRIL WILSON

From Chesapeake, Wilson, 24, graduated from the University of Virginia, where she majored in rhetoric and communications. She will perform ballet en pointe.

\ MISS HOLLY DAYS FESTIVAL - HAMPTO

TRACY HIGGERSON

A resident of Richmond, the 23-year-old Higgerson attends VCU, where she is majoring in communications. She will clog.

\ MISS HOPEWELL

LEIGH KRAUSE

Krause, 17, of Midlothian, will enter Radford University this fall as a freshman. She will play the piano.

\ MISS LONESOME PINE

KRISTA LAMBERT

A Lebanon resident, the 22-year-old Lambert graduated from Virginia Intermont College with a major in clinical social work. She will sing.

\ MISS LYNCHBURG SCHOLARSHIP FESTIVAL

NANCY GLISSON

From Williamsburg, Glisson, 22, graduated from Virginia Tech, where she majored in communication studies. She will sing.

\ MISS MARTINSVILLE - HENRY COUNTY

ANNE NORMAN

From Martinsville, Norman, 23, attends Virginia Tech, where she is majoring in family and child development. She will tap dance.

\ MISS MONTGOMERY COUNTY

STACY HARRELL

A resident of Pulaski, 24-year-old Harrell graduated from Radford University with a degree in early and middle education. She will sing.

\ MISS NORFOLK

CULLEN JOHNSONr | A resident of Norfolk, Johnson, 22, graduated from

Longwood College with a degree in modern languages. She will play the piano.

\ MISS NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

JANEEN JACKSON

From Stafford, Jackson, 21, attends Norfolk State University, where she is majoring in graphic design. She will sing.

\ MISS NORTHERN VIRGINIA

KIMBERLY WELCH

A resident of Springfield, Welch, 23, graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in music education. She will sing.

\ MISS PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY

MARSHA REYNOLDS

Reynolds, 20, of Gretna, attends Radford University, where she is majoring in nursing. She will present a musical skit.

\ MISS PORTSMOUTH SEAWALL FESTIVAL

PATRICIA SOUTHALL

From Richmond, Southall, 22, graduated from JMU with a degree in mass communications. She will perform a theatrical jazz dance.

\ MISS RAPPAHANNOCK

KIMBERLY REDDICK

A resident of Stafford, Reddick, 18, will enter Texas Christian University this fall where she plans to major in pre-medicine. She will tap dance.

\ MISS RICHMOND

STACY BELLAMY

A resident of Chesterfield, te 19-year-old Bellamy attends VCU, where she is majoring in dance and choreography. She will dance ballet en pointe.

\ MISS ROANOKE VALLEY

MARY GARDNER

A resident of Martinsville, Gardner, 20, attends Hollins College, where she is majoring in economics. She will sing.

\ MISS SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE

ANDREA DICKSON

Dickson, 21, of Salem, graduated from Sweet Briar College with a degree in theater arts. She will perform a comedy monologue.

\ MISS SUFFOLK

AMY MARIE PARKER

A resident of Suffolk, Parker, 23, will enter graduate school at Old Dominion University this fall to study professional writing. She will sing.

\ MISS TIDEWATER

TONYA HOLLAND

From Portsmouth, Holland, 22, graduated from JMU with a degree in music education and piano. She will play the piano.

\ MISS VINTON - DOGWOOD FESTIVAL

VIRGINIA TROST

From Forest, Trost, 22, graduated from Lynchburg College with a degree in chemistry. She will play the piano.

\ MISS VIRGINIA BEACH

AUDRA WILKS

A resident of Richmond, the 22-year-old Wilks attends VCU, where she is majoring in pharmacology and music. She will sing.

\ MISS VIRGINIA PEANUT

VIRGINIA NORTON

From Jacksonville, Fla., Norton, 21, attends UVa, where she is majoring in rhetoric and communication studies. She will sing.

\ MISS WILLIAMSBURG

TRACY LIPPARD

From Newport News, Lippard, 22, attends Christopher Newport University, where she is majoring in political science. She will sing.

\ MISS YORK COUNTY

CARMITA MYERS

A resident of Newport News, Myers, 23, graduated from Mercer University with a degree in sociology. She will sing.



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