THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, April 19, 1996                 TAG: 9604170134
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 08   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: STAFF REPORT 
                                             LENGTH: Medium:   77 lines

23 TO VIE FOR LITTLE MISS PORTSMOUTH TITLE

Twenty-three contestants will vie for the title of Little Miss Portsmouth at the 21st annual pageant next weekend.

It will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in the Churchland High School Auditorium.

Sponsored by Iota Epsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, this year's theme is ``Colors of the Wind'' from the movie ``Pocahontas.''

Brittany Timbreza was chosen Little Miss Portsmouth last year and will attend the pageant. Stacey Mosley, the reigning Miss Norfolk, will be the mistress of ceremonies. She, along with Robert Shifferly, James McPhearson and The Hurrah Players, under the direction of Hugh Copeland, will provide the music and entertainment. And Mayor Gloria O. Webb will crown this year's Litte Miss Portsmouth.

Proceeds will go to local charities.

The contestants are:

Amy Michelle Barnes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Barnes.

Jane't Lynnette Canty, daughter of Janet Canty and Timothy Dennis.

Chelsea Camille Crofton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Crofton.

Brittany Taylor Crotts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Crotts.

Tiffany Eileen Crotts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Crotts.

Sara Anne Douros, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tim Douros.

Caitlyn Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lindell Edwards.

Margaret Elizabeth ``Megan'' Ferry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Ferry.

Nicolle Marie Fetherston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Woody.

Molly Hannah Greenhood, daughter of Charles Greenhood and Kathy Spangler.

Ashley Mariah Hardy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hardy.

Kelsey Taylor Hayden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hayden.

Miranda Dawn Heslep, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lance Heslep.

April Joyner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Joyner.

Anna Perry Mandaleris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mandaleris.

Ashley Lynn Odom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Odom.

Chelsea Nicole Perrine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Perrine.

Kristin Nicole Sachs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sachs.

Katherine Pauline Satterfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Satterfield.

Kristina Mae Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott.

Ashley Brooke Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Turner III.

Cassy Whitlow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitlow.

Katelyn Elizabeth Yandle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Yandle. ILLUSTRATION: Photos

Barnes

Canty

Crofton

B. Crotts

T. Crotts

Douros

Edwards

Ferry

Fetherston

Greenhood

Hardy

Hayden

Heslep

Joyner

Mandaleris

Odom

Perrine

Sachs

Satterfield

Scott

Turner

Whitlow

Yandle

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