Oct. 31, 2007 — The first royalty of the Crucian Christmas Festival will be presented to the public at 3 p.m. Sunday at Teddy's in the Sion Farm Shopping Center.
"Pour the Tea: A Party of Purpose and Petit Fours" will highlight the participant's social graces as speakers from the community make presentations.
"The tea party has always been an elegant affair," said Pageant Chairwoman Merlisa George. "Young men and women were groomed for many years in proper etiquette techniques. The tea parties were also an opportunity for speakers to present on various topics."
The contestants and contenders will experience the feel of an old-time tea party, George said. Speakers include Winona Hendricks, Brad Nugent, Theodora Phillip, Annemarie Heyliger, Nissa Bailey and first lady Cecile deJongh.
The Mr. and Miss St. Croix Show is scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, at Island Center for the Performing Arts. The show will begin on time, George said, "so get there early."
Click here for the complete St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival calendar of events.
Here are the contestants for the title of Miss St. Croix:
Carlean Gloria Mulrain
Age: 17
Senior, St. Croix Educational Complex
Height: 5'4
Weight: 120 pounds
Stefanie Hurtalt
Age: 16
Senior, The Good Hope School
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 125 pounds
Chantal Harrigan
Age: 18
Freshman, University of the Virgin Islands
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 115 pounds
Shakyma Mercado
Age: 17
Senior, St. Croix Educational Complex
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 130 pounds
Vania Lynn Maysonet
Age: 18
Freshman, University of the Virgin Islands
Height: 4'10"
Weight: 90 pounds
Sharifa Yazmin Walters
Age: 17
Senior, St. Croix Educational Complex, Night School
Height: 5'1"
Weight: 110 pounds
Yaritza Lazina Ali
Age: 19
Employed at Shay's and La Italia Boutiques
Height: 5'4"
Weight: 110 pounds
Here are the Contenders for Mr. St. Croix:
Sonny Edgardo Ortiz
Age: 18
Freshman, Monroe College
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150 pounds
Akeem W.D. Johnson
Age: 18
2007 Graduate of St. Croix Educational Complex
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 163 pounds
Luis E. Santos
Age: 17
Sophomore, University of the Virgin Islands
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 123 pounds
Neftali Melendez
Age: 23
PFC, V.I. National Guard and Freshman, University of the Virgin Islands
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 180
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