Nebraska
Miss Nebraska festivities kick off with opening ceremonies
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) -The Miss Nebraska festivities kicked off tonight at Venue 304 with opening ceremonies.
The week-long event began with a ceremony to give the delegates a chance to introduce themselves to the community before official competition begins.
Each contestant was joined alongside a young girl, where they had the opportunity to be given a crown and sash by a Miss Nebraska member.
Officials say the event is about inspiring young women across the state.
“What it does is it helps them really build that stage presence confidence, and it really allows them to see kind of what we’re all about. We’re more than crowns; we’re more than sashes, but really about building confidence in young women. And they get to see that, and they leave with that confidence after their week-long journey with their candidate,” said Audri Pelton-Johnson, co-director of Miss Nebraska.
The first night of official competition begins Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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