(6-26-21) The 2021 Miss Lake Festival Pageant will feature eight contestants. The Pageant will take place on Sunday, July 18th at the Celina Amphitheater. Pre-show will start at 6pm followed by the pageant at 6:30pm. The winner will automatically advance to the Miss Ohio Pageant.
The Pageant is sponsored by The People Bank and Armcorp Construction.
Tickets for the pageant will go on sale Monday June 28th at the Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce and are $15 each.
2021 Miss Lake Festival Contestants
Contestant #1 is Genoa Arling. Sponsor: The Peoples Bank
Genoa is a Junior at Bluffton University studying Social Work and Psychology. Her Social Impact Initiative is “Out of the Darkness”. Genoa’s secret wish is that she could drink BIGGBY or Dunkin’ constantly without breaking the bank
Contestant #2 is Makenzie Regedanz. Sponsor: Celina Moose Lodge #1473
Makenzie is a Senior at Ohio Northern University studying Music Education. Her Social Impact Initiative is “You Matter – Shine Your Light”. Some of Makenzie’s hobbies include visiting family, solving Sudoku puzzles, watching Netflix, and computer games
Contestant #3 is Gabriella Posada. Sponsor: Celina VFW
Gabriella is a Junior at Wright State University Lake Campus studying Psychology. Her Social Impact Initiative is “Have A Heart For the Arts – Know the Impact”. Gabriella’s favorite TV show is Gossip Girl! 
Contestant #4 is Grace Etgen. Sponsor: Park National Bank
Grace is a Freshman at Hocking College studying Natural Resource Law Enforcement. Her Social Impact Initiative is all about conservation! Grace says the one thing she can’t live without are her friends and family because of their continuous support and drive to make her a better person
Contestant #5 is Rachel Werling. Sponsor: St. Henry Bank
Sponsor: Rachel is a Freshman at Wright State University Lake Campus studying Early Childhood Education. Her Social Impact Initiative is all about promoting adoption! Rachel’s secret wish is to visit every US state and every continent.
Contestant #6 is Lauren Higgins. Sponsor: Identity Hair Salon
Lauren is a Sophomore at Kent State University studying Managerial Marketing with a minor in Arts Entrepreneurship. Her Social Impact Initiative is all about Community Service and Volunteerism!Lauren’s favorite TV show is The Office.
Contestant #7 is Rianne Daniel. Sponsor: Celina Fraternal Order Of Eagles
Rianne is a Sophomore at Ohio State Lima studying Biology. Her Social Impact Initiative is “Diversity in STEM – Making Science Interesting for Our Youth”. Rianne says the one thing she can’t live without is the support of her family and friends! They are what keep her going
Contestant #8 is Alexis Brunswick. Sponsor: Mercer County Fairgrounds
Alexis is a Senior at Marion Local High School. Her Social Impact Initiative is “Be the Light In Someone’s Darkness”. Some of her hobbies include teaching others about the word of God, thrifting, doing makeup, photography, and showing pigs
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