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June 20, 2008

8 girls try to attain title of junior miss

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DANVILLE — Eight candidates are seeking the Junior Miss title at the Vermilion County Fair. The pageant is at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the grandstand.

Candidates are:

-- Jordan Arford, 15, Bismarck, daughter of Greg and Omekia Arford, will be a sophomore at Bismarck-Henning High School

-- Ellen Dulin, 13, Bismarck, daughter of John and Pam Dulin, will be in eighth grade at Bismarck-Henning Junior High.

-- Abigail Foster, 15, Hoopeston, daughter of Tom and Angie Foster, will be a sophomore at Hoopeston Area High School.

-- Candice Glines, 14, Oakwood, daughter of Tammy Glines, will be a freshman at Oakwood High School.

-- Angelina Mendez, 15, Henning, daughter of Keith and Tammy Whorrall, will be a freshman at Bismarck-Henning High School.

-- Kelsey Sizemore, 13, Westville, daughter of Christi and Scott Pfeifer and JR Sizemore, will be in eighth grade at Westville Junior High.

-- Samantha Waterman, 14, Danville, daughter of Christopher and Kellie Waterman, will be a freshman at Danville High School.

-- Jessica Tuelp, 13, Danville, daughter of Ken and Kathy Tuelp, will be in eighth grade at Bismarck-Henning Junior High.

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