The Lincoln County Little Mr. and Miss Pageant will take place Saturday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the LCHS Auditorium.

The emcee for the occasion is Bruce Beggs, with entertainment provided by the Gays.

Special guests will be last year's Little Mr., Cason Garrett Chalker, and Little Miss, Mikaela Irene Uscanga.

The young men vying for the title of Little Mr. are Kolbi Malik Ferguson, son of Roy Lee and Tiwanna Ferguson; Cash Alvin Gibson, son of Jody and Dena Gibson; Micah Levi Hollimon, son of Terrell and Vicki Hollimon; David Lee Newberry II, son of David and Terry Newberry; Clarence Edward Norman III, son of Clarence and Melissa Norman; and Floyd S. Norman, son of Floyd S. Norman, Sr. and Lanedra Jones.

Contestants competing for the title of Little Miss are Catherine Drew Beggs, daughter of Chuck and Leigh Beggs; Kayson Erin Bentley, daughter of Matt and Amberly Bentley; Emilie Milena Bolton, daughter of Jeff and Renae Bolton; Mallie Erin Chalker and Marlie Donovan Chalker, daughters of Chris Chalker and Christie Rachels; Savannah Haley Cliatt, daughter of Corey and Bridgette Cliatt; Ameriah Elam, daughter of Lorenzo and Angela Elam; Kimya Pershanta Ferguson, daughter of Quiller Elam and Kimberly Ferguson.

Jewel Love Flanigan, daughter of John David and Renee Flanigan; Savannah Gray, daughter of Bobby Gray and Jennifer Grimes; Alexis Jewel Hardy, daughter of Christopher Hardy and Laura Miller; Alexis Grace Hohlwein, daughter of Chris and Nancy Hohlwein; Julianne Mattison, daughter of Jim and Janice Mattison; Morgan Rebecca Merritt, daughter of Charlie and Amy Merritt; Brittany Ann Phillips, daughter of Tracy and Kelly Phillips; Ansley Synclaire Thornton, daughter of Brad and Courtney Thornton; and Taylor Marie Thurmond, daughter of John and Monica Thurmond.

Admission to the pageant is $4.

The event is being sponsored by the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce.