The Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the annual Miss Merry Christmas in the Pines Pageant will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 1st, at the Jonesboro-Hodge High School Auditorium, located at 225 Pershing Hwy in Jonesboro.

Crowns will be awarded to the winners of the following divisions:

Infant Miss (newborn – 1 month)
Baby Miss (12-23 months)
Toddler Miss (2-3 years)
Tiny Miss (4-5 years)
Little Miss (6-7 years)
Deb Miss (8-9 years)
Petite Miss (10-11 years)
Junior Miss (12-13 years)
Teen Miss (14-16 years)
Miss Christmas in the Pines (17-18 years) 

Additional awards to be presented are:

Scholarship Opportunity: Miss Christmas in the Pines will receive a $2,000.00 Scholarship toward her education at a higher learning institution upon enrollment within one year of the pageant date and must be present to win. 

People’s Choice Award: Each contestant decorates a box/jar with their photo and division, however they wish. Each dollar that is put in the box/jar is equal to a People’s Choice vote. The winner will receive a sash and a crown.