Contestants include Carrie Wintle of Iroquois and Miranda Mack of Redfield

Sixteen young women, all local title-holders from around the state, spent their weekend in Pierre preparing for the annual Miss South Dakota Pageant planned June 15-16. This year’s pageant theme is “Simply Classic!” Tickets for all three nights of competition and related events are now on sale.
The Pageant will be held in the Mueller Civic Center Theater in Hot Springs. Visit  www.misssd.org for your tickets. All tickets will be reserved seating only, so for the best seats, book now.

This year, there are new events after each night’s Pageant competition:
• Thursday, June 15 — Open Mic Night at Bourbon County on N. River Street.  A $10 donation is recommended at the door but not required, and no reservation is required. Contestants will not be present at this event, but there will be karaoke!
• Friday, June 16 — Miss S.D. Dinner at Red Rock Resort on N. River Street.  Tickets are $40 and reservations are required by June 1. The meal will include either Pineapple Teriyaki Chicken or Shaved Roast Beef and sides. Pageant contestants will be present, and there will be a short program with music.
• Saturday, June 17 — Miss S.D. Celebration and Awards in the Mueller Center Auditorium following the pageant. Tickets are $25 and reservations are required by June 1. There will be a nacho bar, dessert bar and cash bar. Contestants and the new Miss S.D. will be recognized during the awards ceremony.