Miss Hanover Area contestants perform in the opening number during the 55th edition of the pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Miss Hanover Area contestants, including Spring Grove’s Lindsey Ray (center), show off their evening gowns during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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(From left) Carolyne Rohrbaugh, Elizabeth Huston and McKenna Kerley smiles on stage after being named first, second and third runners-up, respectively, during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s Kendall DeShong is crowned Miss Hanover Area 2023 during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove’s Leah Martin waves during a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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McKenna Kerley (right) helps Grace Barnes with her hair before the start of the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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McKenna Kerley (left) leans in to hug Grace Barnes after receiving a gift bag from her before the start of the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Anberlin Weaver laughs during a gift exchange before the start of the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Lindsey Ray smiles as she digs into a mystery gift bag before the start of the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Carolyne Rohrbaugh delivers a gift basket she made for Kendall DeShong before the start of the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove High School’s Leah Martin curls her hair in a mirror before the start of the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s Kendall DeShong performs a contemporary dance during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover. DeShong won the best talent award for her dance.
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Hanover High School’s Elizabeth Huston paints on a canvas during the talent competition at the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s McKenna Kerley performs a musical theater jazz dance during the talent competition at the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s McKenna Kerley performs a musical theater jazz dance during the talent competition at the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove’s Leah Martin performs a lyrical dance during a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove’s Carolyne Rohrbaugh performs jazz-funk dance during a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Anberlin Weaver performs a contemporary dance during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Miss Hanover 2022-2023 Finley Miller performs during a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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Local musician Brenden Starr performs during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s Grace Barnes walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford’s Bryleigh Brown walks on stage during a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s Kendall DeShong walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Hanover High School’s Elizabeth Huston walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s McKenna Kerley walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s McKenna Kerley walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Leah Martin walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford’s Emily Mitchell walks on stage during a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Lindsey Ray walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Carolyne Rohrbaugh walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Spring Grove Area High School’s Anberlin Weaver walks on stage for the evening gown competition during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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New Oxford High School’s Kendall DeShong is crowned Miss Hanover Area 2023 during the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Hanover.
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Director Robin Lombardi-Weaver smiles as she conducts a a dress rehearsal for the 55th Miss Hanover Area Pageant at the Eichelberger Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Hanover.
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