Saturday could mark the crowning era for seven girls when the Miss Door County hosts its annual pageant at the Southern Door Auditorium on Saturday. UW-Milwaukee’s Abrielle Lenius, Sevastopol’s Kylee Duessler, and Gibraltar’s Vanessa DeMarinis are competing for the title of Miss Door County 2024, while Southern Door’s Isabel Jeanquart, Sturgeon Bay’s Sayde Jeanquart, Sevastopol’s Emily Bley, and Gibraltar’s Anna Dalke are vying for the role of Miss Door County Teen 2024. Saturday’s competition includes talking with judges during a private and on-stage interview, demonstrating artistic expression with a talent, showcasing lifestyle and fitness in sportswear, and displaying an evening gown. While Saturday’s event may last just a few months, Susan Fochs from the Miss Door County Scholarship Organization says the seven girls have put in a lot of work to get to this stage.
A goodbye is also in store for the Miss Door County competition as they bid farewell to Miss Door County 2023 Lindsay Schuh and Miss Door County’s Teen 2023 Kalei Klaubauf. Fochs says the pair represented the county and the program well over the past year.
More than $6,000 will be awarded in college scholarships on stage during the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Door Auditorium. Tickets are $20, with all proceeds benefiting the organization’s mission. The program has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships since its first competition in 1997.
The Miss Door County 2024 contestants include:
? Vanessa DeMarinis: She attends Gibraltar High School and will be performing a monologue for her talent. Her community service initiative is called, “CommUNITY Uplift: Elevating Minds, Empowering Lives”.
? Kylee Duessler: She attends Sevastopol High School and will be playing the trumpet for her talent. Her community service initiative is called, “Trust Your Training; Anxiety Awareness in Athletics”.
? Abrielle Lenius: She attends UW-Milwaukee and will be playing the saxophone for her talent. Her community service initiative is called, “Protect the Skin You’re In: Sun Exposure Safety”.
This Miss Door County’s Teen 2024 contestants include:
? Anna Dalke: She attends Gibraltar High School and will be singing and playing the piano for her talent. Her community service initiative is called, “Undercover Wheel”.
? Isabel Jeanquart: She attends Southern Door High School and will be dancing for her talent. Her community service initiative is focusing on mental health awareness.
? Sayde Jeanquart: She attends Sturgeon Bay High School and will be playing the baritone euphonium for her talent. Her community service initiative is advocating for the importance of screen time management.
? Emily Bley: She attends Sevastopol High School and will be singing for her talent. Her community service initiative is called, “Nutrition Before Competition”.
