The Rotary Club of Colton hosted its 3rd Annual Little Miss Colton Pageant on Sunday, October 20, 2024, gathering families and community members to celebrate the crowning of Colton’s youngest royalty. Held indoors this year at the American Legion Hall Post 155, the pageant brought together local pride and excitement as young contestants vied for their respective titles in the cherished community event.
Parents of each contestant submitted photos and brief biographies to offer a glimpse into the personalities of each young contestant, adding to the judges’ scores for the final selection. As anticipation filled the room, family members and friends cheered on the participants, each eager to see who would join the ranks of Little Miss Colton’s new queens.
Returning queens Miss Colton, Reyna Chavez, and Teen Miss Colton, Mia Perez, served as emcees, guiding the audience through introductions and a question-and-answer round, joined by princesses Yaiza, Aurora, and Jennifer. The outgoing 2023 titleholders—Selena Delgado, Hazelee Meza, Autumn Perez, Brooklyn McNeil, and Lillian Winters—took a final walk on stage, delivering heartfelt farewell speeches before passing on their crowns…