POINT PLEASANT — Nineteen young ladies from all across Mason County will compete Sunday for the chance to reign over the 18th Annual Battle Days.

Contestants include Heather Crum, 20, daughter of Larry and Marketta Crum of Henderson, sponsored by Wilcoxen Funeral Home; Lindsey Deem, 17, daughter of Dorinda Deem of Mason, sponsored by Icon Fitness Center; Jade Gray, 18, daughter of Reginald and Patricia Gray of Letart, sponsored by Sider’s Jewelers; Kiona Norvell, 16, daughter of Steven and Charlotte Norvell of Leon, sponsored by her parents; and Jessie Wamsley, 18, daughter of Vicky and John Wamsley of Point Pleasant, sponsored by Jon Parrack Nationwide Insurance.

Young Miss contestants include Meghan Bowles, daughter of Phillip and Jeannie Keefer and James Bowles of Leon, sponsored by Party Plus and Country Catering; Kaylee Dunn, 14, daughter of Amy Heib and Steve Dunn of Point Pleasant, sponsored by her mother; Karli Gandee, 13, daughter of Raymond and Dawn Gandee of Point Pleasant, sponsored by Ambrosia Machine Shop, State Farm Insurance-Ty Somerville, Ronald R. “Randy” Morgan, II, Attorney at Law, and Poppy Grams; Olivia Roach, 13, daughter of Paul and Dodie Roach of Point Pleasant, sponsored by her family; Deeanna Sayre, 14, daughter of Kurt and Donita Sayre of Mason, sponsored by her family; Lyndie Layton, 13, daughter of Don and Amy Layton of Point Pleasant, sponsored by River Side Golf Course; and Whitney Layton, 13, daughter of Don and Amy Layton of Point Pleasant, sponsored by Subway.

Junior Miss contestants include Madison Barker, 12, daughter of Bill and Cyndi Barker of Point Pleasant, sponsored by her family and friends; Monika Barlar, 11, daughter of Lindsey DeWeese of Point Pleasant, sponsored by her mother; McKenna Raeann Bronosky, 9, daughter of Julie Bronosky of Point Pleasant and the late Christopher Bronosky, sponsored by her family; Sydney Crawford, 11, daughter of Lori Loomis and Scott Crawford of Point Pleasant, sponsored by Village Pizza Inn; Taylor Porter, 12, daughter of Mike Porter and Michelle Porter of Point Pleasant, sponsored by S&S Window Tinting; Emma Rice, 10, daughter of Olin and Jonna Rice of Point Pleasant, sponsored by Paul’s Exxon; and Destiny Sayre, 9, daughter of Kurt and Donita Sayre of Mason, sponsored by her family.

The pageant starts at 3 p.m. at the Lillian and Paul Wedge Auditorium at Point Pleasant Junior Senior High School. Pageant Director Brandy Sweeney looks forward to the pageant and has enjoyed working with the contestants in rehearsals.

“We have a great bunch of girls competing,” Sweemey said. “It seems as if every year, the contestants keep getting better and they work harder to win the titles.”

The Battle Days Pageant, which started on the small stage at the State Theatre and also saw winners crowned on the middle school stage, now has a wonderful home at the new auditorium. Sweeney always has a big production number featuring the contestants, and this year the audience will get a chance to see former queens who will also be included in the pageant program.

The pageant is the biggest fundraiser for Mason County Toys for Kids Association.

For information about how you can donate toys for children in the area, contact Brandy Sweeney at 304-593-6055.