70 years of Miss Wellington serves as museum exhibit

By Bev Odom on Friday, September 29, 2023
  • The 1996 Miss Wellington Kelly Neeley Bawcom diplays her red pageant dress and her portrait as part of the 70th Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant exhibit at Collingsworth County Museum. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Curator Karen Caldwell plans to maintain the exhibit through mid-November. For the 2023 Miss Wellington contestants, see page 8A. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
    The 1996 Miss Wellington Kelly Neeley Bawcom diplays her red pageant dress and her portrait as part of the 70th Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant exhibit at Collingsworth County Museum. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, Curator Karen Caldwell plans to maintain the exhibit through mid-November. For the 2023 Miss Wellington contestants, see page 8A. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
    WELLINGTON – From shining crowns and sparkling dresses to pretty portraits and posters,the Ellis Art Center of Collingsworth County Museum celebrates 70 years of Miss Wellington with a special exhibit, created by Curator Karen Caldwell, with artifacts from former winners. The annual Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant will celebrate 70 years with its Sunday,Oct.1 production.Set for ...

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