Pageant contestants will also be featured in Pitman's July 4 Parade
On Saturday, July 2 at 7:45 p.m. in the Pitman High School Auditorium, reigning Miss Pitman 2015 Domenica Granato Castro will crown her successor.
Eleven young ladies will vie for the title of Miss Pitman 2016.
This year's theme is "A Walk in the Park" as we celebrate 100 years of America's National Parks Service.
Tickets will be on sale outside of Pitman Borough Hall on Thursday, June 30 and Friday, July 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $12, as well as at the Pitman High School auditorium the night of the show for $15.
All pageant contestants will be featured in the popular Pitman's July 4th Parade. The monetary awards given to the girls by the pageant committee are made possible through ticket sales and the generous donations of local businesses and civic associations.
The girls competing this year are:
Miss Rotary Club of Pitman
Hailey Anne Sule
Hailey is the daughter of Robert and Debra. She was a junior this year at Pitman High School. For her talent she has chosen to perform an original dance.
Miss Highland Chemical Engine Company
Sarah Grace Horner
Sarah is the daughter of Steven Horner and Andrea Riley. She is a member of the Pitman High School class of 2017 and will perform a vocal selection as her talent.
Miss Republican Executive Committee
Stephanie Anne Salvatico
Stephanie is the daughter of Anthony. She was a senior this year at Pitman High School and has chosen a vocal performance as her talent.
Miss Woman's Club of Pitman
Madelyn Rose Pepe
Madelyn is the daughter of John and Sharyn. She has just completed her junior year at Gloucester County Institute of Technology. For her talent, she has chosen to play the piano.
Miss Fire Company No. 1
Ann Marie Beato
Ann is the daughter of Steve and Laura. She is a member of the Pitman High School Class of 2016 and will be singing during the talent portion of the pageant.
Miss Pitman Democrat Club
Brittany Nicole Hackett
Brittany is the daughter of Laurie. She was a junior this year at Pitman High School and has chosen to perform a vocal solo in the talent competition.
Miss Kiwanis Club of Pitman
Hope Amber Brown
Hope is the daughter of Rob and Donna. She is a member of the Gloucester County Institute of Technology Class of 2017. For her talent, she will present spoken word poetry.
Miss Pitman Chamber of Commerce
Molly Hannah Fitzpatrick
Molly is the daughter of John and Maureen. She just completed her junior year at Glassboro High School and will be playing the harp in the talent portion of competition.
Miss Harper Driving School
Grace Anne Koller
Grace is the daughter of Ron and Tammy. She is a member of the Pitman High School class of 2017 and has chosen to perform a lyrical dance as her talent for the pageant.
Miss Pitman Police Department
Elizabeth Lee Kelly
Elizabeth is the daughter of Dawn and the late Charles Kelly. She is a recent graduate of Pitman High School and will perform an original dance as her talent.
Miss Pitman VFW Memorial Post 6469
Hadley Caroline Cressman
Hadley is the daughter of Brian and Jennifer. She recently completed her junior year at Pitman High School and will perform a tap dance in the talent portion of competition.
The photographs of the contestants are courtesy of Bruce Lovelace, The Traveling Photographer. The pageant is directed by Sue Crispin.
This item submitted by the Miss Pitman Pageant.