COLTON COURIER We ekly
May 19 2022
Vol 150 , NO. 22
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The Rotar y Club is crowning its 2022 Miss Colton on May 22nd
By Manny Sandoval
www.iecn.com
he Rotary Club of Colton is hosting its 2022 Miss Colton Pageant on Sunday, May 22nd, 1pm at Colton High School.
Fourteen contestants will be competing for the title this year, six will be competing in the Miss Division, and eight will be competing for the title of Teen Miss Colton.
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Contestants competing for the title of Miss Colton 2022 include: Dianna Pagniagua, Chantelle Martinez, Lexi Saragosa, Esther Reyna, Maggie Calderilla and Natali Caseres.
Competing for the title of Teen Miss Colton include: Angie Luna, Brooke Calrson, Leslie Yanez, Maraih Koperski, Mariah Pere, Marissa Lopez, McKenzie Koperski, and Reyna Chavez.
Contestants will be competing in 4 categories: a judges interview, sportswear, gown and on stage questions. “It's been three years since we held the last Miss Colton Pageant due to the pandemic, where Alexandria Trujillo was crowned 2019 Miss Colton,” said Director of the Teen and Miss Colton Pageant Erlinda Armendariz.
That same year Jessikah Yabarra was crowned first princess and Savannah Medina second princess. All three of the 2019 winners will be present on May 22nd.
“This years pageant will be held outside in the Cafetorium area of Colton High School. Tickets are on sale now through each of the contestants or they can be purchased at Inland Valley Insurance located at 183 W H Street, Colton,” Armendariz said.
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will also be sold at the door. “We want to thank all of our sponsors for making this pageant possiEach ticket is only $10 and ble. It couldn’t have
been done without Ramos, Theresa Walmart Distribution Center, Teamster Union 166, and Nickelodeon Pizza,” concluded
Armendariz.
For more information, contact Armendariz at (951) 833-3306.
Colton City Counci l recogni zes CAMA 9th Annual
t the May 3 Council meeting, the Colton City Council recognized by proclamation the Colton Area Museum Day 9th Annual Celebration, which was formally set for May 7, 2022.
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PHOTO ErlinDA ArMEnDAriz Dianna Pagniagua, Chantelle Martinez, Lexi Saragosa, Esther Reyna, Maggie Calderilla, Natali Caseres, Angie Luna, Brooke Calrson, Leslie Yanez, Maraih Koperski, Mariah Pere, Marissa Lopez, McKenzie Koperski, and Reyna Chavez are compteting for Miss Colton and Miss Teen Colton on May 22nd.
The proclamation was presented to three members of the Colton Area Museum Association (CAMA) Board of Directors, by Council Member, Dr. G, who is a CAMA Life Member.
CAMA Board Members in attendance included Christina Perris, Vice-President, Frank Acosta, and Jimmy Villegas.
Since 1991, the Colton Area Museum has served as a community anchor for maintaining and preserving Colton’s rich history and cultural traditions.
From buildings to sports stars, public safety to Colton High School, the CAMA Museum has
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established a wonderful legacy of displays and historical information that spurs the curiosity of just about everyone.
Board Member Frank Acosta explains, “The Colton Area Museum is a cultural treasure that we must preserve for Colton’s current and future residents and visitors. The history of Colton is the history of its people-our collective history.” Over the last two years, the museum has been shuttered due to the pandemic and related sheltering requirements.
However, at the same time, the CAMA and the City of Colton has been the recipient of a statesponsored grant that allowed the Museum to upgrade its facilities, PHOTO Dr. G redesign its displays, and give the place, “a new coat of paint.” (Left to right) – Frank Acosta, Board Member; Jimmy Villegas, According to Museum and City Board Member; Ms. Christina Perris, Vice-President; and Dr. G, Council Member and CAMA Life Member. MUSEUM, cont. on next pg.