Review-Independent 4/3/14

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THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2014 • VOL. 112, NO. 14

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Pageants, Cherry Festival Highlight April In Granger

Activity organizers in Granger are already preparing some big annual activities that will take place toward the middle and end of April. The first of Granger’s upcoming events is a Miss Granger and Little Miss Granger pageant on April 18 at 6 p.m. at Granger Middle School. Cover charge is $5 for everyone except past and present royalty, who get in free. Entry for children under 10 years old is also free. The event is being held in conjunction with the Second Annual Princess for a Day. Contact Jamie Sanchez at 643-1615 for more information. With pageants taking place in mid-April, the Miss Granger Court will be in place for the 66th Annual Cherry Festival, April 25, 26 and 27. This event features entertainment, carnival rides and concessions at Granger City Park. Also scheduled are bingo, which

Nevaeh Alegria Age: 10 Grade 4 Parent: David Alegria Siblings: Brothers D.J., Jay and Joe Alegria and sister Sydney Alegria Pets: Nike and Diesel

will be played on April 26 and 27, and a parade on April 26. The parade begins behind Granger Elementary at 11 a.m., with judging at 9 a.m. Contact Mero Valenzuela at 854-1278 or Veronica Bermudez at 854-1278 for more information or parade entry forms.

On April 27, the annual Fishing Derby, another part of the Cherry Festival activities, kicks off at 7 a.m. with registration at the Granger Pond. Prizes are given for the biggest and heaviest trout — $125 for first, $75 for second and a tackle box

with lures for third. Danny and Lupe Fonsecca are in charge of the Fishing Derby and can be reached at 839-3814 for more information. Contact Valdemar Valenzuela at 830-5310 for information about any of these activities.

Miss Granger Contestants Savannah Diaz

Diaz

Age: 16 Grade: 11 Parents: Denise and Lionel Diaz Siblings: three younger sisters and one baby brother Hobby: cooking/baking

Alejandra Isabel Rodriguez

Rodriguez

Age: 17 Grade: 11 Parents: Maria Isabel Arciga and Aquino Rodriguez Siblings: two brothers and one sister Education: attends YV-Tech

Little Miss Granger Contestants

Mercedes Mirelez Age: 10 Grade: 4 Parents: Rose and Jessie Mirelez Sibling: Sister Rosie Mirelez Hobbies: bakMirelez ing with sister and fashion

Hannah Marie Valenzuela Age: 9 Grade: 4 Parents: Morky Valenzuela and Tania Taylor Siblings: Brothers Trenton Valenzuela Valenzuela and Joel Torres and sister Kynli

Angelica Sanchez

Sanchez

Age: 18 Grade: 12 Parents: Teresa and Juan Sanchez Siblings: five sisters and three brothers Hobbies: hairdressing, eating, cooking

Mireya Carrasco Age: 10 Grade: 4 Parents: Evelin Castro and Isroel Carrasco, and stepdad Miguel Corona Siblings: four brothers Carrasco Hobbies: AAU basketball

Floating On Air

At last year’s parade, Miss Granger Sonia Guadarrama and Princess Maria Rivera greeted friends.


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