St. Michael Girl Competing as a Finalist, Pre-Teen Pageant

Marisa Rose Ornat, a 9 year old student at  is a Minnesota Finalist for the Pre-Teen category of the National American Miss Pageant that is to be held July 27-28th at the Bloomington Double Tree Hotel.

The pageant is dedicated to celebrating America's future leaders and equipping them with life long skills in addition to building confidence and community involvement.

Each age category winner will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize in addition to the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses and air transportation to compete in the National Pageant in California where she will receive a complimentary Tour of Hollywood and two V.I.P. tickets to Disneyland.

Marisa has many local supporters that include: , , Boulder Ridge Consulting, Calvin Sayler Counseling, Cottens NAPA AUTO PARTS, Gleitz State Farm Ins., Ireen Morales of Edward Jones, Kurt Kobes of Edward Jones, Kevin Hardesty of All Insurance Services, Inc., PMA Financial Network, Tenonizer and Up North of Nisswa, , and other anonymous personal and business contributors.

Article compiled and submitted by Alisa Ornat.