By Paige Gurgainers
The Young Women’s Service Club (YWSC) held their annual Little Miss and Miss Minden pageant on Saturday and crowned Nilah Pollard as their new Miss Minden 2025.
Pollard wowed the judges with her talent, fitness, evening gown, interview and on-stage question. She will move on to represent Minden in the Miss Louisiana pageant , as well as being present for all YWSC events throughout the year. She was also given the Hannah McFarland Style Award presented by the late Miss Minden’s sister, Hailey.
A surprise crowning took place, as well. Originally, the club decided not to have a Miss Spirit of Fasching title this year, but with the number of ladies vying for the title, they were able to name Jolie Ortego as the 2025 Spirit of Fasching.
In the Miss category, Grace Powell was named Miss Congeniality and given the talent award.
Landry Edwards was named the new Miss Outstanding Teen and was given the Hannah McFarland Style Award. Kynzie Smith was named Miss Congeniality. Aynslea Maus was given the talent award for her jazz performance.
The morning pageant had a great turnout of young ladies.
Baby Miss went to Lenny Lyday. Toddler Miss was awarded to Micah Bordelon. Blakely Adams was named the new Tiny Miss. Mini Miss went to Viviann Rainey. Presley Wood was named Junior Miss, and the new Miss Heart of Minden went to Morgan Carson.
The YWSC may have wrapped up their biggest event of the year, but they are already preparing for their annual St. Jude’s Kid’s Day that will take place on the Saturday of the auction.
They are also accepting nominations for the Woman of the Year. Submit yours here:
You have until January 31 to get your nominations in. The recipientwill be announced at the Greater Minden Chamber Awards Gala on February 27.
