Twelve teens compete in Miss Cary-Grove Business Leadership Pageant
On Wednesday, May 22, 12 young women competed for the crown in the 2024 Miss Cary-Grove Business Leadership Pageant at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.
Congratulations to 2024 Miss Cary-Grove, Kaitlyn Maynor, who was sponsored by Aptar. She will receive a $3,000 scholarship for college.
The first runner-up, Sadie Young, sponsored by Dolce Day Spa, will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The second runner-up, Brynn Stoner, sponsored by Johnson Eye Care, will be receiving a $750 scholarship.
Additional winners were Miss Congeniality, India Parker, sponsored by Complete Family Wellness, and Brynn Stoner also won the title of Miss Eloquent. All the candidates did an incredible job representing our community and their business sponsors.
Many thanks to the Pageant Committee, Ellen McAlpine of Connexus Credit Union, Chris Betz of HK Events, Shannon Morreale of State Farm Insurance-Shannon Morreale Agency, and Beth Repta of Repta Residential. The Chamber would also like to thank and recognize the 2023 Miss Cary-Grove, Alexa Snyder, for her outstanding reign as Miss Cary-Grove.
A special thank you to the candidate sponsors: All Marine Motorsports, Aptar, Athletico, Complete Family Wellness, Dolce Day Spa, FUNctional Pediatric Therapy, Infinite Options Counseling, Johnson Eye Care, Malooley Chiropractic, Stone Hill Shopping Center, Stryker, and Vaclavek Hartman Vaclavek.
Thank you to our additional event sponsors and supporting businesses: Aptar, the Cary Park District, Chick-fil-A Crystal Lake, Gigi’s Playhouse, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Martina Mathisen, The Goddard School, Three Oaks Assisted Living, Tony V’s Pizzeria & Bar, Trinity Oaks Christian Academy, the Village of Cary, and the Village of Fox River Grove.
A very special thank you to MC Photography-Monika Czarnik for providing the pre-pageant photography, and 400 Ft. and Below Photography for being the event photographer. The candidates’ bouquets were provided by Periwinkle Florist. Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center provided the stage flowers, and Sunshine Events by Mini provided the balloon arch stage decorations.
They also would like to thank all the Cary-Grove Chamber members that donated to the gift bags the candidates were presented with at the end of the evening: Achieve Footwear, Ambrosia Euro-American Patisserie, Breaking Bread Catering & Deli, Brunch Café, Cary Ale House, Cary Dental Associates, Cary Grove Dental, Cookies by Victoria, CYT-Chicago, Janis Dental Family & Cosmetic Dentistry, Lavelle Law, Mary Kay-Lisa Raupp, McDonald's of Cary & Fox River Grove, Nelson’s Jewelers, Outback Steakhouse, Refreshed Furnishings & Makers’ Market, Stryker, Tasty Sushi, and Verbic Orthodontics.
The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce is a business organization of over 550 local business members and professionals, community and nonprofit groups and area leaders dedicated to a prosperous local economy and a high quality of life for area residents. The chamber provides programs and resources to help local businesses succeed and coordinates community events such as Cary Main Street Fest, Cary Cruise Nights, Halloween Walks and Merry Cary Holiday Parade and Festival. The Cary-Grove Chamber is located at 210 Crystal St., Suite A, in Cary, and has a full business resource center for community residents and local businesses.