March 11, 2026

Miss Honorary Fire & Rescue Chief Contest to be Held Saturday, March 14

The In-Town and Out-of-Town Miss Honorary Fire and Rescue Chief Contest, presented by Trex, will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at James Wood Middle School in Winchester. 


The contest, where local fire companies are represented by a young lady aged 16 – 21, is one of the longest-running Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival® events. Tickets are $10 at the door, children under 12 will be $5. Cash and credit cards will be accepted.


The 2026 In-Town Contestants are Alexis Brown (Gainesboro), Bella Walters (Middletown), Madison Langley (Clear Brook), Paige Littman (Round Hill), Sophia Aquila (Greenwood) and Molly Maynard (Gore). 


The 2026 Out-of-Town Contestants are Emmy Courtney (Stanley), Natalie Rasmussen (Toms Brook), Ava Slovinsky (South Morgan), Alexis Forbes (Woodstock), Lillian Campbell (Elkton) and Trinity Thomasson (Front Royal). 


Tickets are on sale now at https://thebloom.ticketspice.com/2026-miss-honorary-fire-and-rescue-chief-contest



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