77 Years of persimmon glory culminate in the crowning of a new festival queen

MITCHELL – Celebrate 77 years of persimmon traditions with the crowning of a new Mitchell Persimmon Festival queen. The pageant is scheduled at Mitchell High School on Sunday, September 14. The queen and her court will make their first public appearance on Monday, September 23, on the Main Stage at 6:00 p.m.

2023 Persimmon Festival Queen and her court: Princesses Lila Bodkins, Angeleigh Asbury, Queen Jorja Lamm, Madison Smith, and Miss Congeniality Lily Russell. Picture by Sarah Adams Photography.

Jorja Lamm was crowned the 2023 Persimmon Festival Queen and will crown the new queen.

The festival is held on September 21-28 on downtown Mitchell’s Mainstreet.

Meet the 2024 Persimmon Festival queen candidates:

Photo courtesy of Sarah Fletcher

Addy Nicole Fields 

  • Age: 17
  • Grade: Junior (11th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Andy and Casey Fields 
Photo courtesy of Sarah Fletcher

Anna Marie Sowders Parents

  • Age: 18
  • Grade: Senior (12th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Matthew and Jean Sowders 
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Photo courtesy of Sarah Fletcher

Avah Cooper

  • Age: 16
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Grade: Sophomore (10th) 
  • Parents: Julia and Thomas Hamilton 
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Brandee Perez 

  • Age: 16
  • Grade: Junior (11th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Roy and Lupe Perez 
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Elsi Raelynn Arthur 

  • Age: 16
  • Grade: Junior (11th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Tyler and McKenzi Arthur 
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Emily Vanessa Perez

  • Age: 15
  • Grade: Sophomore (10th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Roy and Lupe Perez
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Emma Lynn Payton 

  • Age: 15
  • Grade: Sophomore (10th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Amber Richards and Justin Payton
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Kadance Abagail Hyneman 

  • Age: 16
  • Grade: Sophomore (10th) 
  • School: Bedford North Lawrence High School 
  • Parents: Raven and Nicholas Hyneman 
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Kaylee Audrianna McPherson 

  • Age: 17
  • Grade: Senior (12th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Melissa and Gary Davis 
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Kylee Robbins 

  • Age: 17
  • Grade: Senior (12th) 
  •  School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Kyle and Alyssa Robbins
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Lily Marie Russell 

  • Age: 17
  • Grade: Senior (12th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Holly and Robin Russell 
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Madyson Marie Kendall 

  • Age: 17
  • Grade: Senior (12th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Vangie and Travis Kendall 
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Marissa Kayleen Blais 

  • Age: 15
  • Grade: Sophomore (10th) 
  • School: Mitchell High School 
  • Parents: Chasey and Justin Blais 
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Maya Fahr 

  • Age: 16
  • School: Bedford North Lawrence High School 
  • Grade: Sophmore (10)
  • Parents: Kenneth and Audrey Fahr 
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Priscilla Sims 

  • Age: 15
  • Grade: Sophomore (10th) 
  • School: Bedford North Lawrence High School 
  • Parents: Chad and Cora Sima