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.
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:
Addy Nicole Fields
- Age: 17
- Grade: Junior (11th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Andy and Casey Fields
Anna Marie Sowders Parents
- Age: 18
- Grade: Senior (12th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Matthew and Jean Sowders
Avah Cooper
- Age: 16
- School: Mitchell High School
- Grade: Sophomore (10th)
- Parents: Julia and Thomas Hamilton
Brandee Perez
- Age: 16
- Grade: Junior (11th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Roy and Lupe Perez
Elsi Raelynn Arthur
- Age: 16
- Grade: Junior (11th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Tyler and McKenzi Arthur
Emily Vanessa Perez
- Age: 15
- Grade: Sophomore (10th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Roy and Lupe Perez
Emma Lynn Payton
- Age: 15
- Grade: Sophomore (10th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Amber Richards and Justin Payton
Kadance Abagail Hyneman
- Age: 16
- Grade: Sophomore (10th)
- School: Bedford North Lawrence High School
- Parents: Raven and Nicholas Hyneman
Kaylee Audrianna McPherson
- Age: 17
- Grade: Senior (12th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Melissa and Gary Davis
Kylee Robbins
- Age: 17
- Grade: Senior (12th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Kyle and Alyssa Robbins
Lily Marie Russell
- Age: 17
- Grade: Senior (12th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Holly and Robin Russell
Madyson Marie Kendall
- Age: 17
- Grade: Senior (12th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Vangie and Travis Kendall
Marissa Kayleen Blais
- Age: 15
- Grade: Sophomore (10th)
- School: Mitchell High School
- Parents: Chasey and Justin Blais
Maya Fahr
- Age: 16
- School: Bedford North Lawrence High School
- Grade: Sophmore (10)
- Parents: Kenneth and Audrey Fahr
Priscilla Sims
- Age: 15
- Grade: Sophomore (10th)
- School: Bedford North Lawrence High School
- Parents: Chad and Cora Sima
