Las Amigas 2024

Morven Chapter of Las Amigas Incorporated

HISTORY

Las Amigas Incorporated, is a non-profit organization, which provides sound guidance for constructive work in educational and civic activities. The organization strives to increase the cultural awareness and understanding of its members through sponsored activities.

The national organization of Las Amigas Incorporated currently has four regions with chapters across the United States (Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Washington, DC).

The Morven Chapter was established in 1987. Over the years, we have offered a variety of social and cultural activities in our local community. Activities such as this pageant afford us the opportunity to award annual scholarships to students in Anson County.

Organization Motto:

“Those who apply themselves too closely to little things, often become incapable of accomplishing great things.”

Members of the Morven Chapter of Las Amigas Incorporated

Patricia McCoy, President

Kristen Mims, Vice President

Johnie Pettiford, Recording Secretary

Devin Pettiford, Corresponding Secretary

Samantha Douglas, Financial Secretary

Joletha G. Little, Treasurer

Judy Simon, Chaplain

Marilynn Bennett, Parliamentarian

Elizabeth Kilgo, Sergeant at Arms

Beulah Pratt

Elizabeth Kersey

Winnie Bennett

Shunee McRae

Arnnette Taylor

Shay Jackson Green

Message from President McCoy

On behalf of Morven Chapter of Las Amigas Incorporated, we welcome you to our annual Little Miss Las Amigas pageant. Our thanks go out to the supporters who have helped us make this event possible. Personally, I would like to thank God for this opportunity, he has kept us another year. I also want to express my appreciation to all of you who have been the wind beneath our wings this year.

Morven Chapter of Las Amigas Incorporated has helped the community in many ways. Over the past thirty-five plus years this event has generated scholarship funds of more than $35,000.00. Scholarships are awarded annually to high school and college students. These funds have and will continue to provide the opportunity for the recipients to meet their educational goals. As an organization it is our desire and goal to continue working diligently and serving Morven and Anson County as a whole.

To the Morven Chapter of Las Amigas sisters, I want to thank you for your support, dedication, and commitment to the organization as you let your light shine through your works. We want to thank the parents of the contestant and the community we solicit for your continued support and encouragement. We ask your continued prayers for this organization to remain strong and spiritually motivated in our effort to be effective in the lives of the people we serve in Anson County.

Sincerely,

Patricia McCoy

Little Miss Las Amigas Pageant 2024 Presents “Grace of An Orchid”

Welcome……………..……………………………..……………………… Ms. Pat McCoy

Invocation ………………………………………..………

... Mrs. Judy Simon

Introduction of Contestants ………………………………Mrs. Elizabeth Kersey

2023 Little Miss Las Amigas’ Final Stroll “Miss Kelsi Baker”

Presentation of Contestants ……………………………… Mrs. Winnie Bennett

Crowning of 2024 Little Miss Las Amigas

Salute to the Queen and her Court

Recognition of Parents ………………..……………………

Door Prizes

Mrs. Joletha Little

Mrs. Shay Jackson and Ms. Samantha Douglass

Special Presentation ………………………………………..…… Mrs. Kristen Mims

Closing Remarks …………………………………..…………………… Ms. Pat McCoy

Little Miss Las Amigas 2024 Contestants

Miss Harper Bennett Sponsored by Sister Pat McCoy

Miss Arianna Borden Sponsored by Sister Judy Simon

Miss Nylah Gaddy Sponsored by Sister Winnie Bennett

Miss Ja’Nasia Hudson Sponsored by Sister Joletha Little

Miss Kali Sturdivant Sponsored by Sister Kristen Mims

Miss Samiya Willoughby Sponsored by Sister Elizabeth Kersey

PATRONS LIST

Harper Bennett

Pat McCoy

Ken & Celia McCoy

Fletcher& Kessa Woodhouse

Ashley Lindsey

Patrick Lindsey

Wesley McCoy

Gwen Bennett

LaGwen Bennett

Samaiya Willoughby

Marian Kersey

Monroe Mortuary Services

Mario Kersey

Fateana Kersey

Kinyotta K. Moss

Kyla Moss

Ja’Nasia Hudson

Gillette Bennett

Sadie Thompson

JoLetha Little

Edward Little

Kharvalius Little

Lyriq Little

Makhi Carey

Harper Bennett is the eleven-year-old daughter of Ms. LaGwen Bennett and granddaughter of Ms. Gwendolyn Bennett, of Morven, NC. She was born under the zodiac sign of Pisces. She is a member of Streater Grove AME Zion Church, Morven, NC.

Harper is a fifth grader at Morven Elementary School, Morven, NC, and her teacher is Ms. Umbac. Her favorite subjects are science and math. Her hobbies are drawing, singing, and dancing.

Las Amigas Sponsor: Patricia McCoy

Rockingham District

Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society

Orchids to Miss Samiya Willoughby

“Grace of the Orchid”

Las Amigas Incorporated

National Corresponding Secretary Elizabeth Kersey

Little Miss Samiya Willoughby

The Grace of the Orchid

Your Sponsor

Sister Elizabeth Kersey

to Contestant

SENATOR JOYCE WADDELL NORTH CAROLINA SENATE 40th DISTRICT

1113 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING PHONE(919) 733-5650 16 W. JONES STREET CELL: (704)577-6778 RALEIGH, NC 27601-2808 HOME: (704)549-4777

DISTRICT ADDRESS: 8105-251 OLD CONCORD ROAD NEWELL, NC 28216 JOYCE.WADDELL@NCLEG.GOV

Ja’Nasia Hudson

Ja’Nasia is seven years old. She is the daughter of Asia and Marcus Gainey and Gary Hudson of Wadesboro, NC. She was born under the zodiac sign Pisces. Ja’Nasia attends Smithville A.M.E. Zion Church in Cheraw, SC. She is a Second-Grade student at Wadesboro Primary School and her teacher is Mrs. McKelvey. Her favorite subjects are Math, Science and Art. Ja’Nasia’s hobbies are playing Roblox, traveling, doing TikToks, playing hand games, playing with her family and friends, cooking with her mother and watching television. LasAmigas Sponsor: JoLetha Little

Ja’Nasia Hudson ***CONGRATULATIONS***

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29: 11

~Cynthia

Shepard~ Indian Trail, NC

Just a Touch of Orchids

To Morven Chapter 2024

Little Ms. Las Amigas Pageant

Contestant Ja’Nasia Hudson

And

Sponsor Las Amigas

Sister JoLetha Little

From ~Las Amigas Sister~ Ethel D. Hart

Suffolk, Virginia Chapter

We Love You Dearly, Gone but Not Forgotten

Forever & Ever

The Little’s

Edward, JoLetha, EuKyta, Kharvalius, Makhi, Lyriq, Ava and Anna

2024 Little Ms. Las Amigas Pageant Contestant Ja’Nasia Hudson

From

2024 Little Ms. Las Amigas Sponsor ~Las Amigas Sister ~ JoLetha Little

In Memory Of Haze & Bessie Flowers

2024 Little Ms. Las Amigas Pageant

Morven Chapter Las Amigas, Incorporated

From ~Elaine Little Hall~ Wadesboro, NC

ORCHIDS TO THE MORVEN CHAPTER LAS AMIGAS, INC.

2024 LITTLE MS. LAS AMIGAS PAGEANT

~BEATRICE SPAULDING~

CHARLOTTE, NC

Gone but Not Forgotten

Fred Worthy

Annie Gordon-Worthy

Derrick Worthy

George W. Gordon

I Miss You, Dad

I thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new, I thought about you yesterday, And days before that, too.

I think of you in silence. I often speak your name. All I have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is my keepsake, with which I’ll never part.

Love Always

The Gordon Family

God has you in his keeping, I have you in my heart.

In loving memory of Mr. Monroe Harrington

Good Luck To

2024 Little Ms. LasAmigas Pageant

Contestant Little Ms. Ja’Nasia Hudson And

Sponsor LasAmigas Sister Joletha Little

From ~Angelia McClanahan~ Greenville, SC

Congratulation To The Morven Chapter LasAmigas, Incorporated

2024 Little Ms. LasAmigas Pageant

37 Years of Serving Anson County

From ~Kisha Dunlap~ Wadesboro, NC

Good Luck To

Little Ms. Ja’Nasia

2024 Little Ms. LasAmigas

Pageant

Morven Chapter

From

LasAmigas Sister ~Frances Robinson~

Former National President

LasAmigas, Incorporated

Orchids To JoLetha Little

Best Wishes To

Morven Chapter

From LasAmigas Sister ~Rosemary McNeill Monroe~ 15th Past National President

LasAmigas, Incorporated

Best Wishes to Little Miss Nyla Jai Gaddy

Your Sponser,

Sister Winnie Bennett

Congratulations to all of the Little Miss Las Amigas Contestants!

May this night be a special night for each of you!

From Parallel Cultures

Parallel Cultures is a non-profit, service, and educational organization which seeks to expose young people to a wide variety of experiences that will enable them to become better global citizens.

Dr. Masonya J. Bennett, Founder/Executive Director

The Members of the Morven Chapter of Las Amigas, Inc., would like to thank everyone who donated their time, funds, and talents to make this year a success! We appreciate all you do to support the children who are our future!