More than 400 people gathered at the Virgin Gorda Catholic Community Centre Saturday for the first Miss VG Easter Festival Teen Pageant, according to event coordinator Siobhan Flax.
Darissa Rogers won several awards and took the crown, edging out Tonya Vanterpool, Chinel Kuntz and Makeda Fahie.
The event, which replaced the Miss Easter Festival Pageant, was among several activities that served as a prelude to this weekend’s Virgin Gorda Easter Festival.
The festivities will kick off with a Food Fair and Fungi Fest starting at 10 a.m. at the Virgin Gorda Yacht Habour.
The same day, the Tyson George Festiville is scheduled to open at 8 p.m. Oscar B, Elvis White and Caribbean Ecstasy will provide music after an opening ceremony, Ms. Flax said.
A beach fete is planned for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the ferry dock. Later, at the Festiville, 10 singers from Tortola and Virgin Gorda will battle for the crown of Virgin Gorda Calypso Monarch.
The Rise and Shine Tramp will be held at around 5 a.m. on Monday, and the parade is scheduled for 11 a.m.
See the April 21, 2011 edition for full coverage.