POINT PLEASANT — The record has been broken once again, as 100 contestants will compete in the Fourth Annual Miss Mothman Festival Pageant, set for Friday and Saturday at the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park.

According to Delyssa Huffman, pageant director, the pageant committee is excited to host 100 girls from around the county, surrounding areas and even several states. On Friday, the pageantry begins at 5 p.m. as 44 contestants take to the riverfront park stage. Titles awarded include: Teen Miss Mothman Festival Princess, Teen Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Miss Mothman Festival Princess, Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Ms. Mothman Festival Queen, and Mrs. Mothman Festival Queen. All will compete in Moth Wear, Evening Wear and On-Stage Interview.

Entertainment for Friday’s pageant will be provided by Chase Likens, and Brittany Sayre, the 2010 Miss Mothman Festival Queen. Other 2010 royalty include: Morgan Watterson of Apple Grove, Teen Miss Mothman Festival Princess; Destiney Jordan of Point Pleasant, Teen Miss Mothman Festival Queen; Lindsey Deem of Mason, Miss Mothman Festival Princess; Marlee Sexton of Parkersburg, Ms. Mothman Festival Queen; and Danielle Dowler of Parkersburg, Mrs. Mothman Festival Queen.

The six winners crowned Friday will receive grand prize packages consisting of many awards sponsored by local businesses and individuals. All contestants will receive a participation trophy, and each age division will award Best Moth Wear, Best Evening Wear, Best Interview, Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic. A first and second runner-up also will be awarded in each group. In addition to those awards, a Crowd Favorite Award will be presented to the one contestant who receives the most votes. Voting is $1 per vote and the donations will help the Mothman Museum.

Concessions and vendors also will join this year’s pageant under the pavilion where those who attend can shop around and help support the Hannan Junior High Cheerleaders, who are raising money for new uniforms. The vendors also have donated items to the Queen’s basket, and several raffles will take place throughout the pageant.

Those vying for the 2011 titles include:

• Teen Miss contestants — Jesica Cornell, 14, of Apple Grove; Meriah Cummings, 15, of Evans, W.Va.; Laken Curtis, 15, of Martinsville, W.Va.; Katherine Deem, 13, of Leon; Brianna Glass, 13, of Argillite, Ky.; Alejandra Hancock, 13, of Cottageville, W.Va.; Brooke Hively, 15, of Red House, W.Va.;Alexa Hodge, 15, of Independence, Ky.; Danielle Johnson, 14, of Advent, W.Va.; Peyton Lovell, 13, of New Haven; Dalaina McLaughlin, 14, of Fraziers Bottom, W.Va.; Darian Miller, 14, of Gallipolis, Ohio; Shelby Rodgers, 15, of Point Pleasant; Kaitlyn Saunders, 14, of Gallipolis, Ohio; Bree Shahbandy, 15, of Charleston, W.Va.; Samira Shahbandy, 14, of Charleston, W.Va.; Krystal-Lynn Starcher, 14, of Williamstown, W.Va.; Samantha Staton, 13, of Gallipolis, Ohio; and Jocelynn Frye-Wilson, 13, of Point Pleasant.

• Miss contestants — Sonya Adams, 20, of Oak Hill, Ohio; Lindsey Arrojo, 17, of Moundsville, W.Va.; Amanda Baker, 19, of Point Pleasant; Lindsey Deem, 19, of Mason; Kristin Holmes, 17, of Moundsville, W.Va.; Cierra Hunt, 17, of Jackson, Ohio; Emily Kitchen, 16, of Point Pleasant; Olivia Mason, 19, of Wheeling, W.Va.; Sarah McInerney, 18, of Huntington, W.Va.; Courtney Perry, 17, of Barboursville, W.Va.; Shelly Phillips, 19, of Moundsville, W.Va.; Haley Pierce, 16, of Gallipolis Ferry; Christy Piggot, 19, of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; Kati Presley, 18, of Ripley, W.Va.; Vanessa Stearns, 19, of Reedy, W.Va.; Daryn Vucelik, 18, of Glen Dale, W.Va.; and Ashley Winfree, 17, of Charleston, W.Va.

• Ms. contestants — Danielle Kisamore, 23, of Hurricane, W.Va.; and Autumn Smith, 21, of Oak Hill, Ohio.

• Mrs. contestants — Irene Gillenwater, 30, of Wheelersburg, Ohio; Amanda King, 31, of Ironton, Ohio; Tina Larson, 28, of Charleston, W.Va.; Peggy McCormick, 38, of Point Pleasant; Ponnie Piggott-Sampson, 41, of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; and Wendi Williams, 42, of Belpre, Ohio.

Mothman Pageant fun will continue on Saturday as a total of 56 little girls from ages 2-12 will have their chance at capturing the titles of Tiny Miss Mothman Festival Queen, Little Miss Mothman Festival Queen, and Junior Miss Mothman Festival Queen. Saturday’s pageant begins at 11 a.m. at the Point Pleasant Riverfront Park.

Every single contestant in Saturday’s pageant will be crowned a Miss Mothman Festival Princess. Each contest also will receive their own tiara and sash to wear around to the festival.

The children’s pageant consists of Casual Wear and On-Stage Interview. Awards will be given to the Prettiest Eyes, Prettiest Hair, Prettiest Smile, Best Dressed, Best Personality, and Miss Photogenic in each age division Runners-up also will be announced in each group. In addition to those awards, a Crowd Favorite Award will be presented to the one contestant who receives the most votes. Voting is $1 per vote and the donations will help the Mothman Museum.

On hand to present the 2011 awards will be the reigning Mothman Festival Royalty - Jasmine Wright, Tiny Miss Mothman Festival Queen; Sarah Deem, Little Miss Mothman Festival Queen; and Monika Barlar, Junior Miss Mothman Festival Queen.

Contestants include:

• Tiny Miss — Elisabeth Baird, 2, of Southside; Torrie Bennett, 2, of Point Pleasant; Lucy Collins, 4, of Belpre, Ohio; Macy Collins, 4, of Belpre, Ohio; Erin Dabney, 5, of Point Pleasant; Kendra Davis, 2, of Gallipolis, Ohio; Gabrielle Dill, 3, of Sardis, Ohio; Addisyn Hanna, 5, of Scott Depot, W.Va.; Olivia Hicks, 4, of Point Pleasant; Skyler Higginbotham, 4, of Leon; Emilee Leach, 2, of Point Pleasant; MyLee Long, 3, of Henderson; Faith Meadows, 5, of Milton, W.Va.; Addison Norris-Page, 3, of Apple Grove; Hannah Pope, 4, of Gallipolis, Ohio; Jalyn Ramsey, 3, of Cottageville, W.Va.; Bailey Roberts, 5, of Coolville, Ohio; Delaney Roberts, 4, of Gallipolis Ferry; Peytin Rossiter, 5, of Gallipolis, Ohio; Amelia Staats, 2, of Hartford; Alexa Tolliver, 4, of Point Pleasant; Bella Tolliver, 5, of Point Pleasant; and Liberty Wroten, 5,of Point Pleasant.

• Little Miss — Alexandria Adams, 6, of Gallipolis Ferry; Constance Bailes, 7, of Leon; Kortlan Bush, 8, of Point Pleasant; Abby Clendenen, 7, of Gallipolis Ferry; Emily Deal, 9, of Ashton; Rachel Ellis, 7, of Ashton; Grayson Enoch, 8, of Mineral Wells, W.Va.; Allyson Gillispie, 6, of Letart; Clairy Keefer, 8, of Leon; Anna Litchfield, 9, of Apple Grove; Alexis Martin, 9, of Leon; Kaylee Nott, 9, of Point Pleasant; Taylor Osborne, 7, of Harrisville, W.Va.; Maddison Pethel, 9, of Middleport, Ohio; Gracie Queen, 8, of Point Pleasant; Madison Roberts, 6, of Coolville, Ohio; Jacqueline Shaffer, 9, of St. Albans; Victoria Sovine, 8, of Milton, W.Va.; Allie Warth, 7, of New Haven; Amelia Williams, 7, of Belpre, Ohio; and Jasmine Webb, 7, of Ashland, Ky.

• Junior Miss — Kiarra Anderson, 11, of Akron, Ohio; Bayley Collins, 11, of Belpre, Ohio; Cassie Duffer, 11, of Fraziers Bottom, W.Va.; Amanda Elliot, 11, of Ewington, Ohio; Bailey Harless, 12, of Gallipolis Ferry; Blake Hesson, 11, of Point Pleasant; Cinthia Keefer, 11, of Leon; Kauri Porter, 10, of Henderson; Elizabeth Rayburn, 12, of Gallipolis Ferry; Lauren Russell, 11, of Leon; Isabella Williams, 11, of Belpre, Ohio; and Skyler Woodall, 11, of Point Pleasant.