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The 2024 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program was held on Saturday, September 24th, 2023 at 4pm at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington. Awards include four different scholarships totaling $3,000 to be used toward the contestants education.
Athena Dila was crowned Ms. Ludington Area 2024 which earned her a $1,000 scholarship, photos, a sash, crown, flowers, tanning package, and hair styling. Dila also won the Talent Award and the Community Service Award which afforded her another $1, 500 in scholarships. Aubrey MacIntosh was the runner up and won a $500 scholarship. The People’s Choice Award went to Lanie Hutchinson and Andrea Shoop was named Miss Congeniality.
Athena Dila
Lanie Hutchinson
Aubrey MacIntosh
Andrea Shoop
Eligible contestants must be age 18-28 and either work, live, or go to school in Manistee, Mason, Lake, or Oceana Counties. Contestants are judged based on talent, evening wear, on-stage interview, and their social impact initiative pitch. The winner is qualified to enter the Miss Michigan Pageant, a precursor to the Miss America Pageant.
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Todd and Brad Reed offer Photography Workshops throughout the year. These classes are great for beginners as well as seasoned professionals.
Everyone enjoys a good play or concert, and Ludington blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us all year ’round.
Ludington hosts many events and activities that are geared toward kids and families, that’s part of what makes the area so great!
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Hamlin Lake is where you want to be. It offers terrific summer recreation, including swimming, boating, tubing, and more!
The bronzed sculptures in Ludington’s 5-acre Waterfront Park sets it apart from other parks. The park is situated on the Lake Michigan inlet.
Farm Markets & U-Pick farms offer locally grown and organic produce, flowers, plants, seeds, and more in West Michigan.
Disc golf is a big deal here in the Ludington area, with up to 20,000 people per year visiting one of our six courses.
Enjoy a picnic by Upper Hamlin Lake. With grills, a pavilion and picnic tables available, this park provides the perfect family setting.
Ludington visitors flock to the area to view our two majestic lighthouses, the North Breakwater Light and Big Sable Point Lighthouse.
The Ludington Pumped Storage Plant and Lakewinds Energy Park are the two main sources of energy that power Ludington! Check them out!
Putt putt for a purpose by visiting the Ludington Area Jaycees Mini Golf Course in Stearns Park, right on Lake Michigan.
Ludington’s natural resources, charter captains, and outfitters provide great salmon fishing on Lake Michigan and the Pere Marquette River.
Enjoy an afternoon drive around the Ludington area in October and fill your senses with the vibrant colors of fall.
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