Simone Esters
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In addition to appearing in the parade on Saturday morning, Oct. 19, Miss Esters has also been invited to perform at both the band festival’s indoor competitions and the field show competition at C.F. Russell Stadium later that day. The featured twirler for Marching Mizzou, Miss Esters will present a baton twirling exhibition at both venues.
Currently a senior at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Miss Esters is studying convergence journalism with an emphasis in emerging media. Her involvement on campus includes Mizzou Panhellenic Association, Omicron Delta Kappa, Desire to Aspire and Marching Mizzou. As Miss Missouri, she serves as an ambassador to the Children’s Miracle Network and volunteers for both True North and the Ronald McDonald House.
Miss Esters was crowned Miss Missouri 2019 in June competing as Miss Metro St. Louis. In addition to being named Miss Missouri, she was selected as the overall evening wear/social impact statement preliminary winner and the overall talent winner, earning over $14,000 n scholarship money.
As Miss Missouri, Miss Ester will promote her social impact initiative of “Leave Your MARK,” which emphasizes the importance of mentoring, especially in the lives of at risk kids. She advocates for the increase in both the quality and quantity of positive mentoring relationships. In an effort to leave her own mark, Simone has developed her own 501(c)3 non-profit, Writeous Girls, Inc., which is founded upon a curriculum that empowers young girls through all forms of writing.
The 35th annual Missouri Day Festival Parade rolls at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 19 in downtown Trenton and is sponsored by the Trenton Rotary Club. Entries for the parade are currently being accepted by registering at the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce website, www.trentonmochamber.com, and going to Missouri Day Parade Festival, then clicking on “parade information.”