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SEE US We'll Pay You A Fair Price! 2013 DODGE AVENGER 2013 DODGE AVENGER $9,975 $9,975 $ 80 80 PER WEEK PER WEEK LOW MILES $12,575 $12,575 $ 80 80 PER WEEK PER WEEK 4WD 2010 2010 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE 2009 TOYOTA COROLLA XLE $ 6,975 6,975 $ 80 80 PER WEEK PER WEEK 4 CYLNDER 2013 FORD EDGE SEL 2013 FORD EDGE SEL $8,975 $8,975 $ 80 80 PER WEEK PER WEEK AWD AWD $ 9, 8 7 5 9, 8 7 5 2014 CHEVY SPARK 2014 CHEVY SPARK $ 80 80 PER WEEK PER WEEK LOW MILES 2013 KIA SORENTO 2013 KIA SORENTO $9,975 $9,975 $ 80 80 PER WEEK PER WEEK AWD Crest music teacher takes her place in the spotlight on the Miss NC stage Julia DeSerio, the reigning Miss Gastonia, finishes in the top 10 by TODD HAGANS Special to Community First Media Julia DeSerio, the chorus and piano teacher at Crest Middle School in Shelby and reign- ing Miss Gastonia, was a top 10 fi nalist in the recent 2021 Miss North Carolina competition. Through her participation in the Miss Gas- tonia and Miss North Carolina programs, DeSerio, 24, has won more than $10,000 in scholarship money. Earning the scholarships moves her closer to being debt free after re- ceiving a music education degree in 2018 from Gardner – Webb University. "I want to thank the people who have invest- ed their time, love, advice, resources, wisdom, and encouragement so I could represent my community in a successful way," said DeSe- rio. "Being involved in the Miss Gastonia and Miss North Carolina organizations has made me into a version of Julia that I never knew I could be." DeSerio said serving as Miss Gastonia has given her the chance to become a local ce- lebrity, make connections in the community, and promote the importance of the fi ne arts. Young women like DeSerio, who live in Cleve- land County, are eligible to compete in the Miss Gastonia/Gaston County/Mount Holly competition, which serves as the area's quali- fying program for Miss North Carolina. "Being able to represent the Gastonia com- munity has been so special," said DeSerio, who sang "Memory" in Italian for the talent competition. "In addition to winning schol- arship money, being in the spotlight, and having the opportunity to compete for Miss North Carolina, I have grown as a person and gained so much through this experience. It re- ally has changed my life." As Miss Gastonia, DeSerio has promoted her "Art: The Highest Form of Hope" program that emphasizes the importance of music and the fi ne arts. In addition to being an advocate for the arts and speaking about how mu- sic infl uenced her life, she organized music programs for children and youth, conducted virtual talent shows to showcase the artis- tic abilities of others, and awarded a $1,000 scholarship to a student planning to pursue a music/arts degree in college. The Miss North Carolina pageant provided plenty of suspense for the area's represen- tatives. In addition to DeSerio reaching the competition fi nals, Miss Mount Holly Anne Marie Hagerty and Miss Gastonia's Outstand- ing Teen Keelie Jones were among the top 10 with Jones fi nishing as the third runner-up in the Outstanding Teen division and Hagerty being named the fi rst runner-up to Miss North Carolina. Carli Batson, a 21-year-old ballerina from Wilmington, edged out Hagerty for the state crown and the opportunity to advance to the Miss America pageant in December. In the teen competition, 17-year-old Harley Tilque of Charlotte emerged as the winner and gained the opportunity to advance to Miss America's Outstanding Teen in Orlando. Other contestants with connections to the Gaston area include Miss Gaston County Mariana Linares; Miss Gaston County's Out- standing Teen Lexi Foy; Sophia Kellstrom of Kings Mountain, a former Miss Gastonia who competed this year as Miss Mecklenburg County; and Belmont's Maddy Wilson, who competed as Miss Charlotte. Collectively, Gaston County's titleholders earned more than $30,000 in scholarships by participating in the local and state programs. Sixty-seven young women from across the state competed in the pageant, which was held June 24-26 at the High Point Theatre in downtown High Point. It marked the fi rst time in more than 40 years that the event was held outside of the state capital. Raleigh Memorial Auditorium had been the pageant's home be- fore the move to High Point. Gaston's fi ve pageant winners have had an extended reign because of the pandemic. DeSerio, Jones, Linares, and Foy won their crown in November 2019, and Hagerty was crowned Miss Mount Holly in February 2020. When last year's state pageant was post- poned and later canceled, the young wom- en agreed to keep their title for another year. Although competing at Miss North Carolina technically marked the end of their reign, they have the option to continue making public ap- pearances until their successor is crowned. "We are extremely proud of the fi ve young women who represented our local organiza- tion at the state competition," said Delores Cox, executive director for the Miss Gasto- nia Scholarship Association. "To have your titleholders win awards and scholarships is wonderful. You beam with pride when they get recognition in front of a statewide audience because the positive attention is good for our program and the community." Cox said organizers of the annual Miss Gas- tonia/Miss Gaston County/Miss Mount Holly competition are focusing now on the next pag- eant, which will likely be held in January 2022. Young women ages 13-25 who live, work, or attend college in Gaston and surrounding counties may enter. Contestant recruitment begins in Septem- ber, and information will be posted on the Miss Gastonia website and Facebook page. Miss Gastonia Julia DeSerio waves to the audience after being named to the top 10 of the Miss North Carolina competition on Saturday, June 26 at the High Point Theatre. DeSerio lives in Shelby and works as the chorus and piano teacher at Crest Middle School. (photos provided)