From left Jr. Miss Choctaw Nation, Candis Battice-Louis, Little Miss Choctaw Nation, Dorothy Rogers, and Senior Miss Choctaw Nation, Haleigh Gibson.
2022 Labor Day Festival Royalty Pageant
October 1, 2022
Kallie Battiest performs sign language during her talent portion of the Labor Day Princess Pageant.
The sun shines bright as Mika Davidson speaks to the crowd.
Aubree Horn practices some poses backstage at the Princess Pageant.
Jace Reich escorts Hatapushik Ramsey onto the stage.
Korinthia Mercer fans her face as she waits backstage.
Alex Mcfarland helps Raina Meashintubby with her hair backstage.
Princess pageant contestants discuss strategy and techniques while waiting to be called to the stage.
Suzanne Heard, the first Miss Choctaw Nation, watches the pageant from the audience.
Chief Gary Batton and Assistant Chief Jack Austin Jr. put the Little Miss Choctaw crown on Dorothy Rogers.
Friends react as Candis Battice-Louis is crowned Junior Miss Choctaw Nation.
Haleigh Gibson reacts to being named Senior Miss Choctaw Nation.
Haleigh Gibson reacts to being named Senior Miss Choctaw Nation.
Photos by Chris Jennings