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Miss Olive Branch 2024

Introducing the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce’s 2024 Miss Olive Branch, Larissa Gaines!!!

Miss Olive Branch 2024 represents the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce and the City of Olive Branch throughout the year as a City Ambassador and attends Ribbon Cuttings, Luncheons, and many other Chamber and City events as needed.

This year is the 40th year for the Pageant, and the Chamber hosted 12 contestants at a brunch in the historic Wesson House in Old Towne, where a panel of 5 judges interviewed each contestant individually and scored them on Personality, Bio’s, Articulation, Poise, and Overall Appearance.  The Evening Gown competition was held Saturday night March 23rd at the Olive Branch Middle School Auditorium.

So that you will get a glimpse of Larissa, here is her Biography, submitted for the Pageant~~
Larissa is the daughter of Tony and Dawn Gaines. She is a senior and attends Lewisburg High School. Larissa enjoys singing, dancing, acting, collecting specialty coins, and scuba diving.
She is a member of the National Honor Society, on the Principal’s List, received the highest average in English II, and a 4-year recipient as an MHSSA Scholar Athlete. She is a member of the Lewisburg High School Varsity Dance Team and social media coordinator, Vice President of Lewisburg’s Girls Rising, a member of the Thespian Society. She is a top 5 finalist in the Miss MS Teen Volunteer Pageant where she was awarded the “I Am Titanium” Community Service Essay Scholarship. Larissa was a top 10 Senior Vocal Solo Finalist at Mid-South Fair and tied for 1st place as a Senior Vocal Finalist at Star of the Fair talent competitions.
She participates in TV interviews/podcasts and speaks in Mississippi schools promoting her personal service initiative #YOU ARE ENOUGH to thousands of students. She has shared conversations with the MS Governor’s wife about Anxiety and Bullying Awareness and has traveled to the Gulf Coast to promote Body Dysmorphia Awareness with girls ages 12-18.
Upon graduation, Larissa will pursue a degree in Digital Marketing & Analytics with a minor in Business on the 2 + 2 program through NWCC & Ole Miss while also fulfilling her commitment to the National Championship dance team at NWCC this fall.

Larissa posted on her facebook page late Saturday night after the Pageant and here is a portion of her post:

“Hellooooo Olive Branch! My name is Larissa Gaines and I am beyond honored to be your newly crowned Miss Olive Branch! I have lived here my whole life and loved getting to grow up in this community full of love, volunteerism, and support! To be able to represent the city that I love so much with  all of my heart is a privilege and I am beyond thankful!”

We are excited that Larissa will be so involved in serving Olive Branch this next year and we will be introducing her to everyone at the April Chamber Luncheon.

To watch the entire pageant on our YouTube channel, click here

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