Payne competing in Miss Hospitality competition
Landry Payne will represent Neshoba County in the 72nd Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition at the Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater in Downtown Hattiesburg July 15 - 17 at 8 p.m. each evening.
Landry Payne is pursuing a degree in nursing at the Mississippi University for Women. After graduation, Landry plans to work as a registered nurse while furthering her education and obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing. Her career goal is to be a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Arriving on Sunday, July 11, the contestants will be welcomed to The University of Southern Mississippi before beginning their week-long journey to the crowning ceremony on July 17. Throughout competition week in Hattiesburg, contestants will attend social events, participate in community service projects, and attend rehearsals and competitions. The public is invited to meet the contestants at the Miss Hospitality autograph party at Turtle Creek Mall on Friday, July 16 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Representing Neshoba County as a Little Miss Hospitality is Katie James.
Tickets are available online at HattiesburgSaenger.com or by calling the Saenger Theater Box Office at 601.584.4888.