Saturday, May 2, is finally showtime for the annual DYW night.  The event, which was formerly held at the old elementary auditorium, will be held for the second year in a row at the Performing Arts Center in Marsh Valley.  The venue is a perfect place for Oneida County’s amazing DYW participants to introduce themselves, present their talents, and find out who will be named the 2027 Distinguished Young Woman.  Tickets are available from any of the participants, at the door, or through Venmo to @MALAD-DYW.  The competition will start at 7:00 p.m. at the Marsh Valley Performing Arts Center next to Marsh Valley High School between Arimo and McCammon.

This year’s participants are (in random participant order): Abbie Cox, Kaycee Venable, Paityn Ward, Emree Hanks, Kelty Thomas, and Delanie Walton.  The participants will present their Fitness routines, and individual talents to this year’s judges.  They will also answer a series of questions which have been prepared ahead of time.  The judges will award scholarships to the participants based on their performance in a number of categories, and an overall DYW for 2027 will be named.  That winner will attend the national competition.