The 69th Miss Merry Christmas was crowned, and the 2025 Natchitoches Christmas Belles were announced on Sept. 20. Nine young women competed for the title of Miss Merry Christmas and the distinction of being chosen as a Christmas Belle.
Maddie Gorum was crowned Miss Merry Christmas 2025. Maddie is a senior at Natchitoches Central High School. She is the daughter of Casey Gorum.
Four young women were chosen as Christmas Belles: Sienna Henderson (Senior at NCHS), Ella Hardee (Senior at St. Mary’s), Jillian Coleman (Senior at St. Mary’s) and Anna Elizabeth Weaver (Senior at LSMSA).
Jayden Gross received the Barbara Kirsch Memorial Miss Congeniality Award. The Barbara Kirsch Award was established to remember the positive influence Barbara had on others.
The Natchitoches Queens Pageant also featured local Miss and Teen titles, with the following young women being crowned during Saturday’s event: Miss Natchitoches City of Lights’ Teen – Catherine Williams, Miss Natchitoches City of Lights – Eva Delatte, Miss Cane River – Olivia Dyrek, Miss Natchitoches Parish – Hannah Reeder, and Miss CENLA – Laura Grace Radar.
