Come Saturday, 43 contestants will grace the stage in Lamesa High School’s Auditorium for the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant.The pageant begins at 1:30 p.m. Admission is free.Contestants from newborn up to 18 years old will compete for coveted holiday titles. The Miss Merry Christmas crown, along with a $1,000 scholarship, will go to a high school student.For the first time, boys up to age eight will have the chance to be crowned the first Mr. Merry Christmas.Contestants will compete in nine different age groups: nBaby Snowflake - newborn to 11 months; nSnow Princess - 12 to 35 months; nPrincess ...