It’s two months away, but planners for the annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant are already accepting contestants.This year’s pageant has some changes. For the first time, boys will be allowed to compete for the new Mister Merry Christmas title.Contestants, ages newborn to 18 years old for girls; and up to age eight for boys, have until Nov. 1 to sign up for a pageant that will be held the weekend after Thanksgiving.The pageant begins at 1:30 p.m., Nov. 30 in the Lamesa High School (LHS) Auditorium. There is no admission fee to attend.Besides competing for the top crowns, older contestants ...