Jerrica Taylor Miller, the reigning Miss West Virginia Freedom Festival, will compete for the title of Miss West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals the weekend of January 15-17, 2009, at the Charleston Civic Center Municipal Auditorium. Miller will compete among 80 other ladies from around the state from different fairs and festivals.

Miller will be representing Logan County and the City of Logan during the event, showcasing Logan's tourism, attractions and events held in our area. She will compete in several areas including interview, Event Promotion, Evening Gown and Street Wear. She will also attend numerous trade shows, trainings and seminars alongside her competitors, and Agriculture Commissioner, Gus Douglas.

This is the WV Freedom Festival's fifth trip to the convention, and the fifth queen to compete in the state pageant. The WV Freedom Festival volunteers attend every year to learn more about attractions to bring to the area, meet entertainers and network with other fairs and festivals from around the state.

Miller is a very involved student, and participates in the National Honor Society, Key Club, RAZE, Student Leadership Program, Student Government Committee, Relay for Life, and Volunteer and Sponsor for Operation Christmas Chile. She is also a member of the Chapmanville United Baptist Church and enjoys reading, fishing, shopping and volunteering for numerous organizations involving children, adults, and animals.

Miller is a five-time winning queen of the WV Freedom Festival, and has been a part of the WV Freedom Festival's history over the past five years. She is the daughter of Jim and Robyn McClure and attends Chapmanville Regional High School.

For more information on the WV Freedom Festival you may visit www.wvfreedomfestival.com