REFLECTING BEAUTY: Calli Tess Fryar crowned 2004 4-H Dairy Princess

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Newly-crowned 4-H Dairy Princess, Calli Tess Fryar, strikes a reflecting pose at the close of the annual pageant. (Margaret Hobbs photo)

Calli Tess Fryar claimed the 16th Warren County 4-H Dairy Princess Pageant title in a pageant held in conjunction with June Dairy Month activities. The 9-year-old daughter of Ron and Becky Fryar was chosen from a field of 28 young ladies. She was crowned by 2003 Princess Olivia Grace Majors.

Tess won the hearts of the judges while wearing a white satin tea-length gown complimented with black embroidery on the bodice and around the flowing hemline. Her hobbies include playing softball and golf, gymnastics, playing the piano and watching movies.

The remainder of the royal court consisted of first runner-up Destiny Hunter Jordan, daughter of Bruce and Andrea Jacobs and Chris and Shelly Jordan; and second runner-up Toye Louise Majors, daughter of Tim and Terri Majors. Carrie Elizabeth Cox was named Miss Congeniality. Her parents are John and Julie Cox.

Additional contestants named to the top ten list are Jennifer Renee Melton, daughter of David and Beverly Melton; Sarah Elizabeth Jacobs, daughter of Stan and Sherry Jacobs; Lauren Elizabeth Lytle, daughter of Mark and Hilda Lytle; Tia LaShay Jennings, daughter of Dwayne and Valerie Jennings; Victoria “Tori” Leyton Grisson, daughter of Mike and Holly Grissom; Nicole Breann Higgins, daughter of Comas and Greta Higgins; and Lindsey Nicole Clayton, daughter of Mark and Tish DiChristina and Kenny and Sandy Clayton.

Sherry Beechum served as mistress of ceremonies, with assistance from June Dairy Month chairman Erika Betschart. McCain Smock and Allen Betschart were ushers for the event.