Viola Valley Pageant is Saturday

The 3rd annual Little Miss Viola Valley Pageant will be held Saturday in conjunction with Viola Valley Homecoming festivities. The pageant, which features children between the ages of 4 through 7 years of age will begin at 4 p.m. at the park gazebo.

The new winner will be crowned by the current Little Miss Viola Valley Kelsey Gross, daughter of Brad and Donna Gross. Thirteen young ladies will be competing for the title.

Contestants include:

Carigan Aughinbaugh, 5, daughter of Brent and Mollee Aughinbaugh and Tara Alford. She is sponsored by Joe and Shirley Aughinbaugh;

Khloe Alexa-Marie Baker, 5, daughter of Jay and Jacquelyn Baker. She is sponsored in the pageant by her parents;

Kaylin Prater Barrett, 5, daughter of Dustin and Elizabeth Barrett. Her pageant sponsor is Chris and Kara Helton;

MaKaylee N. Bozeman, 4, daughter of Kiki Bozeman. She is sponsored by Jim and Gwen Owens;

Sierra M. Bozeman, 6, daughter of Kiki Bozeman. Her sponsor is Brad and Donna Gross;

Hallie Meghan Cook, 5, daughter of Hal and Shannon Cook. She is sponsored in the event by Harold and Judy Cook;

Bailey Davis, 5, daughter of Susan Davis and the late Roger Collins. Her sponsor is Viola Lunch Box;

Madeline Elizabeth Haston, 7, daughter of Joey and Shannon Haston. Her pageant sponsor is Haston Farm Nursery;

Kellie Annaston Raymond, 7, daughter of Bobby and Jessica Black and Jason Raymond. Her sponsor for the pageant is Chris and Kara Helton;

Savannah Skye Saylors, 5, daughter of Jamie and Chantel Saylors. She is sponsored by Peyton and Mozelle Terry;

Taylor Elizabeth Turner, 5, daughter of Kevin and Stephanie Turner and Elizabeth Boren. Her pageant sponsor is Melodie Hawkins;

Reagan Whitlock, 4, daughter of Brent and Bridget Whitlock. Her sponsor for the event is Dean and Sara Northcutt;

Abigail Elaine Mathis, 6, daughter of Michael and Ramona Mathis. She is sponsored by Steve and Nancy Helton.