Junior Miss Warren County event planned for Saturday

By Margaret Hobbs

Junior Auxiliary of McMinnville is presenting its annual Junior Miss Warren County Pageant Saturday evening at 6 p.m. at the McMinnville Civic Center.

‘We are so excited about this event,’ said chairman Brooke Totherow. ‘We are happy to be utilizing the Civic Center and their facilities. We have 18 wonderful young ladies competing, and it promises to be a great show.’

The reigning Junior Miss Monica Patel, who relocated to Mississippi when her parents moved, will return to crown the new royalty.

Contestants in the event include:

Trista Chantel Atnip, 16, daughter of Twanna and Jonathan Green, and Barry and Veronica Atnip;

Patty Brooke Atwood, 14, daughter of Susan and Scott Hertwig. She is sponsored by Memories Bridal Boutique;

Taylor Nicole Bell, 15, daughter of Scott and Mary Bell;

Ashleigh June Blanton, 15, daughter of Buck and Deborah Blanton;

Laura Caroline Carter, 15, daughter of John and Laura Carter;

Merissa Carin Chapman, 15, daughter of Lisa Hobbs and Richard Chapman. She is sponsored in the event by Boles Tool, Inc.;

Sarah Whitney Collins, 14, daughter of Heath and Becky Collins;

Laura Kate Haley, 16, daughter of Jimmy and Katrina Haley;

Aaren LaShea Holmes, 16, daughter of David and Kim Holmes;

Tia LaShay Jennings, 16, daughter of Dwayne and Valerie Jennings. She is sponsored by Special Touch Upholstery;

Olivia Grace Majors, 15, daughter of Joel Burke Majors, Jr., and Joe and Deitra Dunlap;

Caitlin Mica’ McClain, 15, daughter of Mike and Tammy McClain. She is sponsored by Tennessee Cheerleading and Gymnastics;

KayAnn Aubry Moore, 16, daughter of Clint and Anita Moore;

Torrye Ann Rigsby, 14, daughter of Brad and Marcy Bolding, and Tim and Jennifer Rigsby. Her pageant sponsor is Rock Island Manufacturing Co.;

Sarah Kate Smartt, 14, daughter of Greg and Tina Smartt;

Shelby Lynn Steakley, 16, daughter of Garey and Tisha Steakley;

Haley Renee Teeters, 15, daughter of Phillip and Shannon Teeters. She is sponsored by E-Z Money Pawn; and

Kala Marie Vance, 16, daughter of Larry and Darlene Vance. She is sponsored by Hash Construction Co. of Rock Island.