Bicentennial Beauties – Standard crowns winners

With an 11-foot mural of the beautiful downtown park gracing the stage, 68 contestants competed in five Bicentennial pageants Saturday. Events started at 11 a.m. on the center stage of Three Star Mall.

The official Bicentennial events were sponsored by the Southern Standard, with publisher Patricia Zechman welcoming the crowd to the prestigious event and conveying interesting Bicentennial facts.

County Executive John Pelham also spoke to the crowd on the county’s behalf, reporting on updates of Bicentennial activities. Mayor Royce Davenport sent his regrets, as he was on a trip with the Main Street committee to Philadelphia.

Senior Ms. and Mr. Bicentennial, Sarah Nokes and James Dillon, were recognized for submitting Bicentennial essays. They each took the microphone and expressed their thanks, and their love for the county.

Five queens, a first runner-up and a second runner-up were presented throughout the day, as well as recognition of the winners of the Beautiful Baby Photo Contest. Bliss Zechman and Emily Hobbs shared the responsibility of emceeing the events.

Winners in the Little Miss Bicentennial pageant include:

Sarah Grace Rains, 6, daughter of Johnny and Tonya Rains, Little Miss; Elena Brooke Holder, 6, daughter of Greg and Lisa Holder, first runner-up; and Abbygail Faith Reagan, 5, daughter of Tonya and Cam Reagan, second runner-up.

Winners in the Junior Bicentennial Princess pageant include:

Kaylin Prater Barrett, 7, daughter of Stephen and Elizabeth Smith, and Dustin Barrett, Junior Princess; Madison Nichole Ledbetter, 7, daughter of Greg and Melanie Ledbetter, first runner-up; and Livia Junae Brewer, 7, daughter of Monica and William Brewer, second runner-up.

Winners in the Bicentennial Princess pageant include:

Callie Tess Haven Fryar, 13, daughter of Ron and Becky Fryar, Princess; Ciara Rae’ Walker, 12, daughter of Derrell and Melinda Walker, first runner-up; and Elizabeth Nadene Rhea, 13, daughter of Shannon and Penny Taylor, second runner-up.

Winners in the Junior Miss Bicentennial pageant include:

Oliva Grace Majors, 15, daughter of Joel Majors, Jr., and Joe and Deitra Dunlap, Junior Miss; Aaren LaShea Holmes, 16, daughter of David and Kim Holmes, first runner-up; and Ch?? Wiley, 16, daughter of Gregory and Shauna Wiley, second runner-up.

Winners in the Miss Bicentennial pageant include:

Mallory Rae Morton, 17, daughter of Bobby and Keri Morton, and Robin Morton, Miss; Hannah Suzanne Taylor, 18, daughter of Chuck and Susie Taylor, first runner-up; and Callie Brooke Durham, 17, daughter of Tommy and Darlene Bryant, and Rex and Sara Durham, second runner-up.

Beautiful Bicentennial Baby Photo winners include:

Maddie Faith Young, 0-6 month girl winner, daughter of Sam and Felicia Young; Kealey Marie Caldwell, 6-12 month girl winner, daughter of Tyler and Natalie Caldwell; Trinity Alexis Young, 12-18 month girl winner, daughter of Amy D. Young and Anthony R. Young; Hayden Garretson-Jones, 12-18 month boy winner, son of Jennifer Jones and Jenny Garretson; Nathaniel Joe Williamson, 18-24 month boy winner, son of Casey and Heather Williamson; Ashlyn Danielle Reagan, 30-36 month girl winner, daughter of Tonya and Cam Reagan; Andrewlyn Jase Todd, 30-36 month boy winner, son of Jason and April Todd; and KeyLe Ann Rhea, 36-42 month girl winner, daughter of Tara and Justin Rhea.