LuckyFest a fun-filled event for community

By MARGARET HOBBS Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Newly-crowned queen, Delores Glenn is flanked by the royal court. They are, from left, Lois Rabon, third runner-up; Linda Faye Simmons, first runner-up; and Georgia Adcock, second runner-up.

With the sun setting on LuckyFest activities, new stars began to shine as the entrants of Ms. Senior Warren County graced the stage. Seven ladies entered the newly-revived pageant, one that the area has not experienced since 1998 when Virginia McCaskill earned the Ms. Senior Warren County crown.

Claiming the 2006 title is Doris Delores Glenn, an icon in the Dibrell community. The very well-known business lady especially enjoys her children and grandchildren, is a Partner in Education with Dibrell School and sponsors numerous clubs and activities across the county. Delores is known for her friendly smile and making everyone she meets feel important.

For her talent, she demonstrated making strawberry jelly without the seeds. Following her demonstration, samples were given to the judges for tasting.

Linda Faye Simmons was named first runner-up, most photogenic and best legs; Georgia Adcock earned second runner-up, most talented and Ms. Congeniality; Lois Rabon was honored with third runner-up.

Other awards presented included: Dessie Barkes, best smile; Shirley Blair Rowland, best hair and Thelma Vickers, best eyes.

Kelly Marlowe was the master of ceremonies, with Hershal Wells and Barry Hawkins serving as ushers. Award presentations were distributed by Junior Miss Warren County Callie Durham and former queen Chelsey Simerly.

Previous Ms. Senior Warren County winners are, Margie Foster, 1991; Audrey Pendegraph, 1992; Lillian Young, 1991; Ova Phillips Hunt, 1993; Arminta Carter Woods, 1994; Jimmie Sue Hunt, 1995; Joyce West, 1996; Peggy Foutch Knauer, 1997 and Virginia McCaskill, 1998.

LuckyFest organizers deemed the venture a successful close to a day filled with food, fun, talent and festivities. A record crowd filled the designated parking spaces and the overflow area.

Delicious food, snack items and cool drinks were consumed, as children enjoyed a variety of activities designed especially for them.

Pageants were held for the youngsters in the afternoon. Winners in the youth events are:

Birth – 11 mos. girls ? Chalee Womack, Rylann Denise Johnson and Alanna Beth Perkins;

Birth – 11 mos. boys ? Roman Brody Cantrell, Bishamon Seth Bowhall and Blake Thomas Tanner;

1 year – 23 mos. girls ? Jaira Leann Johnson, Piper Judkins and Mackenzie Faith Sanders;

1 year – 23 mos. boys ? Joshua Lee Jones and Ashton Julian Griffith;

2 years – 35 mos. girls ? Lillian Gail Tanner, Catherine Grace Deck and Mackenzie Jones;

3 years – Preschool girls ? Andrea Shannon McCormick, Rhealee Michaela Johnson and Leslie Dakota Dodd;

Little Miss Lucky winners are: Rebecca Lance, Kailey Madison Wood and Cailin Nicole Hillis.