Colangione crowned 2005 June Dairy Princess

By MARGARET HOBBS / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Sarah Gaetana Colangione was crowned 2005 June Dairy Princess.

Sarah Gaetana Colangione earned the title of 2005 Dairy Princess from a field of 20 contestants. The pageant was held at Three Star Mall in conjunction with June Dairy Day activities.

Sarah is the 12-year-old daughter of Vincent and Kimberlene Colangione. Her interest include playing the violin, reading, cooking and playing with her baby brother. She was crowned by 2004 Dairy Princess Tess Fryar, daughter of Becky and Ron Fryar.

First runner-up and Miss Congeniality honors were bestowed on Peyton Jade Kelsey. The nine-year-old is the daughter of Regan and Jenny Kelsey.

Elizabeth Nadene Rhea, 10, daughter of Penny Rhea, was named second runner-up.

Others named to the prestigious Top Ten are Ashley Nicole Hobbs, daughter of David and Julie Hobbs; Victoria Joye Eschenbacher, daughter of Robert and Donna Eschenbacher; Megan Brooke Dishman, daughter of Barry and Tina Dishman; Destiny Hunter Jordan, daughter of Andrea and Bruce Jacobs and Chris and Shelley Jordan; Toye Louise Majors, daughter of Tim and Terri Majors; Jessica Danielle Goethe, daughter of Lucky and Cindy Hollandsworth, Felicia and Billy Woodard and Daniel and Michelle Hutchings; and Kaylyn MacKenzie Sharpe, daughter of Josh and Monica Baker.

June Dairy Month chairman Joshua Moore served as master of ceremonies, with Mac Britton, Jacob Reagan and Allen Betschart serving as escorts.