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Valentine Pageants held
Birth-six mth - Aniyah Karentyn Loraine Banks won the birth to six-month old division.. She is the five month-old daughter of Mackenzie Castorena and Carlos Banks of Smithville. She was also awarded for prettiest smile, eyes, hair, and attire.
13-15 yrs - Kenli Faith Fish of Smithville won the crown in the 13–15-year-old category. She is the 13-year-old daughter of Tiffany Pedigo and Cody Fish. Kenli is a 7th grader at DeKalb Middle School. Fish was judged to have the prettiest eyes, hair, and attire, and was named Most Photogenic. Runners-up in this category were 1st-Karah Jo Ford of Smithville, 13-year-old daughter of Amanda Ford and Hector O’Roscoe; and 2nd Ellabeth Jane Ferrell of Smithville, 14-year-old daughter of Steven Ferrell and Amy Ferrell. Karah Jo Ford was judged to have the prettiest smile.
the prettiest smile.
10-12 yr - 11-year-old Arraya Jenae Taylor of Smithville and 5th grader at Northside Elementary School claimed the crown in the category for 10–12-year-old girls. She is the daughter of Angie Taylor.
7-9 yr - Rosellen Arleth Garrido of Smithville was crowned queen in the 7-9 year old category. . She is the 7-year-old daughter of Lorena Juarez and Enrique Garrido. Rosellen is a 2nd grader at Smithville Elementary School.Runners-up in this category were 1st- Stella Grace Adcock of Smithville, 9-year-old daughter of Byron and Paige Adcock; and 2nd- Alexis Shepherd of Dowelltown, 9-year-old daughter of Donald and Misty Shepherd. Alexis Shepherd was also awarded for prettiest smile and Stella Adcock received the award for prettiest eyes, hair, and attire.
4-6 Options 2 – Serenity Carmen Tiner, the five year-old daughter was deemed to have the prettiest attire. She is the daughter of Billy and Stephanie Tiner of Smithville.
4-6 optionals – from left, Blakely Faith Moore of Smithville, 4-year-old daughter of Scotty and Emily Moore was judged to have the prettiest smile. Center,is Annabell Bowne who won Pretties eyes, and far right, Elizabeth Mary Sue Gammons of Smithville was awarded for prettiest hair and for being Most Photogenic. Gammons is the 5-year-old daughter of Amanda Ford.
4-6 yr Anna Lee Brelje of Alexandria was crowned queen in the 4–6-year-old category. She is the 5-year-old daughter of Andy and Whitney Brelje. Anna Lee is a pre-school student at Outreach Pre-School. Runners-up in this division were 1st-Annabelle Bowen of Liberty, right, 4-year-old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen; and 2nd- Briar Kilgore of Smithville, left, 5-year-old daughter of Clay and Mariah Kilgore. Annabelle Bowen was judged to have the prettiest eyes.
25-48 optiona. – from left, Taylor Bias was chosen most photogenic. She is the three year-old daughter of Jennifer Pyles and Brandon Bias. Elsie Pearl Paschal received prettiest attire; Sophie Torres received prettiest hair; Sydney Ann Barrett of Dowelltown, 2-year-old daughter of Stephen and Vickey Barrett while Taylor Elizabeth Bias of Smithville received the award for Most Photogenic; and Ruby Soto Perez was awarded for prettiest smile.
25-48 mth - The winner of the age 25- 48-month category was Elsie Pearl Paschal, center. She is the of Alexandria, the 28-month-old daughter of Justin and Makagan Paschal of Alexandria. Her court included second runner-up, Ruby Perez, left and first runner-up Sophie Torres. Perez in the three year – old daughter of Macrina Peres Martinex of Smithville and Torres is the three year-old daughter of Jose Torres and Brooke Bain of Smithville.
13-15 mth - Lilly Tuttle, of Smithville, was crowned queen of the 13-24 month age group. She is the 18-month-old daughter of Trevor and Jacqueline Tuttle. She was also awarded for prettiest smile.
7-12mth -Berkley Era Lee Pettit of DeKalb County won the crown in the 7-12 month old category. She is the 10-month-old daughter of Zach and Taya Pettit. She was also awarded for prettiest eyes.
