17 year old Jessica LeAnn Bain was crowned Fall Fest Queen at the conclusion of Saturday night’s pageant, sponsored by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club.
Bain is the daughter of Larry and Teresa Johnson and Harold and Debbie Bain of Smithville.
She succeeds the retiring queen, 19 year old Whitney Rice, daughter of Brenda Rice of Sparta and the late Bobby Rice.
The first runner-up in the pageant was Britany George, the 14 year old daughter of Becky and Joel George of Smithville.
Second runner-up was 14 year old Laura Caroline Carter, daughter of Johnny and Laura Carter of McMinnville.
16 year old Sarah Elizabeth McBride was the third runner-up. She is the daughter of Lisa and Michael McBride of Smithville.
15 year old Rosemary Apple was the fourth runner-up. She is the daughter of Nick and Claire Apple of Smithville.
Others rounding out the top ten were Amber Evans, Jessica Cook, Brittney Cantrell, Keisha Poss, and Loni Easterwood.
The title of Miss Congeniality went to 17 year old Ashlee Nichole Moss, daughter of Greg and Wendy Moss of Alexandria.
A total of twenty four young ladies were featured in the Fall Fest Pageant, held at the DeKalb County High School gymnasium.
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