20 year old Amanda Bee Martin of Smithville is the 2010 Fairest of the Fair.
Martin, daughter of Lynn and the Late Freddie Martin, was chosen from among six contestants for the title Monday night in Alexandria.
Martin succeeds the 2009 Fairest of the Fair, Rosemary Apple, the 19 year old daughter of Nick and Claire Apple of Smithville
18 year old Breanna Hendrixson was named first runner-up. She is the daughter of Tim and Loretta Hendrixson of Smithville.
17 year old Camry Lou Colvert White, daughter of Stephen and Lou Ann White of Smithville was named second runner-up in the pageant.
Click here to see video clip of Jordyn Mallory Performing on Memory Lane Stage Monday at Fair
Third runner-up went to Jessica Agee, the 17 year old daughter of Mike Agee of Watertown. She was also named Extreme Queen, sponsored the Extreme Looks Design Team.
18 year old April Michelle Hale of Smithville, daughter of Kevin and Judith Hale was named Miss Photogenic.
Miss Congeniality went to 17 year old Ciara Roehner, daughter of Christina and William Roehner of Pea Ridge Road.
Also on Monday night Lucy Leasure of Alexandria was the winner of $1,000.
The little miss and mister pageants, go-cart racing and a horse show will be featured tonight (Tuesday) at the DeKalb County Fair in Alexandria.
Broken Vessel and Zack Allen will also be performing on Memory Lane Stage.
The Kenneth Sandlin Center will be open Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 4:00 p.m.. until 9:00 p.m.
DeKalb County Fair Memory Lane Stage Line-Up:
Tuesday Night July 20
6:00 – 7:00 p.m- Broken Vessel
7:15 – 8:00 p.m.. Zack Allen
The following events are scheduled:
Tuesday, July 20th: the Little Mr. and Miss Pageant for contestants ages 4-6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Lions Club Pavilion with a concert by Doug Collins to follow; Go-Cart Racing at 6:30 p.m. at the T.C. McMillen Arena; and a Horse Show at 7:00 p.m. at the Grandstand; $1000 cash giveaway at 9:30 p.m.
One thousand dollars in cash will be given away each night, through Saturday at 9:30 p.m. at the Lion’s Club Pavilion and you must be present to win. If no one presents the winning ticket within three minutes, the money will be saved and given away on Saturday night in increments of $1,000. Your fair admission ticket is your ticket for the cash drawing.
ALL NEW RIDES on the Midway will be provided by the Family Attractions Amusement Company. Unlimited rides will be available each night for $16.00.
Admission to the fair is $3.00 per person. Children age four and younger will be admitted free! Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Parking is Free!
For more information, call 529-FAIR or visit on-line at www.dekalbcountyfair.us.
(Top Picture left to right: 1st runner-up Breanna Hendrixson; Fairest of the Fair Amanda Bee Martin; 3rd runner-up Jessica Agee; 2nd runner-up Camry Lou Colvert White)
(Middle picture: Extreme Queen Jessica Agee, Miss Congeniality Ciara Roehner, and Miss Photogenic April Michelle Hale)
(Bottom picture: Fairest of the Fair Amanda Bee Martin)