Seven year old Emma Brooke Jennings is the 2010 Autumn Princess.
Jennings, daughter of Chad and Shelly Jennings of Smithville, succeeds the retiring Autumn Princess Macy Elizabeth Hedge, the ten year old daughter of David and Trina Hedge of Smithville.
The pageant, featuring twenty one girls ages 7 to 10, was sponsored by the Smithville Business and Professional Women’s Club and held Saturday night at the DCHS gym.
First runner-up was Anna Rachel Blair, the nine year old daughter of Keith and Amanda Blair of Smithville.
Second runner-up was Kayla Jayne Belk, the ten year old daughter of Chrisanne Belk of Smithville and Wendell Belk of Christiana
Abby Evans, the ten year old daughter of Amanda Mathis of Smithville and Clay Evans of Cookeville, was named third runner-up.
Madison Colwell was fourth runner-up. She is the ten year old daughter of Gabriel and Heather Colwell of Smithville.
Rounding out the top ten were Kyra Agee, the ten year old daughter of April and Donny Agee of Smithville; Sarah Anne Colwell, the ten year old daughter of Trent and Christie Colwell of Smithville; Santanna Nicole Ferrell, the ten year old daughter of Melissa Ferrell and Chris Ferrell of Smithville; Lacey Jade McMillen, the seven year old daughter of Chris and Kristina McMillen of Alexandria; and Abigail Hope Taylor, the ten year old daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor of Smithville.
Nine year old Megan LaFrance was name Miss Manners. She is the daughter of Robert and Kellie LaFrance of Smithville.
Others participating in the pageant were Briona Alysse Agee, the seven year old daughter of Kevin and Jennifer Agee of Smithville; Dasia Gurley, the seven year old daughter of Allen and Felicia Taylor of Smithville; Willow Grace Godowns, the ten year old daughter of Kelly Godowns of Smithville and the late William Thomas Godowns, Jr.; Julia Grace Curtis, the nine year old daughter of Bruce and Amy Curtis of Smithville; Sophia Bonifacio, the eight year old daughter of David and Melody Mahan of Dowelltown; Katherine Anne Malone, the eight year old daughter of Kevin and Dana Malone of Smithville; Karley Annie Elizabeth Knowles, the eight year old daughter of Melvin and Teresa Knowles of Smithhville; Alexis Grace Atnip, the seven year old daughter of Veronica Atnip and John B. Atnip; Carly Vance, the eight year old daughter of Chris and Cheryl Vance of Smithville; and Shelby Sprague, the nine year old daughter of Jimmy and Johnna Sprague of Smithville.
(Top Photo: Autumn Princess Emma Brooke Jennings)
(Second from top: Left to Right- 2nd runner-up Kayla Jayne Belk, 1st runner-up Anna Rachel Blair, Autumn Princess Emma Brooke Jennings, 3rd runner-up Abby Evans, and 4th runner-up Madison Colwell)
(Bottom Photo: Miss Manners Megan LaFrance)