February 11, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Madison Brooke Dawson of Smithville was crowned queen of Saturday’s Valentine Pageant in the 16- to 18-year-old age category. The event, hosted by the Smithville Review, was held at the DeKalb County Complex Auditorium.
Dawson, a senior at DCHS, is the 17-year-old daughter of Jamie and Jarred Dawson.
The pageants featured DeKalb County girls from ages birth to 18 years of age and still in school.
Meanwhile 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.
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.
Capturing the crown in the 7–9-year-old division was Rosellen Arleth Garrido of Smithville. 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.
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, 4-year-old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen; and 2nd- Briar Kilgore of Smithville, 5-year-old daughter of Clay and Mariah Kilgore. Annabelle Bowen was judged to have the prettiest eyes.
Meanwhile, Blakely Faith Moore of Smithville, 4-year-old daughter of Scotty and Emily Moore was judged to have the prettiest smile while Serenity Carmen Tiner of Smithville, 5-year-old daughter of Billy and Stephanie Tiner was deemed to have the prettiest attire. 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.
The winner of the age 25- 48-month category was Elsie Pearl Paschal of Alexandria, the 28-month-old daughter of Justin and Makagan Paschal. Elsie was also judged to have the prettiest attire.
Runners-up in this event were 1st- Sophie Grace Torres of Smithville, 3-year-old daughter of Jose Torres and Brooke Bain; and 2nd-Ruby Soto Perez of Smithville, 3-year-old daughter of Macrina Perez Martinez. Sophie Grace Torres was judged to have the prettiest hair while Ruby Soto Perez was awarded for prettiest smile.
The prettiest eyes honor went to 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. Bias is the 3-year-old daughter of Jennifer Pyles and Brandon Bias.
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.
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.
The winner of the age 1 day to 6-month division was Aniyah Karentyn Loraine Banks of Smithville. She is the 5-month-old daughter of Mackenzie Castorena and Carlos Banks. She was also awarded for prettiest smile, eyes, hair, and attire.