June 29, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
Twenty-nine toddlers from ages 13 to 47 months were featured Friday evening during the annual Toddler Show at the DeKalb County Fair.
First place winners received a blue ribbon. Red ribbons went to those receiving second place.
This year’s recipients are as follows:
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Twins (13 to 47 months)
Winners: Mariella Louise and Lorelai Renea Dyer, 29-month-old twins of Brandon and Mandee Dyer of Liberty
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boys (13 to 18 months)
Winner: Kohen “Briggs” Garrett, 13-month-old son of Ryan and Erica Garrett of Liberty
Runner-up: Paxton Lee Dawson, 15-month-old son of Pamela and David Dawson of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Girls (13 to 18 months)
Winner: Indy Hart Williams, 16-month-old daughter of Brian and Stephanie Williams of Smithville
Runner-up: Emerson Grace Orchard, 15-month-old daughter of Donny and Elisha Orchard of Smithville
Other participants: Corie Smith, daughter of Jesse and Chloe Smith of Smithville, Parker Kayte Harvey, 17-month-old daughter of Chad and Kayla Harvey of Alexandria; Raelynn Goodwin, 13-month-old daughter of Dakota and Kyra Goodwin of Alexandria, Berkley Era Lee Pettit, 15-month-old daughter of Zach and Taya Pettit of DeKalb County, and Nora Drew Dedmon, 16-month-old daughter of Brey and Samantha Dedmon of Dowelltown.
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show- Boys (19 to 24 months)
Winner: Jonathan “James” Griffin, 20-month-old son of Luke and Casey Griffin of Alexandria
Runner-up: Kingston Vincent, 20-month-old son of Seth and Kayla Vincent of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Girls (19 to 24 months)
Winner: Callie Blake Roller, 21-month-old daughter of George and Abbey Roller of Smithville
Runner-up: Oaklynn Coronado, 20-month-old daughter of Kaia and Diego Coronado of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boy (25 to 30 months)
Winner: Vander Phillips White, 26-month-old son of Phillip and Brittany White of Liberty
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Girls (25 to 30 months)
Winner: Enleigh Brooke Phillips, 28-month-old daughter of Kyle and Makenzie Phillips of Dowelltown
Runner-up: Davina Skye Baldwin, 28-month-old daughter of Jessica Ray and Aulbury Baldwin of Alexandria
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boy (31 to 36 months)
Winner: Bentley Farris, 32-month-old son of Madison Gossard and Bryson Farris of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show -Girls (31 to 36 months)
Winner: Elsie Pearl Paschal, 33-month-old daughter of Justin and Makagan Paschal of Alexandria
Runner-up: Everleigh Hope Wright, 34-month-old daughter of Nick and Mikayla Wright of Smithville
Other participants: Maelei Gail Dawson, 33-month-old daughter of Pamela and David Dawson of Smithville, and Sydney Ann Barrett, 32-month-old daughter of Stephen and Vickey Barrett of Dowelltown
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show -Girls (37 to 47 months)
Winner: Khloe Raye Curtis, 47-month-old daughter of Brooke Hutchings of DeKalb County
Runner-up: Emma Chapman, 45-month-old daughter of Jocelyn and Corey Chapman of Dowelltown
Other participants: Charlotte Moore, 37-month-old daughter of Jacob and Megan Moore of DeKalb County. Renley Kayte Roberts, 39-month-old daughter of Jordan and Dalton Roberts of Smithville, Everleigh Jade Blackford, 37-month-old daughter of Bobby and Nichole Blackford of Smithville, and Madeline Martin, 40-month-old daughter of Hassie and Elijah Martin of Smithville.
The DeKalb County Fair line up of events and attractions for the last day is as follows:
Saturday, June 29:
Square Dancing (Smithville Select, Caney Fork Circle Eight, DeKalb Dancing Delights, and Center Hill Hoedown Square Dancers – Lions Club Pavilion-6:00 p.m.
Harvest Moon –Lions Club Pavilion- 7:00 pm
Pet Show- Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Demolition Derby- TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing- Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Homemade Ice Cream Contest -Ag Center-6:00 p.m.