October 10, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
The annual Fall Fest Pageants sponsored by the Last-Minute Toy Shop non-profit organization will be Saturday, November 4 at the county complex in Smithville starting at 10 a.m.
The reigning 2022 Fall Fest Queen (age 17-20) is Kenlee Renae Taylor, 18-year-old daughter of Ken and Cindy Taylor.
Queens will be crowned in the following age groups: 4-6 years, 7-10 years, 11-14 years, and 15-18 years. There will also be categories for babies and toddlers (boys and girls) 1 day to 6 months old, 7-12 months, 13-24 months, and 25-48 months old. All money raised will go to the Last-Minute Toy Shop.
Entry forms are available at the Smithville Review. Fill out the forms providing the name of the contestant, age, address, phone number, names of parents or guardians, color of hair and eyes, grade level and school, and future ambition and why.
The entry fee is $25 per contestant and there will be optional categories at $5.00 each for prettiest smile, prettiest eyes, prettiest hair, prettiest attire, and most photogenic. A people’s choice winner will also be named in each category based on the most money raised in the contestant’s “people’s choice” box.
Contestants must be a resident of DeKalb County and in the DeKalb County School System if applicable.
Mail the completed form and entry fees to Angie Meadows, 3385 New Home Road, Smithville, Tennessee, 37166. Make checks payable to the Last-Minute Toy Shop.