2011 Miss Depot Days Pageant Winners Crowned

The Second Annual Miss Depot Days Beauty Pageant was held Saturday night at the Hartselle Fine Arts Center as part of the Depot Days Festival. Winners were crowned in eight age categories and five lovely ladies were crowned Tiny Miss Depot Days, Little Miss Depot Days, Petite Miss Depot Days, Teen Miss Depot Days and Miss Depot Days. The pageant was sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.

Pictured L to R: Tiny Miss Depot Days, Arabella Smith, 5, daughter of Luke and Wendy Smith of Decatur; and Little Miss Depot Days, Hailey Grace Landers, 7, daughter of Brandi and Heath Cook and Buddy and Lisa Landers, all of Moulton.

0-23 Month Winners: (L to R) 2nd Alternate - Morgan Cheyanne Ledlow, 22 months, daughter of Shannon and Samantha Ledlow of Hartselle; 1st Alternate - Presleigh Rayne, 22 months, daughter of Bobby and Angela Rayne of Madison; and Queen - Addison Pearl Chudy, 16 months, daughter of Andy and Katy Chudy of Hartselle.

2-3 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 1st Alternate - Aubrie Shadden, 3, daughter of Aaron and Sheena Shadden of Somerville; Queen - Brighytn Neher, 3, daughter of Benjamin and Jaime Neher of Huntsville; and 2nd Alternate - Brooklyn Dugger, 2, daughter of Jimmy and Courtney Dugger of Athens.

4-5 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 1st Alternate - Hollyn Alaina Harden, 5, daughter of Jeff and Tasha Harden of Hartselle; Queen - Taylor MaKenzi Simpson, 4, daughter of Dustin and Tonya Simpson of Boaz; and 2nd Alternate - Emilee Ann Pace, 4, daughter of Anthony and Danielle Pace of Hartselle.

6-8 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 2nd Alternate - Cailey Barbee, 7, daughter of Brandon and Ashley Barbee of Decatur; Queen - Ellie Tucker, 8, daughter of Tim and Amy Tucker of Danville; and 1st Alternate - Abigail Grace Wilson, 7, daughter of Brock and Stephanie Wilson of Somerville.

9-11 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 1st Alternate - Katie Henry, 10, daughter of Ed and Wendi Henry of Hartselle; Queen - Kylie Winton, 10, daughter of Chuck and Cindy Winton of Hartselle; and 2nd Alternate - Anna Claire “Reese” Richards, 9, daughter of John David and Anna Richards of Decatur.

12-13 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 2nd Alternate - Alex Vankoughnett, 13, daughter of David and Niki Vankoughnett of Hartselle; Teen Miss Depot Days - Abigail Manasco; Queen - Taylor Sherie Feemster, 13, daughter of Kevin and Penny Feemster of Tullahoma, Tenn.; and 1st Alternate - Aerial Nicole Christopher, 12 , daughter of Christina Estes and Bradley Christopher of Somerville.

14-15 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 1st Alternate - Karlie Garnett, 14, daughter of Amy and Willard Garnett of Danville; Queen - Harper Rentz, 14, daughter of Lesley and Greg Garner of Danville and Scott and Tiffany Rentz of Madison; 2nd Alternate - Sarah Catherine Floyd, 14, daughter of Angel and George Floyd of Decatur.

16-18 Year Old Winners: (L to R) 2nd Alternate - Destany Sherman, 16, daughter of Darrin and Ladonya Whitworth of Priceville; Queen - Emily Annette Davis, 16, daughter of Ronnie and Nancy Davis; and 1st Alternate - Ashley Suzanne Jones, 16, daughter of Luchana Cagle and Bruce Jones of Grove Oak.