Olustee Festival Pageant

2008 Olustee Festival Winners
Miniature Mr.: Cason Conner Barrs
  Miniature Miss: Hannah Hanks
  Little Miss: Mollie Kay McGee
  Petite Miss: Jaide Strickland
  PreTeen Miss: Savannah Thomas
  Junior Miss: Natalie Martinez
  Miss Olustee: Lindsey Rich

Talent Winners
Tiny Tot: Mollie McGee
  Petite: Kimberlynne Norman
  Junior: Tobie Alexis Williams
 

Photogenic Winners
Tiny Tot: Cason Conner Barrs and Hannah Hanks
  Lttle Miss: Emma Taylor Pittman
  PreTeen Miss: Erin Porter  
 Miss: Amanda Brannon
 

Contestants are currently being sought for the 2008 Olustee festival pageant. Girls will compete in party dress or gown and will be judged on beauty, poise and showmanship.

The pageant will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Columbia County Schools Administrative Complex. Ages 13 months-23 months, 2-4, 5-6 and 7-9 will compete at 2:00 p.m.  Ages 10-12, 13-15, and 16-20 will compete at 6:00 p.m. Pageant awards include educational scholarships, savings bonds, trophies, crowns and banners.  First place winners will ride in the annual Olustee Festival Parade on February 16. The pageant is open to girls ages 2-20 as well as boys and girls 13 months to 23 months, who reside or attend school in Baker, Columbia, Hamilton, Union, and Suwannee Counties.

Finalists in ages 10 and above will be asked an on stage question.

Age divisions are as follows: 

         Tiny Mr. and Miss Ages 13 months-23 months 

Miniature Miss (Ages 2-4)
Little Miss (Ages 5-6)
Petite Miss (Ages 7-9)
Pre Teen Miss (Ages 10-12)
Junior Miss (Ages 13-15)
Miss Olustee Festival (Ages 16-20)

The pageant will include a separate talent and photogenic competition.

Applications may be obtained from The Columbia County Library, Emily Taber Library, Suwannee Regional Library, Hamilton County Library, Columbia County Chamber of Commerce or by contacting Elaine Owens, Pageant Director at 386-752-3430.
Photos courtesy of Crystal Photography, Lake City, Fl
http://crystalphotographyonline.com/

Deadlines for entries: January 21, 2008.
For more information and entry instructions, click here