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Miss Peach Blossom named Saturday
web posted February 27, 2006

Below: Miss Peach Blossom 2006
Miss Autumn Winn of Saluda
JOHNSTON – The Johnston Jaycees Peach Blossom Festival Beauty Pageant brought a large crowd to the Johnston Elementary School Gym Saturday with seventy beauty contestants competing in eight divisions. The pageant, sponsored by the Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church’s Youth on Mission, was a fundraiser for the youth World Changers mission trip to North Carolina this summer. After a tie brought one division back out for a second look, the judges were ready with their decisions.

By the end of the rainy afternoon, and a parade of the area’s beauties, Autumn Winn, a sophomore at Saluda High School, was crowned Miss Peach Blossom in the 16 to 20 age division. Autumn is the daughter of Russell and Terry Winn of Saluda. First runner-up was Meagan Morris with Nicole Allen and Kasie Hipps taking second and third runner-up respectively. Nicole Allen was also chosen as the Most Photogenic.

Below (L to R) Rebekah Cumbee, Teen Miss; Autumn Winn, Miss Peach Blossom;
Hannah Rogers, Young Miss; and Shelbi Onofrey Junior Miss
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In the Teen Miss competition of 13 to 15 year olds, Rebekah Cumbee was selected as Most Photogenic and crowned Teen Miss with Laura Brodie taking first runner-up. In respective positions of second and third runner-up were Elizabeth Lynn and Hannah Jacobs.

The largest division of contestants, with fifteen, came in the ten to twelve year old Young Miss contest. With all the votes counted, Hannah Rogers received the crown. Patty Keeler was awarded first runner-up with Meagan Onofrey and Kristin Stone placing in second and third runner-up positions respectively. Meagan Rudd was chosen as the Most Photogenic.

In the Junior Miss division of seven to nine year olds Shelbi Onofrey took the title with Kayla Cleveland receiving the honor of first runner-up. Morgan Bartley received second runner-up and Taylor Yonce followed with third runner-up. Texanna Miller was chosen the Most Photogenic.

Little Miss (ages 5 and 6) winners were Brittany Boatwright taking the crown with Carly Barton and Rachel Simpkins receiving first and second runner-ups.

Wee Miss (ages 3 and 4) winners were Reagan Creasy taking Most Photogenic and the crown. Ashley Deese received first runner-up with Katie Cleveland and Kristi Smith taking second and third runner-ups respectively.

Toddler Miss winners were Leeanna Fortenberry, queen; Haley Long Most photogenic and first runner-up; Savanah Young and Baily Hyler in second and third runner-ups respectively.

Tiny Miss winners were Juleah Mathis as queen, Kayla Hall as first runner-up and Karli Cleveland as Most photogenic and second runner-up. Katlyn Hearn received third runner-up in the contest.

Baby Miss queen was given to Janie Powell with firs runner-up being received by Madalyn Quarles. Second runner-up was Olivia Robertson and Destiny Simpson took third runner-up and most photogenic.

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