Last Thursday, the 2021 Tobacco & Heritage Festival officially kicked off with the Queens Pageant. 17 beautiful young women all competed for the title of Festival Queen. Ben Brown emceed the event, which was held at DeGraffenried Auditorium and live streamed via Facebook.
Top eight included Anna Silvey, Elizabeth Phelps, Graciann Beard, Lily Bibb, Rhyan Curry, Reagan Christian, Eva Bouldin, and Lillian Harris.
Anna Silvey, a senior at Logan County High School, won Miss Congeniality and 3rd Runner Up.
Elizabeth Phelps, a junior at Logan County High School won 2nd Runner Up.
Rhyan Curry, a sophomore at Logan County High School, won 1st Runner Up.
Reagan Christian, a junior at Logan County High School, was crowned 2021 Tobacco & Heritage Festival Queen.
The Queen’s Court was awarded flowers and sashes, the Queen was awarded a tiara and a $1,000 scholarship as well.
Sponsors for the evening were Logan County Fiscal Court, H&H Sheetmetal, Pennyrile Electric, and the Logan County Chamber of Commerce. Awards and décor was provided by Trophies to Go, Oak N’ Ivy Florist, Hickory Hill Florist, and Ruth Ellen’s Flowers. Photography by Sarah Heron Photography.
Thank you to all the wonderful sponsors and volunteers who made this year’s pageant a success.
The Queens Court will ride in the Festival Parade on Oct. 9.
Shown in the accompanying pictures:
Queens Court, from left: Anna Silvey- Miss Congeniality & 3rd Runner Up, Reagan Christian- Queen, Rhyan Curry- 1st Runner Up, Elizabeth Phelps- 2nd Runner Up.
All Contestants, from left: Back Row: Akiah Bell, Kayleigh Sweeney, Graciann Beard, Chelsea Sigers, Breana Armstrong, Eva Bouldin, Candace Baker, Elana Edler, Morgan Stratton, Whitney Celsor, Mariah Steward, Lillian Harris, Lily Bibb. Front Row: Anna Silvey, Reagan Christian, Elizabeth Phelps, Rhyan Curry
Top Eight:Back Row: Graciann Beard, Eva Bouldin, Lily Bibb, Lillian Harris. Front Row: Anna Silvey, Reagan Christian, Rhyan Curry, Elizabeth Phelps