2014 Swedish Fest Queens crowned
Published 6:25 pm Wednesday, October 8, 2014
The 2014 Swedish Fest Queens are (left to right) Junior Miss Swedish Fest Taylor Pierce, Little Miss Swedish Fest Cresley Haggard, Miss Swedish Fest Morgan Lucas, Tiny Miss Swedish Fest Lanie Adams and Young Miss Swedish Fest Mia Deason.
Five new Swedish Fest queens were crowned in pageants Monday and Tuesday, just in time for Thorsby’s 2014 Swedish Festival on Oct. 11.
Morgan Lucas was crowned 2014 Miss Swedish Fest on Tuesday evening.
Lucas’ court included Anna Grace Parnell, first alternate; Sydney Ranson, second alternate and Miss Photogenic; Kandice Cleckler, third alternate; and Elizabeth Ray, fourth alternate.
Other queens crowned Tuesday were Young Miss Swedish Fest Mia Deason and Little Miss Swedish Fest Cresley Haggard.
Deason’s court included Jennah Brown, first alternate; Mattie Woodall, second alternate; Campbell Easterling, third alternate; and Caylee Desmond, fourth alternate and Miss Photogenic.
Haggard’s court included Emma Owens, first alternate; Makayla Howard, second alternate; Braelynn Brooks, third alternate; and Kourtney Benson, fourth alternate and Miss Photogenic.
Taylor Pierce was crowned Junior Miss Swedish Fest on Monday.
Pierce’s court included Lily Porter, first alternate and Miss Photogenic; Jade McWhorter, second alternate; Haylee Henry, third alternate; Lakelyn Connell, fourth alternate; and Katelyn Kim, ad sales winner.
Lanie Adams was crowned Tiny Miss Swedish Fest on Monday.
Adams’ court included Elizabeth Eason, first alternate; Lily Benson, second alternate; Leelah Penley, third alternate; Carly Meank, fourth alternate; and Lydia Payton, Miss Photogenic.
Nora Kayte Camarillo was named Baby Miss Photogenic.
All Swedish Fest pageants were held at the Thorsby High School auditorium.
During the pageant Tuesday, 2013 Swedish Fest Queens Makenzie Ray, Hannah Tierce, Cameron McGhar and Lexie Deavers presented a donation check to Jacob Jones, a local 4-year-old boy battling Tay-Sachs disease, a rare genetic disorder.
He is the son of Justin and Erica Jones.
A benefit yard sale for Jones will be held Oct. 16-18 at 1464 Ellison Road in Jemison.
Proceeds from the sale and donations will help cover his ongoing medical expenses.
Anyone wanting to make a donation to Jones and his family may call Michele Headley at (205) 746-4647.
