ONEIDA | The midway still sits empty, but already four pageant winners have been crowned at the 100th Scott County Fair, which began Saturday.
The Little Miss Petite (0-10 months), Little Miss Tiny Tot Jr. (11-23 months), Little Miss Tiny Tot (2-3 years), and Little Miss Jr. (4-6 years) were all crowned at the fair Saturday, with pageants beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Separately, a livestock show was held for the first time in years at the 4H livestock pavilion that has long sat empty. 4H and the University of Tennessee Extension Office sponsored the show.
Mother nature was not necessarily cooperative on the first day of the fair, as multiple thunderstorms impacted the area of the fairgrounds on Stanley Street in Oneida. However, the grounds handled the water nicely, and attendees stayed dry under the pavilions that host the livestock shows and the pageants.
In Saturday morning’s Little Miss Petite pageant, seven babies competed for the crown, which was ultimately won by Laynie Terry. She is the 11-month-old daughter of Spencer and Harley Terry. First runner-up was Kamsleigh Lloyd, the daughter of Elijah and Abby Lloyd. Second runner-up was Shiloh Slaven, the daughter of Kelsey Slaven and Trista Harris. Kamsleigh was also the photogenic winner, chosen by the judges before the pageant began based on photos submitted by each contestant. She won the fan favorite award, as well, chosen by the audience’s monetary donations.
The second pageant of the day was the Little Miss Tiny Tot Jr. pageant, which also included seven contestants and was won by Graylee Jo Marlow. She is the daughter of Hunter and Madison Marlow. First runner-up was Hartley Kate Massengale, the daughter of Harley and Courtney Massengale. Second runner-up was Kassy Emmons, the daughter of Destiny Emmons. Hartley Kate Massengale was named the photogenic winner, chosen by the judges based on photos that were submitted by each contestant. Leighton Faith West was voted fan favorite by the audience.
The third pageant was the Little Miss Tiny Tot contest, with 20 contestants. It was won by Laeleigh Spradlin, daughter of Kagan Spradlin and Megan Ward. The first-runner up was Oakley Gibson, daughter of Oaklan and Lane Gibson. The second runner-up was Peyton Gray, daughter of Tori and River Gray, and Maleia Davis and Ethan Reed. The photogenic winner, chosen by the judges before the pageant began based on photos of each contestant, was Akira Chitwood, the daughter of Crystal Chitwood. The fan favorite, voted by the audience based on monetary donations, was Arizona Sexton.
After a break for lunch, the nightcap was the Little Miss Jr. pageant for ages four to six, which featured 20 contestants and was won by Chandler Lee Lambert. She is the daughter of Zach and Erin Lambert. First runner-up was Blaklei Rose Terry, the daughter of Colby and Destiny Terry. Second runner-up was Paisyn Knox Lay, the daughter of Jarrett and Harley Lay. The photogenic winner was Abigail June Stevens, the daughter of Amanda Stevens and the late Terry Stevens. The award was chosen by the judges before the pageant started, based on submitted photos. The fan favorite, based on the audience’s monetary donations, was Tatum Shaylee West, the daughter of Dylan and Kayci West.
The pageants will continue Monday night with the Little Miss pageant at 7 p.m. The Miss Pre-Teen pageant will be Tuesday at 7 p.m., the Miss Teen pageant will be Thursday at 7 p.m., the inaugural Miss Sunshine pageant will be Friday at 6 p.m., and the Miss Scott County Fairest of the Fair will be crowned Saturday at 7 p.m.
Gates will open each night at 6 p.m. The midway will open Tuesday and be open each day through Saturday. Gates will open at noon Saturday, close at 3 p.m., and reopen at 6 p.m. Admission is free during the day Saturday. It is $4 each night ($1 for children). One-price ride bands are $20. The Scott County Rescue Squad accepts donations for parking.
