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Pictured are 2019 People’s Choice winner Marissa Hale (left) and 2019 Miss Congeniality Alexia Pogue.

Pictured are the 2019 Azalea Queen candidates in their evening gowns.

AZALEA FESTIVAL QUEEN PAGEANT The 2019 Azalea Festival Queen Pageant was Friday night at Kelly A. Burlison Middle School. Pictured, from left, are first runner up Alayna Buxton, 2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis, 2018 Retiring Queen Lynsey Gulley, and second runner up Autumn Settle.

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AZALEA PRINCE AND PRINCESS PAGEANT WINNERS The 2019 GFWC Friday Club Azalea Prince and Princess are Boston Willie McMinn and Emma Griffon. The second runners up (left) are Beck Rehkop and Keeley Mills. The first runners up (right) are Sylas Palmer and Emma Burns. Boston Willie is the son of Travis and Laci McMinn. Emma Griffon is the daughter of Tim and Brenda Griffon.

Beck is the son of Tyler and Chelsea Rehkop and Kayla Hinkle. Keeley is the daughter of Jason and Jamie Mills. Sylas is the son of Rhonda and George Palmer. Emma Burns is the daughter of Justin and Michelle Burns.

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AZALEA PET SHOW WINNERS

First place in the Azalea Pet Show for Most Obedient/Best Trick went to “Buffy” and Ashley Tilk. Second place went to “Eskimo” and Chip Banks. “Penny” and Quinton Shell took third.

First place in the Azalea Pet Show for Biggest Pet went to “Eskimo” and Chip Banks. Second place went to “Buffy” and Ashley Tilk. “Starr” and Amie Tilk took third.

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First place in the Azalea Pet Show for Most Creative Costume went to “Chevie” dressed as a banana split with the help from his three sisters owned by Raylee Banks. Second place went to “Penny” and Leena Shell, third place went to “Starr” and Amie Tilk.

ABOVE: First place in the Azalea Pet Show for Smallest Pet went to “Cookie” and Belinda Davis. Second place went to “Winston” and Chelsey McDowell. “Whiskers” and Sophie Hall took third.RIGHT: First place in the Azalea Pet Show for Most Unusual Pet went to “Whiskers” and Sophie Hall. Second place went to “Rocket” and Lillian Ganamine and third place went to “Turtleless” and Quinton Shell.

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2019 AZALEA FESTIVAL GRAND PRIZE FLOAT The 2019 Azalea Festival Grand Prize Float title went to Atlas EPS for their Pac Man themed design.

WRANGLER TAKES BEST OF SHOW 2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis presents the 2019 Azalea Pet Show’s Best of Show Award to “Wrangler” and his owner Ray Statler.

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AZALEA FESTIVAL FLOAT CATEGORY WINNERS LEFT: Kountry Kidds took home first place in the commercial category. New Era Bank came in second and Cap America took third. BELOW LEFT: Fresh Anointing United Pentecostal Church of Fredericktown won first place in the civic/religious category for their 80s themed float featuring a jumbo boombox and singing puppets. The Glass Slipper came in second place and Madison County Service Coordination took third. BELOW RIGHT: The Fredericktown Girl Scouts won first place in the youth category for their “Ladies of the 80s” themed float. Tross came in a close second.

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DIAPER DERBY WINNERS DECORATED DIAPER WINNERS The 2019 Winners of the best decorated diaper contest were, from left, Barron Cook, Leeland Davis, and Leighton Davis.

The 2019 Azalea Festival Diaper Derby was held inside Stockhoff Nursing Home due to wet conditions. The winners were, from left, Rhett Huff, Dale Harris, and Leeland Davis.

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57th Annual Azalea Festival Car Show winners ‌Despite a change of date and location the 57th Annual Azalea Festival Car Show enjoyed a beautiful day Sunday.

Bristol Rehkop and her Craftman were the Queen’s Choice winner and the Kid’s Choice winner, Dan Combs and his Desoto were the Mayor’s Choice winner, Cherri Newbury and her 1967 Mustang were the People’s Choice winner, Pat Kurtz and his 2016 Mustang won Ladies’ Choice, Fred Dockins and his 1958 Cadillac won Azalea Board Choice and Shelby Harris and his 1937 Ford took home Best of Show.

In the Original Cars category; 1900-1949 Debra McDowell took first place and Gary Ireland placed second, 1950-1959 Dan Combs took first place, Fred Dockins placed second and Larry Mizell won third, 19601969 Larry Lappe took first place, Joe Dennis placed second and Cherri Newbury won third, 1980-1989 Bill Veal took first place,1990-1999 Geo Spala won first place and Jacob Francis finished second, 2000-2019 Chris Henson took first place, Lanny Abney placed second and Austin Scott took home third.

In the Muscle Cars category; 1964-1980 Cody Tripp won first place, Don Walker placed second and Scott and Rhonda Black took third, 2001-2019 Edward Brown won first place, Pat Kurtz took second and Jeremy Jones placed third.

In the Street Rods category; 1933-1948 Tom and Sue Steiger won first place, Gracie Sikes placed second and Shelby Harris took third.

In the Street Machines category; 1930-1972 Paul Gragg won first place and Harry Tripp took second, 1973-1989 Rick Shoemaker took first place, 20002019 David Miller won first place, Gary Garner placed second and Spencer Hovis took third.

In the Custom category Uncle Jim took first place and Michael Barrett placed second.

In the Rat Rods category Bristol Rehkop took first place.

In the Original Trucks category; 1950-1979 Gene Thomas, Jr. won first place, Larry Rector placed second and Randall Huffman took third, 1980-2019 Ronald McNeely won first place, Justin Henson placed second and Brittany Manning took third.

In the Modified Trucks category; 1900-1949 Colleen Twomey won first place and Larry Runnels placed second, 1950-1979 Clyde Shafer won first place, Karl Francis placed second and Stephen Twomey took third, 1980-2019 Ray Hull won first place, Brad Dockins placed second and Brady Hurst took third.

In the Special Interest category Eric Heider won first place, James Whaley placed second and Logan Mitchell took third.

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Shelby Harris and his 1937 Ford took home the top prize at the Azalea Festival Car Show. Harris won Best of Show along with a 4-foot trophy and $250.

He also took third in the Street Rods 1933-1948 category.

Dan Combs and his Desoto were Mayor Kelly Korokis’ pick for the Mayor’s Choice Award. Combs also won first place in the Original Cars 1950-1959 category.

Bristol Rehkop and her Craftman took home the Queen’s Choice Award along with first place in Rat Rods and Kid’s Choice. Rehkop is seen here with 2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis.

Cherri Newbury and her 1967 Mustang won the People’s Choice Award along with third place in the Original Cars 1960-1969 category.

Fred Dockins and his 1958 Cadillac was the Azalea Board Choice winner.

He also won second place in the Original Cars 1950-1959 category.

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Right to left 2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis is pictured with the Kiddie Tractor Pull winners in the 3-to-6-year-old division Grant Matthews, Connor Clark and Patrick Tilk.

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Right to left 2019 Azalea Queen Maya Francis is pictured with the Kiddie Tractor Pull winners in the 7-to-10-year-old division Rome Laut, Will Whitener and Owen Matlock.

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Mile winner Devon Evans heads toward the finish line.

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‌Overall Male in the mile: Devon Evans 5K Runners: Overall Male: Colton Wooldridge 18:55 8-11: Reid Simmons 24:05 – 1st place Gage Montgomery 26:16—2nd place Trey Evans 28:37 – 3rd place 12-14: Wesley Delaney 24:19 – 1st place Brennon Lee Hunt 27:17 – 2nd place Jonathon Thomasson Jr 34:45 – 3rd place 15-19: Noah Jenkerson 21:19 – 1st place Levi Cooper 22:05 – 2nd place Clayton Martin 22:35 – 3rd place 20-29: Colton Wooldridge 18:55 – 1st place Samuel Toppins 19:56 – 2nd place Timothy Toppins 20:38 – 3rd place 30-39: Jerry Stuppy 23:32 – 1st place Wesley Sharp 26:25 – 2nd place Shean Rhoads 34:03 – 3rd place 40-49: Joe Garrity 22:15 – 1st place Robert Hahn 33:54 – 2nd place Jason Henson 34:55 – 3rd place 50-59: Paul Freiheit 24:12 – 1st place Dave Gray 26:19—2nd place Chip Banks 31:55 – 3rd place Overall Female in the mile: Cassandra Evans 5K Runners: Overall Female: Alivia Buxton 22:15 8-11: Missouri Thomasson 29:35 – 1st place 12-14: Alivia Buxton 22:15 – 1st place 15-19: Ava Laut 24:03 – 1st place Arika Buxton 25:50 – 2nd place Alyssa Pierson 30:47 – 3rd place 20-29: Renae Middleton 27:55 – 1st place Ariah Schulz 28:48 – 2nd place Kelsey Heberlie 38:44 – 3rd place

30-39: Ellie McDaniel 27:58 – 1st place Michele Sharp 29:06 – 2nd place Jeanice Bylerly 29:11 – 3rd place 40-49: Mary Evans 25:22 – 1st place Beth Pipkin 27:36 – 2nd place 50-59: Lois Orr 24:54 – 1st place Mary Clark 26:17 – 2nd place 60+: Lisa LaPlant 26:59 – 1st place Carol Kiel 33:04 – 2nd place

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2019 AZALEA FESTIVAL PRINCE AND PRINCESS

2019 NU ZETA AZALEA BABY

The 2019 Azalea Festival Prince and Princess are Boston Willie McMinn and Emma Griffon. Boston is the son of Travis and Laci McMinn. Emma is the daughter of Tim and Brenda Griffon.

Cypress Haze Clark son of Bailey and Keith Clark won the title of 2019 Nu Zeta Azalea Baby.

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