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FALL festival music rides food games september 12-14, 2019 Special supplement of the Wagoner County American-Tribune
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Welcome to Fall Festival for family fun!
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elcome to the Broadway District in downtown Coweta for the 45th Annual Fall Festival celebration! The Coweta Chamber of Commerce will roll out the red carpet to thousands of visitors, alumni and community friends Sept. 12-14. Included in the pages of this special edition you will find information about the young ladies competing for royalty honors, highlights on grandstand stage headliners and a look at all of the activities that will take place during the festival’s three-day run. Bring the family and enjoy the festivities!
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A special Supplement of the Wagoner County American-Tribune Publisher Gloria Fletcher News Editor Christy Wheeland Staff Writer John Ferguson Media Consultant Jeanne Fritz Customer Service Representive Channing Wedel Designer Melanie Allen
Support Coweta’s special athletes
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hen it comes to competing at the local, regional and state levels, no one gives it more heart than the young men and women of the Coweta Special Athletes Organization. On Friday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m., CSAO will hold its annual Sweets Auction at the Fall Festival grandstand stage. Patrons are encouraged to offer generous bids as all proceeds will help pay entry fees and travel expenses for our special athletes to represent The first of two bidding opportunities to support local youth will take place during the Coweta in Special Olympic Coweta Special Athletes Organization Sweets Auction on Friday, Sept. 13. CHRISTY competitions across the state. WHEELAND/AMERICAN-TRIBUNE
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Sun Manufacturing owner Stan Turner, right, matched the winning $1,800 bid on the “pie the po-po” desert at the 2018 Coweta Band Pie Auction, giving him the right to put a cream pie in the face of Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell, left. CHRISTY WHEELAND photos
Bid for sweets at Coweta Band auction
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Kevin Miller keeps an eye open to spot bidders at the 2018 Coweta Band Pie Auction.
or more than a quarter of a century, the biggest fundraiser for Coweta’s awardwinning Tiger Pride Band takes place during Fall Festival. The band’s annual Pie/Dessert Auction will commence Saturday, Sept. 14 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the grandstand stage. Bidding wars help make this event a fun Fall Festival favorite! All proceeds will be used to pay for the band’s travel expenses, instruments, musical equipment and instruments. As an added bonus, persons placing the highest bids on designated pies will be able to “Pie the Public Servants” and put a pie in the face of Coweta Police Chief Mike Bell, Coweta Fire Chief Greg Edwards, Wagoner County Sheriff Chris Elliott or Wagoner County Commissioners Tim Kelley, Chris Edwards or James Hanning. Come be a part of the fun and support the Tiger Pride Band!
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Community honors for all who served
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oin members of American Legion Post No. 226 and representatives with the City of Coweta Saturday, Sept. 14 as they dedicate a Centennial Memorial to all veterans and their loved ones for their service and sacrifices for our country, states and local communities. The special ceremony begins at 11 a.m. in front of Coweta City Hall, 310 S. Broadway. Among those participating in the program will be American Legion
TM Global Corporation will provide ATMs for patron convenience at Fall Festival. Machines will be located near each ticket booth along the midway. AT&T Communication Solutions is partnering with the Coweta Chamber to provide mobile hotspots for wireless internet, along with a charging station for public use. Express RX will have a first aid booth on the midway.
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and city officials as well as state and federal legislators. The stone that will be dedicated is only a portion of the entire memorial that will be constructed on the southwest corner of South Broadway and Pecan Street. In addition to honoring all veterans, the memorial will also pay tribute to the community’s two Congressional Medal of Honor winners and Coweta’s Eight — men who were killed in action during the Vietnam War.
Check out our photo galleries of this year’s festival at wagonercountyat@com
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Be entertained at Coweta’s Got Talent show
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ne of the most popular Fall Festival activities will feature the many talented individuals who call Coweta and Wagoner County home. The Coweta’s Got Talent competition takes center stage Saturday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. and you will not want to miss a minute of the entertainment! Over the years, contestants have done everything from sing, dance and play instruments to give interpretative readings, draw and play harmonica. Anything goes, which is what makes this talent show such a big draw. So bring a lawn chair or blanket and plan to spend the afternoon in downtown Coweta. Come early and enjoy lunch along Food Alley or ride amusement rides along the midway. Immediately following will be the Coweta Band Pie Auction.
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Corn bags, rubber duckies and fun, oh my!
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wo new activities are coming to the 45th Annual Fall Festival! One involves tossing corn bags and the other involves flowing water and rubber duck zoo animals. On Friday, Sept. 13, Coweta Cornhole will host a Singles Cornhole Tournament at the corner of Broadway and Pecan near City Hall. Check-in starts at 6 p.m. and bags will fly at 7 p.m. Entry fee is $10 per person and the winner is guaranteed a $100 cash prize. The more entries there are, the more prizes will be available. On Saturday, Sept. 14, the inaugural Zoo Derby will commence in front of the grandstand stage down a makeshift river. Ducks are $5 each, six for $25, 12 for $50 or 25 for $100 and may be purchased at the Downtown Activities Committee booth on the north end of the grandstand. Proceeds will help with downtown beautification projects. First place payout is 25 percent of the pot while the second and third place payouts are 15 percent and 10 percent respectively.
Photo galleries of Fall Festival can be found at wagonercountyat.com
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Check out these collector’s autos Take part in Tour de Cowtown Saturday
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lassic cars, trucks, jeeps and bikes will line the streets of South Broadway Saturday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Disabled American Veterans Benefit Car/ Truck/Jeep/Bike show.
Exhibitors will compete for a host of awards including a “Best of Show” trophy. The show will go on, rain or shine, and judging begins at 2 p.m. Be sure to stop by and check out these classics!
Check out the cool cars in the 2019 DAV Car Show on Broadway just south of the carnival midway. CHRISTY WHEELAND/AMERICAN-TRIBUNE
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id someone say bike ride? Pull out the bicycle, put on a helmet and take part in the Tour de Cowtown Saturday, Sept. 14. Registration begins at 6 a.m. in the high school parking lot and the tour begins at 8 a.m. There are four distances to chose from — a 5-mile Family Fun Ride and rides of 32K (19.88 miles), 48K (29.82 miles) and 100 K (62 miles). This is a family fun event and all are invited. Proceeds will go back into the community through both the Coweta Rotary Club and Coweta Chamber projects.
Bikes of all shapes and sizes will be riden during the Tour de Cowtown Saturday, Sept. 14. JOHN FERGUSON/ AMERICAN-TRIBUNE
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Take a ride along the midway Scrambling for live goldfish
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oweta’s Downtown Broadway District will be filled with carnival rides, games and attractions for the 45th Annual Fall Festival Celebration. The midway will open at 5 p.m. both Thursday and Friday and at 12 noon on Saturday, weather permitting. Unlimited ride wristbands will be honored both Thursday evening and on Saturday afternoon from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Wristbands are $25 apiece, and are a one-day use only. The rides offered along the Fall Festival midway will provide Have a blast at Fall hours of entertainment for patrons of all ages during the celFestival! ebration’s three-day run Sept. 12-14. CHRISTY WHEELAND photos
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or youngsters, there is something irresistible about playing in water — especially during the warm days of September. On Saturday, Sept. 14 at 10 a.m., children can do just that by participating in a free goldfish scramble hosted by the Youth Bowfishing Association organiza-
tion. Wading pools filled with goldfish will be located next to the YBA booth on the corner of Broadway and Sycamore Streets near Food Alley. So join in on the fun immediately following the 45th Annual Fall Festival Parade on Saturday! The race is on to collect goldfish during Fall Festival!
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Fabulous food is a given at Fall Festival
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ook no further than downtown Coweta to find that perfect fair food item that is synonymous with Fall
Festival! Satisfy your festival food cravings by patronizing the vendors along Food Alley. American Legion Post 226 — turkey legs, Legion burgers, hotdogs, cheeseburgers, beverages. Wild Goose, LLC – bratwurst, Italian or Polish sausage, chicken on a stick, foot-long corndogs, junior corndogs, hot dogs, nachos, funnel cakes, deep fried Oreos, deep fried cookie dough, beverages. Deb’s Pineapple Whip – original pink pineapple whip, Flavorburst ice cream, shakes, fruit smoothies, shaved ice, root beer float, jumbo corn dog, chicken on a stick, mozzarella cheese stick, beverages.
Fair food? Coweta’s Fall Festival will have it!
SKT Concessions #1 and #2 Indian tacos, corn dogs, ribbon fries, funnel cakes, fried Snickers, fried Oreos, fried pickles, chicken baskets, cheese on a stick, chicken on a stick, loaded fries and nachos, beverages. Deep South Smokehouse Pulled pork sandwich, cheddar sandwich, Memphis wrap, nachos, barbeque nachos, Memphis nachos, beverages, more. Deep South Fish House Chicken, fish, shrimp and alligator po-boys, tacos, baskets and on-a-stick, beverages. Sweet Treats Ice cream sandwiches. Smokin’ Son of a Gunn Brisket and bologna.
Youth Bowfishing Association Beverages, ice. Cactus Cones Snow Cones. El Rancho Food Truck Authentic Mexican food including tacos, burritos, quesadilla, tortas, nacho fries and California burritos.
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Schedule of Events Thursday, Sept. 12
friday, Sept. 13
6-7 a.m.
12-1 p.m.
Some Food Vendors Open for Lunch, Food Alley
5 p.m.
Welcome and Announcements, Grandstand Stage
5 p.m.
Opening Ceremonies, Grandstand Stage
5 p.m.
Vendors and Food Booths Open, Vendor Row & Food Alley
5-10 p.m.
Midway Opens; Unlimited Ride Wristband, $25 (weather permitting)
5:30 p.m.
Little Miss and Miss Pre-Teen Fall Festival Pageants, Grandstand Stage
7:30 p.m.
Miss Teen and Miss Fall Festival Pageants, Grandstand Stage
10 p.m.
Midway Closes
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5 p.m.
Food and Vendor Booths Open, Food Alley and Midway
5 p.m.
Midway Opens (weather permitting)
5-6 p.m.
Paul Holt Band, Grandstand Stage
6 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament, register at 6 p.m., tourney at 7 p.m., corner of Pecan and Broadway
6-7:30 p.m.
Community Special Athletes Sweets Auction, Grandstand Stage
7:30-8:30 p.m.
Brothers Rebellion, Grandstand Stage
9-11 p.m.
Ragland Band, Grandstand Stage
11 p.m.
Midway Closes
Tour de Cowtown Registration, Coweta High School Parking Lot
8 a.m.
Tour de Cowtown begins
8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
DAV Car Show, Broadway Street from Pecan to Hwy. 51-B
9 a.m.
45th Annual Fall Festival Parade, Pecan St., Bristow Ave. and Chestnut St.
9 a.m.
Food and Vendor Booths Open, Vendor Row & Food Alley
9:45 a.m.
Inaugural Zoo Derby, Grandstand Stage
10 a.m.
Goldfish Scramble, east entrance of Food Alley
11 a.m.
American Legion Centennial Ceremony, corner of Pecan and Broadway
12 p.m.
Midway Opens; $25 unlimited ride wristbands until 4 p.m. (weather permitting)
12-1 p.m.
Coweta Jazz Band, Grandstand Stage
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Scars of Salvation, Grandstand Stage
3:30-6 p.m.
Coweta’s Got Talent, Grandstand Stage
6-7:30 p.m.
Coweta Tiger Pride Band Dessert Auction, Grandstand Stage
8-9 p.m.
Owen Eckhardt, Grandstand Stage
9:30-10:30 p.m.
Alaska & Madi, Grandstand Stage
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Brothers Rebellion
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ou’ve seen them on stages across Oklahoma this past year, and now the Brothers Rebellion will make their Fall Festival debut at 7:30 p.m. Friday on the grandstand stage. Brothers Rebellion is a group of guys who came from different walks of life with different backgrounds, but music
brought them together. They met playing gigs and open mics in various Northeast Oklahoma locations and became good friends. The quartet plays several genres of music including country, red dirt, classic rock and southern rock. Welcome to Brothers Rebellion!
The Paul Holt Band
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riday night entertainment on the Fall Festival stage begins at 5 p.m. with a performance by The Paul Holt Band, playing all your favorite tunes from the 1960s through the 1990s just the way you remember them! A versatile five-piece band, they play cover songs from all of your favorite classic rock artists including Tom Petty, The Beatles, The Eagles, ELO, John Cougar, Fleetwood Mac, The Pretenders, and MORE . They also perform songs by country greats like Garth
Brooks, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert and Jason Aldean. The setlist is fun, the music is contagious and you know every word by heart – come sing along with The Paul Holt Band!
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Ragland BAND
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n Americana/Red Dirt act based out of Tahlequah, “Ragland” was formed in 2015 when Autumn Ragland and Sam Cox combined both of their solo projects into one shortly after being married. Ragland performs approximately 200 shows a year on the road. The band just put out a third album titled “Murphy’s Law”. The lead single from the album, “Footsteps”, managed to hit the Top 40 on Texas/Red Dirt Radio. Please welcome Ragland Band to Coweta! Their performance is slated for 9 p.m. Friday on the grandstand stage.
Scars of Salvation
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cars of Salvation returns to the Fall Festival stage this year with a 1:15 p.m. Saturday performance. The band, formed in 2016, is comprised of Worship Pastor Shane Woodrow (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Josh Edgmon (bass), Eldon Hutson and Andrew Treat (electric guitar), Christi Woodrow (vocals/keyboard), Jeff McGuire (accoustic guitar/vocals) and Adam York (drums). The band combines a southern rock style sound with modern worship to create an awesome and unique blended worship experience. Musical influences come from a variety of genres as band members have diverse backgrounds in music. Scars of Salvation leads worship each Sunday (10:45 a.m.) at CrossPoint
Baptist Church in Coweta. The band also performs at community events with the ultimate goal to point others to the cross.
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wen Eckhardt of Broken Arrow will perform live on the grandstand stage Saturday at 8 p.m. Eckhardt, 16, began singing as a small child. After becoming proficient at the piano, he taught himself to play guitar in 2018. He has also begun writing his own music. He has performed at local festivals and private events. Although he has a broad interest in all genres of music, his style favors country/red dirt country. His musical influences include artists such as John Mayer and Tyler Childers and bands such as the Turnpike Troubadors.
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Alaska & Madi
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losing out the festival with a 9:30 p.m. Saturday performance will be Tulsa-based recording artists Alaska & Madi, a country duo that has been singing together for over a decade. They made their television debut on The Voice, landing a spot on Team Blake. Blake describes their tight harmonies as “having the same magic as the Pistol Annies”. Adam Levine calls them “perfectly in sync, dynamic and confident performers”. After The Voice, Alaska and Madi headed to Nashville to record their first album. They have opened for country greats including the The Oakridge Boys, Cole Swindell, Chase Bryant, Parmalee, Vince Gill and more.
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Find products, services and information from festival vendors
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njoy the festival and check out the many vendors along the midway. From informational items, products and services to specialty items, there will be something for everyone at Fall Festival! Setting up operations for the festival’s three day run will be:
Air Evac Lifeteam
Coweta Baptist Church
Forbes Mill Works
Annie’s
Coweta First United Methodist Church
Freedom Insurance Group
Coweta Pentecostal Church
Keepsake Jewelry
AT&T Communication Solutions
Coweta Police and Fire Departments
Paparazzi Accessories
Beyond the Trend Boutique, LLC
Creature and Lipsy Glass Damsel in Defense
Big 12 Trading
Davis Chapel
Blue Star Mothers Wagoner County
Department of Human Services
Campbell Auto Repair
Diamondhead Wines
Century 21
EXP Realty
Chalked Squared
Express RX
Chinowth & Cohen
Exterior Solutions by Craig’s Roofing/Tecta American OK, LLC
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Centers ATM Global Corporation
Community Builders Companion Solutions
Face It Face Painting
Mc Variety Store Phillip Pool Pink Zebra Renewal by Anderson Representative Kevin McDugle Representative Scott Fetgatter SA Stained Glass Creations Soul II Sole Performing Arts and Event Center The Gideons International
The Jungle Store The Painting Gypsy The Red Fern Commisssioner Tim Kelley Usborne Books Vesta Foundation Solutions Wagoner County Democratic Party Wagoner County Emergency Management
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Wagoner County E-911 Wagoner County Health Department Wagoner County Republican Party Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office
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Little Miss Fall Festival Contestants
Rylie Abel
Brooklyn Beyer
Daughter of Mandy & Dustin Abel 1st Grade, Southside Elementary
Daughter of Chris & Kelly Beyer 2nd Grade, All Saints
Madison Clyma
Elorah Duncan
Daughter of Donnie & Natalie Clyma 1st Grade, Central Elementary
Daughter of Mikaela & Jesse Duncan Kindergarten, Central Elementary
Shelby Brown
Daughter of James & Brittany Brown 1st Grade, Southside Elementary
Presley Fisher
Daughter of Patrick & Cassidy Fisher 2nd Grade, Southside Elementary
Trinity Burke
Kentley Cox
Daughter of Katie Burke 1st Grade
Daughter of Erin Cox 1st Grade, Central Elementary
Cambree Perryman
Madelyn Watkins
Daughter of Erin Barajas 2nd Grade
Daughter of Israel Watkins & Crystal Muldovan-Watkins 1st Grade, Northwest Elementary
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Miss Pre-Teen Fall Festival Contestants Alyssa Schoch
Adrienne Burke
Daughter of Katie Burke 7th Grade, Sloat Junior High
Paisley Clark
Daughter of Dennis & Kaydee Clark 3rd Grade, Central Elementary
Ireland Dodson
Daughter of Misty Dodson 7th Grade, Sloat Junior High
Lily Frazier
Daughter of Elizabeth Frazier Central Elementary
Braylee Graham Daughter of Jessica Graham 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Lauren Stacey
Daughter of Heather Yocham 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Daughter of Colt & Ashley Stacey 5th Grade, Mission IGC
Saylor Weber
Daughter of Lacy Weber & Clint Conner 3rd Grade, Southside Elementary
Paisley Graham
Daughter of Jessica Graham 2nd Grade, Southside Elementary
Emily Morris
Daughter of Kayla Brillhart 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Lilly Perschnick
Daughter of Brad & Heather Perschnick 6th Grade, Heritage IGC
Ava Sagely
Daughter of Kevin & Natalie Sagely 3rd Grade, Northwest Elementary
Alyssa Scarborough
Daughter of Christy & Brandon Harris Dornell & Jessica Scarborough 4th Grade, Heritage IGC.
Jordyn Tucker
Daughter of Scott & Jennifer Tucker 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Mackenzie Walkup
Daughter of Amy Walkup 3rd Grade, Central Elementary
Grace Yocham
Daughter of Heather Yocham 7th Grade
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Miss Pre-Teen Fall Festival Contestants Alyssa Schoch
Adrienne Burke
Daughter of Katie Burke 7th Grade, Sloat Junior High
Paisley Clark
Daughter of Dennis & Kaydee Clark 3rd Grade, Central Elementary
Ireland Dodson
Daughter of Misty Dodson 7th Grade, Sloat Junior High
Lily Frazier
Daughter of Elizabeth Frazier Central Elementary
Braylee Graham Daughter of Jessica Graham 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Lauren Stacey
Daughter of Heather Yocham 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Daughter of Colt & Ashley Stacey 5th Grade, Mission IGC
Saylor Weber
Daughter of Lacy Weber & Clint Conner 3rd Grade, Southside Elementary
Paisley Graham
Daughter of Jessica Graham 2nd Grade, Southside Elementary
Emily Morris
Daughter of Kayla Brillhart 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Lilly Perschnick
Daughter of Brad & Heather Perschnick 6th Grade, Heritage IGC
Ava Sagely
Daughter of Kevin & Natalie Sagely 3rd Grade, Northwest Elementary
Alyssa Scarborough
Daughter of Christy & Brandon Harris Dornell & Jessica Scarborough 4th Grade, Heritage IGC.
Jordyn Tucker
Daughter of Scott & Jennifer Tucker 4th Grade, Heritage IGC
Mackenzie Walkup
Daughter of Amy Walkup 3rd Grade, Central Elementary
Grace Yocham
Daughter of Heather Yocham 7th Grade
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Miss, Miss Teen Fall Festival Contestants
Emilee Dill Miss Fall Festival candidate
Daughter of Melissa & Greg Dill Senior, Coweta High School
Grace Reese
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Miss Fall Festival candidate
Daughter of Greg & Jamie Jennings Senior, Coweta High School
Anna Gatz
Zo’e Gordineer
Miss Teen Fall Festival candidate
Miss Teen Fall Festival candidate
Daughter of Greg & Angela Gatz 9th Grade, Gatz Classical Academy
McKayla Brooks
Whitney Jennings
Daughter of Kellie Gordineer 7th Grade, Epic Academy
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Daughter of Danyelle Reese & Jerard Magby Junior, Coweta High School
Miss Teen Fall Festival candidate
Daughter of Daniel & Marissa Brooks 8th Grade, Sloat Junior High
Averie Theodore
Lily Weber
Miss Teen Fall Festival candidate
Miss Teen Fall Festival candidate
Daughter of Andrew and Kelly Theodore 9th Grade, Coweta I-High
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Daughter of Lacy Weber & Clint Conner 9th Grade, Coweta I-High
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