FROM STAFF REPORTS

VINCENT – The sixth annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant was held Nov. 23 in the newly renovated auditorium at Vincent Middle/High School.

With beautiful young ladies in abundance and an auditorium overflowing with well-wishing admirers, a wonderful time was had by all, according to a press release.

Each participant received a Christmas Tiara, while one young lady from each age division was selected as Queen and received the Miss Merry Christmas Crown.

The pageant is hosted each year by the defending Area Champion VMHS Yellow Jacket Softball Team and is a fundraiser for the softball program.

The coaches and players would sincerely like to thank each participant and all of the family and friends who attended the event this year, according to the press release.

The following winners were named during the pageant:

• 2013 Baby Miss Merry Christmas Kyleigh Smith

• 2013 Teeny Miss Merry Christmas Kylie Newton

• 2013 Tiny Miss Merry Christmas Amaya Youngblood

• 2013 Little Miss Merry Christmas Braelyn Taylor

• 2013 Petite Miss Merry Christmas Meagan Caddell

• 2013 Junior Miss Merry Christmas Kindra Griffin

• 2013 Teen Miss Merry Christmas Alyssa Burkett

• 2013 Miss Merry Christmas Brianna DiGiorgio

• 2013 Miss Merry Christmas Sweethearts Elyssa White and Elizabeth Glaze