2023 MISS BANANA FESTIVAL PAGEANTS SEPT. 9 PRECEDE WEEKLONG FESTIVAL CELEBRATION IN TWIN CITIES
2023 BABY MISS BANANA FESTIVAL – Tinzlee Smith, third from left, was crowned Baby Miss in the 2023 Banana Festival Pageant held Sept. 9 at Fulton High School, for ages birth to 12 months. Included in the court were, left to right, first maid, Oaklynn Rushin, daughter of Whitney Green and Skyler Rushin, Union City, Tenn.; second maid Ma’Khia Adams, daughter of Alexis Allen and B.J. Adams, Fulton; Queen, Tinzlee Smith, daughter of Christan and Rusty Smith, of Obion County; third maid, Aubrey Pick, daughter of Anthony Pick and Brianna Crider, of Clinton; and Autumn Giguire, daughter of Shameka Bransford of Fulton. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
MINI MISS BANANA FESTIVAL 2023 – Heiress Thomas, third from left and daughter of Latavia Thomas of South Fulton, was crowned Mini Miss Banana Festival Sept. 9 at Fulton High School in the age 13-23 month division. Pictured, left to right, in the court, were first maid, Caris Clement, daughter of Cain and Hannah Clement, Medina, Tenn.; second maid, Brenlyn Coffey, daughter of Mackenzie and Tanner Coffey, of Fulton; Queen, Heiress Thomas; third maid, Adalyn Keeling, daughter of Dillon and Chelsea Keeling of Tiptonville, Tenn. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
2023 TINY MISS BANANA FESTIVAL – Leveya Hall, third from left, daughter of Tamika Hall of Mayfield, was crowned Tiny Miss Banana Festival Sept. 9 at Fulton High School, in the ages 2-3 year-old division. Others who placed in the category included, left to right, Vera Simmons, first maid, daughter of Whitney Simmons of Benton; Carley Camp, second maid, daughter of Hailey and David Camp of South Fulton; Queen, Laveya Hall; and third maid, Lily Byassee, Amanda and Eric Byassee, Clinton. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
LITTLE MISS BANANA FESTIVAL 2023 – Crowned Queen in the Little Miss Banana Festival pageant Sept. 9 at Fulton High School, for ages 4-6, was Logan Forrest, third from left, daughter of Brooke and Brian Forrest of South Fulton. Others included in the court were, from left to right, first maid, Elliana Prince, daughter of Kristen Prince and David Polk, of Union City, Tenn.; second maid, Sophia Cathey, daughter of Allie and Curtis Cathey, South Fulton; Queen, Logan Forrest; and third maid, Remi Kate Daniels, daughter of Charity and Chad Daniels of Troy, Tenn. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
2023 JUNIOR MISS BANANA FESTIVAL – Harper Parish, third from left, was crowned Queen in the age 7-9 division of the Banana Festival pageants held Sept. 9 at Fulton High School. She is the daughter of Whitney and Austin Parish of Union City, Tenn. Others in the court included, left to right, first maid, Lynlee Grace Crosser, daughter of John and Ashley Crosser of Medina, Tenn.; second maid, Molly Crockett, daughter of Michael and Kelsey Crockett, of South Fulton; Queen, Harper Parish; third maid, Serenity Smith, daughter of Reuben and Meghan Smith of Marquand, Mo. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
PRETEEN MISS BANANA FESTIVAL 2023 – Miley Mancell, daughter of Meredith and John Mancell of Union City, Tenn., third from left, took the crown in the age 10-12 division of the Banana Festival pageants held Sept. 9 at Fulton High School. In the court, were, from left to right, first maid, Kinsley Hopkins, daughter of Lindsey and Alex Hopkins of Union City, Tenn.; second maid, Reese Sullivan, daughter of Brad and Erin Sullivan of Mayfield; Queen Miley Mancell; and third maid, Ryleigh Ing, daughter of Lottie and Brandon Ing of Dyersburg, Tenn. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
2023 TEEN MISS BANANA FESTIVAL – Jayla Jones, third from left, was crowned Teen Miss Banana Festival during pageants held Sept. 9 at Fulton High School. She is the daughter of Cassie and Clay Jones of South Fulton. Included in the court were, left to right, first maid, Emma Rhodes, daughter of Tim and Destiny Clark and Jarrod Rhodes of Troy, Tenn; second maid, Ava Throgmorton, daughter of Amanda and Logan Throgmorton of Dyersburg, Tenn.; Queen Jayla Jones; and third maid, Gracelyn Sims, daughter Tommy and Kristi Sims of Union City, Tenn. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
MISS BANANA FESTIVAL 2023 CROWNED – Brooklyn Smith, third from left, was crowned 2023 Miss Banana Festival during pageants held Sept. 9 at Fulton High School. She is the daughter of Shawn and Kimberly Smith of Medina, Tenn. From left to right, first maid is Emmaline Qualls, daughter of Jill and Jason Qualls of Union City, Tenn; second maid, Kelvia Campbell, daughter of Ed and Kim Campbell of Union City, Tenn.; Queen Brooklyn Smith; and third maid, Kylieana Graves, daughter of Ryan and Mallory Graves, and Jessica and Joey Flowers of South Fulton. (Photo by Benita Fuzzell)
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