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2002 Miss Georgia Marble Beauty Pageant
The Bethany Salem Volunteer Fire Department reports that the 2002 "Miss Georgia Marble" Beauty Pageant was the biggest and best Pageant since we began sponsoring the event in 1996. There were a total of 85 girls participating in the event. Director Tim Prather reports that he physically felt it was especially the biggest so far. "I was near total exhaustion at the end of the night. In the past we usually finished the Pageant at around 6:00 p.m., but this one ended around 8:00 p.m. I noticed that my speech was beginning to slur just from being so tired. I was ready to finish!" But, he adds that he was very honored to have introduced each and every girl onto the stage. "They're all winners, that's what we want them to feel." We hope each girl enjoyed this event also.
Each year we try very hard to make the Pageant as nice, glamorous, and fair an event as possible. No matter how hard we try to please everyone, we know that there is a possibility that someone will have negative feelings. "We have had several phone calls commending us on such a nice pageant." One lady reported that her daughter had participated in a Pageant in Cobb County previously and was disappointed as that event did not meet her expectations. However, she came to the little town of Jasper, not really expecting a whole lot, but was excitingly surprised at the organization, stage decoration, and the overall nice atmosphere. It was really great! Even so, we regret that we are unable to please everyone. "We do go to great lengths to make it as fair as possible" says Tim. When our judges met, they basically did not even know each other!! All of them were from out of town, and each had lengthy pageant experience. "I cannot do any better than that", says Tim again. Still, most of the comments we received were great! If anyone has any comments or suggestions for improvement for next year's event, we welcome them. Feel free to email them to Tim Prather.
Lastly, the Bethany-Salem Fire Department would like to thank everyone for their support. And, congratulations to ALL of the girls for their accomplishments!
Tim Prather
Fire Chief / Pageant Director
Listed below are the winners in each event.
PLEASE BE PATIENT AS THIS PAGE HAS LOTS OF PICTURES AND IT MAY TAKE SOME TIME TO LOAD.
Miss Georgia Marble (18-21 yrs)
Queen: Jill Heard
Daughter of Debbie & John Heard - Lawrenceville, GA
1st Alternate: Misty Nicole Stone
Daughter of Cathy & Glenn Stone - Talking Rock, GA
2nd Alternate: Tiffany Rebekah Stanley
Daughter of Yvette & Donald Stanley - Calhoun, GA
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Teen Miss Georgia Marble (14-17 yrs)
Queen: Christina Lynn Graves
Daughter of Laurie & Randy Lingerfelt - Tate, GA
1st Alternate: Kristen Renee Buchanan
Daughter of Renee & Joseph Buchanan - Dallas, GA
2nd Alternate: Tina Hayes (not pictured)
Daughter of Lisa & Roy Galloway - Ducktown, TN
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Junior Miss Georgia Marble (10-13 yrs)
Queen: Brittany Nicole Hill
Daughter of Lisa & Buddy Hill - Summerville, GA
1st Alternate: Lasha' Gravitt
Daughter of Natalie & Dana Gravitt
2nd Alternate: Brittany McFarland
Daughter of Tammie & Scott McFarland - Canton, GA
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Young Miss Georgia Marble (7-9 yrs)
Queen: Summer Cheyenne Price
Daughter of Michele & Dwight Price - Hiram, GA
1st Alternate: Leigh Heard (not pictured)
Daughter of Debbie & John Heard
2nd Alternate: Ashley Arp
Daughter of Susan & Chad Arp - Jasper, GA
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Little Miss Georgia Marble (5-6 yrs)
Queen: Erin Gabrielle Romine
Daughter of Melea & Jeff Romine - Fairmount, GA
1st Alternate: Carli Elizabeth McCormick
Daughter of Vanessa & Alan McCormick - Calhoun, GA
2nd Alternate: Lauryn Brook Thomason
Daughter of Sigrid & Chris Thomason - Fairmount, GA
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Petite Miss Georgia Marble (3-4 yrs)
Queen: Kelsey Anna Gravely
Daughter of Jennifer & Johnny Gravely - Dallas, GA
1st Alternate: Selendra Kate Williamson
Daughter of Angela & Paul Daniel - Dawsonville, GA
2nd Alternate: Ashlyn Mackenzie Cantrell
Daughter of Janice Cantrell - Jasper, GA
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Toddler Miss Georgia Marble (2 yrs)
Queen: Shelby Leah Hope Nealey
Daughter of Misty Nealey and Nathan Taylor - Talking Rock, GA
1st Alternate: Lexi Ann Rose Buckner
Daughter of Lynn & Billy Buckner - Talking Rock, GA
2nd Alternate: Madalene Kate Froman
Daughter of Lynn & Jim Froman - Acworth, GA
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Tiny Miss Georgia Marble (1 yr)
Queen: Carlie Elizabeth Roper
Daughter of Hali and Brian Roper - Jasper, GA
1st Alternate: Dakota Martinez
Daughter of Kellee & Frankie Martinez - Acworth, GA
2nd Alternate: Morgan Leighann Jackson
Daughter of Diana & Scott Jackson - Jasper, GA
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Baby Miss Georgia Marble (0-11 months)
Queen: Cami Breann Smith
Daughter of Callie & Bryan Smith - Jasper, GA
1st Alternate: Jordan Bryant
Daughter of Shawna & Howard Bryant - Ball Ground, GA
2nd Alternate: Macy Lynn West
Daughter of Tammy & Roger West - Canton, GA
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Overall Winners
1st Half of Pageant
Carli Elizabeth McCormick
Daughter of Vanessa & Alan McCormick - Calhoun, GA
2nd Half of Pageant
Brittany Nicole Hill
Daughter of Lisa & Buddy Hill - Summerville, GA |
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