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By Abigail Roberts

Correspondent

STANFORD – After a parade of Christmas floats makes its way down Main Street on Dec. 2, the annual Snow Queen pageant will begin and new Christmas royalty will be crowned.

The Snow Pageant will take place on the Lincoln County Courthouse steps following the parade where a new Snow Queen, Snow Princess, Snow Duchess and Snow Countess will be crowned.

There are 41 candidates vying for the Snow Queen crown this year.

The 2023 Snow Queen candidates include: Baylea Snow, Kassi Smith, Sarah Tate, Abagail Strevels, Lexi Tyler, Amber Gooch, Alexis Short, Audrey Foster, Makaylee Reed, Kara Douglas, Kathryn Brewer, Nikki Mounce, Destiny Davidson, Kaitlyn Yocum, Madeline Funkhouser, Sara Dunn, Baylor Adams, Brooklyn Adams, Kalyn Peek, Gracie Gay, Maecey Carrier, Sierra Smith, Kaylee Atkins, Keely Phillips, Alexis Pittman, Makayla Greer, Carlee Weaver, Mckenzie Shelton, Koral Ranck, Ella Franklin, Alayna Bodner, Kylie Jenkins, Talyn Taylor, Madison Crook, Lily Denny, Cayley Thornsberry, Ellyann Sims, Maccy Rice, Kenley Toler, Libby McFerron and Lily Neighbors.