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By Abigail Roberts

Correspondent

STANFORD – Not only was this year’s annual Christmas Parade filled with floats and classic cars, but Snow Pageant contestants were also escorted down Main Street on Saturday night.

The Annual Snow Pageant brought contestants from all over the county vying for several titles including Snow Princess, Snow Duchess, Snow Countess and the 2023 Snow Queen.

Following the Christmas parade, the Snow Pageant was held on the Lincoln County Courthouse steps.

Madeline Funkhouser, 18, was named the top candidate out of a field of 41 contestants to wear the Snow Queen crown and title.

Funkhouser, the daughter of John and Kendra Funkhouser and Devona Stamper, is a senior at Lincoln County High School. She was sponsored by the LCHS Girls Golf Team and escorted by Jackson Osbourn. Funkhouser is part of a variety of school clubs and sports and is currently the LCHS School Board representative.

First runner-up in the Snow Queen contest was Koral Ranck, 18, daughter of Justin and Bobi Ranck of Waynesburg. Her sponsor was the 4-H Science Club. She was escorted by Blaze Bennett, son of Tasha Bennett.

Brooklyn Adams, 17, sponsored by Judge-Executive Woods Adams, was named the second runner-up. Adams, daughter of Woods and Lezli Adams of Stanford, was escorted by Elan Lane, son of Darin and Diana Lane of Stanford.

Third runner-up was Bae-Bae Smith, daughter of Kenny and Tammy Smith of Stanford. She was escorted by Jaxon Popplewell, son of Brian and Kara Popplewell.

Sara Dunn, 17, sponsored by Bluegrass South Stockyards, was named the fourth runner-up. Dunn, the daughter of Kenny and Cathy Dunn of Hustonville, was escorted by Colby Townes, son of Jim and Katie Townes of Stanford.

The 2023 Snow Queen honorable mentions included:

• Baylor Adams, 16, daughter of Woods and Lezli Adams, sponsored by UNITE Club, escorted by Seth Horton, son of Casey and Angela Horton;

• Destiny Davidson, 17, daughter or Teresa and Rock Ison, sponsored by LCHS Cheerleading, escorted by Bryce Phillips, son of Billie and Kieth Phillips;

• Lily Ann Denny, 16, daughter of Steven Denny and Cabrina Yaste, sponsored by FCCLA, escorted by Sawyer Denny, son of Anastasia and Steven Denny;

• Kara Douglas, 17, daughter of Kristy Daugherty and Jonathan Douglas, escorted by Justin Mounce, son of Cheri and Jr. Harris;

• Amber Gooch, 18, daughter of Conley and Sharon Gooch, sponsored by Educators Rising, escorted by Seth Reynolds;

• Sarah Tate, 16, daughter of Lena Tate and Mark Tate, sponsored by HOSA, escorted by Ethan Miller, son of Rachael Miller; and

• Kaitlyn Elizabeth Yocum, 16, daughter of Keith and Becky Yocum, sponsored by Rustic Roots Salon, escorted by Owen Willoughby, son of Matt and Carrie Willoughby.

The remaining Snow Queen candidates, their sponsors and escorts were: Baylea Snow, daughter of Greg and Misty Snow, and Jordan Potts, son of Danny and Bobby Potts; Kassi Smith, daughter of Jason and Luci Smith, Between the Creeks Kennels and Boarding, and Slate Adams, son of Susan and Steve Adams; Abagail Strevels, daughter of Chris Strevels and Victoria Williams, Bluegrass Bottling LLC, and Collin Noe, son of Michael and Celessa Noe; Lexi Tyler, daughter of Carrie Tyler and Jon Tyler, Atomic Gym, and Mason Ralston, so of Mike and Andi Ralston; Alexis Short, daughter of James and Angel Short, LCHS Cheer, and Ethan Viands, son of Misti Moberly and Jeromy Viands; Audrey Foster, daughter of Daniel and Jennifer Foster, LCHS, and Mason Agee, son of James and Terri Agee; Makaylee Reed, daughter of Tyler and Racheal Reed and Cody Colvin and Brittany Reed, Custom Mechanic, and Caleb Lane, son of Tyler and Rachael Reed and James and Ashley Lane; Kathryn Brewer, daughter of Connie Brewer and James Cheatham, and Logan Oney, son of Sarah Southerland and Mike Southerland; Nikki Mounce, daughter of Cheri Harris and Jr. Harris, LCHS Student Council, and Hayden Byrd, son of Zonda Lawson and Eddie Byrd; Kalyn Peek, daughter of Kathy and John Peek, FFA, and Connor Young, son of David and Holly Young; Gracie Gay, daughter of Daniel and Amanda Gay, LCHS FBLA, and Brady Weaver, son of Coby and Jamie Jenkins; Maecey Carrier, daughter of James and Amy Carrier, LCHS Beta Club, and Mason Hamm, son of Laura Hamm and Keith Hamm; Kaylee Atkins, daughter of Josh Atkins and Rachel May, Bright Stars Academy, and R.J. Givens, son of Tara Denham; Keely Phillips, daughter of Kayla and Dustin Phillips, Koons Exterior Cleaning, and Hunter Burt, son of Nichole Burt; Alexis Pittman, daughter of Chrissy Griffin and Keith Pittman, Steven Griffian (sponsor), and Deven Phillips, son of Kayla and Dustin Phillips; Makayla Greer, daughter of Mike and Patty Greer, Detail Doctors, and Will Bishop, son of Shannon and Angie Bishop; Carlee Weaver, daughter of Jamie and Coby Jenkins, Kentucky Kombustibullz, and Reed Curlis, son of Brandon and Sandra Curlis; Mckenzie Shelton, daughter of Stephanie and Jerry Shelton, Shelton’s Electric, and Tucker Foster, son of Amanda and Damon Foster; Ella Franklin, daughter of Stephanie and Shane Franklin, National Honors Society, and Gatlin McAninch, son of Jeremy and Candace McAninch; Alayna Bodner, daughter of Berek and Ashley Bodner, Bates Miller and Sims, and Brody Baker, son of Jonathan Baker and Donya Robbins; Kylie Jenkins, daughter of Brandon and Nicole Jenkins, sponsored by parents, and Hunter Stafford, son of Billy and Suzie Stafford; Talyn Taylor, daughter of Tim and Dana Taylor, Central Ky. Diagnostic Center, and Brycen Mullins, son of Joey and Christy Mullins; Madison Crook, daughter of Brian and Tiffany Crook (also sponsors) and Aiden Pike, son of Adam and Chasity Pike; Cayley Thornsberry, daughter of Beverly and James Thornsberry, LCHS First Priority, and Kyle Langford, son of Kelly Cress; Ellyann Sims, daughter of Dave and Kristy Sims, Lady Pats Basketball, and Lane Sergent, son of Emily Sergent; Macey Rice, daughter of Charlie and Lori Rice, parent sponsors, and Landon Day, son of Matt and Olivia Day; Kenley Toler, daughter of Kendra Hinds, Ruckels Restaurant, and Jayden Coleman, son of Boyd and Farrah Coleman; Libby McFerron, daughter of Leeann Harris and Kory Ratliff, and Zach McElfresh, son of Hilary Bramble; and Lily Neighbors, daughter of Brian and Heather Neighbors, parent sponsors, and Justin Berry, son of Brandi Martin.