(Above) SOAP BOX DERBY QUEENS CROWNED – The Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby crowned this year’s royal court on Saturday, February 17. These ladies will represent the Derby at this year’s event, and throughout the year in Lyons. Front Row, L to R: Tiny Miss Kenny Reign Dixon, Little Miss Alizah Mann, Petite Miss Jaylee Odom, Young Miss Saya MCcaa. Back Row, L to R: Pageant Director Leslie Harrell, Toddler Miss Willow Kate Bracewell, Junior Miss Kinsleigh Dixon, Miss Lily Barfield, Baby Miss Maisie Plante, Teen Miss Lily Gardner. (Above) SOAP BOX DERBY QUEENS CROWNED – The Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby crowned this year’s royal court on Saturday, February 17. These ladies will represent the Derby at this year’s event, and throughout the year in Lyons. Front Row, L to R: Tiny Miss Kenny Reign Dixon, Little Miss Alizah Mann, Petite Miss Jaylee Odom, Young Miss Saya MCcaa. Back Row, L to R: Pageant Director Leslie Harrell, Toddler Miss Willow Kate Bracewell, Junior Miss Kinsleigh Dixon, Miss Lily Barfield, Baby Miss Maisie Plante, Teen Miss Lily Gardner.
Photos by Evan Riekhof
(Right) A JOYFUL OCCASION – 2024 Miss Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby Lily Barfield was overjoyed during her crowning at the pageant on Saturday, February 17.
GLENWOOD OFFICIALS ACCEPT CHECK - Glenwood Mayor G.M. Joiner, right, and Glenwood VFD FF Billy Thigpen, second from left, accept a check from Dot Foods for the Glenwood VFD from Dot Foods, Inc. Presenting the check is Patricia Dixon, Director of United Way for Toombs, Montgomery and Wheeler Counties, center. Also shown in Ryan Dixon, left.
ORANGE TO MAROON – Metter High School Prinicipal Ellis Strobridge will trade in his Metter Tiger Orange for Vidalia Indian Maroon after the current school year. L to R: wife Denise Strobridge, Ellis Strobridge.
MANNING THE LITERACY BUS – Montgomery County Schools Staff Members attended the celebration and manned the literacy bus. L to R: Superintendent Ronda Hightower, Communications Coordinator Vicki Jay, Director of Federal Programs Julie Harrelson, Director of Curriculum/Parent Engagement Co-Pleaseordinator Leigh Anne Helms.
DECORATING STREETS – Each year, area high school students decorate the downtown Vidalia streets with Vidalia Onion Festival-themed art to celebrate the festival.Photo by Makaylee Randolph
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