Nine contestants compete for May Day Tiny Queen crown

The Ossoli Club of Corbin’s 79th Annual May Day Festival will be hosted at The Arena in Corbin at 7 p.m. on May 6.

Community members have until noon on April 29 to cast their votes for their favorite candidates.

Members of the business community are helping the club publicize the event by posting candidate pictures and ‘voting boxes’ in their respective businesses.

All donations are tax deductible and can be made by mail, online, or by dropping your cash/check in the candidate’s voting box at her host business. If you want to donate online, go to the Ossoli Club’s website, ossoliclubofcorbin.com, and select your candidate.

If voting by mail, write your check to the Ossoli Foundation, indicate your candidate choice on the memo line, and mail to the Ossoli Foundation, PO Box 2544, Corbin, KY 40702.

Meet the Tiny Queen candidates: 

Julia Quinn Cox is the 4-year-old daughter of Jonathan and Whitney Cox. Julia enjoys ballet and gymnastics at Gail Fredericks. She also enjoys participating in pageants with American Royal Beauties and is the former 2021 Tiny Princess Kentucky. Corbin Flower Shop is Julia’s host business.

Evelyn Moore DiFebo, is 6 years old and the daughter of Allison Moore and James DiFebo. Evelyn enjoys roller skating, soccer, gymnastics and playing outdoors. She is a member of the First Christian Church youth group. Her host business is Corbin 1Hour Cleaners.

Harper Noelle Ellison, the daughter of Jenny and David Ellison, is 4 years old. She loves to sing and dance to her favorite Disney movies, dressing up, putting on makeup, and going to school. Harper also helps her mommy make t-shirts. Her favorite thing is spending quality time with her family. Whitaker Bank (on Master Street) is her host business.

Roseanna Christine Fields is the 5-year-old daughter of Chase Fields and Megan Williamson Fields. She loves singing, dancing, and acting. Rosie also loves her new baby brother, playing on her farm, her church, friends and family, makeup, parades and trips to Dollywood. Her host business is Lloyd Williams Jewelers.

Khloe Mahan is the 4-year-old daughter of Coty and Kimberly Mahan. Khloe plays soccer, tee-ball, and cheering. She loves to go to church, sing and dance, and reading. Hometown Bank (on Master Street) is her host business.

Whitley Savannah Roaden, 6 years old, is the daughter of Josh and Amanda Roaden. She loves arts, animals and being outside. Hometown Bank (on Falls Highway) is her host business.

Mia Elisabeth Rutland is the 6-year-old daughter of Christian and Elisabeth Rutland. She is involved in the kids’ ministry at her church, Freedom Point Church. She is taking classes in gymnastics, ballet and tap. Mia loves working on arts and crafts and to cheer and dance. Her host business is Whitaker Bank (on Main Street).

Ella Dawn Smith is the 6-year-old daughter of Christopher Zackary Smith and Dr. Chelsea Dawn Smith. Ella enjoys going to Gail Frederick’s School of Dance and Gymnastics along with singing, coloring, and climbing trees. Cumberland Valley National Bank (on Falls Highway) is her host business.

Cary Jo White, 5 years old, is the daughter of Craig and Niki White. Cary Jo enjoys reading, coloring, dancing, and telling jokes. Forcht Bank (on Master Street) is her host business.