Corbin Ossoli Club presents the 67th Annual May Day Festival

 The Ossoli Club of Corbin’s 67th Annual May Day Festival will take place on Friday, May 7, at the Corbin High School gymnasium beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The Festival involves local children from pre-school through high school in fund raising, community involvement, and creative performance. The theme for this year’s program is “Our Small World.”

As always, there will be two May Day Queens: the May Day Queen and the May Day Tiny Queen. Tenth grade girls compete for the title of May Day Queen and girls of kindergarten age compete for May Day Tiny Queen. The candidates spend the month of April fund raising throughout the community. 

You can vote for your favorite candidate by making a donation at the sponsoring merchants around town. Their sponsorship boxes are noted in the accompanying biographies. Votes cast by check should be made payable to the Corbin Ossoli Club. Voting closes at noon on Friday, April 30. The girls who have the most votes in their age competitions will be crowned May Day Queen and May Day Tiny Queen on May 7.

 Half the May Day proceeds each year go directly to the classrooms and groups that participate in the May Day program. The other half is used for community improvement projects year-round.  Examples include: contributions to building improvements at Corbin High School and St. Camillus Academy, donations to benefit any number of local programs/organizations such as the Corbin Public Library, Corbin’s United Effort, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Science Olympiad Team, Corbin High School Choir, Corbin Middle School Band, Corbin Middle School Academic Team, Corbin Fire Department, American Cancer Society, Lions Club Annual Christmas Basket Fund, Empty Stocking Fund, and Meals on Wheels.  In one sense, your vote for one of the May Day Queens is a vote for your community. 

For more information, contact May Day Chair, June Martin at 528-0562.

The GFWC-KFWC Ossoli Club of Corbin would like to present the thirteen lovely young ladies vying for the honor of being crowned May Day Queen 2010. The candidates are all sophomores at Corbin High School and represent a cross-section of the school by their many and varied school and extra curricular activities:

Dakota Adrianna Dean is the 16 year-old daughter of Catherine Perry Dean and David and Tina Dean.  She is 5’6” tall with blue eyes and light brown hair. She loves the theatre and is in the Thespian Society.  She is a 13 year veteran of the Gail Frederick School of Dance.  She is a member of the National Art Honor Society, the Forensics Club, Student Y-Club, and enjoys playing guitar and piano, singing, and photography.  She is also a member of the Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church. Her sponsoring business is Hometown Bank of Corbin on Cumberland Falls Highway.

Hannah Bess Durham is the 16 year-old daughter of Jim and Lanora Durham.  She is 5’4” tall with green eyes and brown hair.  She is a member of the Key Club, Student Council, and Science Olympiad. She enjoys reading books, swimming, and making amateur films for YouTube with her cousins, Emma and Sarah Durham. Her sponsoring business is the Cumberland Valley National Bank on Main Street.

Bailee Alyce Freeman is the 16 year old daughter of Tammy Freeman and Brien Freeman.  She is 5’7” tall with blue eyes and brown hair with blonde highlights. She is a member of the Tennis Team and the Student Council.  She enjoys gymnastics, horseback riding, running, traveling, and painting. Her sponsoring business is Shea’s Jewelry and S&J Designs on Main Street.

Nikki Freeman is the 16 year old daughter of Brent and Jennifer Freeman.  She is 5’5” tall with green eyes and brown hair.  She is a member of the Tennis Team and the Student Council. She enjoys singing participating in theatre group at Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church.  She also enjoys swimming and running, bike riding, and photography.  Her sponsoring business is Gibson’s Music. 

Sydney Freeman is the 16 year old daughter of Brad and Tonya Freeman.  She is 5’4” tall with brown eyes and brown hair.  She is a member of the Tennis Team, Soccer Team, and Student Council.  She enjoys running, swimming, reading, writing music, and playing the oboe and keyboard.  She is involved in her Parkway Ministries Youth Group.  Her sponsoring business is Corbin One-Hour Cleaners on Main Street.

Erika Grisell is the 16 year old daughter of Eric and Dawn Grisell.  She is 5’4” tall with brown eyes and blonde hair.  She is a member of the Cheerleading Squad.  She is a student at Gail Frederick’s School of Dance.  She is an active member of Grace on the Hill United Methodist Church and she enjoys vacationing with her family.  Her sponsoring business is Forcht Bank on Master Street.

Allison Brooke Horn is the 16 year old daughter of Darrell and Patsy Horn.  She is 5’4” tall with blue eyes and light brown hair.  She is a member of the Dance Team and Science Olympiad.  She is a student at Gail Frederick’s School of Dance.  She enjoys singing and is a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church Youth Group. Her sponsoring business is Alley Stuff on Main Street.

Haley Patricia Huff is the 16 year old daughter of Rex and Shari Huff.  She is 5’5” tall with hazel eyes and light brown hair.  She is a member of the Key Club, the Student Y Club and the Student Council. She is a member of the First Baptist Church Youth Group.  Her sponsoring business is Maggie J’s on Main Street.

Jordan Paige Jones is the 16 year old daughter of James and Kimberley Jones.  She is 5’3” tall with blue eyes and brunette hair.  She is a member of the Student Y Club, Student Council, and Speech and Debate Club.  She is an active member of her church, working with AWANA and the Rock Youth Group.  She is a member of the1st Priority Club, God’s Rods, and Relay for Life. Her sponsoring business is Pon’s Bridal Shop.

Hailee Breann Lewis is the 15 year old daughter of Karen Lewis and Dwight Lewis.  She is 5’5” tall with brown eyes and brown hair.  She is a member of the Key Club.  She enjoys reading, art, and music.  She is an active member of her church youth group and participates in missionary work.  Her sponsoring business is Corbin Flower Shop on Master Street. 

Shelby Paige Phillips is the 16 year old daughter of Mark and Marcy Phillips.  She is 5’8” tall with green eyes and brown hair.  She is a member of the Soccer Team and Tennis Team.  She is an active member of her church youth group and sings in the choir at St. Williams. She loves to read and listen to music. Her sponsoring business is Cottongim Drug on Main Street.

Alexandria Smith is the 16 year old daughter of Charlene Smith.  She is 5’2” tall with brown eyes and dark brown hair.  She is a member of the Soccer Team. She plays several musical instruments.  She is a student at Gail Frederick’s School of Dance.  She enjoys photography, shopping, and being with her friends.  She is an active member of her church youth group.  Her sponsoring business is B&H Shoes on 25E just past Kmart.

Alison Lea Warner is the 16 year old daughter of Michael and Rebecca Warner.  She is 5’5” tall with green eyes and blonde hair.  She is a member of the Soccer Team .  She is a member of Girls in Research. She enjoys swimming, singing, ice-skating, and cooking with her Mom at her workplace, “Dinners Made Simple”.  Her sponsoring business is Dinners Made Simple on Cumberland Falls Highway.

The following girls are vying for the title of May Day Tiny Queen 2010. All candidates are either four or five years old:

Kaylin Mackenzie Bledsoe is the 5 year old daughter of Melissa and Steve Bledsoe. Kaylin enjoys playing dress-up, dancing, soccer, pretending to be a school teacher-doctor, taking care of her pet cat “Pepper”, playing games on the computer, swimming, fishing, roller skating, working puzzles, and riding her scooter. Her favorite color is Red. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Corbin One-Hour Cleaners. 

Tayler Michelle Cottongim is the 4 year old daughter of Tara Young Cottongim and Shawn Cottongim. Tayler enjoys ballet, swimming,  and chasing her puppy Rosie around. Her favorite color is Blue. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Cumberland Valley National Bank. 

Brooke Janelle Elliott is the 6 year old daughter of Bryan and Barbara Elliott. Brooke enjoys gymnastics, cheerleading, ballet, tap, golf, and basketball. Her favorite color is Pink. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Bank of Corbin. 

Grace Ellen Gibson is the 5 year old daughter of Drs. Keith and Susan Gibson. Grace enjoys taking guitar lessons, gymnastics and ballet, reading and singing. Her favorite color is Pink. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Gibson Music.

Lacey Jaye Martin is the 6 year old daughter of David and Rhonda Engle and Jason Martin. Lacey enjoys dancing, gymnastics, swimming, riding four-wheeler and playing tennis. Her favorite color is Pink. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Alley Stuff. 

Charley-Beth Harris is the 5 year old daughter of Brad and Deborah Harris. Charley-Beth enjoys playing dress up, reading, swimming and spending time with her big brother Camden. Her favorite color is Purple. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, B&H Shoes. 

Emma Krutsinger is the 5 year old daughter of Justin and Brooke Krutsinger. Emma enjoys ballet, tap, coloring,  and watching I-Carly. Her favorite color is Pink. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Pon’s Bridal. 

Kaila Noel Stidham is the 6 year old daughter of Jimmy and Crystal Stidham. Kaila enjoys ballet, tap and gymnastics at Gail Frederick’s, playing piano, and spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite colors are Purple and Pink. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Maggie J’s.

Trinity Alizabeth Terrell is the 4 year old daughter of Tommy and Brittany Terrell. Trinity enjoys gymnastics, writing & coloring, playing outside, playing with baby sister, going to school, playing with friends and also loves to watch PBS Kids. Her favorite color is Pink. Her official voting box may be found at her sponsoring merchant, Dinners Made Simple.