Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant set for Saturday in W’burg

Saturday night a new Miss Whitley County Fair will be crowned.

Carli Upchurch, 19, of Clinton County, was named Miss Whitley County Fair on July 14, 2018.

The Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant will take place starting at 7 p.m. in the Williamsburg Independent School Auditorium.

Contestants may register until noon Saturday at Williamsburg Independent School.

The entry fee is $50.

Interviews will start at 2 p.m. that day.

The swimsuit and evening gown competitions will both account for 30 percent of each contestants score. The interview will account for 40 percent of the final score.

The winner will preside over various events and hand out awards during various competitions during the Whitley County Fair, which will run from Thursday, July 18, – Saturday, July 20.

The winner of the Miss Whitley County Fair Pageant will compete in the Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant in January at the Galt House in Louisville.

The Whitley County Fair Kids/Adult Morning Pageant will take place starting at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Williamsburg Independent School Auditorium.

There will be classes from 0 – 12 months up to 16 years old and up. In addition, there will be classes for Mrs., Modern Miss, Modern Woman, Mother/Father of the Fair and more.

For more information about the morning pageant, contact Michele Veach Calton. For more information about the evening pageant, contact Hannah Reynolds.