The annual Chapel Hill Pageants were presented in the Forrest School Theater Saturday, Mach 31st and Sunday, April 1st. The weekend of competition kicked off Saturday afternoon at 2:00 with the Little Miss Chapel Hill and Little Mr. Chapel Hill pageants. With twenty-two contestants, the judges had a difficult job. Results are: 4th runner-up - Laiken Hollingsoworth, daughter of Randy & Robin Hollinsworth; 3rd runner-up - Hailey Alixzandra Lowe, daughter of Allen & Amy Lowe; 2nd runner-up Jordan Yelensky, daughter of Dave & Dawn Yelensky; 1st runner-up Grace Ann Butt, daughter of Stan and Georgia Butt; and the 2007 Little Miss Chapel Hill is Madison Elizabeth Curtis, daughter of Shannon & Lori Curtis. Nine boys participated in the Little Mr. Chapel Hill contest. Results are: 3rd runner-up - Colton Hunter, son of Gil & Debbie Hunter; 2nd runner-up - Billy Lee Clanton, son of Tim & Dianne Clanton; 1st runner-up - Brayden Gentry, son of Eric & Betsy Gentry; and the 2007 Little Mr. Chapel Hill is Dylan Paul Pendley, son of Paul & Sabrina Pendley. Congratulations to the finalists and thank you to everyone who participated.

The Junior Miss Chapel Hill pageant was held Sunday, April 1st at 2:00. Twenty-five young ladies participated with the following results: 4th runner-up - Scarlett Roberson, daughter of Pat & Rhonda Roberson; 3rd runner-up - Alyson Patton, daughter of Kristie Davis & Cory Patton; 2nd runner-up - Lacey Pratt, daughter of Alvin & Sheila Pratt; 1st runner-up - Ashlee Kritz, daughter of Erik & Charry Kritz; Miss Congeniality - Maegan Gower; and the 2007 Junior Miss Chapel Hill is Missy Minor, daughter of Mike & Shirley Minor. Congratulations!

The Miss Chapel Hill pageant was held Saturday, March 31st at 7:00. With a field of twenty-three beautiful ladies, the judges had a hard job narrowing the girls down to five finalists. The results are: 4th runner-up - Rebekah Roberson, daughter of Tommy & Debbie Roberson; 3rd runner-up - Stephanie Gaskill, daughter of Randy Gaskill & Debbie Hill; 2nd runner-up - Autumn Hill, daughter of Tim Hill & Lisa Porter; 1st runner-up - Megan Porter, daughter of Mark & Sheila Porter; Miss Congeniality - Trina McLain and Tiffany Anderson; and the 2007 Miss Chapel Hill title belongs to Brooke Baird, daughter of Richard & Saconda Baird. Congratulations.

See today's edition for complete photo coverage of the pageant winners.

Pictures by Donna Smith of Lasting Treasures Photography