Tiny Tot pageant proceeds benefit Special Olympics

March 19, 2011

For Starkville Daily News

The overall winner for the Tiny Tot Christmas pageant was Anna Kidder, who competed in the 6 to 8 year old division.
Queens were Kidder and Jayden Wilkerson in the 0 to 23 months division.
Princesses were Taniya Bond in the 0 to 23 months division; Julianne Contreras in the 2 to 3 year old division; Caitlyn Wallace in the 4 to 5 years old division; and Annzlee Linder in the 6 to 8 year old division.
Zaiden Grace won in the boys division ages 0 to 23 months.
The Tiny Tots Pageant was started in 2010 as a fund-raiser for Special Olympics, by Angela and Eckle Smith and family.
“We hold these pageants to let kids enjoy themselves and help out where it benefits a good cause,” said Angela Smith, one of the organizers.
Attending the December event was Special Olympics area six director and wheelchair medalist, Ashley Bass.