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Jun. 16, 2007

Story by: Dianne Dominy

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Laura Johnson representing Toombs County captured the 68th Annual Miss Georgia Forestry title on June 16th in Tifton, Georgia. The pageant was held at the Performing Arts Center in Tifton. Two hundred seventy four girls throughout Georgia representing their counties and colleges participated in the pageant. Miss Georgia Forestry Jonna Wilson and radio personality Chris Becham served as master and mistress of ceremonies.

The first runner up was Shana Johnson representing Thomas County; second runner up was Keegan Westberry representing Glynn County; third runner up was Brianne Baggett representing Lee County; and fourth runner up was Melanie Hollingsworth representing Wayne County.

The remaining semifinalists were: Ashley Lane representing Bulloch County; Kayla Mizell representing Bacon County; Carmelia Turner representing Jeff Davis County; April Hollingsworth representing Grady County; and Alexa Yarberry representing Coffee County.

Laura received a $4,000.00 cash scholarship along with the official Miss Georgia Forestry crown, rhinestone studded sash, crowning pin, silver engraved tray, robe, and over $1,000.00 worth of gifts. Laura's picture will be placed on the Georgia Forestry calendar and distributed throughout Georgia. Laura will serve as Georgia's Ambassador for the upcoming year in promoting Georgia's Number One Industry, Forestry.

Laura will be traveling the State of Georgia and promoting the Forestry Industry by appearing at public speaking engagements, festivals, the Georgia National Fair, the Georgia AG Expo, the Georgia Agricultural Day at the Capitol, Legislative Day at the Capitol and many more events. Laura will make around 40 appearances this upcoming year including being featured in a statewide television commercial.

The newly crowned queens will now advance to the Miss US National Forestry Pageant to be held in Tifton on Labor Day weekend. The Miss Georgia Forestry Pageant is one of the largest providers of scholarships and prizes in Georgia, giving over $60,000.00 in prizes and scholarships yearly.

Other winners were as follows:

Prettiest Dress Winner Carmelia Turner representing Jeff Davis County
Prettiest Smile Winner Kayla Mizell representing Bacon County
Photogenic Winner Samantha Sikes representing Long County
Prettiest Face Winner Laura Johnson representing Toombs County
Best Personality Winner Shana Johnson representing Thomas County
People's Choice Winner Melissa McGill representing Tift County
Judy Wester Hicks Miss Congeniality Melanie Hollingsworth representing Wayne County
Inerview Winner Laura Johnson representing Toombs County
Speech Winner Laura Johnson representing Toombs County
Kenneth Snow Scholarship Heidi Landon representing Screven County
Director's Award Joleigh Sartiano representing Dougherty County

To keep up with Laura's travels or for more information visit the Miss Georgia Forestry website at http://missgaforestry.com The Miss Georgia Forestry Pageant is the oldest running scholarship pageant in Georgia and is one of the largest providers of gifts in scholarships in Georgia. The Miss Georgia Forestry Pageant was established in 1940 to offer educational opportunities to young ladies while promoting Georgia's Number One Industry, Forestry.

Teen Event

Teen Miss Top 10 finalists were: Amy Baker representing Long County, Taylor Feeney representing Houston County, Hallie Graham representing Wayne County, Haleigh Tanner representing Brantley County, Gabrielle Garrett representing Bacon County, Jamie Carson representing JonesCounty, Miranda Slaughter representing Dodge County, Brittany Elko representing Bulloch County, Cheyanne Yarbrough representing EmanuelCounty, and Lydia Morgan representing Dougherty County.

Special events winners were
Prettiest Dress Winner Miranda Slaughter representing Dodge County
Prettiest Smile Cheyanne Yarbrough representing Emanuel County
Photogenic Winner Amy Baker representing Long County
Prettiest Face Winner Cheyanne Yarbrough representing Emanuel County
Best Personality Winner Cheyanne Yarbrough representing Emanuel County
People's Choice Winner Emerald McGuoirk representing Telfair County

Miss Georgia Forestry Hospitality Queen Emerald McGuoirk representing Telfair County
Meghan Gaskins Miss Congeniality Award Emerald McGuoirk representing Telfair County
Interview Winner Gabrielle Garrett representing Bacon County
Speech Winner Gabrielle Garrett representing Bacon County
Kenneth Snow Scholarship Isablla Connor representing Tift County

The 4th runnerup was Taylor Feeney representing Houston County, 3rd runnerup was Jamie Carson representing Jones County, 2nd runnerup was Lydia Morgan representing Dougherty County, and 1st runnerup was Gabrielle Garrett representing Bacon County.

Your new 2007 Teen Miss Georgia Forestry Queen is Brittany Elko representing Bulloch County.

Miss Georgia Forestry Hospitality Queen is Emerald McGuoirk. Emerald is the 16 year old daughter of Phillip and Michelle McGuoirk. Her platform is Environmental Awareness. She is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Ineract Club, Science Club, FBLA, Anchor Club, Sr. Beta Club, Vodational Occupational Clubs of America, Lady Indians Soccer Team, Shibach Dance Team, Family community Career Leaders of America and Triangle Pond Farm Equestrian Team. Emerald represents TelfairCounty.

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Brittany Elko, Teen Miss Georgia Forestry, Brittany is the 16 year old daughter of Danny and Lisa Williams. She is a member of the competition cheerleading squad, Varsity Cheerleading Squad, Golf Team, FFA, Volunteer at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Laura’s Platform is Child Abuse.

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