The Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest at the Wellston Coal Festival was held
on Thursday evening, and the event consisted of five contestants. The contestants were judged on appearance, poise, personality, on stage interview, and a random question the contestants were not able to prepare for. The spectators in the crowd consisted of family members of the contestants as well as people who stumbled upon the show as they were visiting the Coal Festival. The event lasted for roughly 30 minutes before the judges decided on three finalists from the five contestants.
Judges for the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest discuss about the pageant before the contestants take the stage (Austin Janning/WOUB)Morgan Weiker, a contestant at the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest, walks down from the stage. (Austin Janning/WOUB)(From left to right) Shelby Smith, Ella Hitchinson, and Lindsey McCormick, take a selfie together at the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Marijane Barnett, a contest in the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest, answers a question on stage. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Dorcas Morrow, a judge at the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest, writes down her review of a contestant after seeing them perform. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Emma Figgins (center) reacts with the other pageant candidates after being named one of the finalists. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Family members from contestants in the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest and spectators alike watch the paegeant. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Emma Figgins, a contestant in the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest, waves to the crowd as she walks on stage. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Spectators at the Little Miss Coal Festival Queen Contest as the finalists from the paegeant are announced. (Austin Janning/WOUB)Kristen Smith, mother of contestant Shelby Smith, takes a photo of the finalists of the pageant with her cell phone. (Austin Janning/WOUB)
