Miss Northeast

Miss Northeast

By Karah Wilson

karah@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.––––Northeast Alabama Community College held its annual Miss Northeast on Oct. 4. This pageant was held on Northeast’s campus and began at 7 P.M. that night. Miss Northeast hosted thirteen girls theme for the pageant was “A Fairytale.” Miss Northeast 2015, Natalie Hitchcock, gave some encouraging words to the contestants of the 2016 Miss Northeast. “Whoever is crowned will have just as much fun as I had. I hope that all of the girls enjoy the night and have fun,” Hitchcock said. During the night, Hitchcock mentioned how the pageant had helped her make new friends and some great memories.

Elizabeth Kennamer was named Miss Northeast 2016 that night. “I was very surprised when they announced my name! There were so many amazing young ladies in the pageant and any one of them would have made a great Miss Northeast! For me to be chosen was very humbling,” Kennamer said. Kennamer had participated in Miss Northeast before, “I participated last year. The format of the pageant was the same, however I feel that I have grown as a person. Instead of entering to win, I just wanted to God to be honored and His will be done,” Kennamer said.

A lot goes into prepping for a pageant. “Besides finding a formal dress, picking out an interview outfit, getting nails done, and attending two practices to figure out formations, I personally did a lot of self reflection to prepare for the interview and spent lots of time praying that God would use me through this experience,” Kennamer said. “I received so much love and support from family and friends throughout this experience and I realized how truly blessed I am.”

Kennamer will serve as Miss Northeast 2016 all year until the pageant is held again. Kennamer had some words of encouragement for anyone wanting to participate in any pageant, “Everyone is beautiful in their own way because you were thought of and created for a purpose by God. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. You never know what blessings you may receive from those opportunities!”

Other winners awarded that night were Cassidy Romans, student popular vote; Alyson Smart, Miss Congeniality; 4th alternate, Megan Mitchell; 3rd alternate, Kaylin Pritchett; 2nd alternate, Haiyden Dobbs; and 1st alternate Joanna Hurley. Along with Miss Northeast, Kennamer was awarded a plaque for judge’s interview and poise and appearance.