Dugger Coal Festival Baby Contest draws a crowd

September 21, 2012

By Shad Cox

Some of Dugger's youngest residents got a chance to show off Thursday evening during the Coal Festival's annual baby contest. Drawing applause and cheers from the crowd, the toddlers and tots were one of the festival's biggest hits, despite their small size.

Coal Festival Queen Cali Hale converses with Leia Fulford, the winner in the 24 to 36 month old girls division. (By Shad Cox)
Austin Axe, the winner in the boys six to 12 month old division, also took home overall honors and seemed ready to use his trophy as a pacifier. (By Shad Cox)
Daniel Cox, winner in the 24 to 36 month old boys division, proudly inspects his trophy. (By Shad Cox)
Taaliyah Pabey, winner in the newborn to 6 month old girls category, seems more interested in the camera than her trophy. (By Shad Cox)
Elliana Grace Burris won the girls 6 to 12 month old division and also took home overall girls honors. (By Shad Cox)
Delilah Conway poses in pink frills as winner of the 18 to 24 month old girls category. (By Shad Cox)
Vanessa Rylan Davidson, the winner of the girls 12 to 18 month division, bounces as attempts are made to place a barrette in her hair. (By Shad Cox)
Brantley Lipscomb checks out the competition during the baby contest. (By Shad Cox)

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