2024 Freedom Festival Scholarship Pageant

Monday, June 10, 2024

Photos by Erica Barker

The Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce held the 2024 Linton Freedom Festival Pageant on Friday, June 7 at Linton First Christian Church. Payton Landis was crowned queen while Leah McKee was crowned princess. Wremee Leigh took home the People's Choice.

Contestants smile on stage upon hearing the results from Friday's Linton Freedom Festival Scholarship Pageant. From left, Queen Payton Landis, Queen Runner-Up Maelee Pilant, Princess Leah McKee, Princess Runner-Up Amelia Bruner and Princess Runner-Up and People's Choice Wremee Leigh. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Leigh presents her community service endeavors from her mission trip. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Bruner touches on her community presentation caring for animals. (Photo by Erica Barker)
McKee presents on her time with the Linton Public Library. (Photo by Erica Barker)

Pilant smiles while giving her presentation on community service at Autumn Trace. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Landis presents her community service on a mission trip. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Leigh sports a bright blue dress for the formal wear competition. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Bruner smiles during for a quick photo. (Photo by Erica Barker)
McKee does a spin on stage in front of the judges. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Pilant makes her way across the stage... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...followed shortly after by Landis. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Leigh provides her on-stage interview answer on her definition of leadership. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Bruner is tasked to speak on humility... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...while McKee gives her definition of community. (Photo by Erica Barker)
(Photo by Erica Barker)
Pilant speaks on the topic of genuineness for her interview question. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Integrity is the topic for Landis' on-stage interview. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Leigh is presented with the title of People's Choice which was decided by a donation-based voting system. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Joy overcomes McKee as she is crowned 2024 Freedom Festival Princess... (Photo by Erica Barker)
...by 2023 Freedom Festival Queen Brynn Anderson. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Fellow contestants applaud as Landis is crowned 2024 Freedom Festival Queen. (Photo by Erica Barker)
McKee is presented with a prize basket created by local businesses. (Photo by Erica Barker)
2024 Freedom Festival Princess Leah McKee (Photo by Erica Barker)
2024 Freedom Festival Queen Payton Landis and Runner-Up Maelee Pilant (Photo by Erica Barker)
Bruner and Anderson smile for a photo on stage. (Photo by Erica Barker)
McKee and her friend Kylie Blair celebrate the win. (Photo by Erica Barker)
Smiles all around (Photo by Erica Barker)