2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Baby Contest

Monday, October 3, 2016

The annual 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Baby contest occurred on Saturday at the Bloomfield Park. Sponsored by the Bloomfield Order of the Eastern Star, 20 entries were separated into 4 age groups. The contest began at 4 p.m. in the shelter house of the Bloomfield Park.

Newborn thru 12 month category contestant Ryder Steed prepares to woo the judges at the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. contest on Saturday. Ryder is the son of Amanda Axe and Robert Steed. (By Kelly Slaven)
The 2016 Little Miss and Mr. will reign at the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival the weekend of Oct. 8. Pictured left is 2016 Little Miss Rylynee Mae Potts, daughter of Deanna and Jeremy Potts, with 2016 Little Mr. Brandon Leone, son of Cheyenne and Robert Leone. (By Kelly Slaven)
Two contestants in the newborn thru 12 month category meet each other during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. contest. (By Kelly Slaven)
Three week old Lila Ann Usrey, daughter of Zephrell and Ivan Usrey, was the youngest contestant in the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest. (By Kelly Slaven )

Six month old Rhaylee Marie Potts, daughter of Deanna and Jeremy Potts, charms the crowd as a contestant in the newborn thru 12 month category during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest. (By Kelly Slaven )
Two month old Ryker Leone, son of Kayla and James Leone, rocked his cowboy attire as a contestant in the newborn thru 12 month category during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest. (By Kelly Slaven)
The winner of the newborn thru 12 months category for girls was 4 month old Avya Faye Major, daughter of Samantha Clayton and Cody Major. (By Kelly Slaven)
The winner for the boys in the newborn thru 12 month category was Cayden Stewart, son of Jodie Deem and Michael Stewart. (By Kelly Slaven )
The winner of the 13 thru 23 month category for girls was Dakota Merritt, daughter of Larisa and Pete Merritt. (By Kelly Slaven )
The boys winner of the 13 thru 23 month category was 18 month old Jackson Burleson, son of Shandra Jackson. (By Kelly Slaven)
The girls winner of the 2-3 year category was Taisson Sofia Powers, daughter of Kim and Pete Powers. (By Kelly Slaven )
Two year old Noah Allen Laughlin talks to one of the judges, Terry Crouch, before being chosen as the winner of the 2-3 year category during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest on Saturday. (By Kelly Slaven)
The boys winner of the 2-3 year category was two year old Noah Allen Laughlin, son of Cassie Barnhart and Todd Laughlin (By Kelly Slaven )
New this year are magnetic signs for use during parades, allowing the Little Miss and Mr. clear identification for a vehicle to ride in various parades throughout the year that can be also be re-used. (By Shads Signs in Linton) (By Kelly Slaven )
Six year old Brandon Leone answers a question during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest. Brandon answered, 'Policemen' when asked who his favorite superhero is by 2015 Apple Festival Queen Felicity Graf. (By Kelly Slaven )
2016 Little Mr. Brandon Leone is crowned by 2015 Apple Festival Queen Felicity Graf during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest on Saturday at the Bloomfield Park. (By Kelly Slaven )
Winners at the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest each received a gift bag full of goodies from local businesses such as Season's Greetings of Bloomfield and Dollar General. Many of the goodies were labeled with where they came from. (By Kelly Slaven )
Five year old Rylynne Mae Potts and six year old Brandon Leone were chosen as winners of the 4-6 year old category during the 2016 Bloomfield Apple Festival Little Miss and Mr. Contest, making them the 2016 Little Miss and Mr. (By Kelly Slaven )