Bridgewater names queens
By Tomi Henderson
The Little, Junior and Miss Bridgewater Pageant was held on Saturday, May 8, at the Odd Fellows Hall. Mistress of ceremonies was Lori McQuade. The girls opened the evening with a routine to “Girls Rock.” Special entertainment was provided by 2010 Little Miss Mars Hill Gracie Giberson.
The Little Miss contestants included Breann Bradbury, daughter of Bart and Heather Bradbury. Crowned Little Miss Bridgewater 2010, Breann did a ribbon dance to “America” as her talent. She also received the award for High Ticket Sales.
Elaine Kingsbury sang “Over the Rainbow” as her talent. Her parents are Chad and Jessica Kingsbury.
Tegan Tozier is the daughter of Matthew and Jennifer Benn. She did a ballet dance to “Rock-A-By Baby” as her talent.
The Junior Miss contestants included Gwendolyn Parsons, daughter of Matt and Jennifer Benn and Mickey and Michelle Parsons. Crowned Junior Miss Bridgewater 2010, she recited a self-composed poem, “My Terrible Garden,” as her talent.
Abigail Boyce, daughter of AJ and Tracy Boyce, sang “Fire Flies” as her talent.
Kayla Perkins sang, a cappella, “Amazing Grace” as her talent. She is the daughter of George and Kay Perkins.
The Miss Bridgewater contestants included Lauren Antworth, crowned Miss Bridgewater 2010. The daughter of Rickey Antworth, Sr. and Helena Finemore Antworth, she tap danced to “Footloose” as her talent.
Gabrielle Brewer is the daughter of William and Janet Brewer and Rod and Joy Deschaine. She played a self-written piece on the guitar as her talent.
The outgoing Bridgewater queens provided entertainment during the evening. 2009 Little Miss Kristen Foote did a song and dance to “Hoe Down,” and Junior Miss 2009 Whitnie Bradbury did a dance routine.
As usual, it was a great display of talent by all the participants.

GABRIELLE BREWER poses during the evening gown portion of the Miss Bridgewater 2010 pageant on Saturday, May 8. She performed a self-composed piece on her guitar as her talent.
TEGAN TOZIER poses in her party dress during the 2010 Little Miss Bridgewater pageant. When asked what she would do with $100, this little animal lover replied “I’d buy 100 pets!”
ELAINE KINGSBURY is pictured with her dad, Chad, during the party dress portion of the Little Miss Bridgewater pageant on May 8. She sang “Over The Rainbow” as her talent.

JUNIOR MISS Bridgewater 2009 Whitnie Bradbury did a dance routine during the 2010 pageant.

LITTLE MISS BRIDGEWATER 2009 Kristen Foote did a dance to “Hoe Down” during the 2010 pageant on Saturday, May 8.
ABIGAIL BOYCE is pictured in her gown during the Junior Miss Bridgewater 2010 pageant on May 8. She is the daughter of AJ and Tracy Boyce.
KAYLA PERKINS competed in the Junior Miss Bridgewater 2010 pageant on May 8. She did a wonderful job with her talent, singing “Amazing Grace” a cappella.
CROWNED LITTLE MISS Bridgewater 2010, Breann Bradbury performed a ribbon dance to “America” during the pageant on May 8. She is the daughter of Bart and Heather Bradbury.
CROWNED MISS BRIDGEWATER 2010, Lauren Antworth did a tap dance to “Footloose” during the pageant on May 8. Her parents are Rickey Antworth, Sr. and Helena Finemore Antworth.
GWENDOLYN PARSONS recited a self-composed poem, “My Terrible Garden,” during the Junior Miss Bridgewater pageant on May 8. She was crowned the new Junior Miss Bridgewater 2010.