Cantrelle, LeBlanc to vie for Jeff Davis Parish Queen

Fourteen young ladies representing seven Jeff Davis Parish high schools will be vying for the title of 2008 Jeff Davis Parish Fair Queen on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 2, at the Jeff Davis Parish Fairgrounds.

According to Fair Queen Contest Chairman Carolyn Parker, the annual queen’s contestant is always a highlight of the annual parish fair and is well attended by many parish residents. The annual contest will be held at 8 p.m. Prior to the evening contest, the 14 girls will be interviewed by a panel of judges.

The 2008 Jeff Davis Parish Fair Queen will be crowned by the 2007 Jeff Davis Parish Fair Queen Amber Leigh Comeaux of Hathaway.

Lake Arthur High School will be represented by Katie Cantrelle and Paris Alyssa LeBlanc. Cantrelle, 16, a junior, is the daughter of Kathleen and Phillip Cantrelle. LeBlanc, 17, a senior, is the daughter of Dana and Arthur LeBlanc.

Representing Bethel Christian School are juniors Kristen “Paige” Bonin and Brittany T. Presnull. Bonin, 17, is the daughter of Peter and Michelle Bonin. Presnull, 16, is the daughter of Greg and Brenda Presnull.

Elton High School will be represented by juniors Kaitlynn Brooke Nichols and Alisha Elrene Warren. Nichols, 16, is the daughter of Raymond and Phyllis Nichols. Warren, 16, is the daughter of Barbara Woods and David Warren.

Representing Hathaway High School will be juniors Saige Allison Doise and Jada Marie Talley. Doise, 16, is the daughter of David and Romona Doise.

Talley, 16, is the daughter of Michael and Rhonda Talley.

Jennings High School will be represented by Chelsea Lynn Dail and Mariah Renae Guidry. Dail, 17, a senior, is the daughter of Rhonda and Jimmy Bravo.

Guidry, 15, a junior, is the daughter of Dwayne and Deborah Guidry.

Representing Lacassine High School will be Lauren Ashley Devillier and Laura Elizabeth Stacy. Devillier, 16, a junior, is the daughter of Leslie Augustine and Ronnie Devillier. Stacy, 16, a junior, is the daughter of John Stacy and Mary Claire Pugh.

Representing Welsh School will be sisters, Kristina Anne Moore and Leah Elizabeth Moore. Kristina, 17, a senior, and Leah, 16, a junior, are the daughters of Robert and Jacqui Moore.

Two seniors from Hathaway High School will serve as escorts for the contestants at the contest. Zack Lopez, son of, Kevin and Dana Lopez, and Will Hetzel, son of Glen and Mindy Hetzel, will assist the 14 contestants during the contest.

Crown bearers will be Hathaway High School first graders Hannah Elizabeth Sonnier and Hannah Nicole Lopez. Sonnier, six, is the daughter of Pat and Kim Sonnier of Welsh. Lopez, six, is the daughter of Billy Lopez and Karen Leger of Jennings.

The public is invited to attend the annual Jeff Davis Parish Fair from Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 1-4, 2008 at the Jeff Davis Parish Fairgrounds.

For more information about the Parish Fair, contact the County Agent’s office at (337) 824-1773.