Photos: Crowning Glory
On the opening day of the Altamont Fair, 27 young women, ages 5-40, compete in the Miss Altamont Fair pageant for the fair week and other community events through out the year.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sparkling in her evening gown, Lexie Paddon, from Rotterdam was named Miss Altamont Fair on Tuesday, besting four other competitors, one being her sister. A total of 27 girls and women competed in seven divisions.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Peering through: Josephine Tommell from Berne beat four other girls, ages 5 to 7, for Little Miss. She is crowned by 2017 Little Miss Layla Williams.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Crowning the new Mrs. Altamont Fair, middle left, 2017 Mrs. Altamont Fair Elizabeth Krywanczyk places a tiara on Erin McGovern, from Colonie, who bested Tara Hulett in the division for married women older than 18.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Amanda Daley, of Glenville, right, is hugged by Ellie Leszczynski, who won a Junior Spirit of the USA crown in a pageant that Daley oversees. Daley bested three others to be crowned Ms. Altamont Fair, a division for unmarried women older than 25.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Contestants show their talents, Abbie Leszczynski, from Rotterdam, left, who likes to bake, won the Tween Miss division, for ages 11 to 13, beating two other.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Sydni Signore, a dancer from Rotterdam, won the Junior Miss division for girls ages 14 to 17, besting four other girls.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Shaking pom-poms, Savannah Hulett, from Colonie, at right, won the Young Miss title for girls ages 8 to 10, besting six other girls.