Photos: New Queens Crowned At Altamont Fair
On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Miss Altamont Fair Pageant held their competition before the official opening of the fair when seven new queens will grace the fair through out the week.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Cheer to victory: Izzy Cyran, 6, of Niskayuna shows off her hobby-wear to the crowd in the Little Miss division, for ages 5 to 7, on Tuesday morning. Izzy won the Little Miss division, out of five competitors, with Hailey Decker of Altamont as her first alternate and Kaleigha Jerome of Schenectady as her second alternate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
New Queen: Anaya Acevedo, 10, of Albany squats down so that Junior Miss 2022 Ellie Leszczynski places the crown on her head in the Young Miss division, for ages 8 to10, out of five competitors. Hailey Hannan of Westerlo is her first alternate and Paisley Pelton Greenville is her second alternate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Standing proud: Lillyin Bailey, 14, of Schenectady looks out at the crowd in her activities-wear during the Junior Miss division, for ages 14 to 17. Lillyin won, out of three competitors, with Sarah Coons of Albany as her first alternate and Ava Jones of Schenectady as her second alternate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready for a hike: Caroline Solimine, 26, of Albany shows off her activities-wear as she was the lone participant in the Ms. division, for unmarried women aged 26 and over.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Answering the tough questions: Alexis Sanchez, 12, of Schenectady stands at the microphone as Junior Miss 2022 Ellie Leszczynski asks her a question in the Tween Miss division, for ages 11 to 13. Alexis won out of three competitors as Sarah Coons of Albany is her first alternate and Ava Jones of Schenectady is her second alternate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Smiling ear to ear: Zoie Libertucci, 20, of Ravena kneels down as 2022 Mrs. Altamont Fair places the crown on her head in the Miss Altamont division, for unmarried women ages 18 to 25. Libertucci won out of two competitors and Omarra Hannibal-Willams of Voorheesville is her alternate.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Surprise! Amanda Liggett, 32, Glenville was surprised on becoming Mrs. Altamont Fair, for married women aged 18 and over. Since no one entered in the division for Junior Miss 2022, Ellie Leszczynski places the crown on her head as Kimberly Fritze DonVito puts a styrofoam crown on her daughter, Sage, with a sash that reads “Little Miss in Training.”