Photos: Grit & Glitter
On Tuesday morning, the opening day of the Altamont Fair, the annual Miss Altamont Fair pageant was held at the Northrup Stage to crown the new court of young ladies.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
With a helmet for a crown, Meaghan Brennan from Guilderland, a volunteer firefighter, wins the Miss Altamont Fair title on Tuesday, opening day of the fair. Over the years, other categories have been added, with two new ones this year, bringing the total to seven; 35 competed, modeling fancy dresses as well as outfits that showed their interests.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Powerful woman: Elizabeth Krywanczyk from Green Island, wears pink boxing gloves to win the inaugural Mrs. division, for married women 18 and older; she bested two others.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Smiling ear to ear: Alora Paddon from Rotterdam is crowned Junior Miss, for girls ages 14 to 16, by last year’s Miss Altamont Fair, Gigi Diffenback. In a dead-even heat, Paddon won against her first alternate, Shannon Reilly of Rotterdam, with the tiebreaker being their interview scores.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dancing Queen: Nikki McGinnis from Schenectady, middle right, shows how she teaches dance to kids like Morgan Donovan who does a flip in front of her. McGinnis was uncontested in the new Ms. division for unmarried women 26 and older; her daughter Ashlee participated as well, in a younger division.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pretty princess: Ellie Leszczynski from Rotterdam won over six other girls in the Young Miss division, for girls ages 8 to 10.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Don't mess with me: Madison Leitch from Colonie shows off her love of football and cheerleading to win the Miss Tween division for girls ages 11 to 13.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Waving to the crowd: Layla Williams from Rotterdam waves to the crowd in the Little Miss division in which she bested to other girls, ages 5 to 7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Contorting herself with grace: Ashlee McGinnis from Rotterdam, shows off her talents in the
Junior Miss division of the Miss Altamont Fair pageant on Tuesday morning.
McGinnis tied with Voorheesville’s Caroline Hunt. The tiebreaker was the
interview portion but McGinnis and Hunt tied there too, so it was determined a
tie.