Photos: Lovely Lasses, Royal Sashes
On the opening day of the 2016 Altamont Fair, August 16, the fair crowns five new queens that will hold court and help in the community through out their year's reign including the week of the fair.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Dressed nicely and showing off talents, a total of 26 girls competed in five age divisions to wear a crown for the Altamont fair. Gigi Diffenback, 24, from Albany, faced two other competitors to become Miss Altamont Fair. Last year’s Junior Miss, Sydney Salerno, adjusts her sash.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Hailey Altschule, 7, from Guilderland is crowned Little Miss, by Meghan Cahill, Miss Altamont Fair 2014 and currently Miss Salt City Meghan Cahill. Altschule faced seven other girls in her division for girls ages 5 to 7.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Showing her flexibility, Madison Leitch, 10, from Colonie, bottom left, took on seven other girls in the Young Miss division, for girls ages 8 to 10, and won.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ashlee McGinnis, 13, from Rotterdam, bottom center, faced three other girls, ages 11 to 13, in the Tween division, to walk away with her hands full.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Brianna Decker, 16, from Berne, bottom right, took on four other girls in the Junior Miss, ages 14 to 17, and walked away with a crown, a medal, a sash, and a smile.