Kyndal Hayes of Germantown has been named Miss River Queen 2010, while Clarksville’s Katie Kennedy will reign as the new Miss River Teen. The new title holders were crowned at the pageants held Saturday at Austin Peay State University’s Clement Auditorium.
The pair will reign over the Rivers & Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville, April 15-17, making numerous appearances, signing autographs and participating in festival events. In October, they will also advance to the Miss Tennessee USA or Teen USA pageants, which are part of The Miss Universe Organization.
Contestants competed in three phases: swimsuit, evening gown and private interview. In the Miss River Teen pageant, Sarah Gross was named first runner-up, and Brittney Burress received second runner-up. For Miss River Queen, first runner-up was Brittany McGinnis, and Giselle Fontenot was second runner-up. The contestants voted Katie Neely Miss Congeniality. Taylor Oliver and Brittany McGinnis were awarded Most Photogenic. Also competing were Jessica Borunda, Brittney Clark, Samantha Maselli, Taylor Oliver, Harley Rose, Carlee Smith, Madison Snipes and Amanda Tivoli.
The 8th Annual Rivers & Spires Festival, April 15-17 in downtown Clarksville, is free and open to the public. The festival features six stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, marketplace, food vendors, and activities for all ages. For more information, visit www.riversandspires.com.
Rivers & Spires is an award-winning FREE festival with live music, interactive entertainment, activities for the kids and great food held in historic downtown Clarksville, Tenn.
