Crowned as Miss Rector 2008 was Rector High School senior Sarah Hester, daughter of Scott and Sherry Hester. (Democrat photo/Nancy Kemp)

Mikala Mazzarisi (second from left) was crowned Tiny Miss Rector on Monday, Sept. 1, at the 2008 Rector Labor Day Picnic. She is the six-month-old daughter of Heather and Mike Mazzarisi of Columbia, Mo. First alternate was Brooke Owen (second from right), the 10-month-old daughter of Josh and Holley Owen of Piggott. Emilee Ann Coleman (far right), the 10-month-old daughter of Jason and Laurie Coleman of Paragould, was second alternate. Third alternate was Chloe Faith McCurry (far left), the 11-month-old daughter of Tiffany and Cody McCurry of Piggott.

Elijah McCord (top) was crowned Tiny Mr. Rector during the annual Labor Day festivities. He is the 11-month-old son Jason and Leslie McCord of Paragould. First alternate was Hunter Morrisett (center), the eight-month-old son of Bradley and Felicia Morrisett of Marmaduke. David Lane Hemphill (right), the six-month-old son of James and Brittany Hemphill of Rector, was second alternate. Third alternate was Kory Lane Beck (left), the five-month-old son of Kris and Leigh Ann Beck of Rector.

Jillian Osborn (top) was crowned Baby Miss Rector at the 2008 Labor Day Picnic on Monday, Sept. 1. She is the 16-month-old daughter of Brad and Kelly Osborn of Rector. First alternate was Karrin Henderson (center), the 14-month-old daughter of Nate and Heidi Henderson of Rector. Hayden Grace McCord (far right), the 17-month-old daughter of Zack and Sarena McCord of Paragould, was named second alternate. Third alternate was Gracelyn Alyse Roberts (far left), the 23-month-old daughter of Chris and Dana Roberts of Piggott.

Kaden Walker (top) was crowned Baby Mr. Rector at the Labor Day Picnic. He is the 19-month-old son of Kay and Shawn Walker of Rector. First alternate was Zander Yancey (center), the 22-month-old son of Zack Yancey of Rector. Justin Williams (far right), the 16 month-old-son of Chad and Jacqueline Williams of Rector, was second alternate. Third alternate was Clinton Levi White (far right), the 15-month-old son of Josh and Lindsey White of Rector.

Toddler Miss Rector 2008 is Lexie Green (top), the four-year-old daughter of Danielle Rose and Luke Green of Rector. First alternate in the contest, held at the Labor Day Picnic Monday, Sept. 1, was Kaya Horton (far left), the two-year-old daughter of Billy and Keethla Horton of Senath. Second alternate was Katlyn Healy (center), the three-year-old daughter of Kelly and the late John Healy of Paragould. Third alternate was Sophia Lynn Hill (far right), the three-year-old daughter of Corbin and Shannon Hill of Rector.

Toddler Mr. Rector 2008 is Ethan James Denis Hayes (center). He is the two-year-old son of Jim and Ty Hayes of Paragould. First alternate was Caden Wagster (right), the two-year-old son of Mike and Regina Wagster of Paragould. Dylan Rees (left), the four-year-old son of David Rees and Danielle Mclaugin, was second alternate. The contest was part of Rector's annual Labor Day Picnic program Monday, Sept. 1, at Rector Memorial Park.

Winning the title of Petite Miss Rector 2008 on Sunday, Aug. 31, was Kendra Franco (center), the six-year-old daughter of Randy and Lena Beck. First alternate was Sawyer Hendrix (right), eight-year-old daughter of David and Cobi Hendrix, and second alternate was Brooke Hopper (left), seven-year-old daughter of Vanessa Banning. (Democrat photo/Nancy Kemp)

Crowned Sunday, Aug. 31, as Miss Preteen Rector 2008 was Victoria Elizabeth Ashton Hill (center), 10-year-old daughter of Corbin and Shannon Hill of Rector. Runnersup in the contest were: Dominique Alexandria Coln (front left), first alternate, the nine-year-old daughter of Bret and Jami Palmer of Rector and Michael and Diana Coln of Jonesboro; Cheyenne Patterson (front right), second alternate, the 11-year-old daughter of Tisha and Demian Ritter and Tommy Patterson; Lindsey Shelton (back left), third alternate, the 11-year-old daughter of Michelle Shelton and the late David Shelton, and Shandan Nicole York (back right), fourth alternate, the nine-year-old daughter of Jennifer Berry. (Democrat photo/Nancy Kemp)

Wearing the crown of Junior Miss Rector 2008 is Courtney Shepard (center), the 13-year-old daughter of David and Cynthia Shepard of Rector. Courtney was chosen in a contest Sunday, Aug. 31, at Rector Memorial Park. Runnersup were: Jessica Garner (second from right), first alternate, 13-year-old daughter of John and Mary Garner; Gabriele Haney (third from right), second alternate, 15-year-old daughter of John and Ronda Haney; Jazmin Beck (second from left), third alternate, 13-year-old daughter daughter of Randy and Lena Beck, and Emily Cornelison (far left), fourth alternate, 15-year-old daughter of Dale and Shelley Cornelison. Chosen by the other contestants as Miss Congeniality was Sydney Simmons (far right), the 13-year-old daughter of Stephen and Jamie Simmons. (Photo for the Democrat by Nate Henderson)