McKenzie Elementary Fall School Festival Raises $25,281
From the Oct 29, 2024 e-Edition
McKENZIE (October 26) - McKenzie Elementary School hosted its annual Fall Festival Saturday, raising $25,281 for the school.
Kids enjoyed games, activities, candy, snacks and a costume contest.
During the event, the Fall Festival King and Queen were announced from among nominees from each class.
The king, having raised $1,050 was Connor Russell. The queen, with a total of $2,393, was Vera Tippitt.
Nominees raised a total of $15,980.
The costume contest included eight categories.
Ages 0-2: First Place - Reelynn Owen; Second Place - Ruby Kate Kee; Third Place - Ridley Robertson.
Ages 3-4: First Place - Demi Russell; Second Place - Elizabeth Taylor.
Kindergarten: First Place - Lillian Kirk; Second Place - Josiah Branch; Third Place - Kacelynn Bramlett.
First Grade: First Place - Kaci McCaig; Second Place - Brinley Dodd; Third Place - Bennett Webb.
Second Grade: First Place - Sloan Hayes; Second Place - Rowan Conger; Third Place - Ruby Allen.
Third Grade: First Place - Olivia Kearschner; Second Place - Gatlin Weaver; Third Place (tie) - Easton Webb and Julianne Stafford.
Fourth Grade: First Place - Landon Andrews; Second Place - Bodie Ann Cunningham; Third Place - Avery Grace Anderson.
Groups/Families: First Place - Harmony and Tyson Jones; Second Place - Tynleigh Kornagay and Avery and Riley Barksdale; Third Place - Ellie and Max Cross.
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