Overton Fair Focusing On Inclusion By Sponsoring New Pageant

The Overton County Fair will host a new pageant this year for those with disabilities.

Fair Associate Lacey Pennington said the association wanted to introduce the Miss Sunshine Pageant to make sure all feel included.

“This pageant is a little special to us, because we really love our special needs day, and we love the children and adults that come and share that day with us,” Pennington said. “We see them as our rays of sunshine, so that’s kind of how it got its name.”

Pennington said there will be two ago categories for children up to 13 years old and all ages older. Pennington said there is no registration fee for this pageant with the fair covering admission.

Pennington said participants can register from 5:30 to 7:30 on July 12th at the fair association building. The pageant will be on July 22nd.