LAKEPORT, Calif. – The annual Miss Lake County Pageant on Saturday introduced its newest winners following a competition featuring a field of talented young women.
Faith Hornby was crowned Miss Lake County for 2016, with Hanna Scully crowned Miss Lake County's Outstanding Teen.
The 50th annual pageant event took place at the Marge Alakszay Center in Lakeport Saturday night.
Hornby and Scully won the crowns at the end of an evening that tested their many talents and ability to represent the county.
In addition to their crowns and scholarships, the two young women now have the chance to advance to the Miss California Pageant contests for misses and teens later this year.
The wildland fires that impacted the county in 2015 had nearly caused this year's pageant to be canceled.
However, it ultimately was decided that the show – which provides scholarships to the young Lake County women who participate – needed to go on.
On Saturday night, the pageant paid tribute to Lake County Supervisor Rob Brown and Santa Rosa resident Tony Geraldi, whose fundraising efforts ensured this year's event would take place.
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