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Hannah
Lynne Etheridge of Clarke County was crowned Miss Alabama Agriculture
during the closing session of the Alabama Farmers Federation’s 86th
annual meeting in Mobile. Miss Etheridge is a 19-year-old freshman at
the University of South Alabama and the daughter of Chip and Billie Jo
Etheridge of Thomasville.
As
the winner, she received a $2,000 scholarship and the use of a new Dodge
Avenger for the next year. Miss Etheridge will represent Alfa Farmers at
a variety of events during the coming year where she will promote the
state’s largest industry - agriculture. The pageant is sponsored by
the Federation’s Young Farmers Division, which celebrated its golden
anniversary during this year’s annual meeting.
Meghan
Nicole Patterson of Chilton County won first alternate and $750 in the
pageant. She is the 19-year-old daughter of Jerry and Ann Patterson of
Thorsby and is a freshman at the University of Montevallo.
Kimberly
Ann Henderson of Coffee County won second alternate and received $500.
She is the 19-year-old daughter of Vicki Kilpatrick of Enterprise and is
a sophomore at Auburn University. |

Miss Alabama Agriculture Hannah Lynne Etheridge of Clarke County, center, poses with her court following the pageant. From left are, third alternate Lauren Casey East of Pike County, first alternate Meghan Nicole Patterson of Chilton County, Miss Etheridge, second alternate Kimberly Ann Henderson of Coffee County, and Miss Congeniality Charity Nicole Williamson of Russell County. |