Salem High School senior Kayla
Gott was named Miss Salem 2011 during the 60th annual Cosmopolitan
Club Variety Show Saturday evening at the Salem City Hall
auditorium.
The theme for the show was
"Memories."
2010 Miss Salem Rachel Arts
crowned Gott, the daughter of Vickie and Donald Lawson and Lennie
Gott. She was sponsored by The Bank of Salem.
First runner-up honor went to
Kayce Webber, daughter of Paul Webber and the late Pam Webber. She
was sponsored by Vandivort Drug.
Second runner-up honor went to
Samantha Riley. She is the daughter of Gary Riley and the late
Jonetta Riley. She was sponsored by C&E Auto.
Miss Personality Award went to
Kala Trolinger, daughter of Floyd and Laura Trolinger. She was
sponsored by Quiktan.
Cosmopolitan Club President and
program narrator Catherine Dent announced winners.
Each contestant received gift
certificates from local merchants. Winners receive gift
certificates and flowers donated by local florists.
Each girl was escorted to the
front of the stage, where they picked a question that they had to
give an impromptu answer to after Dent read it to them.
Other contestants and their
sponsors included:
* Brittany Lowrance, sponsored by
Common Grounds;
* Chandra Sullins, by Shear
Edge;
* Jodie Happel, by Dr. Wayne
Bertz;
* Ashley Greenshields, by B&B
Auto;
* Chandler Parks, by Ad-Par
Construction;
* Joy Malott, by Salem Residential
Care;
* Ashley LaRue, by Shear
Edge;
* Natasha Rice, by Powell
Chiropractic;
* Bailey Barnes, by Southtown
Furniture.
Master of Ceremonies was David
Massengale. The judges were from out of town. Massengale did a live
interview with Arts, and she talked about her year's reign as Miss
Salem.
Proceeds from the annual show go
to community projects sponsored by the Cosmopolitan
Club.
Flower Girl was Cayleigh Moody,
and Crown Bearer was Bryce Stewart.
Past Miss Salem winners who were
present each were introduced and recognized.
Escorts included Blake Beeson,
Jonathan Hambacker, Lane Howard and Kevin Presley.
Presentation of the American flag
was by members of the American Legion. Featured entertainment
included comedy acts by the Cosmopolitan Club and Seidel Club;
three dance performances by the Salem Academy of Dance, directed by
Linda Maledy; Emily Hanning, vocals; a comedy sketch by Curt Murr;
and music by Michael Connors.
Proceeds from the annual show go
to community projects sponsored by the Cosmopolitan
Club.
Winners received gifts, savings
bonds and gift certificates from merchants. Each contestant also
received a gift and flowers donated by florists.
