UP FRONT Short Take
The 19th annual Bakersfield Pageant was held Nov. 18 at the Bridge Bible Church. A sold-out crowd of more than 650 people cheered on the 40 contestants, who were vying for the three city titles. The contestant crowned Miss Teen Bakersfield 2012 is Madison Swaim, first runner-up was Julie McKindley and the second runner-up is Natalie Ramos. Nashay Matthews is crowned Miss Bakersfield 2012, Taylor Haggerty was first runner-up and Jillian Wellwood, second runner-up. Joslynn Jarrett-Skelton was crowned Mrs. Bakersfield 2012. The California International Pageant is coming to Bakersfield in September 2012. To request the pageant winners’ attendance at an event or fundraiser, please go to the pageant Web site at: thebakersfieldpageant.com. — Gayle Tape, state pageant director
Courtesy of Gayle Tape
2012 Bakersfield pageant winners
2012 Bakersfield Pagent winners, from left: Miss Teen Bakersfield Madison Swaim; Mrs. Bakersfield Joslynn Jarrett-Skelton; Miss Bakersfield Nashay Matthews.
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Bakersfield Life
January 2012