08/04/2026
One of my favorite roles each year is serving as Judges Chair for Miss Danville
While pageant day is rightfully centered on the contestants and the crown, I get to experience it from a different perspective. Alongside Co-Chair Laura Hays Jones and our wonderful judges committee, I have the privilege of getting to know the incredible panel entrusted with selecting our next Miss Danville and Miss Danville’s Teen.
Every year, we thoughtfully curate a panel of judges with the experience, integrity, and expertise to evaluate these remarkable young women. This year’s panel was exceptional, and I’m so grateful for the care and professionalism they brought to the process.
Congratulations and thank you for selecting two outstanding young women to represent Danville at Miss Kentucky Scholarship Organization and, hopefully, on the Miss America stage.
It is truly an honor to serve on the Miss Danville committee, support the organization as a sponsor, and work alongside such talented judges, volunteers, and contestants.
Ironically, the hardest part of my job is staying quiet during the pageant (shocker!). As each contestant walks across that stage, every instinct in me wants to cheer as loudly as I can. Watching these young women step outside their comfort zones, grow in confidence, and support one another is incredibly inspiring. I hope every single contestant leaves knowing how proud we are of her because, crown or no crown, each of them accomplished something extraordinary.
Judges committee squeezing in with all of our fab judges
Our Miss panel
Our teen panel - we always have way too much fun in teen interviews!!
My mini me and date for the evening on the red carpet
Hayley Leach-Stratton former Miss Danville and Miss Missouri as our emcee introduces the newly crowned Miss Kentucky
Huge huge congratulations to our hometown girl Joslin Glasscock
And Sadie Rose Anderson we will miss you!!! 🫶
Our Miss Danville 2027 Miss Cedar Creek it is going to be a wonderful year!!
A job well-done
Fan girling Miss Missouri
Proud sponsor and friend, always!