Distinguished Young Women participants honored with tea

Pictured are 2013 Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Women of Taylor County Participants. Front, from left, are Brittany Salmon, Samantha Floyd, Megan Hall, Cassidy Blair and Jill Hale. Second row, Emily Florence, Jasmine Dowell, Alyssa Young, Olivia Gabehart, Grace Arnold, Graison Biggs and Brittany Bivens. Back, Savannah Farmer, Winnie Cheuvront and Emily Hamlett. Not pictured are Angella Farmer and Theresa Cox.

Taylor County Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Women participants and their mothers were honored with a tea on Saturday, Aug. 4.

Shelly Miller and Marlene Richardson were honorary hostesses. Participants were treated to a sampling of flavored tea and authentic tea goodies. After enjoying tea, the participants traveled to Lebanon to attend the Marion County Junior Miss program.

The Taylor County Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Women's Scholarship Program will be Saturday, Aug. 25, at Campbellsville High School's Hamilton Auditorium at 7 p.m.

Seventeen young women will compete in the program for cash and tuition scholarships.

The high school senior chosen to serve as Taylor County's Junior Miss/ Distinguished Young Woman will represent Taylor County in Kentucky's state program in Lexington in January.

This year's theme is "Brighter than the Sun."

Donations to the Taylor County Junior Miss/Distinguished Young Women's scholarship fund are needed.

Those interested can contact Miller, Susan Dabney or Angie Russell. Visit www.distinguishedyw.org for more information.