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2012 Swamp Cabbage Queen and Princess Pageant and upcoming festival

The 2012 Swamp Cabbage Queen and Princess Pageant was held this past weekend in LaBelle, Florida at the LaBelle High School. LaBelle is located due east of Fort Myers.

This year's event was a Mardi Gras Party theme, and the festival itself will begin February 25th!

The Pageant's schedule of events included an opening number in song, crowning of Little Miss and Mr. Contestants, Mardi Gras Party Wear Competition, a special song by 2011 Miss Swamp Cabbage Princess Ashley Curry, talent competition, a song by 2011 Miss Swamp Cabbage Queen Olivia Luckey, evening gown competition, on-stage interviews and more.

The event culminated with the crowning of the 2012 Miss Swamp Cabbage Queen and Princess. Other awards were given as well. Those who won were:

Miss Congeniality - Chandler Bridwell

Ticket Sales - Cassidy Pascher

Ad Sales - Kasey Whidden

Princess Talent tied - Cassidy Pascher and Suzanna Talada

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Queen Talent - Alexa Pena

Queen Photogenic - Marlana Nelson

Princess Photogenic - Brooke Conly

Princess 2nd Runner Up - Alari Foutch

Princess 1st Runner Up - Suzanna Talada

2012 Princess Winner - Abby Lynn Arnold

Queen 1st Runner Up - Alexa Pena

2012 Queen Winner - Mallory Allen

Congratulations to all contestants and winners!

For more on the festival, held February 25-26, and other event activities go to 2012 Swamp Cabbage Festival and find more pageant photos at Facebook.

Photography by Jerri Lynn

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