Caroline Ward crowned Little Miss Spat; pandemic moves most of festival online, but Urbanna Days runs Nov. 6 and 7
by Tom Chillemi –
Katie Brooke was crowned Queen of the 63rd annual Urbanna Oyster Festival and Caroline Ward was crowned Little Miss Spat at the Urbanna Firehouse on October 31.
As Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen, Katie Brooke received a $5,000 college scholarship.
As Little Miss Spat, Caroline Ward received $150.
Airiana Beverley was the first runner-up for queen and received a $3,500 college scholarship, and an additional $250 for having the best community service project.
Madeline Hurd was second runner-up for queen and received a $2,000 scholarship, and an additional $250 for having the best community service project.
Sara Murray and Jenna Ancell each received $1,000 scholarships for their participation in the queen competition. The academic achievement award of $250 went to Sara Murray.
In the Little Miss Spat competition, Aubriana Sydnor-Burse was first runner-up and received $100, and Lydia Gourley was second runner-up and received $50. Other Little Miss Spat contestants included Madison Cole and Shannon Wilson.
A video of the crowning of the Urbanna Oyster Festival Queen and Virginia State Oyster Shucking Contest will be aired on the Oyster Festival Facebook page on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. Learn more at www.2020urbannaoysterfestival.com.
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