Emily Hayes Crowned Miss Payson 2013

Photo: Miss Payson Emily Hayes (left) and First Runner-up Paige Downey (right) moments after the March 16 pageant came to a close.

Emily Hayes will reign as Miss Payson 2013, with Paige Downey joining her throughout the coming year as First Runner-up. The two young ladies were awarded the titles during the Miss Payson Scholarship Pageant, held in the Payson High School Auditorium earlier this evening.

Emily is the daughter of David and Marianne Hayes. She was awarded a $2,400 scholarship as queen. Paige, who received a $1,200 scholarship, is the daughter of Kasey Rogers and Rusty Downey.

Paige was also named Most Photogenic at this evening's pageant. She was presented a framed portrait by local photographer, Russ Brown, whose business, Memory Lane Photography, co-sponsored this portion of the competition with Karen's Art & Frame.

All five Miss Payson contestants were presented $500 scholarships to Acadia Aesthetics.

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