Jacque Waller Benefit Pageant

Alexis Medlock poses for a photo with her trophy and crown Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Anna Marie strikes a pose with her trophy and crown while competing in the 9-15 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jamie Hill of East Prairie, Mo. takes the stage with her daughter Londyn Simpson in the 0-11 month age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jessica Pollock of Piggott, Ark. takes the stage with her daughter Zoie in the 12-23 month age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Briley Waters strikes a pose in the 2-3 year age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Chakyrah Jones, Livia Turner and Sidney Haskins take the stage in the 9-15 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

From left, Lizzie Crouch, Alexis Medlock and Kenlee Grisham pose for the judges Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jamie Hill of East Prairie, Mo. holds her daughter Londyn Simpson as Amanda Hill crowns her in the 0-11 month age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Leslie Lott watches her daughter Briley Waters compete in the 2-3 year age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Hailey Morrison takes the stage in the 16-18 year old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Kelsey Holder accepts her daughter Kenzie Rae's crown in the 12-23 month category from Amanda Hill Saturday, January 7, 2012 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. Over a dozen contestants ages newborn to 18 competed in the Strawberry Shortcake theme pageant. (Laura Simon)

Anna Marie strikes a pose while competing in the 9-15 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Asia Tippler of East Prairie, Mo. takes a photo of Chakyrah Jones as she competes in the 9-15 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Lizzie Crouch strikes a pose Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Dana Bleasingame blows a kiss to Kenzie Rae Holder Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jordahn Cook twirls on the stage while competing in the 2-3 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

From left, judges Jazmynne King, Audrey Burnett, Melonie Reed and Faune Riggin take notes Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Asia Tippler of East Prairie, Mo. takes a photo of Chakyrah Jones as she competes in the 9-15 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Livia Turner takes the stage in the 9-15 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Kelsey Holder takes the stage with her daughter Kenzie in the 12-23 month age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Eric Haines holds his daughter Hunter-Grace while watching the rest of the contestants Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Family and friends cheer on their loved ones Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)

Jordahn Cook poses with her trophy and crown in the 2-3 year-old age group Saturday, January 7, 2011 during the Jacque Waller benefit pageant at the Shawnee Park Center in Cape Girardeau. (Laura Simon)