Miss Tiny Houston County Abi Goss crowned Miss Tiny Georgia Forestry Queen

Miss Tiny Houston County Abi Goss, who turned four in March, was crowned Miss Tiny Georgia Forestry Queen this month in Tifton.

Abi currently holds several other titles including Tiny Miss Peach Blossom; Teeny Georgia Sweet Potato Queen and Tiny Miss Forsythia. She also is the reigning Miss Teeny U.S. National Turpentine Queen.

Abi loves pageants, and her favorite part of any pageant is the crowning.

“But it is OK if you don’t win,” said Abi, who often “plays” pageants at home with her family.

“She goes around practicing and introducing the contestants,” said her mother, Chasity.

Chasity said that the pageant experience — especially the forestry pageant system — had been very good for Abi.

“She loves to go see her friends. That is her favorite part of going to the pageants,” Chasity said. “She has met so many nice people. I am shy and quiet, and I wanted her to have the opportunity to be outgoing. Through pageants she has had that chance — meeting people and going on stage.”

As a state queen, Abi will represent the forestry program across the state, including a visit to meet state legislators.

The 77th Miss Georgia Forestry pageant was held over two consecutive weekends June 10-11 and June 17-18. The Georgia Forestry Pageant is the oldest scholarship pageant in the state of Georgia.

Because of the importance of forestry to the state’s economy — timber is Georgia’s number one cash crop — the forestry queens stay busy with appearances and promoting their individual platforms.

Middle Georgia winners from the other categories at the 77th Miss Georgia Forestry include:

Miss

Top 10 Finalists: Alexis Flynt, Macon County; fourth runner-up, Jazmine Barden, Crisp/Dooly County; and second runner-up, Camryn Thompson, Bibb County.

Teen

Top 10 Finalists: Emma Grace Sanders, Crisp/Dooly County; Charley Ann Lollis, Dodge County; Raegan Stella, Peach County; Miranda Thompson, Bibb County; Ashley Moore, Macon County, crowned Teen Miss Georgia Forestry Queen.

Best Personality Winner, Miss Congeniality, Speech Winner, Interview Winner, Ashley Moore, Macon County; fourth runner-up, Emma Grace Sanders, Crisp/Dooly County; and second runner-up Raegan Stella, Peach County.

Junior

Top 10 Finalists: Mac-Kenzie Eriksen, Macon County; Lily Barfield, Houston County; second runner-up, Lily Barfield, Houston County; and Hope Dubberly, Bleckley County, crowned Junior Miss Georgia Forestry Queen.

Prettiest Dress and Prettiest Face Winner, Hope Dubberly, Bleckley County; and Miss Congeniality Award, Kelsey Norris, Pulaski County.

Tiny

Top 10 Finalists: Millie McKenzie, Pulaski County; Lila Kluge, Macon County; third runner-up, Rayleigh Faircloth, Bleckley County; and Abigail Goss, Houston County, crowned Miss Tiny Georgia Forestry Queen.

Prettiest Smile Winner and Best Personality, Abigail Goss, Houston County; and Rayleigh Faircloth, Bleckley County, crowned 2016 Tiny Miss Georgia Turpentine Queen.

Teeny

Top 10 Finalists: Lynlee Tant, Macon County; Kate Sumner, Peach County; second runner-up, Jessa Grinolds, Houston County; and Jessa Grinolds, Houston County, crowned 2016 Teeny Miss Georgia Turpentine Queen.

This story was originally published June 26, 2016 at 3:00 PM with the headline "Miss Tiny Houston County Abi Goss crowned Miss Tiny Georgia Forestry Queen."