Photo feature: You geaux Granny

Published 12:09 am Sunday, January 26, 2014

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Penny Harrigill, left, hid behind her bouquet of flowers  after being named Hottest Grandmother at the Geaux Geaux Granny Curls and Pearls pageant Friday night at the Vidalia Conference Center. Harrigill, Donna Tiser, at right, and 14 other area grandmothers competed in the event. Money raised at the event went to the Ellis Laine Malone Foundation.

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Penny Harrigill, left, hid behind her bouquet of flowers after being named Hottest Grandmother at the Geaux Geaux Granny Curls and Pearls pageant Friday night at the Vidalia Conference Center. Harrigill, Donna Tiser, at right, and 14 other area grandmothers competed in the event. Money raised at the event went to the Ellis Laine Malone Foundation.

 

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Diana Boles, center, celebrated winning the overall title with her three granddaughters, Taylor Yates, left, Alexis Yates, right, and  Bailey Yates.

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Diana Boles, center, celebrated winning the overall title with her three granddaughters, Taylor Yates, left, Alexis Yates, right, and Bailey Yates.

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Hannah Bell Nugent, 3, reaches to touch her grandmother Penny Harrigill’s tiara after winning Hottest Grandmother.

Ben Hillyer / The Natchez Democrat — Hannah Bell Nugent, 3, reaches to touch her grandmother Penny Harrigill’s tiara after winning Hottest Grandmother.