The Alabama Pecan Festival

The Alabama
Pecan Festival

Our 2006-2007 Festival Queen

2006-2007 Queen Jodie Raine Giles

Jodie is the 21 year old daughter of Oliver "Buddy" and Norma Giles of Summerdale, Alabama. Jodie attends Faulkner State Community College.

Our 2005-2006 Festival Queen

2005-2006 Queen Sarah Nicole Simmons

Sarah graduated from Theodore High School 2005 with honors and is currently attending the University of South Alabama. Her major is nursing but hopes to further her education and become a Nurse Anesthetist.

Past Queens

2004-2005 Queen Melinda Baker

Jodi Giles, Queen Melinda Baker, and Kristen McElhaney

Betty Gebsen, Jodi Giles, Queen Melinda Baker & Kristen McElhaney

2003-2004 Queen Brook Oglesby

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2001-2002 Queen Leah Cooke with T.G. Sheppard

Betty Gebsen, 2002 Queen Tia Brown, & Alabama Governor
Bob Riley

Rep. Jim Barton (House Seat 104), Betty Gebsen, 2002 Queen Tia Brown & Alabama Governor Bob Riley

2002 Queen, Tia Brown

Billy Bolton, Executive Director - Betty Gebsen, Pageant Director - 2002 Queen Tia Brown - Ken Buck - Vital Samuels, 2003 Pecan Grower of the Year - James Miles, County Extension Agent - Jim Todd, County Extension Agent

Billy Bolton, Executive Director - Betty Gebsen, Pageant Director - 2002 Queen Tia Brown