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Meet Taylor Campbell Taylor Campbell is proudly representing Beta Sigma Phi Club of Gilmer. She is the daughter of Robert and Leslie Campbell, sister to Brinley and the granddaughter of the late Jerry Campbell and Shirley Campbell-Wright and Ronald Curlee and Sharon Talley. Taylor attends Union Grove High School and is involved in National Honor…

Alexis Rae Kemp is representing the Bluebonnet Literary Club.  She is the daughter of Mitchel and Kimberly Kemp and sister/sister-in-law of Trenton and Kaylee Pierce.  She is the granddaughter of Sammy and Diane Kemp of Hallsville and Gerald and Debbie Wood of Nacogdoches.  Alexis attends Gilmer High School and is a member of the Lady Buckeye Varsity Volleyball, Softball, and Track teams.  She is a member of the National Honor Society, FFA, and attends New Beginnings Church

MaKyah is the daughter of Tysin and Lindsey Jimmerson. She attends Gilmer High School and has proudly served as a member of the Lady Buckeye varsity basketball and track team for the past three years. She plays AAU basketball for East Texas Platinum and has been an active member of the National Honor Society since 2022. After graduating she plans to attend Texas Woman’s University to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy.

Ashlynn Edin White is proudly representing the Kiwanis Club of Gilmer. She is the daughter of Brent and Crystal White, and the granddaughter of Janell and the late Danny Berry, Robert and Denise Cromley, and Tom and Chrystal White. Big sister to Annsley Mae. She has been a Gilmer Buckeye Cheerleader for 6 years. She is a member of the Gilmer FFA and Upshur County 4H where she is on the livestock judging and skills teams. She has shown rabbits and goats and participated in the Yamboree Livestock Sale for seven years. Ashlynn has danced in the pageant the past 4 years. She works at First Baptist Church in the nursery. After High school she plans to attend Northeast Texas Community College and major in Ag Business.

Chloe Marie Mayfield is representing the Lion’s Club. Chloe is the daughter of Amy Mayfield and Kristopher Lawhorn. Chloe is the granddaughter of the late Odie and Rebecca Mayfield and Kris and Robin Lawhorn. Chloe attends Gilmer High School where she is a 4-year member of GHS Cheer, and on the varsity Tennis team. Chloe is a member of New Beginnings Baptist church where she serves in kids ministry. Chloe’s future plans are to attend Kilgore college to become a cosmetic esthetician.

Katelyn Olivia Dudley is proudly representing the Rotary Club. She is the daughter of Bret and Tara Dudley and younger sister to Holly Dudley. She is the granddaughter of Pat and Sheilah Conlan and Bruce and Michele Dudley. She attends Gilmer High School where she is involved in basketball, cross country, track, National Honor Society, and FFA. As a varsity basketball player, she was named district Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore and district Offensive Player of the Year as a junior.

Katie Ella Henson is proudly representing the Twentieth Century Club. Katie is the daughter of Richard Henson and the granddaughter of Larry and Bebe Henson. Katie attends Harmony High School where she is an active member of FFA, FCA, Student Council and the Varsity Cheerleading team. Involvement in the Yamboree is a strong family tradition for Katie. She has been in numerous queen’s courts, danced in the pageant for many years, and has also shown chickens in the Yamboree Livestock show.