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Petite Miss — queen, Kaitlyn Michele Wherry, 6, of Union City, daughter of Chad and Lisa Wherry and a student at South Fulton Elementary School; first maid, Bryleigh McKay Bone, 6, of Union City, daughter of Brad and Tammy Bone and a student at Ridgemont Elementary School; second maid, Sara Beth Key, 5, of Troy, daughter of Joe and Jessica Key and a student at Lake Road Elementary School; and third maid, Kamryn Presley Hendon, 6, of Union City, daughter of Neal and Whitney Hendon and a student at Union City Elementary School. Little Miss — queen, Sloan McKinley Bearden, 9, of Union City, daughter of Steven and Jennie Beth Bearden and a student at UCES; first maid, Aubree Anne Keeling, 9, of Union City, daughter of David and Tara Keeling and a student at UCES; second maid, Riley Jo Campbell, 8, of Troy, daughter of Cory and Sara Jo Sims and the late Shane Campbell and a student at Hillcrest Elementary School; and third maid, Autumn Faith Ogden, 8, of Union City, daughter of David and Deanna Ogden and a student at LRES. Junior Miss — queen, Margaret Bryanna Williams, 10, of Union City, daughter of Tracy Boucher and Brian Williams and a student at UCES; first maid, Katie Seals, 11, of Hornbeak, daughter of Jeremy and Natalie Seals and a student at Black Oak Elementary School; and sisters, second maid, Kinley Isbell, 10, and third maid, Kacee Isbell, 12, both of Union City, daughters of Todd and Lisa Isbell and students at LRES. At noontime Tuesday, fair carnival workers, as well as many other workers from the fairgrounds and fair board members, were treated to a homecooked meal and the presentation of the gospel at Sunswept Baptist Church, located adjacent to the fairgrounds. The 15th annual meal, prepared by members from Sunswept and Woodland Mills First Baptist Church, featured entertainment by the Hilltoppers and preaching from Woodland Mills pastor Rev. Rick Burton.

Richard Gere to sell guitar collection at auction - Kirk Hickman's ...

Richard Gere may be best known for his acting career but he is also an accomplished musician who has amassed an extensive guitar collection that will be sold at auction in October, Christie's said on Wednesday.

The star of "Pretty Woman," "An Officer and a Gentleman" and "Chicago," has spent the last 20 years accumulating the collection.

It includes brands such as C.F. Martin, Gibson and Fender and instruments once owned by blues guitarist Albert King, Jamaican reggae musician Peter Tosh and acclaimed American guitar maker James D'Aquisto.

"What transpired over a lifetime is an almost encyclopedic representation of American guitar making," said Kerry Keane, the head of Christie's musical instruments department.

"This is an exciting opportunity for collectors and fans alike to take advantage of Mr. Gere's unrecognized talent for creating a cohesive collection."

The auction in New York on Oct. 11 will contain 110 lots worth approximately $1 million. A 1958 solid-body Gibson Flying V electric guitar once owned by King is expected to sell for up to $90,000.

Another top item is a 1931 C.F. Martin D-28, one of the most coveted Martin designs, which has an estimate of $50,000 to $70,000.

Gere's collection resulted from a lifelong love of music that began with the trumpet before he taught himself the guitar and piano.

"They have been my true friends through the best and worst of times. I never planned to put together a collection. I just bought ones that I liked, the ones that sounded good and played well," Gere said in a statement.

"Some are very special. Although it's more than a little painful to let them go, each one has been played, loved and appreciated ? and will be again."

Gere said proceeds of the auction will go to support humanitarian causes around the world.

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