And the winner

is...

Lottie Abbott

was the winner of the 2002 Ms. Southland Beauty Pageant. Born in 1930

in Kentucky, she was married for 33 years, marrying at the young age of

19. She worked as a secretary. Abbott has been a resident of Southland

for a little over eight years.

Ms. Abbott

has two children, Glenda and Jean, and one granddaughter, Ashley. Ashley

encouraged her grandmother to enter the contest and was there to support

her through the nerve-wracking event.

Abbott says

that her best accomplishment was "raising her wonderful daughters."

She finds much joy in God and having the support of her family. She has

traveled to many places, including Hawaii and Japan.

Since becoming

a resident of Southland a little over eight years ago, Abbott has been

very involved. Debbie Azzarelli, Southland Activities, said, "Ms.

Abbott is involved in everything. She loves being around people."

Ms. Abbott

writes articles for the Southland Newsletter, participates in arts and

crafts, most special events, parties, Pokeno and Bible study. She has

been president of the resident council for the past seven years. This

was Abbott's second time as a contestant in the pageant, but she has always

been part of the event, giving the introduction or the prayer.

Her hobbies

include reading and watching television.

Abbott expressed

surprise at being picked Ms. Southland, "I was delighted to win although

any of the others could have won. They were all so lovely and wonderful.

Everyone looked so beautiful."

Ms. Abbott

may be chosen to go onto to represent Southland in the state contest.

Hundreds of local winners from across the state are entered, but only

22 are chosen to participate. We'll be watching Ms. Abbott and hoping

she is selected!

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