Submitted photoMiss Boston Pageant winners and runners-up are, front row, left to right: Londyn Williams, Wee Miss Boston Ellie Reese Butler; Jr. Little Miss Boston Avah Su Brown and Lyla Frances Searcy; middle row, Ashlynn Isabella Baunock, and Little Miss Boston Rilyn Paige McLeod; and back row, Eden Ashlee Jones, Miss Boston Courtlen McCullers, Jr. Miss Boston Savannah Lee Ward, and Kathryn Elizabeth Willis.

BOSTON — “Timeless Southern Charm” filled the air Saturday, Oct. 19, when 17 contestants graced the stage at Hand-in-Hand Primary School to compete for titles in five categories in the annual Miss Boston Pageant.

Christine Welsh, pageant co-chairman, welcomed the overflow audience and introduced Jennifer Jarvis as the mistress of ceremonies, program services director of the Moultrie-Colquitt County Chamber of Commerce.

Highlights of the evening included presenting the 2018 Miss Boston and her court: Taylor Culpepper, Ava Rich, Sydney Faye Butler and Carlie Smith.

Contestants for Miss Boston were presented in casual wear and formal wear.

Winners in each category are:

• Wee Miss Ellie Reese Butler; runner-up Londyn Williams

• Junior Little Miss Avah Su Brown; runner-up Lyla Frances Searcy

• Little Miss Rilyn Paige McLeod; runner-up Ashlynn Isabella Baunoch

• Junior Miss Savannah Lee Ward; runner-up Kathryn Elizabeth Willis

• Miss Boston Courtlen McCullers; runner-up Eden Ashlee Jones.

Said Hannah Evans, pageant co-chairman, “They will represent Boston throughout the year in other festivals, participate in city celebrations and other events sponsored by the Boston Community Club.”