Wins pageants

Ellyson Tate

Ellison Tate won the title of Little Miss Mt. Tabor on Nov. 25. She also won Little Miss Merry Christmas at the Sunburst pageant in Charlotte on Dec. 1 and was named America's Grand Miss Baby Miss on Nov. 11 in Fort Mill. Ellyson was a preliminary winner in both pageants, winning best attire, prettiest hair and eyes, and best personality.

She is the daughter of Amantha Littlejohn and Darrell Tate Jr. and granddaughter of Annetta and Cleo Littlejohn and Darrell Tate Sr., all of Gaffney, Dora Henderson of Boiling Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Shelanskey of Dallas, N.C.