1981-Julia Diane Hill (2nd from left) is crowned the very first Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford & a proud tradition is born! Here is a rare photo from that first pageant with Diane & her court.

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1981, Julia Diane Hill stands proudly after being crowned Miss South Carolina 1982!

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1982, Sandra Irby rides in a parade during her reign

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1982, Sandra Irby poses in her official crown portrait from Moore Photography, Duncan, SC

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1984, LaDonna Pruitt stands proudly right after her coronation!

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1984, LaDonna Pruitt entertains a crowd at an appearance

 Regina Ashmore takes her final walk as Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1985

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1987, Michelle Wilson models her evening gown at the state pageant

 Ebony Shippy sings "Come in From the Rain" to win the title in 1994

Ebony Shippy's crowning moment as Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1994

Karmen Kluge makes newspaper headlines as Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1999

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 2000, Devon Jennings performs a Jazz Dance to "Respect" for the state talent competition

 Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford Teen 2004, Sarah Burgess & Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 2004, Nina Gilliam work on a service project

 Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1982, Sandra Irby walks the runway as a top ten finalist in that year's Miss South Carolina Pageant!

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1982, Sandra Irby enjoys an appearance during State Pageant Week

 Ladonna Pruitt is ecstatic moments after she is crowned Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1984!

LaDonna Pruitt models an evening gown as Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1984

 Hometown girls Becky Turner (1986) & LaDonna Pruitt (1984) are both proud to have worn the crown of Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford!

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1987, Michlle Wilson competes in the State Swimsuit Competition

 
Dana Laster makes newspaper headlines as Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1991

Dana Lancaster competes in the state pageant as Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1993

 The 1994 contestants anxiously await the announcement of the winners

Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 1999 & her Palmetto Princess Savannah Boccio

Devon Jennings is crowned Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford 2000 by the outgoing 1999 queen , Karmen Kluge

 Corrie Coggins on the night that she was crowned Miss Duncan-Lyman-Wellford Teen 2007