There she - he - is, the new Ellendale Miss Swamp Rat, Kent Glasco. BY RON MACARTHUR As members of the ladies auxiliary look on from the kitchen, emcee Dick Ward, far left, announces it's time for the talent portion of the Miss Swamp Rat Pageant. Participants are (l-r) Kent Glasco, Doug "Dawn" Tyre, Chris "Christine" Kiker, Joey "Josephine" Bradford and Andy "Sweet Candy" Jones. BY RON MACARTHUR Miss Swamp Rat 2012 does a provocative hula dance during the talent contest. BY RON MACARTHUR Dressed in black and silver, rocker Chris Kiker said he wanted to kick it up a notch during the talent contest. BY RON MACARTHUR Andy "Sweet Candy" Jones has a little trouble getting his dog to do tricks as the duo compete in the Miss Swamp Rat Pageant. BY RON MACARTHUR Believe it or not, Joey Bradford's talent is making and tossing pizza dough. BY RON MACARTHUR Joey "Josephine" Bradford, left, and Andy "Sweet Candy" Jones wonder what they have gotten themselves into as they wait for other contestants to be introduced. BY RON MACARTHUR Doug "Dawn" Tyre says he's a little shy, had a bit of amnesia and forgot what his talent was. BY RON MACARTHUR Lynn Moss, ladies auxiliary president and pageant organizer, performs a song during a break in the event. BY RON MACARTHUR At the end of the pageant, winner Kent Glasco carries Andy Jones out of the fire hall. BY RON MACARTHUR