Mechanicsville has new royalty. Lindsey Martin, Courtney Gravatt and Brooke Elmore were crowned the 2010 Miss, Junior Miss and Little Miss Mechanicsville, respectively, Saturday night.

The annual pageant, sponsored by the Pamunkey Junior Women’s Club, was held at Atlee High School.

Martin, who received four awards that evening, covered her face when she heard her name called as the new Miss Mechanicsville. Gravatt reacted similarly, while Elmore beamed before the crowded auditorium.

Before the announcement of her new title, Martin was named the recipient of the Community Service Award, People’s Choice for her patron board and talent. She also was recognized for selling the most tickets.

Gravatt received an award for selling the most tickets in her division. She was named the winner of the essay competition. The essay theme was “If I Were President.”

Also winning awards in the Miss division were: Kelsey Hall, most ads sold; Taylor Fay, congeniality; Miranda Robinson, talent runner-up; Brandy Kieper, evening gown; and Brandy Kieper, fist runner-up Miss Mechanicsville.

In the Junior division, awards were presented to: Rebecca Hester, most ads sold; Bella Moncure, People’s Choice for her patron board; Meagan Shuford, congeniality; and Bella Moncure, first runner-up Junior Miss Mechanicsville.

Little Miss awards went to: Jillian Moncure, People’s Choice; and Victoria West, first runner-up Little Miss Mechanicsville.

The evening opened with the contestants performing a dance routine to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”

Competing for the title of Miss Mechanicsville were: Kimberly Caccia, Taylor Fay, Kelsey Hall, Megan Isabelle, Brandy Kieper, Lindsey Martin, Ashely Reynolds and Miranda Robinson.

Vying for Junior Miss Mechanicsville were: Courtney Gravatt, Morgan Hensley, Rebecca Hester, Kendall Leek, Bella Moncure and Megan Shuford.

Contestants for Little Miss Mechanicsville were: Kayla Beazley, Brooke Elmore, Madeline Jackson, Brooke James, Lilly Lutton, Jillian Moncure, Abigail Powell, Mackenzie Taylor and Victoria West.

Brittany Maiden, who reigned as the 2009 Miss Mechanicsville, displayed her twirling skills in a performance that opened with one baton and ended with three. A video reviewed her year and she addressed the gathering about what the experience meant to her.

Chelsea Acree, the 2009 Junior Miss Mechanicsville, also presented photo images of her year and talked about the rewards of volunteerism.

Kylie Wilkins, the 2009 Little Miss Mechanicsville, said she learned about community service through the year.

The evening also featured a performance by the Atlee High School Jazz Ensemble.

Brooke Elmore, was named Little Miss Mechanicsville