Courtney Gosnell, a student at Chuckey-Doak High School, was crowned "Miss Baileyton 2008" at a well-attended pageant on Thursday.

The event kicked off the four-day Baileyton Celebration.

More than 500 people attended the pageant held Thursday evening at the Baileyton Elementary School auditorium, according to Celebration organizer Virginia Cooter.

Other winners at the pageant will be listed in a future edition of The Greeneville Sun.

The 16th annual Baileyton Celebration continues today through Sunday in downtown Baileyton.

This year's theme is "The Magic of Music."

On Saturday, philanthropist and businessman Scott Niswonger will be the honorary parade marshal.

North Greene High School will be the parade marshal band.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. behind Baileyton School on Van Hill Road.

This is the schedule for the Baileyton Celebration for today, Saturday and Sunday:

* Sandy's Karaoke Club: 4 to 9 p.m. -- held on outdoor stage on the school grounds of Baileyton Elementary School

* Food and crafts booths open 4 to 9 p.m.

* Cruise-in registration and viewing of cars from 4 to 6 p.m. at Baileyton School

* Tour of Old Baileyton at 6 p.m. Tour starts at Town Hall.

* Talent show at 7 p.m. on the outdoor stage at Baileyton School.

* Cruise-in Awards announced at 7:30 p.m. on outdoor stage at Baileyton School.

* Registration for Quilt and Needlework Show at 8:30 a.m., Baileyton School.

* Quilt and Needlework Show at 9:30 a.m., Baileyton School.

* Baileyton parade at 10 a.m. with the parade starting in front of school on Van Hill Road

* Opening ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. with recognition of guests and announcement of antique tractor awards and float awards.

* Entertainment from noon to 7 p.m. on outdoor stage.

* Children's crafts at 12:30 p.m. on school grounds.

* Baileyton alumni reunion at 2 p.m. at Baileyton School auditorium.

* Registration for 5K road race at 4 p.m. at Town Hall. (The cost to enter is $15.)

* 5K Road Race at 6 p.m., starting at Town Hall.

* "Baileyton Idol" (done in the style of "American Idol") at 7 p.m. at the outdoor stage.

* Street dance from 8 to 11 p.m. at Town Hall. Deejay is Mobile Beats. Participants must be 18 years and under.

* Crafts booths and food booths open at 9 a.m. on Baileyton School grounds.

* Special music by the Good Neighbor Quartet at 11 a.m. at Baileyton School outdoor stage.

* Outdoor church service at 11:15 a.m. on the Baileyton School outdoor stage, with preacher Darren Crowder from Nashville.

* Gospel music from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage.

* Youth rally at 6 p.m. at Baileyton School auditorium, hosted by Brittontown Church and community youth.

There will be an information booth located near the outdoor stage on the Baileyton School grounds during the celebration.