When she first started at age six, Erin Smith’s big dream was to become Miss Majorette of Alabama. She was ecstatic to finally achieve that goal in the senior category for ages 16 years old and up this past March.
“It was such a neat thing to see her transition to that role. It’s definitely her biggest accomplishment,” said her mother, Angie Smith.
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