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Monday, September 26, 2011 – Daily News 1C 2011 Tehama District Fair The Daily News' daily guide to the best of Tehama County on display Little Miss Tehama Show shows True West Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner Little Miss Tehama County 2011 winners, BrainLynn Vaillette, Brooke Shackelford and Christina Stevens, celebrate their triumph Saturday at the Tehama District Fair. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Daily News photo by Andrea Wagner An actress reloads her pistol during the Law Dawgs and Pistoleros Olde West reenactment Saturday at the Tehama District Fair. By ANDREA WAGNER DN Staff Writer Pistol shots fired at the north end of the Tehama District fairgrounds this weekend were real. Authenticating the wild western days of shoot 'em up duels and stagecoach robberies, the Law Dawgs and Pistoleros Olde West show fired blanks from real pistols from another time. The reenactment group has been performing all over northern California and southern Oregon for 12 years. With about 30 members, the non-profit group started with an idea and eight to 10 friends, said president and co-founder Keith Morris. It grew from there by word of mouth. The idea is to recreate history, Morris said. Using actual events and scenarios, they strive to make it an accurate living history to educate as well as entertain. "We mix public service with history with enter- See WEST, page 2C Welcome to the Fair TEHAMA ESTATES PROVIDES: ◆ Independent Living ◆ Private Apartments ◆ Three Nutritious Meals Daily ◆ 24 Hour Secure Environment ◆ House Keeping Services ◆ Warm & Friendly Staff ◆ Recreational Programs ◆ Private & Formal Dining Rooms ◆ Scheduled Transportation EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY A Retirement Community for the Active Senior Citizens 750 David Avenue, Red Bluff • 527-9193 22755 Antelope Blvd. Red Bluff, CA 96080 (530) 527-9166 Open Mon. thru Sat. 10am – 6pm 1. Trimming and cleaning are easy with quick release and replaceable grill 2. Stainless steel adjustable cutter blades 3. Tri-blade fans design make more air flow 4. Powerful, efficient and quiet motor 5. Disassembles easy for transport and storage 6. Auto-shut off when cutting box is opened 7. Works well with flowers and various herbs 8. One person works as fast as ten or more. OK TRIMMER Super Comfort Waterproof #5693 Workboot $ 12900 SELECT FROM 15 VARIETIES OF SCISSORS! LADY BUGS ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Steel Toe $ 13900 478 Antelope Blvd. • Red Bluff • 529-5466 Wooing the judges with her bright blue eyes, curly blonde locks and winning smile, Christina Stevens of Red Bluff took the title of Little Miss Tehama County 2011. Daughter of Allen and Heather Stevens, 7-year- old Christina told the crowd that her favorite animals are horses and her favorite movie is Secre- tariat. Vying for the crown were 14 contestants, many as young as 5 years old. First runner-up, Brooke Shackelford, age 6, is the daughter of Clin- ton and Siobhan Shack- elford of Red Bluff. She told the crowd her favorite food at the fair was cotton candy. "You should try some," she said. BrainLynn Vaillette, 5- year-old daughter of Brandon and Wendi Vail- lette of Red Bluff, was the second runner-up. Little Miss Tehama County 2011 Christina Stevens, 7, gets some help from her father Allen Stevens following her crowning Saturday at the Tehama District Fair. The girls had a week to practice before the pageant, which included Auto Recycling Inc. 10 ACRES OF INVENTORY All Star *WILL PAY CASH FOR JUNK CARS* Used Parts for Less Quality Domestic • Foreign • Pick-ups 530 824-2880 Highway 99W & Capay Road (Halfway between Corning & Orland) 22521 Capay Road, Corning CA. 96021 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm • Sat. 9am-2pm Junk Cars & Truck Removal Expert Repair Work of All Types Rainy Weather is Coming CAROLINA #8028 Waterproof Comfortable Tractron Lug Sole $ 13900 1971 Anniversary 40th 13540 Trinity Ave, Red Bluff www.garysautobodyandtowing.com (530) 527-8262 • (530) 528-8261 IF NO ANSWER CALL 529-7400 2011 personality interviews and pairing up with a "big sis- ter" who escorted them onstage to talk about what See MISS, page 2C GARY'S AUTO BODY & 24 HOUR TOWING, INC.