After months of preparation, Teen Miss Fountain City - Hannah McDonald, will leave Friday to compete in the Miss Alabama Outstanding Teen Pageant. The three-day event will take place at the Richard J. Comer Auditorium on Sylacauga.

McDonald, a 16-year-old, sophomore at Prattville High School, is the daughter of Gail and Bubba McDonald of Prattville. She will perform a contemporary ballet to "Adiemus", for her talent portion of the program.

For the competition, she will be judged in five categories: talent, private interview, on-stage question, evening gown and physical fitness. She will go through a preliminary process on Saturday and the finals on Sunday afternoon.

McDonald has spent the last few months promoting her community service platform, "Read to Succeed" by sharing the love of reading with after school programs and is in the process of finalizing her plans for a book drive at area public and private kindergartens and elementary schools. This will kick off in March, as part of Reading Awarenss Month.

To book Hannah to come read to your school or after school program, please call 358-0297.