HARTSHORN SELECTED MISS WOOD FESTIVAL QUEEN - Riva Tanner "Miss Teen Wood Festival"

(04/26/2004)
By Bob Weaver

Miss Wood Festival Queen is Melissa Hartshorn

Miss Teen Wood Festival is Riva Tanner

Miss Wood Festival Queen for 2004 was selected last night at a pageant held at Calhoun Middle-High School. The queen was selected from a field of seven candidates, ages 18-22.

Melissa Hartshorn, daughter of Leisa Prunty and Jeff Hartshorn of Grantsville, is the new queen, voted upon by a panel of regional judges.

Hartshorn will be eligible to participate in regional and state events with the newly created title.

The first runner-up was Heather Allman, daughter of Vickie Allman. The second runner-up was Tia Satterfield, daughter of Steve and Joan Satterfield of Grantsville.

Curt Garretson served as the master of ceremonies.

Seven competed for Miss Wood Festival Queen (L to R) Amber Williams, Heather Renee Allman, Melissa Hartshorn, Katie Murray, Shannon Jones, Amber Lamp, Tia Satterfield

Two candidates tied for Wood Festival Miss Photogenic, Tia Satterfield and Katie Murray, daughter of Robert and Janet Murray

Seventeen-year-old Riva Tanner, daughter of Betty and Fred Tanner of Arnoldsburg, was selected "Miss Teen Wood Festival" for 2004, from a field of four candidates in the age 17 category.

Four candidates for "Miss Teen Wood Festival" (L to R) Riva Tanner, Jeanette Starcher, Jamie Greenough, Heather Richards

First runner-up was Jamie Greenough, daughter of Wanda and Richard Leigh.

The contestants participated in interviews, street wear and evening gown competition.

The Wood Festival is sponsoring Basket Bingo on May 1st at Calhoun Middle/High School starting at 5 p.m.

The Wood Festival is scheduled for June 3-5.