King Jonathan Collins (front)
Queen Shaya Arnold (front)
Molasses Festival royalty received recognition last night with the
crowning of King Jonathan Collins (First Grade) and Queen
Shaya Arnold (Kindergarten) to reign over the 34th annual
event.
Arnoldsburg Principal Sheri Graham introduced the candidates
after having a moment of silence in memory of those who lost
their lives on September 11. Jennifer Wagoner sang "God Bless
the U.S.A."
Wagoner sings "God Bless the USA"
Former King and Queen, Bridget Carter and Michael
Grogg
Jonathan Collins is the son of Andrew and Norma Collins of
Arnoldsburg. Shaya Arnold is the daughter of Phillip Arnold of
Arnoldsburg and Jennifer Miller of Rosedale.
Each year the Arnoldsburg Elementary School selects students
from homerooms to be representatives in the festival. Votes are
"by the penny," with this years event raising $2,844.08. The
money is used by the Arnoldsburg PTO to fund special projects
and to buy supplies and equipment.
Arnoldsburg school boys in contest
Arnoldsburg school girls in contest
Those representing home rooms.
PRE-SCHOOL - Jacob Butler, son of Robin Butler of
Arnoldsburg; Brianna Batten, daughter of Steve and Crystal
Knotts of Chloe.
KINDERGARTEN - Brooklyn Smith, daughter of Steve and Tracy
Smith of Nicut; Nicholas Lane, son of Debbie Hersman and
Danny Lane of Arnoldsburg.
FIRST - Heather Hughes, daughter of David and Susan Hughes
of Arnoldsburg; Jason White, son of Ellen White of Orma;
Rachelle Murphy, daughter of Wesley and Laura Murphy of
Millstone; Jonathan Collins, son of Andrew and Norma Collins
of Arnoldsburg.
SECOND - Jacob Allen, son of Nancy Allen of Arnoldsburg;
Alexandria Warner, daughter of Eric and Mary Warner of Orma;
Taylor Hart, daughter of Dexter and Nancy Taylor of
Arnoldsburg; Nathan Cosgrove, son of Daniel and Susan
Cosgrove of Chloe.
THIRD - Whitney Starcher, daughter of Fred Starcher of
Arnoldsburg and Paula McKown of Arnoldsburg; Tyler Bennett,
son of Curtis and Suzanne Allen of Nicut; Dennis Dye, son of
David and Crystal Dye of Arnoldsburg; Nikketta Proctor,
daughter of Delbert and Kandy Proctor of Arnoldsburg.
FOURTH - Nathan Summers, son of Dean and Julie Summers of
Orma; Brooklyn Green, daughter of Crystal Green of
Arnoldsburg; Cody Clark, son of Dale and Terry Clark of Chloe;
Kelly Nettles, daughter of Lehn and Lois Nettles of Nicut.
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