SEVEN BEAUTIES WILL VIE FOR QUEEN FLORA XLVIII CROWN - Wood Festival Pageants Are June 1-2

(06/01/2010)

Miss Heaven Cain (L) and Miss Katlin Collins

Miss Michelle Hall (L) and Miss Ashley Elizabeth Houchin

Miss Karissa Reip (L) and Miss Brooklynn Renae Talley

Miss Amara Yoak (L) and 2009 Queen Flora XLVII ~ Chelsey Lee Ball

Photos courtesy of Paige Toney

Queen Flora XLVIII will be chosen from seven contestants vying for the crown today at Calhoun Middle-High School.

All pageant events are sponsored by the 48th Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival.

The Baby Pageant will be held Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. and the Queen Flora pageant will follow at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Pageants will begin at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday for girls ages 5-18 and the Miss Wood Festival title. Printable pageant entry forms are available below.

Queen Flora contestants are chosen from Junior class members at Calhoun High School.

Heaven Cain is the 17 year old daughter of Mark and Vickie Cain of Mt. Zion. Her sponsors are Roxy's Sugar Shack; Amber Dawn; Makenzie Investments; Heiney and Son Inc.; R & J Roofing and Repair; and Little Kanawha Excavating.

Katlin Collins is the 17 year old daughter of Carl and Marisha Collins of Big Springs. Her sponsors are Calhoun Banks; Tony Morgan; John and Sue Oshoway; Holbert's Store; Mike Ritchie; and Ralph Cunningham.

Michelle Hall is the 17 year old daughter of Rick and Patricia Hall. Her sponsors are Houchin's Fabric and Rental; M & A Well Service; and Crystal Lynn's Hair Trendz.

Ashley Elizabeth Houchin is the 17 year old daughter of Jeff and Kelley Houchin of Arnoldsburg. Her sponsors are Houchin Construction and Billie and Wanda Houchin.

Karissa Reip is the 17 year old daughter of Lee and Lisa Reip of Orma. Her sponsors are Connie Boone Smith; Masters Bouquet; Shelley's Hair Boutique; The Ole Village Bakery; Hupp Surveying And Mapping; Dairy Products Inc.; Chloe Hardware; Crystal Lynn's Hair Trendz; Stinson Grocery; Leisa's Pizza Shop; and State Farm Insurance

Brooklynn Renae Talley is the 17 year old daughter of Richard and Patricia Talley of Pleasant Hill. Her sponsors are Parsons One Stop; Stump Funeral Home; Drilco Oil & Gas; Baker's Mart; Koffee Kup Restaurant; John Oshoway, Attorney; Cain's Pipeyard; P & F Grocery; Jennifer Miller; Roger & Loretta Propst; her parents; Connie Boone Smith; Rader's Logging; Francis Cain; Straight Cut Lawn Care.

Amara Yoak is the 17 year old daughter of David and Melissa Yoak of Grantsville. Her sponsors are are Baker's Mart; Burkett Auto Body; Cain Oil & Gas; Charlie Whipkey (Creative Creations); Christie Carter; John Oshoway, Attorney; Leona Yoak; Mike Ritchie; Parsons One Stop; Richard Postalwait; Shelia Garretson; Stump Funeral Home; and Teresa Robinson.

Printable pageant entry forms

Baby Pageant

Girls 5-18

Miss Wood Festival

For more information please contact Paige Toney at paigetoney3@frontiernet.net or 304-354-7411; or Jackie Blankenship at jackielb@citlink.net

www.calhouncountywoodfestival.com