While 18 contestants will compete for the title of Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ at the scholarship pageant March 11, 25 children will enjoy the title of royalty when they participate in the Princess/Prince Program during the pageant.
The non-competitive program allows children ages 5-10 to meet Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 2016 and be a part of the program naming Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ 2017. Each participant receives a T-shirt, goodie bag and a tiara or medallion. They will also make three onstage appearances during the Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Pageant. Princess activities also include a tea party with Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ and Miss Arkansas.
Princesses this year are:
Arkoma, Okla.: Stella LouAnn Rorabaugh, 7, daughter of Robert and Michelle Rorabaugh.
Barling: Brinnley Adams, 9, daughter of James and Anna Nelson; Adalina Natalia Quiroz, 7, daughter of Fernando and Maricela Quiroz.
Dyer: Nora Claire Medlock, 9, daughter of Todd and Carole Medlock.
Fort Smith: Emma Ann Burgess, 7, daughter of Seth Burgess and Jesse Johnson; Mackenzy Jadyn Knubley, 8, daughter of Chris and Kristel Knubley; Ember Mae Nolen, 9, daughter of Samantha and Clay Fisher and Jeremy Nolen; Everly Grace Pollard, 7, daughter of Al and Kristi Pollard; Anna Kate Serna, 7, daughter of Edward and Lauren Serna; Philip Albert Ware, 5, son of Anthony Ware and Allison Sbanotto; Olivia Whitt, 8, daughter of Kane and Judy Whitt.
Greenwood: Hannah Marie Ramsey, 9, daughter of Loyd and Holly Bates and Brandon and Faelynn Ramsey; Ally Grace Thomas, 9, daughter of Ben and Kristina Thomas.
Hackett: Jenna Dayle Black, 6, and Stephanie Leann Black, 5, daughters of Larry and Jessica Black.
Keota, Okla.: Alyssa Jean Shaw, 8, daughter of Marion Burris.
Ozark: Jaysa JoLynn Flanary, 6, daughter of Jason and Brandy Flanary; Kennedy Lynnee Tedford, 8, daughter of Justin and Brittany West and Cori and Kari Tedford.
Poteau, Okla.: Breyonna Lynne Peavy, 6, daughter of William and Pamela Peavy.
Sallisaw, Okla.: Addison Paige Burleson, 7, daughter of Kaci Burleson; Rachel Stubblefield, 11, daughter of Russell and Ellen Stubblefield.
Spiro, Okla.: Kendall Nancy Callahan, 5, daughter of Robert and Charlita Callahan.
Van Buren: Caleigh Anne Boster, 6, daughter of Michael and Alexis Boster; Haleigh Jade Boyd, 9, daughter of Michael and Rhonda Boyd; Hadleigh Marie Miller, 7, daughter of Michael and Mandy Miller and William and Dawna Dunn.
The Miss »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Pageant is a preliminary pageant to the Miss Arkansas and Miss America scholarship programs and will be held at 7 p.m. March 11 at the ArcBest Performing Arts Center at the Fort Smith Convention Center, located at 55 S. 7th St. Tickets are $10 and are available from the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Box Office in the Smith-Pendergraft Campus Center by calling 479-788-7300 or visiting .
For more information on the Princess Program, contact Amber Wright, administrative specialist in the Campus and Community Events Office, by calling 479-788-7667 or emailing amber.wright@uafs.edu.
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