Pea Ridge Colors Day maids named

Miss Jennifer Anthony
Miss Jennifer Anthony

Seven lovely young ladies were selected as maids for the Blackhawk Colors Day Court for 2017. One of those ladies will be crowned queen in a ceremony that begins at 5:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, in Blackhawk Gym.

Colors Day maids are:

Miss Jennifer Anthony, 18, is the daughter of Tony Anthony and Cindy Anthony and the granddaughter of the late Shirley Anthony. She has attended Pea Ridge schools since kindergarten.

She is a member of the Lady Blackhawks basketball team, runs track, is a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a teacher of Impact for girls at her church.

She enjoys basketball, going to church and hanging out with friends.

Something unique about her: "Whatever I do, I do it with all my heart. I don't do anything halfway."

Her favorite social media is Instagram.

She plans to earn a four-year degree in teaching at Ottawa University in Kansas where she will also play basketball.

Miss Anthony will be escorted by Matt Thomas.

Miss Becca Campbell, 18, is the daughter of Staci Campbell and granddaughter of Jan Culmer and the late Allen Culmer. She has attended Pea Ridge schools for the past five years.

She is manager of the Lady Blackhawks basketball team, attends Pea Ridge Manufacturing and Business Academy and is a member of the National Honor Society.

She enjoys hanging out with friends and family and playing ping pong with Westin (Church).

Something unique about her: "I'm outgoing and love to help people."

Her favorite social media is Snapchat.

She plans to go to college and become a child psychiatrist.

Miss Campbell will be escorted by Westin Church.

Miss Maggie Fletcher, 18, is the daughter of Lawanda and Monte Keene and granddaughter of Dylan and Carolyn Leach, Leona Keene and the late Billy Wes Keene. She has attended Pea Ridge schools since kindergarten.

She attends Pea Ridge Manufacturing and Business Academy in healthcare and is a certified nurse assistant. The plays volleyball and basketball and is a member of The Ridge Community Church.

Her hobbies are sports, makeup and hair, working out, family and friends, church and babysitting.

Something unique about Miss Fletcher: "People always ask if my lashes are fake."

Her favorite social media includes Instagram and YouTube. She plans to attend cosmetology school.

Miss Fletcher will be escorted by Joey Hall.

Miss Melissa Landis, 17, is the daughter of Mark and Tammy Landis and granddaughter of Eula Landis. She has attended Pea Ridge schools since kindergarten.

She attends cosmetology school, is a member of Westside Baptist Youth group, plays basketball, runs track and is on the softball team. She is a member of the National Honor Society. She works at Raising Canes. Her hobbies include playing sports, hunting, camping and fishing.

Something unique about her: "I attend cosmetology school half the day."

Her favorite social media is Instagram.

Her future includes finishing cosmetology school and earning her cosmetology license and then attend college for her business degree to one day own her own salon.

Miss Landis will be escorted by Keith Couchman.

Miss Alli Whatley, 17, is the daughter of Chad and Cheryl Whatley and granddaughter of Norm and Bettie Swartwood. She has been in Pea Ridge schools for 10 years.

She is on the Lady Blackhawks basketball team and the Lady Blackhawks softball team and is a member of the National Honor Society and the Book Club.

She enjoys softball, basketball and watching Netflix.

Something unique about her: "I'm an identical twin."

Her favorite social media is Twitter.

She plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to study to become an elementary school teacher.

Miss Alli Whatley will be escorted by Cole Wright.

Miss Sarah Whatley, 17, is the daughter of Chad and Cheryl Whatley and granddaughter of Norm and Bettie Swartwood. She has been in Pea Ridge schools for 10 years.

She is a member of the Lady Blackhawks softball team, is a member of the National Honor Society, the Pea Ridge High School Book Club and is the filmer for the Lady Blackhawks basketball team.

Something unique about her: "I'm an identical twin."

Her favorite social media is Twitter.

She plans to attend the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith to become a physical therapist.

Miss Sarah Whatley will be escorted by Logan Johnson.

Miss Rachel Wood, 18, is the daughter of Jenny and Robert Wood and granddaughter of Jackie and Steve Rogers, Sharon Wood and the late Tim Wood. She has attended Pea Ridge schools since kindergarten.

A student in healthcare in Pea Ridge Manufacturing and Business Academy, president of the National Honor Society, is manager of the Lady Blackhawks softball team, runs track, is on the volleyball team, works in Special Olympics and attends New Life Fellowship and First Baptist Church, Pea Ridge.

She enjoys watching "One Tree Hill" and "The Office" and playing volleyball.

Something unique about her: "I watched the complete first season of "One Tree Hill" in a day and a half.

Her favorite social media is Twitter.

She plans to earn a degree in physical therapy and open her own clinic.

Miss Wood will be escorted by Joseph Beard.

Attendants are:

Hayden Jett Claytor, 6, is the son of Nathan and Sara Claytor and grandson of Mike and Lisa Claytor and Annette Shaeffer. He is in kindergarten at Pea Ridge Primary School. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing sports, riding his bike and wrestling with his dog, Camo.

Malia Fisher, 4, is the daughter of Jordan Fisher of Pineville, Mo., and Shaey Lusty of Bentonville, and granddaughter of John and Cherie Fisher of Pineville, Mo., and Scott and Raylynn Yingling of Bentonville. She is enrolled in the pre-kindergarten program at Pea Ridge Schools. Malia enjoys painting, drawing, singing and making friends at school. She attends God's Lighthouse Church, Bentonville.

Community on 02/01/2017