TIMES photograph by Annette Beard
Miss Pea Ridge Makenzie Shirley tried to help Magnus Springfield, a Mr. Teeny Tot contestant, go on stage.
Mr. Tiny Tot contestants Cash Keene, Jaxon Gannaway and Bentley Fletcher eagerly watched from the top of the stairs while waiting their turn on the stage.
Mr. Teeny Tot Russell Scott was momentarily overcome with shyness while holding the microphone during competition Saturday morning.
Miss Tiny Tot contestants Addison See, Riselee Ann Hunt, Ember Martin, Abbygail Ingram, Brooke Ray and Jadalen Beeson twirled to show off their dresses while awaiting judges' decisions.
Contestants for Mr. Teeny Tot struggled with being on stage Saturday morning as Russell Scott sat on the lap of Miss Pea Ridge Makenzie Shirley while answering questions of the emcee, Magnus Springfield covered his ears and Nash McInturff buried his head on his mother's knee. The emcee said working with the little boy contestants was like "herding cats."
Mr. Tiny Tot contestants were more confident on the state than their younger counterparts as Bentley Cole Fletcher (left) wiggled his eyebrows, Jaxon Gannaway contemplated answers to the questions he was asked and Cash Keene patiently waited.
Claire Hale reacted with surprise when she was named Jr. Miss Pea Ridge.
Bentley Cole Fletcher and Makenzie Shirley gave each other "high 5s" after Miss Shirley crowned Fletcher Mr. Tiny Tot Saturday morning.
Community on 07/18/2018