Congratulations to Queen Flora LXI, Emily Grace Anderson was crowned on Saturday, May 6th at the Calhoun County Wood Festival Coronation. Queen Emily will reign over the 61st Annual Calhoun County Wood Festival 2023. She is the 16 year old daughter of Shannon and Trudy Anderson of Big Bend, WV.
Also crowned as Festival Royalty on Saturday Evening was
Little Miss Wood Festival, Kendall Richards
and Jr. Miss Wood Festival, Elynn Wyer.
A special thank you to all that donated to the Wood Festival Pageants and prize packages…
Kathy Robinson Taylor ~ Queen Flora LXI Crown
Leslie Garrett White (Miss Wood Festival F&F 2008) ~ Miss Wood Festival Crown
A+ Photography ~ Luggage Tags
Knotts Church Ladies Group ~ Queen Flora Tea
Ladies of Louisa Chapel ~ Dinner for contestants and judges
Foodland ~ Fruit tray for contestants and judges
Dana Thomas Ferrell ~ Programs
David Gerlach (Gerlach Rustic Wood Designs) ~ Queen Flora Keepsake Box, Plaques, Wooden Crown & Wooden Crown Sash Pins
Charles Rollins Photography ~ Premium Photo package valued at $250
Olivero’s of Clarksburg ~ Gift certificate for Miss Wood Festival and Miss Teen Wood Festival
Pageant wear by J.Jones ~ Gift certificate for Miss Wood Festival and Miss Teen Wood Festival
Audrey Johnson (WV Senior Elementary Miss) ~ gifts for Queens
Sister’s Mercantile (Michele Erlewine Hipp & Kristie Erlewine Ritchie) ~ Flowers
Barry and Chris Miller & BA Miller Woodwork ~WV Sash Pins
Carissa Yoak (Queen Flora 2017) ~ VISA gift card for Queen Flora & Miss Wood Festival
Kasey Akens (Kasemetology) ~ Spray tan for Fairs and Festivals (Miss)
Sarah Lancaster (Jordan Essentials) ~ gifts for Queens
Elaina White (2022 Pumpkin Festival Princess) ~ gifts for queens
Minnie Hamilton Health Care ~ Festival Week Housing for out of town Queen
Britanni Mills Holbrook (Miss Wood Festival (USA) 2008), Chuck and Gina Hicks (parents of Chelsea Hicks Queen Flora 2013), Carol Dye, Alex Olivas and those that wish to remain anonymous ~ Monetary donations for prize packages
Patty Haught and Angela Donohew ~ Welcome bags for contestants
