“Princess Shakeira”, age 8, is a 3^rd Grader at Nashville Elementary School and she wants to be a Doctor when she grows up. Her hobbies are: Dance (tap/ballet/jazz), Computer Games (DSI & others), and Singing (Church Choir).  Her favorite sports participation is Cheerleading (with the Boys & Girls Club).  She is sponsored by her GrandMa-Mrs. Mary Ruth Hedgepeth Blount.  Shakeira wants us to know that she loves her family, she loves Jesus, and of course she loves her GrandMa (smile).

          “Princess Shakeira” is wearing a gorgeous blue incandescent organza gown with a sequenced tiered mesh skirt and crinoline underlay, accented by her winning “Little Miss Spaulding - 1^st Runner Up” white with burgundy and gold lettered sash. Her accessories are a pale blue crown of petal florettes and rhinestones; white pearled earrings, necklace and bracelet jewelry set; sateen short formal gloves; and white satin slippers with buttons and bows. She is caring a fall bouquet of fresh marigolds, daisies and white baby’s breath, wrapped by a golden bow with long golden streamers.

Participant in the 39^th Annual Spring Hope, North Carolina
National Pumpkin Festival Parade on October 2, 2010