2007 NECHES RIVER FESTIVAL PRINCESSES

PRINCESS ALLISON REAGIN FORMAN
Miss Allison Reagin Forman, daughter of Steve and Jeanette Forman, will represent the Symphony of Southeast Texas in this year's Neches River Festival. A 2006 Symphony League Debutante, Allison also served as a Symphony League Youth Guild member. She is currently a senior at West Brook High School where is captain of the Varsity Soccer team. Allison has served as Key Club Historian for two years and also participates in the National Honor Society, Student Council, Rhapsody Varsity Choir, West Brook InterClub Council and All A Honor Roll. Allison will graduate Magna Cum Laude and will attend Texas A & M University, College of Architecture.

PRINCESS ROSEMARY ELIZABETH HAMBRIGHT
Miss Rosemary Elizabeth Hambright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert John Hambright and Ms. Mary Hambright will represent the Symphony League of Beaumont Past Board of Directors in this year's Neches River Festival. Rosemary was a 2006 Symphony Debutante, 2002 Symphony Belle and a four year Symphony Youth Guild member. As a student of Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, she participated extensively in numerous organizations and activities including: Student Council, Varsity Choir, SADD, Yellow Ribbon Club, Anchor Club, Art Club and Spanish Club. Currently she is President of both the Key Club and the Pink Club and has been a Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleader, homecoming duchess and a Shorkey Center Holiday Card Sale Co-Chairperson. Also, she attended the J.K. Mattingly Youth Leadership Conference and twice received the American Citizenship Award. A talented artist, she has won twelve Regional and State TAPPS Art Awards including 1st places in Opaque Painting, Collage, Monochromatic Drawing and Transparent Painting. Always a devoted student, she is an AP Scholar, National Merit Commended Scholar, Distinguished Graduate and a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Society of High School Scholars and Who's Who Among American High School Students. In addition, she has been awarded an academic scholarship at Washington and Lee University and has also been accepted by Vanderbilt University, the University of Virginia and the University of Texas. Rosemary is the Salutatorian of her senior class and upon graduation plans to attend college, double majoring in Pre-Med and Art, and thereafter medical school.

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA RAYE PARKER
Miss Alexandra Raye Parker is honored to be representing the Symphony League of Beaumont in this year's Neches River Festival. She is the daughter of Mrs. Donna Lynn Parker and Mr. Scott Laurents Parker. Alexandra is a senior at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School where she has been active in numerous organizations. Alexandra has taken a leadership role in the Shorkey Rehabilitation and Education Center's Christmas Card Sale, this year she served a chairman for the event. Alexandra has been involved in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life, serving as a team captain for the past three years. Alexandra is a member of Anchor Club, where she serves as vice president, the Recruit Team, Students against Destructive Decisions, the Symphony Guild, the Yellow Ribbon Club, "Spectator" Staff, Peer Counseling, and is the Vice President of her senior class. Alexandra participated in Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleading at Kelly, this year serving as Head Cheerleader. She received the Individual Leadership Award at SMU Cheerleading Camp this past summer. She has also lettered in Track and Softball during her time at Kelly. She was voted on Homecoming Court her freshman year, as freshman duchess and her senior year as a princess. Alexandra has maintained her honor roll status all four years. Alexandra is looking forward to attending Southern Methodist University this fall where she plans to major in business.

PRINCESS ELISE BISHOP STOVER
Miss Elise Bishop Stover, daughter of the Honorable and Mrs. Earl Bishop Stover III, will represent the Symphony League of Beaumont Executive Officers in this year's Neches River Festival. Elise was a 2006 Symphony League Debutante, member of the Youth Guild, and a Symphony Belle. She currently attends Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School where she is president of the Varsity Choir, Captain of the Varsity Golf Team, and a member of the National Honor Society, SADD, Yellow Ribbon Club, Drama Club, and Anchor Club. Elise has been a member of the TMEA All-State Mixed Choir, recipient of superior ratings at TAPPS state vocal and piano solo contests, a TAPPS All-District golfer, and recipient of the Randy Roane Scholarship Award at Kelly and a semi-finalist for the Bentley College National Tomorrow 25 Leadership Award. She has been assistant music director at St. John's Episcopal Church in Silsbee for the past three years and has volunteered at numerous festivals, ceremonies, benefits, and retirement centers as a vocalist. Elise recently played the part of Eliza Doolittle in the Kelly Choral Department's production of "My Fair Lady". She has also appeared in the Port Arthur Community Theater/Lamar Port Arthur's production of "Into the Woods" (2006) and the Beaumont Community Players "Scrooge" production (2003). After graduation Elise plans to pursue a degree in both vocal performance and communications. As of now, she has not chosen which university she plans to attend, but has been accepted to Vanderbilt University, Louisiana State University, Texas Christian University, and the University of Texas in Austin.

PRINCESS ANASTASIA LEE TIMAEUS
Miss Anastasia Lee Timaeus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Lee Timaeus is honored to represent the Symphony League of Beaumont-Past Executive Officers in the 2007 Neches River Festival. A 2006 Symphony League Debutante and 2002 Symphony Belle, she has also served as a Symphony League Youth Guild member for the past four years. Stasi is currently a senior at West Brook High School where she has maintained her honor roll status for four years and will graduate in the top five percent of her class. Striving to enrich her high school experience and make a contribution to her community, Stasi has been involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, West Brook STARS drill team, Co-director of the Shorkey Center's 2006 Christmas Card Sale, Habitat for Humanities, Casas for CASA, Girls' Haven Gumbo Festival and both a member of productions and a volunteer for Beaumont KIDmunity Players. Music is an integral part of her life. She has been a member of Rhapsody Honor Choir for 3 years, serving as president her senior year. She was chosen for TMEA All Region Choir all four years, TMEA Area Choir in 2004, a member of "The Faithful Few" gospel ensemble at West Brook High School and competed in the Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival at the national level in both 2005 and 2006. After graduation Stasi will attend Belmont University in Nashville where she has been selected for the Honors Program.

KATHERINE LEIGH WOODBURN
Miss Katherine Leigh Woodburn, daughter of Ms. Lori Jo Ryerkerk and Mr. Mark Stephen Woodburn, will represent the Symphony of Southeast Texas in this year's Neches River Festival. A 2006 Symphony League Debutante, Kate is currently a senior at Monsignor Kelly Catholic High School, where she will graduate in the top ten percent of her class. At Kelly, she is involved in Yellow Ribbon, Anchor Club, National Honor Society, and Mu Alpha Theta, where she serves as treasurer. Her junior year, Kate co-chaired the Junior-Senior Prom. Kate has also played three years of Varsity Basketball for Kelly and was honored this year to be named to Second Team for All-District. Outside of school, she is active in the choir at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. At this time, Kate is still undecided on her college plans.