ELKINS — Mountain State Forest Festival Director General Lisa Shaffer has announced the appointments of Tinley Marie Morris, Madison Claire Shifflett, Grant Simon Harper and Nicholas Robert Rizzio as Royal Scouts for the 87th Mountain State Forest Festival.
Tinley is the daughter of Robbie and Whitney Morris and Susan Morral, all of Elkins. She is the granddaughter of Carol Morris and the late Bob Morris of Elkins, Troy Morral, Jr. and Sara Kovach of Kerens and George and Rosemarie Liggett of Joetown, West Virginia. Tinley has one sister, Elin.
In the fall, Tinley will be entering the fifth grade at Midland Elementary, where she is a member of the school choir. Tinley enjoys swimming, playing with her friends, riding her go-kart, and participating in Girl Scouts. She has helped her parents with various Forest Festival activities over the years. Tinley has been in Girl Scouts for one year and is representing Troop #10142.
Madison is the daughter of Natisha Summerfield of Elkins and Christopher Shifflett of Thornton. She is the granddaughter of Marc and Roxann Haney of Valley Head, Doug and Dian Shifflett of Parsons, and Vicki Fitzgerald of Harman.
In the fall, Madison will be entering the sixth grade at Elkins Middle School, where she plans on participating in the band. In her free time, she enjoys cheerleading, gymnastics with Axis Training, dance with Dance by Farrah, and spending time with her family. She attends Elkins Family Worship Center where she helps in the nursery. Madison has been in Girl Scouts for seven years and is representing Troop #10142.
Grant is the son of Daniel and Lynne Harper of Elkins. He is the grandson of Norma Harper of the Harding Community and Esther Perkins of Delmont, Pennsylvania. He has one brother, Elliot, and one sister, Holly.
In the fall, Grant will be entering the seventh grade at Elkins Middle School, where he plays the trumpet in the band. He is an active member of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, where he volunteers as an Acolyte, greeter, and coffee hour host. Grant has dedicated many hours of volunteer work to the Common Ground Cafe feeding ministry. Due to his love of cats, Grant plans a career in veterinary medicine. In his free time, he enjoys online gaming with his siblings and friends. Grant has been in Boy Scouts for seven years and is representing Troop #88.
Nicholas is the son of Bryan and Tammie Rizzio of Beverly. He is the grandson of Mark and Christine Rizzio of Beverly, Diana and Jim Brock of Morgantown, and the late Howard Murphy, Jr. He has one sister, Morgan Rizzio.
In the fall, Nicholas will be a seventh grade student at Elkins Middle School. He has participated in Elkins Little League for eight years and Jerry West basketball for six years. Nicholas enjoys hunting, fishing, and crabbing during annual trips to the eastern shore. He attends the First Baptist Church of Elkins. Nicholas’s mother served as a Princess in 1999 and has had cousins serve as both Royal Trumpeters and Princesses. Nicholas has been in Boy Scouts for six years and is representing Troop #66.
Please join the Royal Scouts and the Royal Court of Maid Silvia LXXXVII as they descend Coronation Hill at the crowning of Maid Silvia the 87th on Friday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Citizens Bank of WV Outdoor Amphitheater located on the campus of Davis and Elkins College. More information is available by visiting festival social media, www.forestfestival.com, or calling the festival office at 304-636-1824.
